This week we talk about the Call of Duty series in some critical, yet random, ways. What We're Playing Balatro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Fallout 76 Wingspan Papers Please Bayonetta Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Metaphor: ReFantazio What We're Reading What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez From Dissertation to Book by William Ge…

This week we talk about short games and the purpose they serve for us as individuals. What We're Playing Balatro Castaway Critter Cove* Spiritfarer Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Fallout 76 Lies of P PlateUp Still Wakes the Deep What We're Reading Starter Villain by John Scalzii Star Wars: Thrawn Treason by Timothy Zahn What We're Drinking Sappor…

We're back from hiatus and we've survived the first half of 2024. What We're Playing Balatro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Deep Rock Galactic Fallout 76 Fields of Mistria FFVII Reunion Hues and Cues (board game) Lies of P Piles (card game) PlateUp Still Wakes the Deep Very, Very Valet What We're Reading The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope St…

This week we talk about the games that we are most looking forward to in 2024...maybe. What We're Playing Ship of Fools Disney Speedstorm Board Games (Sherlock Holmes, Avatar: Crosswords of Destiny, RISK: Medieval Europe) Return from Core* PalWorld What We're Reading Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Star Wars Thrawn What We're Drinking…

This week we are talking about our favorite games of 2023 as we look forward to 2024. What We're Playing Dead by Daylight Baldur's Gate 3 Palia Born of Bread* Bilkin's Folly* Call of Duty* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Avatar Comics The Legacy of Yangchen by F.C. Yee Thrawn by Timothy Zahn The Priory of the Ora…

This week we are talking about living our best (or worst) lives among the stars in Starfield. What We're Playing Starfield Inscryption Baldur's Gate 3 Moving Out 2, Persona 5 Royal Illiterati Call of Duty Fae Farm* Tiny Witch* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Thrawn by Timothy Zahn In…

This week we are talking about the cozy aesthetic and how your faves can be problematic. What We're Playing Sims 4* (with Horse Ranch DLC) Pikmin 4 Palia Venba* Atelier Marie Persona 5 Tears of the Kingdom Dicey Dungeons Railway Empires 2 7 Wonders Duel Diablo 4 *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Fourth Wing by Rebe…

This week we are talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on our lives. What We're Playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Diablo IV Jedi: Survivor Minecraft Fallout 76 Sanake.io Crime O'Clock* Noob: The Factionless* Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Rust in…

This week Sam and Jordyn and joined by material artist Christian Vasquez and environment artist Leah Augustine to talk about working in the games industry as artists. Links of note: Chris Vasquez (he/him) https://www.artstation.com/chrisnvasquez Leah Augustine (she/her) https://www.artstation.com/leahaugustine What We're Playing Potionomics Travele…

This week Jordyn and Victoria get the opportunity to interview her about games and her history working in and around games. What We're Playing Potionomics Dredge Stardew Valley Dinkum Golf Club Wasteland Return of the Obra Dinn Wasteland 3 What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang What We're Drinking Ace Pineapple Cider Sprite Modern Times Coconut Sto…

This week Sam and Jordyn sit down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about their upcoming game (March 7, 2023!), Romancelvania. What We're Playing Potionomics Pokemon Violet Fire Emblem Engage Octopath Traveler II Destiny 2: Lightfall* Majora's Mask What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour Mistborn seri…

This week Sam sits down with Jordyn and Victoria to talk about queer characters and games that we love. Recorded on Valentine's Day. What We're Playing Potionomics Fire Emblem Engage Warlords Battlecry III Age of Empires Devour Avatar Generations What We're Reading Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland Babel by R.F. Kuang Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour…

This week Sam sits down and talks with TreaAndrea Russworm (Professor of Fun, USC) and Cicero Holmes (Podcaster, Game Player, and still the Bruce Wayne of Brookago) about the definition and examples of Black games (and tangentially the wizard game that must not be named). What We're Playing God of War Ragnorok God of War (2018) Marvel Snap Fire Emb…

This week we talk about the 2023 game releases that we are most excited for! What We're Playing God of War Ragnorok Pokemon Violet Spiderman: Miles Morales Kynseed Len's Island* Grounded Crusader Kings 3 Core Keeper Avatar Legends *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading Babel by RF Kuang Spare by Prince Harry Comics…

This week we talk about our top 5 games of 2022. Looking forward at all of the new releases of 2023. What We're Playing: Dying Light 2 Tiny Tina's Wonderland Pokemon Violet Marvel Midnight Suns* Beacon Pines* Dragon Quest Treasure* Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Ballad* Marvel Snap *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Readin…

This week we are talking about things that you might pick up for folks on your Winter Holidays gift list (or anytime really). What We're Playing: Dying Light 2 Strange Horticulture The Devil in Me Pokemon Violet Harvestella* Marvel Snap *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee Amari an…

This week we are talking about what we are playing with Dr. TreaAndrea Russworm (USC Cinematic Arts) about what we've been playing lately. What We're Playing: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Lonesome Village* Harvestella* Mario v Rabbids: Sparks of Hope For the King Deep Rock Galactic Strange Horticultue Against the Storm GTA V Online Spiritfarer T…

This week we are talking about our experience playing Stray from BlueTwelve Studio. What We're Playing: Tower of Fantasy Stardew Valley Extraction Stray* Sea of Thieves This War of Mine Framed *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Legends and…

This week we are talking about the games that we are looking forward to the most as we wind up the summer game releases. What We're Playing: Framed Extraction Stray Dinkum Time on Frog Island* Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Cities Skylines Catan Minecraft Dungeons Back4Blood *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: Six of C…

This week we are chatting with Stephanie Jones (incoming Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University) about Final Fantasy XIV, community building, and the Black Girls of Eorzea (BGE) project that she is working on with Sam. If you would like to try Final Fantasy XIV an unlimited, free trial is available at https://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com…

This week we are talking about Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo Switch). We've been so excited for the post-apocalyptic puffball, how did it fare? What We're Playing: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Frostpunk Valheim Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga For the King Unlock! My Time at Sandrock* Arcade Spirits 2 *Code was received for streaming and…

This week we chat with Alexandra Orlando, Community Manager at Kitfox Games developers of Boyfriend Dungeon and the upcoming titles Dwarf Fortress and Mossfield Origins. Twitter: KitfoxGames Tiktok: @kitfoxgames What We're Playing: Rogue Legacy 2 Stardew Valley Yeardle COD: Cold War Hood: Outlaws and Legends Kirby and the Forgotten Land Rainbow Six…

This week we talk with Amanda Schofield, Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Creative Director at Studio Drydock. Wylde Flowers is on Steam and coming to PC and consoles in 2022. Available to wishlist on Steam now. What We're Playing: Oxygen Not Included Wylde Flowers Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Animal Crossing Minecraft Kirby and the Forgott…

This week we talk with Miranda Due, Associate Producer at Treyarch, about DEI, museums, and Nancy Drew. What We're Playing: Tools Up DLC Ghostwire Tokyo Wordle. Secdordle, Kilordle Kirby and the Forgotten Land Princess Farmer* Cats in Time Rune Factory 5 *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: Last Night at the Tel…

This week we are talking about co-op games of the online and couch varieties. What We're Playing: Crusader Kings III Sedecordle Warlords Battlecry 3 Call of Duty: Cold War Rainbow Six Extraction Wylde Flowers Capybara Spa* Chocobo GP Monster Hunter Rise Rune Factory 5 *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: The Obe…

This week we are talking about the games that we return to the most and why. What We're Playing: Bastion El Hijo* Horizon Forbidden West The Hundred Year Kingdom* Dying Light 2 Rainbow Six Extraction Hollow Knight Crusader Kings III Octordle *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin T…

This week we are talking about the cozy nature of post-apocalyptic games. What We're Playing: Pokemon Legends: Arceus Rainbow Six: Extraction State of Decay 2 Hollow Knight Sudoku Gin Rummy Carto Deep Rock Galactic Star Wars Squadrons *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin The Toxi…

This week we are talking about the top 5 games that we are looking forward to in 2022. What We're Playing: Shim Megami Tensei V Mario Party Superstars Chicory* Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon* Fallout 76 Crusader Kings III Degrees of Separation Ark Wordle Tropico 6 Life is Strange: True Colors Halo Infinite Multiplayer/Halo MCC *Code was received for…

This week we are talking about the 20th anniversary celebration of Xbox and our take on some of the latest shooters. What We're Playing: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Pokemon Go Haven Kena: Bridge of Spirits Don't Starve Together CoD Sodoku Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Halo Infinite Multiplayer What We're Reading: Six of Crows What We're Drinking: Blu…

This week we share our first impression of Ubisoft's new game Far Cry 6. We are all still actively playing it and are not finished, but we wanted to talk about our first impressions. We will also be having a conversation after we complete our playthroughs. What We're Playing: Far Cry 6 Halo Infinite Beta Kena: Bridge of Spirits FFXIV Pokemon Unite …

This week we talking about the games that we saw at Gamescom. What we're excited about, what we're waiting to hear more about, and beyond. Episode is a little delayed so sorry folks!! What We're Playing: CoD Vanguard Beta Divinity Original Sin 2 State of Decay 2 Valheim Kena: Bridge of Spirits Staxel FFXIV Where's Samantha?* Deep Rock Galactic Luig…

This week we talking about the games that we saw at Gamescom. What we're excited about, what we're waiting to hear more about, and beyond. Episode is a little delayed so sorry folks!! What We're Playing: Starwars Squadrons Final Fantasy XIV Deep Rock Galactic Stardew Valley Phasmophobia Valheim Boyfriend Dungeon Pokemon Unite Islanders Kitaria Fabl…

This week we sit down with Courtney Craven (@cyclopediabrain), the co-founder of Can I Play That? (caniplaythat.com) to talk about how CIPT (@caniplaythat) started, where it is now, and where they see it going in the future. They are doing so much amazing work in the area of accessibility and you should definitely check out this episode! What We're…

Yes, we are a little behind, but having a bit of a break for the summer was great and gave us a chance to get rejuvenated! What We're Playing: Final Fantasy VIIR Tools Up! Moving Out! Final Fantasy XIV Overcooked: All You Can Eat* Far Cry 5 Rain On Your Parade Building Have Feeling Too Pokemon Snap Beasts of Maravilla Island* Legend of Mana* Gemino…

This week we are kicking back and having a chill discussion about the games that we've just been playing for ourselves. What We're Playing: Phasmophobia Fall Guys Fortnite SoD2 Left 4 Dead 2 The Walking Dead WoW D&D Divinity 2 Remnant From the Ashes Trine 4 Rival Restaurants Valhiem Monster Hunter World Spiderman Remaster Crooks Like Us* Magic Twin…

This week we talk about experience playing Cyberpunk 2077 (on PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC). We are specifically saying that this is not a review because we have not finished the game in its entirety. NB: As a kind of carbon offset the cost of the game was donated to queer and trans specific charities to account for the purchase of the game which pro…

This week we welcome back eight of our NYMG fam from the past to talk about our time here. There is lots of laughter and lots of tears. Grab a drink and a box of Kleenex. (Rest in Peace, Charlotte Hyde. You are missed today and everyday.) What We're Playing: Fenyx Immortals Rising For the King Hades Phasmophobia Miles Morales Astro's Playroom What …

This week we talk gift giving ideas. So whether you are looking to buy something for the winter holidays or just because we have some ideas for you. We had fun recording this one and we hope that you have listening to it. What We're Playing: Immortals Fenyx Rising* Black Ops: Cold War* Bugsnax* Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Splatoon 2 Pandemic Legacy Se…

This week we talk about the latest installment in the The Dark Pictures Anthology, Little Hope by Supermassive Games. Is there hope? Will it live up to our expectations? And just for fun there is a spoiler segment after the main podcast! Have fun! What We're Playing: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Bugsnax * Pikmin 3 Unrailed * Marooners D…

This week we talk to Amanda Gardner, the narrative director at The Deep End Games about their new project, Romancelvania over on Kickstarter. What We're Playing: Fall Guys Star Wars Squadron Pandemic Legacy Season 2 Nexomon Extinction* Genshin Impact Little Big Workshop* Going Under* Warframe World of Warcraft *Sam received PR codes for these title…

This week are the next gen console release dates are looming we talk about what we're excited for, what frustrates us, and more! What We're Playing: FFXIV Fall Guys Dungeons and Dragons Among Us Craftopia Eco* Genshin Impact Jenny LeClue* Mario 3D All-Stars RPG MAker MX World of Warcraft What We're Reading: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland The Devil…

This week we talk with Jo Gautier, Art Director at Thunder Lotus Games about their new game Spiritfarer (2020), a cozy management game about dying. We talk about hugging mechanics, consent, working from home and more in this amazing conversation. What We're Playing: Spiritfarer Garden Story A Short Hike FFXIV Marvel Avengers* Dying Light Journey to…

This week we talk with Dr. Amanda Phillips (Georgetown University), author of Gamer Trouble: Feminist Confrontations in Digital Culture about games, feminism, and getting in trouble. What We're Playing: Overcooked 2 AC Odyssey Binding of Isaac Ooblets Story of Seasons Grounded FFXIV The Sims 4 Infliction Man of Medan Until Dawn Ghost of Tsushima Bl…

This week Sam and Jordyn talk about larger vs smaller game experiences and the future of "next gen" gaming. What We're Playing: Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (Remake) Ooblets (Early Access) Diablo III Overcooked 2 Minecraft Dungeons Borderlands 3 FFXIV What We're Reading: We're ashamed to admit it What We're Drinking: Coke Energy and Ja…

This week we have an impromptu conversation about sexual harassment, Black Lives Matter, and shake ups in the game industry. And it all started with Sam's new Twitch cup. What We're Playing FFXIV Goosebumps: Dead of Night, Desperados III Warzone Dynasty Warriors 8 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Mafia What We're Reading An Ember in the Ashes Ash Prin…

This week we Jordyn and Sam talk about their short lists of the games slated for summer release that they are most looking for. There are some surprises along the way. What We're Playing: Breath of the Wild Life is Strange 2 FFXIV Animal Crossing Call of Duty: Warzone Golf With Your Friends Island Saver Moving Out What We're Reading: Ash Princess S…

This week we talk about social games in the time of social distancing. Want to know what you can play with your friends and family? This is the episode to check out. Resources below! What We're Playing: MGS V, Hearthstone, Pandemic Season 2, Islanders Animal Crossing, Later Daters, FFXIV, FFVII Jackbox Welcome to Your Perfect Place/Home FFVII Coden…

This week we talk about gaming in the age of social distancing. We talk about playing Kind Words (Popcannibal 2019) and gaming in general in the time of social distancing. *Shout out to the background noise at the very beginning. We’re also dealing with podcasting in the age of social distancing/isolation What We’re Playing: Stardew Valley Animal C…

This week Sam and Jordyn talk about microtransactions. What we like, what we don’t like, and whether or not they’re a necessary evil! Also Jordyn shares super exciting news. What We’re Playing: Death Squared Stardew Valley Penguin Isle The Snack World: A Dungeon Crawl Bless Unleashed* The Division 2 State of Decay 2 Final Fantasy XIV (Final Fantasy…

This week Sam, Alisha, and Jordyn tackle the topic of walkthroughs. Do we use them? When, why, and what kind? As always we have some very strong opinions. What We're Playing: Untitled Goose Game Cat Lady Surviving the Aftermath Final Fantasy XIV Temtem Journey to the Savage Planet Shop Titans Breath of the Wild Big Book of Madness Hearthlands What …