Triple Play: Animal Well (with Russ Frushtick)
Animal Well is one of the best video game surprises in recent memory, and we'll be talking about it for years. This week Jason, Maddy, and special guest Russ Frushtick (Polygon, The Besties) give thei...
16 Touko 202456min
Xbox Mess, Helldivers Debacle, And Hades 2
Kirk is out this week, so Jason and Maddy convene to talk about a grab bag full of topics including the Xbox mess, the Helldivers 2 debacle, and two games they're really enjoying: Hades 2 and Animal W...
9 Touko 202451min
Is Nostalgia A Good Thing?
Jason's been playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a game that feels a lot like Suikoden, which made the Triple Click gang wonder: how does nostalgia impact our enjoyment of video games? Can it m...
2 Touko 20241h 2min
How To Make Good Video Game Lore
When is video game lore good? When is it bad? This week, the Triple Click gang talks about Skyrim books, Elden Ring item descriptions, Destiny guns, and all the other delectable morsels of plot that e...
25 Huhti 20241h 4min
What's The Deal With: Stardew Valley
Eight years after it first came out, Stardew Valley is still getting patches. But what's the deal with this one-man-developed farming simulator? How was it created, and what makes it so appealing? All...
18 Huhti 20241h 1min
Are Video Games Really A Waste Of Time?
It's the 200th episode of Triple Click, and to celebrate, it's time for a mailbag! The gang answers listener questions such as "could we ever see gambling in video games?" and "are games really a wast...
11 Huhti 20241h 2min
Dragon's Dogma 2 Makes Friction Fun
What is "friction" in video games? We've got a taxonomy, of course! This week, the Triple Click gang talks about how Dragon Dogma 2 tries to push players away, the necessity of video game friction, an...
4 Huhti 202459min
We Seriously Can't Stop Playing Balatro
Balatro is one of the best games of 2024 so far — and certainly the most addictive. This week, the Triple Click gang dives into the new poker roguelike and dissects what makes it so great. They talk a...
28 Maalis 20241h 4min
