Please Let Us Fix Your Video Game Name
Triple Click30 Jan 2025

Please Let Us Fix Your Video Game Name

Wondering what makes some video game titles good and some bad? Just bring in Triple Click Consulting — we've got you covered. This week, the gang goes through a whole bunch of names and discusses what makes them work and what doesn't, from Balatro to EA Sports FC.

One More Thing:

Kirk: “All Work and No Play” - Sam Adler-Bell for Dissent, 2021

Maddy: Silo season 2

Jason: You Like It Darker (Stephen King)

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The Know Your Enemy Podcast: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/category/podcast/know-your-enemy/

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A good name should be at least two of:

  • Memorable (vs. Forgettable)
  • Punchy (vs. Floppy)
  • Understandable (vs. Confusing)
  • Enticing (vs. Off-Putting)
  • Surprising (vs. Predictable) (??)

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