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In this episode of JKG, Jerica, Josh, and Kayla take turns counting down the 10 games that shaped them as gamers — from childhood favorites to the experiences that defined our tastes, habits, and gaming personalities. This isn’t a “best of all time” list — it’s a deeply personal draft covering the games that stuck with us and influenced our gaming tastes. Whether you grew up on consoles, PC, handh...

Jerica played a Metroid game for the first time, so naturally she needed backup. Josh and Jordan (aka Cognitive Clips) join me to break down our first impressions of Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, with Jordan bringing longtime Metroid knowledge and Josh coming in already "in the know" about the series. We talk about: – How it feels to jump into Metroid as a total newcomer – What the game explai...

In this finale episode of our Dispatch Video Game Book Club, Jerica, Kayla, Josh, and Patrick dive into Episodes 7 & 8 with a full spoiler breakdown. We cover every major moment — the Invisigal confrontation, the emotional fallout, the Astral Pulse decision, the final showdown with Shroud, and how our endings differed. We also look back on all eight episodes to discuss the choices that mattere...

We’re in the second-to-last stretch of Dispatch, and Episodes 5 & 6 shift everything. We discuss pacing, emotional build-up, gameplay tension, and then we break down the two major choices that define this part of the story — including how they changed how we see these characters going into the finale. Timecodes: 00:06 – Intro 03:05 – Housekeeping 08:05 – Game: Real or AI 19:19 – Introduction &...

Jerica, Kayla, and Josh dive into Dispatch Episodes 3 & 4 to unpack how this narrative thriller hit 1 million players in 10 days—plus our thoughts on gameplay, choices, and what’s next. Timecodes: 0:00 – Start 6:45 – Introduction 12:48 – First Impressions 18:57 – Gameplay and Interactivity 35:45 – Spoiler Discussion 1:22:03 – Themes & Closing Thoughts Support the show JK! Games! is a weekl...

In this episode of JK! Games! , Jerica, Kayla, and Josh dive into the tension-filled world of Dispatch for our latest Video Game Book Club series. We’re breaking down Episodes 1 and 2—covering our first impressions, gameplay reactions, and the choices that might have consequences?  We start with our initial thoughts on Dispatch’s presentation and tone before diving into how its interactive mechani...

In this episode of JK! Games!, Jerica and Kayla are joined by Patrick for the grand finale of our Silent Hill f Video Game Book Club. We’ve reached the end of the nightmare and we’re unpacking it all — gameplay, atmosphere, and story — before diving into a full spoiler discussion and review. Silent Hill f left a lasting mark. We explore how the game captures the essence of the series while carving...

In this episode of JK! Games!, Jerica and Kayla return to the fog for Part 2 of our Silent Hill f Video Game Book Club series. We’re halfway through the nightmare and unpacking how the game’s story, pacing, and tone evolve as the world opens up. We start with a discussion on the use of flowers in video games—and how Silent Hill f turns beauty into dread—then dive into our first impressions of Ghos...

In this episode of JK! Games!, Jerica, Kayla, and Josh dive into the haunted fog for Part 1 of our Silent Hill f Video Game Book Club series. Whether you're a longtime fan or a total newcomer to the franchise, this episode breaks down what actually makes a Silent Hill game feel like Silent Hill. We start with a cursed icebreaker game (Josh’s "Fact or Farse"), then unpack the themes,...

In this episode of JK! Games!, we're falling with our titans. Jerica, Kayla, Koleman, and Josh (aka HighScoreWeekly) return to finish our Titanfall 2 Video Game Book Club playthrough and deliver a deep-dive review of the campaign. We start with a Titan loadout icebreaker game, reflect on what made this campaign hit hard in 2016 and now, and discuss traversal mechanics, boss fights and emotion...

This week, we officially kick off our next Video Game Book Club title: Titanfall 2. Jerica, Kayla, and Koleman suit up for a deep dive into this critically beloved FPS — from its fast-paced movement and emotional storytelling to its unexpected ties to Apex Legends. We also rewind to the original Titanfall to explain why we're starting with the sequel, touch on Respawn’s development choices, a...

This week on JK! Games! Jerica is joined by guest host Josh aka HighScoreWeekly for a deep dive into Whisper of the House — a cozy-but-creepy pixel art game that raised questions about where the line is drawn in the cozy genre. We review the game’s atmosphere, story, and standout mechanics, then dive into a bigger conversation about "dark cozy" games: Can a game be cozy if it explores he...

In this episode of JK! Games!, we’re wrapping up our playthrough of Tiny Bookshop with our official Video Game Book Club review. Jerica and Kayla break down the story, characters, shopkeeping systems, cozy atmosphere, and whether this indie delivers as a must-play for management game fans. We share our final verdicts, listener responses, and reveal our next Book Club pick. JK! Games! is a gaming p...

This week on JK! Games! we’re catching up on what we’ve been playing, talk about Gamescom, and diving into our very first impressions of Tiny Bookshop . Jerica and Kayla also talk about what games have been added to their backlogs of DOOM. Timecodes: 00:00:00 – Start 00:05:52 – Let’s Play a Game 00:30:39 – Backlog of Doom 00:41:54 – Normal Mode: Gamescom Predictions 00:52:24 – Expert Mode: Tiny Bo...

In Part 6 of our Tears of the Kingdom Video Game Book Club, we’ve reached the end of our Hyrule adventure — We got close. Kayla’s still on her journey, but that won’t stop us from talking about the game’s biggest moments, how the final stretch plays out, and whether it all lands as a satisfying payoff. We kick things off with our Emoji Game in Easy Mode before reading your answers to this week’s l...

In Part 5 of our Tears of the Kingdom Book Club, we’re deep enough into the game to start asking the tough questions… like, is this story actually working? Kayla and Jerica catch up on their progress and explore how the game’s environmental design shapes the way you play. Then, we dive into a thoughtful — and maybe spicy — conversation about how the narrative is structured, whether it lands, and h...

In Part 4 of our Tears of the Kingdom Book Club, we wrapped up a second Regional Phenomena and brought another Sage into the squad. Kayla’s sharpening her combat skills, and Jerica dives deeper into what makes this open world experience truly stand out from the rest. Timecodes: 00:00 Start 08:40 Easy Mode 34:15 Normal Mode 58:00 Expert Mode Checkpoint Completed: – Another Sage companion – 4+ more...

In Part 3 of our Tears of the Kingdom Video Game Book Club, we reached our first Regional Phenomena , recruited a Sage companion , knocked out a handful of shrines , and uncovered our first Dragon Tear memory . This week we dig into what makes combat in TOTK actually feel good, the magic behind its environmental storytelling, and how the game keeps surprising us. Kayla got zapped by lightning. Jer...

We’ve landed. In this episode of JK! Games! Book Club, we’ve officially completed our first checkpoint in Tears of the Kingdom — and Hyrule is opening it's butthole wide for us. We discuss reaching Lookout Landing, unlocking the Skyview Tower, getting the Paraglider, and choosing our first steps in the open world. We also share our reactions to returning characters like Purah and Robbie, how...

JK! Games! is back—and we’re kicking things off with a brand-new format. In this episode, we officially launch our video game book club with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We catch up after our podcast hiatus (and time spent deep in The Last of Us coverage over on ClickerBait), and share what this new chapter of JK! Games! is all about. We reflect on our personal history with the Zelda...

We’re Back! JK! Games! Returns with a New Format  After a 4-month break (thanks to our ClickerBait takeover 👀), we’re back with a brand new JK! Games! episode — and we’ve got some exciting updates to share. In this episode, we catch up on what we’ve been up to, talk about our time covering The Last of Us Season 2 on our podcast ClickerBait, and reveal the future of JK! Games!... We’re turning JK!...

Jerica and Kayla talk about their first impressions of #splitfiction and for Expert Mode this week, we talk about our experiences with playing Co-op Games. We also talk a little about #thelastofushbo and that #deathstranding news! 00:00:00 Start 00:04:40 Stream announcement! 00:09:40 Easy Mode - What we playing? 00:24:25 Normal Mode - No more #tlou and #deathstranding2 is coming out this JUNE?! 00...

This week Jerica is joined by Josh aka  @HighscoreWeekly  to discuss latest games they've been playing like #wanderstop and #monsterhunterwilds  Normal mode and Expert mode is sorta blended into the same topic but you should enjoy the conversation about #liveservicegames   00:00:00 Start 00:10:30 Easy Mode - What have we been playing/Monster Hunter Wilds 00:44:10 Expert Mode - Let's Talk...

We played more of #lostrecordsbloomandrage and are excited to share more thoughts. We haven't finished yet but so we will keep story spoilers very light. We are going to talk about #episodicgames this episode. What makes them great and what makes them not great? We asked you what your favorites are and guess what? We share that too. 00:00:00 Start 00:12:40 Easy Mode - What have we been playin...

This week we talk about those new video games that came out this month and beyond. We also dive into the #stateofplay and is #playstation in a healthy place?  Yes, we played #avowed maybe we talk about it? 00:00:00 Start 00:12:00 Easy Mode (Avowed First Impressions) 00:40:25 Normal Mode 01:03:00 Expert Mode Support the show JK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and revi...