Not Your Mama's Gamer

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 Emblem Engage Mars Base I am Future Fabledom SteamWor...

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: Turf Wars, Ruins of the Empire, Patterns in Time...

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 Reading: The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee Amari and the Gr...

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 and the Great Game by B.B. Alston What We're Drinkin...

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 Tacoma *Code was received for streaming and review...

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 Lattes by Travis Baldree What We're Drinking: Lem...

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 Crows by Leigh Bardugo Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston The...

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/na . What We're Playing: Final Fantasy XIV Fall G...

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 review purposes. What We're Reading: The Firekeep...

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: Extraction Framed Winkeltje* Cat Cafe Manager* *...

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 Forgotten Land What We're Reading: Song of the Crocodile...

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 Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo What We're Drinking: Pin...

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 Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin What We're Drinking: Sne...

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 Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse What We're...

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 Toxic Meritocracy of Games by Christopher A. Paul Game...

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 streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading...

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: Blueberry Wine by Stella Rosa Hot Chocolate Grapefrui...

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 Divinity Original Sin 2 CoD: Black Ops Cold War *C...

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 Luigis Mansion Operation Tango *Code Provided for stre...

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 Fables* *Code Provided for streaming purposes What We'...

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 Playing: Microsoft Flight Simulator Final Fantasy...

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* Geminose* Hokko Life* Biomutant* Ratchet and Clank Scarl...

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 Twins* Littlewood Stardew Valley FFXIV *Code Provided...

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 promotes racist, homophobic, and transphobic characte...

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 We're Reading: Speak (Graphic Novel) Cemetery Boys...