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In this booster pass-sized episode, Mark and Sarah Erickson talk about playing through all 96 courses now in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and their individual and collective best and worst courses. View the full rankings here (and complete your own rankings!) Let us know: What are your top 8 courses from Mario Kart 8? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @...

Mark and Billie Cox talk about games where you're a tiny character in a big world, why there might be so many of these games, and what they'd like to see from from tiny games. Let us know: What is your favorite tiny game? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail....

In this Big Discourse, Mark and Billie and Elizabeth and Henry and Jordan and Landry and Parker talk about some of their favorite games they played in 2023. Let us know: What is your own game of the year? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this p...

Mark talks through the results of 2023 Metacritic Golf, how we perceived games would turn out vs. how they were critically received, and announces the big winner(s). Let us know: Did this year’s games measure up to what you expected? Check out the charts ⁠here⁠ . Participate in 2024 (Q1!) Metacritic Golf ⁠here⁠ . Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG...

Mark and Landry Smith talk about the oft-reviled CGI trailer, how they impact the discourse around upcoming games, and why they're maybe not so bad after all. Let us know: Do you like CGI trailers? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this podc...

Mark and Jake Martin talk about when they find themselves listening to video game music, some of their favorite soundtracks, and why we like listening to this music. Let us know: What’s your favorite video game soundtrack? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   I...

Mark and Billie Cox talk about the continual shift to digital media, what we lose with that shift, and what opportunities there are in an all-digital landscape. Let us know: Are you okay with an all-digital future? (Will that ever actually happen?) Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11...

Mark and Elizabeth and Tyler Bowen talk about the Bowen's recent trip to Japan, including Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Osaka, the 84 Hashi Cafe, and a whole bunch of other cool places. Let us know: What would you do in Japan? Have you been to Japan? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minut...

To celebrate 50 episodes, Mark reviews 50 video games in a single episode. Let us know: Give your quickest game review! Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to...

Mark and Jordan Leithart of LuxCor Studios talk about how Jordan came about founding the studio, the challenges of game development, and what gamers should know about the development side of the industry. Let us know: What questions do you have for game developers? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5min...

Mark and Landry Smith talk about Landry's recently-developed appreciation for the classics, what NES games have to offer modern gamers, and how to overcome the challenges in playing these games. Let us know: How many NES games have you played this year? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Ema...

Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about the kinds of games that get stuck in our minds, why we can't stop thinking about them, and what stops us from playing them every chance we get. Let us know: What game lives in your mind rent free? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5m...

Mark and Matt Intemann talk about their favorite uses of cheat codes, why they've fallen by wayside in recent years, and how they can be used well in the future. Let us know: What is your favorite cheat code? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjo...

Mark talks through his Top 10 Zelda music tracks and what makes Zelda music so special. Let us know: What's your favorite Zelda track? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others...

Mark and Nate McKeever and Josh Broccolo of the Backlog Breakdown talk about the games they're looking forward to playing in the near and slightly less near future. Let us know: What are you looking forward to playing next? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.co...

Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about why we get excited about financial reports in the gaming sphere, the drawbacks of emphasizing this data, and if maybe we're the weird ones. Let us know: Why do you like tracking financial data of video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Ema...

In this part 3 of 2 episodes on characters, Mark and Henry Overos talk about the mechanic of creating your own character in video games, and discuss the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of being able to create your own avatar. Let us know: Which game has the best character creator? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5min...

Mark and Matt Intemann talk about how the role of productivity has impacted how we approach gaming as a hobby and what a healthy approach may look like. Let us know: Do you see gaming as a guilty pleasure? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this...

Mark and Nick Porch talk about the strategy of minmaxing in RPGs and talk about the video game skills and real-life skills they would each minmax. Let us know: What would you minmax in real life? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: sub...

In this Big Discourse, Mark and Parker and Landry and Jake and Elizabeth and Billie talk about their thoughts, feelings, appreciations, and criticisms of the monumental The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, now that we've had time to sit with it. Spoilers: we talk about temples, major areas, and a few significant side quests. We do not discuss anything after the 4 "regional phenomena...

Mark and Josh Broccolo of The Backlog Breakdown talk about video game addiction, why good games may necessarily addictive, and how to respond to that. Let us know: How do you check yourself on an addiction to video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutes...

In this part 2 of 2 episodes on platformers, Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about their favorite 3D platformers, how the genre rewards exploration, and why they can be difficult to make. Let us know: What's your favorite 3D platformer? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minut...

In this part 1 of 2 episodes on platformers, Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about what makes 2D platformers so dang good, a few of their favorites, and how 2D platformers can stay fresh for years to come. Let us know: What's your favorite 2D platformer? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: ancho...

Mark talks about his experience with Xbox Game Pass over the past few years, its footprint in the industry, and Xbox/Microsoft's place in the industry. Let us know: Will Xbox Game Pass destroy the video game industry? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutes...

Mark and Henry Overos talk about a study on gaming and well-being, the study methodology, and what we ought to do about its conclusions. Let us know: Do you think your well-being is impacted by video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com  ...