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It's that time of year again...but where's E3? Who's this Geoff Keighley guy? Join us as we unpack the mess of summer games showcases, talk about the winners and losers, what was notably absent, and what we're most excited about. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Do you fear the Reapers? Don't worry - we've got Collectors to deal with instead! Join us as we further explore the Milky Way galaxy in the next entry of BioWare's space opera epic, discuss Jason's interstellar sex-capades, frustrating cover systems, and dance around spoilers for the next game. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Are you ready for some CHAOS? Join us as we discuss the incredibly fun and infinitely meme-able latest entry in the Final Fantasy franchise. We dig into its slow-burn story, disappointing side characters, engaging job system, and how Jason only ever wants to be a samurai. Where there's crystals... Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Sending this episode to the stash - this month, we talk about the recently released sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn and how it's improved...and how it hasn't. Join us as we discuss constant chatter, inventory bloat, and how this game series is cursed. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Horizon Forbidden West is almost here, so we needed to talk about its prequel! Join us as we discuss one of the biggest games of 2017, whether it holds up 5 years later, how much we dislike its conversation presentation, and if it's truly an RPG. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

A long time ago, in a galaxy fa- whoops, wrong space opera! In this episode, we're talking about Mass Effect , the first title in the sci-fi RPG saga. Join us as we discuss tough decisions made, kinda-racist crewmates, and who we banged. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Happy Holidays from the Reap the Spoils cast! This month we take a break from the usual game grind and discuss The Game Awards 2021, Geoff Keighley's salute to video games advertising with some trophies sprinkled throughout. Jokes aside, we talk about how the awards themselves need more attention, the most hype-worthy announcements, and a well-deserved winner of the big prize. Email us at: dc...

Our name is Reap the Spoils. We're podcasters. This episode, we're diving deep into the abyss of Cauldron Lake in the modern cult hit Alan Wake and its two DLC episodes. Join us as we discuss unexpected story turns, an overabundance of combat, and how Mark likes Twin Peaks a little too much. In case you missed them or didn't play the remaster yet, be sure to check out the visions vi...

Doki-doki! Don't let this game's cheery name and adorable charm fool you - we talk all about how truly terrifying talking to cute girls can be! Join us as we discuss visual novels, meta storytelling, and how tricky it can be to write a poem for that special someone. C/W NOTE: The game discussed in this episode shows situations and themes relating to depression, suicide, self-harm, and ab...

It's October, and you know what that means! This year, we're kicking off this very spoooooky month with a horror classic. Join us as we venture through the streets of the titular town of Silent Hill and discuss its vague storytelling, excellent atmosphere, and funky puzzles. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

With the release of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut came a whole new island, so we just had to explore it! Join us as we talk about Jin's recent excursion to Iki Island, how the villain was kind of lame, great side quests, and confusing shrines. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Raise your phone skyward and check out this episode! This time, we dive into a controversial entry in the historic Zelda franchise, recently re-released on the Nintendo Switch. Join us while we discuss wonky motion controls, disappointing companions, and Biff from Back to the Future . Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Grab some bacon and tune into this episode! This month we're talking about Psychonauts , the debut hit from Double Fine Productions. Join us while we discuss how delicious the milkman's milk is, how much we hate circuses made of meat, and how brilliant collectibles can tell meaningful information. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

It's here, you hussies! After many grueling runs through the Junk Heap, we're finally ready to talk about NieR Replicant/Gestalt ! Join us as we discuss how little it actually tells you about its plot, the new content that was brought into the recent remaster, and how awesome the fishing and cultivation systems are. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

A Resident Evil with a village and castle setting? What year is it!? Join us to discuss the latest title in the legendary survival horror franchise, how its plot didn't sit well with us, the half-measures of its locales, and how much fun we still had in spite of it all. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Since the games we're playing are taking more time to get through than we'd hoped, we decided to jump on and do a bonus episode! Join us to talk about the return of E3, what we expect to see there, and what may get pushed further out. Just a heads up, this did run super long, so I actually had to cut out our discussions about Activision and Warner Bros. There were just so many games to d...

For the Glory of Mankind! Mark and Jason's favorite game of the last generation, Nier: Automata ,  finally gets discussed in this very long episode of Reap the Spoils. Join us as we talk about existential crises, philosophical inklings, and how selfish Mark and Delaila are for wanting arbitrary achievements. Become as Gods! Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Whether you played the PS2 original, PS3 remaster, or PS4 remake, you can't deny the colossal mark that Shadow of the Colossus left on the gaming industry. Join us this episode as we talk the importance of art direction, minimalistic story-telling, and how exhausted Mark is of playing this game (don't worry, he still loves it). Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Kinda bug and kinda snack! One thing for sure is we were kinda surprised by Bugsnax , the latest game from Young Horses. Join us as we discuss the titular tasty critters as well as the game's fantastic journalism frame, LGBTQ+ representation, and why Jason really needs to learn to stay until after the credits. Whoa-oo-oh, it's Bugsnax ! PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to and...

Welcome to 2021! We're here with a new spoilercast looking back at a modern classic! Jump, climb, and stumble with us into Nathan Drake's second adventure, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves , as we discuss the drastic improvements from the first title, lament over less puzzle solving, and who has the best rear-end in the series. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Bonus time! Instead of a usual Reap the Spoils episode, we decided to give you a long bonus episode filled with discussion about The Game Awards for 2020, our most anticipated games, and our personal picks for the Game of the Generation. Don't worry, Reap the Spoils will resume in January. Come join in the fun! Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Next-gen is here, and with it comes a new Spider-Man game from Insomniac! Join us as we talk about Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales , one of the biggest launch titles for the PlayStation 5, and how it improves on the stealth mechanics, wastes some familial opportunities, and confuse Jason a few times. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Welcome to the family, listeners! We decided to tackle another horror game in this terrifying October of 2020, this time discussing a return to form for a prolific franchise. Join us to talk about Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and its fresh player perspective, excellent boss fights, and frightening DLC structure. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

It's October, so you know we had to play one of the scariest games from this generation! Join us while we discuss an outlier title from Creative Assembly's history, Alien: Isolation , why it nails the aesthetic of the 1979 classic it's based on, and put Delaila on the spot for her thoughts on a beloved film in the franchise. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

While we eagerly await the next chapter in the legendary saga, we decided to go back and discuss the popular game of the year choice from 2018, God of War . Join us as we dive deep into Norse Mythology, discuss the former sex-capades of Kratos, and show off our beheaded talking keychains of the smartest man alive. Boy ... Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com