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Catch a sneak peak of our 2014 GOTYs: We discuss our current favorite releases, and get hyped about what's coming next as the year draws to a close.

How does Destiny's end-game hold up? Does Super Smash Bros. on 3DS hold a candle to its console counterpart? And why is Doug spending all his free time playing a wrestling-themed card game? All these mysteries are revealed in this week's podcast.

Ep. 50 - PAX Prime 2014 Rundown Silicon Sasquatch Download In honor of our 50th episode, we've got a massive podcast for you! Join PAX veterans Nick and Spencer as they talk about the dozens of games they played while Doug and Tyler grill them on the significance and potential future of the biggest public games expo in the United States. Thanks for listening – please subscribe on  iTunes  or  Stit...

What happens when a game is indistinguishable from real-world headlines?

Destiny is Bungie's first post-Halo effort, and with the beta behind it, we sit down to ask: Is all the hype warranted?

MOBA what now? In this episode, we venture into unfamiliar territory to see if all the hype is warranted.

There's a problem of diversity and representation in the games industry. It's widespread, ranging from development and publishing to marketing and journalism, and it's toxic. Doug, Aaron and Nick talk about why this matters and what you can do to help make gaming a safe space for everyone.

Aaron, Tyler and Nick share their experiences playing through the notoriously complex and unforgiving Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls games and attempt to suss out what makes them so memorable and distinct from so many other games on the market.

Mario Kart 8 teaches us that sometimes you just need to embrace fun for the sake of fun. That goes double for Luigi-death-stare memes.

If a multiplayer game loses its online functionality and nobody's around to play it, does anyone notice?

Microsoft recently announced it will drop the Kinect from its Xbox One bundle, less than a year after the console was unveiled. Has Microsoft thrown-in the towel on its vision of a new generation? Your loving Sasquatch crew assembled to talk it out!

Doug sits down with Nick to hear about his leap from an established routine at a steady career into the unpredictable world of independent game development.

The gaming community's in an uproar over Facebook's $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR, makers of the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset. Doug, Spencer and Nick analyze the situation and determine that reports of VR's demise are greatly exaggerated.

We dip our toe into the murky waters of pen-and-paper game design in this illuminating conversation with Dan Phipps, founder of Cactus Cat Games and creator of the upcoming pen-and-paper RPG Arroyo.

Ep. 38 - Don't Cross The Streams! Silicon Sasquatch Download Streams. Who doesn't love them? Not big enough to be rivers but still flowing bodies of water, often cutting through forests or grasslands. Whenever I see a stream, I know it's bound to be a peaceful little slice of nature nearby. ...wait, you mean we're talking about a different kind of stream? Oh. Right. Jokes aside, the popularity of...

Ep. 37 - Turnerization Silicon Sasquatch Download Header image compares restoration of Spanish Ecce Homo fresco to updating of a certain Japanese RPG The video game industry has more than 30 years of history now, so it’s only natural to look out for the future preservation of games we love. While old systems, emulators and re-releases are appreciated, there are always questions about what’s in the...

What are "daily challenges," and do they keep gamers gaming? Host Doug Bonham wrangles our staff for their views on this growing trend.

Aaron, Tyler, and Doug discuss Nintendo's fiscal year 2013, and where the venerable industry leader may go from here.

Brit, Aaron, Nick, and Spencer get together and talk about the games they're excited for in 2014.

An archival recording of our 2013 Game of the Year discussion. Not exactly light listening.

Aaron, Nick, Doug and Spencer reminisce about the road that Silicon Sasquatch has taken them on these past five years, and share their plans for the next five. Look back with us on our half-decade of engaging content and unique editorial.

Aaron, Nick and Spencer divulge which games didn't place in our 2013 Game of the Year Awards, and detail what's holding them back from greatness.

As life's responsibilities grow and possibilities expand, what's a gamer to do to keep up with their favorite hobby? Brit, Spencer and Nick tackled this tricky subject on the latest episode of the Squatchcast.

Nick, Aaron, Tyler, and Spencer discuss the sales and pricing of games and the effects of digital distribution on old modes of thinking.

The crew talks about midnight launches, fanboy reactions, and South Park.