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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Outriders, Pummel Party, and we ask you to pitch game characters pitching things. The Grind: Ben: Loop Hero. What the Golf? Carto. Infra. Pummel Party. David: Outriders. d20 Modern tabletop gaming. Dennis: Enter the Survival Horror. Hollow Knight. Hades. The Multiplayer: Pitch game characters pitching things. The End Boss: “Largest cheating ring” busted in C...

Jala and Kole continue their informal visual novel discussion series with a classic in the genre. The format of this episode mirrors a WOFF! episode, as we talk about the generalities of mechanics first, and then get into spoiler territory. Phoenix Wright is an upstart attorney who always believes in his clients, no matter what. This first entry in the series establishes a lot of conventions for h...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Loop Hero, Magic: Legends, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer. The Grind: Kole: Lost in Vivo. Stardew Valley. Ben: Dyson Sphere Program. Loop Hero. David: Loop Hero. Monster Hunter: Movies. Dennis: Horizon: Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds. Magic: Legends. Multiplayer: FREE PLAY The End Boss: XCOM history book funded. Rumor: Sony to close down PS3, PSP, and PS Vit...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Valheim, Gnosia, and we ask you about easy games that are still fun. The Grind: David: The Forest. SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete. Remnant: From the Ashes. Kole: Stardew Valley. Gnosia. Ben: Among Us mods. Dyson Sphere Project. Dennis: Valheim. Trackmania. The Multiplayer: What games are easy and fun? The End Boss: The original XCOM was almost canceled. More...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Perception, Among Us mods, and we ask you to pitch some video game restaurants. The Grind: Jala: Pokemon Sword. Perception. Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. Dennis: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Satisfactory. Trackmania. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Ben: Valheim. Super Mario 3D World: Bowser’s Fury. Astroneer. Among Us… With Mod...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Bowser’s Fury, FUSER, and we ask you to pitch some game mashups. The Grind: Dennis: Doom (2016). Concrete Genie. Paper Mario: The Origami King. David: The Forest. Vigil: The Longest Night. Ben: Dyson Sphere Project. Chess. Super Mario 3D World / Bowser’s Fury. Kole: The Shore. FUSER. Multiplayer: Game mashups! The End Boss: Sony renews Play At Home program w...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dyson Sphere Program, Concrete Genie, and we ask you what microtransactions you feel good about. The Grind: Kole: Hitman 3. The Nameless Game. Dennis: Concrete Genie. Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds. Ben: Dyson Sphere Program. David: NOTHING. The Multiplayer: What microtransactions do you feel good about buying? The End Boss: Wizards create “restored” ve...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Ori and the Will of the Wisp, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds, and we ask you which games you like the idea of, but don’t like actually playing. The Grind: David: Fallout 76: Wastelanders. Kole: Saw: The Video Game. Ben: Satisfactory. Ori and the Will of the Wisp. Dennis: Trackmania 2020. Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds. The Multiplayer: What game do...

Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about the Resident Evil Maiden demo, the GameStop short squeeze phenomenon, and we ask you which side character should get their own game. The Grind: Kole: Resident Evil 8: Maiden Demo. Saw. Dennis: The Textorcist. Ben: Satisfactory. The Multiplayer: Which minor character should get their own spinoff game? The End Boss: Early reactions to the GameStop short squeeze. Shak...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Pokemon Sword, Satisfactory, and we ask you about bad lines of video game dialogue. The Grind: Jala: Pokémon Sword. Kole: Assassin’s Creed II. Ben: X-COM: Chimera Squad. Satisfactory. Dennis: Trackmania 2020. Doom 2016. The Multiplayer: What’s the worst or most embarrassing line in games? The End Boss: Reddit user creates tool to turn Reddit drama into Ace At...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Glass Staircase, Trackmania 2020, and we announce the 2020 Title of the Year winners. The Grind: Ben: Satisfactory. XCOM: Chimera Squad. Kole: The Glass Staircase. Assassin’s Creed. Dennis: Trackmania 2020. David: Nioh 2. The Multiplayer: 2020 Title of the Year Results. The End Boss: Ghost of Tsushima fans raise money to save a famous shrine. Fallout 76...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Maneater, Rust, and we ask you about game design bummers. The Grind: Ben: Rust. Satisfactory. Kole: Maneater. David: Nioh 2. Touhou Luna Nights. Dennis: Paper Mario: The Origami King. Trackmania 2020. The Multiplayer: What design decision or shortcoming is always a bummer in games for you? The End Boss: Breath of the Wild NPCs are just gussied up Miis. Slay...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Among Us, Trackmania 2020, and we ask you about song and game memories that are linked. The Grind: Dennis: Genshin Impact. Trackmania 2020. Kole: Echo Night: Beyond. Among Us. Ben: Among Us. Cyberpunk 2077. Heaven’s Vault. The Pedestrian. David: Nioh 2. Tee-KO. Multiplayer: What songs/sounds and games are linked in your memory? The End Boss: The KFConsole is...

Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Cyberpunk 2077, Myst VR, and we ask you about hard-hitting moments in games. The Grind: Ben: Cyberpunk 2077. Kole: Myst VR. Jala: Pokemon Sword. Resident Evil 5. Night Call. David: Nioh 2. Dungeons and Dragons. The Multiplayer: What moment from a game hit you especially hard? The End Boss: Family bankrupted by in-app purchases, Apple does nothing. Disco Elysiu...

Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about We the Revolution, Rock Band 4, and we ask you about important games and important moments. The Grind: Jala: Kuukiyomi: Consider It. Pokémon Sword. We, the Revolution. Kole: Rock Band 4. David: Nioh 2. Ben: Raft. The Multiplayer: What game do you associate with a particularly important moment in your life? The End Boss: The video game interface archive. Cyberp...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Demon’s Souls, Nioh 2, and we ask you to come up with your own video game theme park. The Grind: Dennis: Roller Coaster Tycoon 2. Pokemon Sword. Jak III. Star Wars: Squadrons. Slay the Spire. Kole: Astro’s Playroom. Demon’s Souls (PS5). Ben: Phasmophobia. Half-Life: Alyx. VR The Diner Duo. The Pedestrian. Raft. David: Nioh 2. The Multiplayer: Come up with a...

Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Superliminal, and we ask you about your favorite gaming related holiday gifts. The Grind: David: Watch Dogs: Legion. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Kole: Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Xbox Series X impressions. Among Us. Ben: Superliminal. Jala: Resident Evil 5. Headliner: NoviNews. She Sees Red. The Multiplayer: What is the best gaming-...

Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Teardown, Manifold Garden, and we ask you what it would be like if your favorite game hero was a villain. The Grind: Jala: Aragami: Shadow Edition. Speed Dating for Ghosts. Kākāpō Run. Kole: Teardown. Little Hope. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro. Ben: Harmony Square. Supraland. Ring Fit Adventure. Manifold Garden. The Multiplayer: What would your favorite game hero be...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Nowhere Prophet, Phasmophobia, and we talk about long-lasting scary game moments. Note: There are points where some hosts audio will get kind of low-pitched. We're aware of the problem and trying to solve it. Sorry! The Grind: David: Fallout ’76. World of Horror. Phasmophobia. Kole: Phasmophobia. Squirrel Stapler. Ben: Phasmophobia. Hades. Dennis: Phasmophob...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Jackbox Party Pack 7, Phasmophobia, and we ask you which game glitches should be forever preserved. The Grind: Dennis: Slay the Spire. Minecraft Dungeon. Star Wars: Squadrons. Kole: Star Wars: Squadrons. Jackbox Party Pack 7. Jala: Stories Untold. The Shapeshifting Detective. Dark Nights with Poe and Mumro. Ben: Hades. Phasmophobia. Among Us. Noita. The Multi...

Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about Star Wars: Squadrons, Phasmophobia, and we ask you which game characters should get dating shows. The Grind: Jala: Sniper Elite 4 DLC. Trine 4. Kole: Star Wars: Squadrons. Dread X Collection 2. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers. Ben: No Man’s Sky. Fall Guys Season 2. Hades. Phasmophobia. David: Hades. Genshin Impact. The Multiplayer: Which game character sho...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Crusader Kings III, the Resident Evil Village trailer, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer. The Grind: Ben: Paper Mario: The Origami King. Crusader Kings III. Slay the Spire. Among Us. Dennis: Slay the Spire. Among Us. David: The Division 2. Remnant: From the Ashes. Kole: Hades. Super Mario 3D All Stars. Multiplayer: Free play. The End Boss: NieR Replicant rem...

Kole, Dennis, and David talk about Death Stranding, some upcoming releases, and we ask you about times games didn’t line up with your expectations. The Grind: Kole: Death Stranding. David: Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten. The Division 2. Dennis: Fall Guys. Midboss. Codemancer. Celeste. The Multiplayer: What game didn’t match your expectations? The End Boss: Amnesia: Rebirth is launching October 2...

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Monster Train, the recent Mario news, and we ask you about your favorite drinking video games. The Grind: Ben: Paper Mario: Origami King. Among Us. Monster Train. Dennis: Minecraft Dungeons. Remnant: From the Ashes. David: The Division 2. Into the Breach. Kole: Crusader Kings III. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2. The Multiplayer: What’s your favorite drinking vid...

Kole, Jala, and David talk about Death Stranding, the many development problems of Halo Infinite, and we ask you about desirable and undesirable video game worlds. The Grind: Jala: Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders. Kole: Death Stranding. David: Remnant: From the Ashes. The Multiplayer: Let’s play a game of Kiss/Marry/Kill with video game settings. The End Boss: Halo Infinite could be dropping Xbox...