Kotaku Splitscreen

Kotaku Splitscreen episodes:

• 01.21.2022

  Breaking Down The Biggest Sale In The History Of Video Games

  Why Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard and what it all means.

  
• 12.03.2021

  Splitscreen Judges The Game Awards

  This week we're going through the Game Awards nominations....and more or less tearing them apart. Listen to hear us go through the award categories and give our two cents about who we think will win, who we think should win,...

  
• 11.26.2021

  Splitscreen Gives Thanks

  This week the crew is giving thanks...and talking games, of course. First, we kick things off with a discussion about the most recent gaming news (including what's going on at Activision Blizzard), then we give our honest reviews on the...

  
• 11.19.2021

  Halo Comes Full-Circle After 20 Years

  This week, in honor of the release of Halo Infinite, we're taking a deep dive into the series as a whole. First, we kick things off with a little In The Headlines discussion, then we talk about the 20th anniversary...

  
• 11.12.2021

  Animal Crossing Gets Its Groove Back

  In honor of the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise, we're diving deep into the many iterations of the beloved game. First, we kick things off with a recap of what's new in the Happy Home...

  
• 11.05.2021

  Let's Revisit The Early Aughts Time Capsule That Was GTA

  This week we're joined by Kotaku Staff Writer Isaiah Colbert and are diving deep into Grand Theft Auto as the remaster trilogy is due out soon. First, we kick things off with a discussion on recent video game news, then...

  
• 10.29.2021

  The Art Of The Spooky Game Is More Than Just Jump Scares

  In honor of the spooky season, we're talking spooky games this week on Splitscreen. First, we kick things off by naming the games that are too scary for us to play. Then, we give our best scary game recommendations. And...

  
• 10.22.2021

  The Internet Is The Best And Worst Thing To Happen To Gaming Fandom

  This week we're diving into the intense (and sometimes scary) world of gaming fandoms. First, we discuss how gaming fandoms have evolved over the years, and give our hot takes on some of the biggest fandoms out there. Then, we...

  
• 10.15.2021

  New World Feels Like An Old MMORPG (In A Good Way)

  This week we're diving into MMOs and talking about Amazon's New World. First, Lisa Marie challenges us on what actually defines and MMO as we discuss our first experiences with MMOs. Then, Fahey takes us through New World, and we...

  
• 10.08.2021

  Super Smash Splitscreen Ultimate

  This week we're talking Super Smash Bros and we're joined by none other than Kotaku's resident fighting game expert, Ian Walker. First, we kick things off with a conversation about the history of the famous brawl game and our own...

  
• 10.01.2021

  How The Nintendo Direct Became Its Own Metaverse

  This week we're joined by Kotaku staff writer Isaiah Colbert and are talking about all things Nintendo Direct—our highlights and irritations from the most recent event, the history of the event, and the culture and fandom surrounding it. See Privacy Policy...

  
• 09.24.2021

  Deathloop and Other Significant Time Loops

  We're back this week with guest host Renata Price who's filling in for Fahey as he gets better (we miss you, Fahey!). And this week we're discussing time loops via Deathloop of course. First, we kick things off with our...

  
• 09.17.2021

  Video Game Award Shows Are A Mess (RECAST)

  This week we're talking about the disaster that is video game award shows. To kick things off, Nathan runs us through the brief (and odd) history of video game award shows. Then, despite ourselves, we present the very first Splitscreen...

  
• 09.10.2021

  Spoiler Alert: This Is An Episode About Twists And Spoilers (RECAST)

  This week we dive into the weird world of video game twists, and spoiler alert: there WILL be spoilers. First Ash leads us in a discussion on the controversy of spoilers in the gaming world. Then, Nathan takes us through...

  
• 09.03.2021

  Splitscreen Goes Back to School

  Whether we like it or not, September is upon us. And that of course means we're reminiscing about the back-to-school days. First, we're talking about our memories of attempting to play games during school, then we discuss our all-time favorite...

  
• 08.27.2021

  What is a Metroidvania Anyway?

  This week we're diving into metroidvanias—what the heck are they, how do we define them, and how do we really feel about them? Plus, we try to re-name the terribly-labeled genre with something a bit more apt. See Privacy Policy at...

  
• 08.20.2021

  Are We Living in The Sims?

  This week we're talking about that good ol' classic game, The Sims. First, we kick things off with a discussion on our first encounters with The Sims (some of us took to it more than others). Then, Lisa Marie breaks...

  
• 08.13.2021

  Video Game Movies And TV Shows Have Stopped Being Terrible (with Brock Wilbur) (RECAST)

  This week we're talking video game movies starting with one of the most infamous, of course, 1993's Super Mario Bros. Then, special guest journalist/comedian Brock Wilbur takes us through the weird-but-real history of infamous movie producer Uwe Boll, most known...

  
• 08.06.2021

  And Just Like That, We're Back! With a Couple of Strays.

  We're back! And with a couple of new cats! Please welcome Kotaku staff editor Lisa Marie Segarra and Kotaku staff writer Ethan Gach to the Splitscreen team. We're talking about our own (at times) controversial takes on our beloved household...

  
• 07.30.2021

  We'll Be Back Soon!

  We’ll be right back after these Fahey messages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  
• 07.23.2021

  Game Over. Continue?

  This week we have a very special (and very sad) episode, in which we say our final goodbyes to hosts Nathan Grayson and Ashley Parrish. To kick off this goodbye-themed episode, we start with a short discussion on games we...

  
• 07.16.2021

  Too Many Games, Too Little Time (RECAST)

  This week we're diving into the topic of TIME. First, Fahey leads us in an exploration of the games that utilize time manipulation mechanics. Then, Nathan walks us through the history of the video game holiday season madness. And finally...

  
• 07.09.2021

  The New Hotness

  In honor of the heatwave that's currently dominating July, we thought we'd do a special heat and fire-themed episode. First, we kick things with a discussion on the best and worst video game fire levels of all time. Then, we...

  
• 07.02.2021

  "Vagina Bones" And Other Weird Ways Games Have Been Changed For America

  This week we're exploring the weird ways we've changed foreign video games for American audiences (Kirby's eyebrows, for instance?), as well as the reverse: the weird ways we've altered American video games for foreign gamers. Then, after talking through these...

  
• 06.25.2021

  The Splitscreen Snacktaku Special, Not Sponsored By G Fuel (RECAST)

  It's a snacky Snacktaku special this week as we dig into our favorite in-game snacks and road-test G Fuel to see what all the hype is about. (Spoiler alert: WE GET IT. WE GET IT NOW.) Plus, special guest Dan...

  
• 06.18.2021

  E3 Is Back And More Disappointing Than Ever

  This week we're reviewing our experience with E3. First, we kick off on a positive note with a discussion of the games we liked most coming out of the showcase. Then, we talk about what the actual experience itself was...

  
• 06.11.2021

  How Banjo, Kazooie, Ratchet, And Clank Survived The Death Of The Mascot Platformer

  This week we're discussing video game mascots. First, Fahey quizzes us on our knowledge of video game mascots through the ages. Then, we discuss mascots in the headlines (mainly Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart), which ultimately becomes an Ask Fahey...

  
• 06.04.2021

  In Honor Of This Year's Weird E3, All The Other Weird E3s

  In honor of the upcoming E3, we're talking about our weird personal experiences at the major industry expo. First, we quiz Nathan on his knowledge of E3 history. Then, Nathan and Fahey talk about their most memorable E3 experiences. And...

  
• 05.28.2021

  The Mass Effect Of Moral Choices On Video Games

  This week we're talking morality meters and the complicated decisions we're forced to make in our favorite games. First, we kick things off with a history of moral choices in video games. Then, we discuss the toughest choices we've made...

  
• 05.21.2021

  A Handful Of Handsome Hands, With Half-Life: Alyx Hand Expert Kerry Davis

  Inspired by the fact that the main character of Resident Evil Village can't stop losing his, we're talking about hands this week. We kick things off with a little history of hands in video games, followed by a discussion about...

  
• 05.14.2021

  Fuck, Marry, Kill: Mass Effect Party Member Edition

  In honor of Mass Effect's Legendary Edition, we're talking about party members this week. We kick things off with a segment on our first party member experiences, then get into a discussion on the best and worst party members of...

  
• 05.07.2021

  It Takes a Resident Evil Village

  This week we're talking villages—from Resident Evil Village to the best villages in video game history. First, Kotaku's own Ian Walker joins us to tell us about his experience playing RE8 (and of course we ask him about the Big...

  
• 04.30.2021

  No Game Lives Forever

  This week we're talking about dead video games (or as Nathan likes to put it, "the ephemerality of video games"). First, we kick things off with an In The Headlines segment to discuss Resident Evil's timed demos, Sony almost getting...

  
• 04.23.2021

  Old Dirty Backlogs

  This week we're talking about video game backlogs. Yes, those guilt-tripping, nagging, I'll-get-to-you-but-not-actually list of games in your hard drive. First, we kick things off by defining what we mean exactly by "backlog," and discussing what we have in them....

  
• 04.16.2021

  The Splitscreen Quest for Epic Loot, With Diablo Creators Erich Schaefer and David Brevik

  This week we're talking loot boxes. First, we kick things off with a conversation with Diablo game designers Erich Schaefer and David Brevik who discuss how their loot boxes came to be. Then, the gang discusses their hot takes about...

  
• 04.09.2021

  How Memes Helped Make Video Games Mainstream

  This week we're talking memes and their unique history with video games with special guest and meme librarian Amanda Brennan. After a deep dive into meme history, Fahey quizzes us on our video game meme knowledge, followed by a conversation...

  
• 04.02.2021

  Service Games Killed The Single-Player Star

  This week we're talking about games as a service: what is considered a live service game? And how did they come to be? First, we'll dive into the history of service games (as Ash suddenly remembers to feed her dying...

  
• 03.26.2021

  The Splitscreen Snacktaku Special, Not Sponsored By G Fuel

  It's a snacky Snacktaku special this week as we dig into our favorite in-game snacks and road-test G Fuel to see what all the hype is about. (Spoiler alert: WE GET IT. WE GET IT NOW.) Plus, special guest Dan...

  
• 03.19.2021

  NFTs? No, Fuck That

  This week we're talking monetization—from the money-grabbing features in video games to, of course, those freakin' NFTs. First, we talk about the history of popular ways that video games have, and continue to glean money from people. Then, we're joined...

  
• 03.12.2021

  Covid-19, One Year Later

  This week we're reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic by talking about the games that got us through it. Then, we do a good ol' AFQs (Ask Fahey Questions) segment, followed by an interview with James Vaughan, creator...

  
• 03.05.2021

  How Valheim Shook Up Survival Games

  This week we're talking survival games, from Oregon Trail to Valheim. First, we go on a journey through the history of survival video games. Then, we talk about the sh*t that annoys us most about survival games (spoiler: it's the...

  
• 02.26.2021

  Video Game Movies And TV Shows Have Stopped Being Terrible (with Brock Wilbur)

  This week we're talking video game movies starting with one of the most infamous, of course, 1993's Super Mario Bros. Then, special guest journalist/comedian Brock Wilbur takes us through the weird-but-real history of infamous movie producer Uwe Boll, most known...

  
• 02.19.2021

  Gaming’s Best And Worst Bosses (with Stephen Totilo)

  This week we're tearing into our bosses—video game bosses of course. First, we kick things off by reviewing a few boss origin stories. Then, we discuss the best and worst video game bosses in great detail. And finally, we grill...

  
• 02.12.2021

  Dragon Age/Sex/Location?

  We're talking video game romances this week on Kotaku Splitscreen. First, Ashley fulfills her life-long dream of discussing the best and worst of BioWare romances. Then, the team collaborates on their dream dating sim. (It's a bit unconventional.) And finally,...

  
• 02.05.2021

  GameStop Is Dead, Long Live GameStop

  We had to do it. How could we not talk about GameStop this week? First, Ash leads us down memory lane by getting all of us to reminisce about our most salient times at the good ol' gaming store. Then,...

  
• 01.29.2021

  How Licensed Games Died And Came Back And Died Again And Came Back Again

  This week we're talking about licensed games. That's right, we're looking at your Star Wars, James Bond, and all those Disney games. First, Nathan regales us with the story of one particularly bad licensed game that led to the video...

  
• 01.22.2021

  Most Video Game Presidents Suck, Too

  Yes, it's true. We're talking about presidents this week on Splitscreen. (How topical!) First, Fahey stumps Ash and Nathan on a presidential quiz (that spans both video game and real-life presidents). Spoiler alert: we know nothing about presidents. Then, we...

  
• 01.15.2021

  Spoiler Alert: This Is An Episode About Twists And Spoilers

  This week we dive into the weird world of video game twists, and spoiler alert: there WILL be spoilers. First Ash leads us in a discussion on the controversy of spoilers in the gaming world. Then, Nathan takes us through...

  
• 01.08.2021

  No Waluigi In Smash *Ever* And Other 2021 Predictions

  Happy New Year! This week on Splitscreen we're sharing our 2021 gaming resolutions, discussing our most anticipated (or hoped-for) games of the year, and our gaming predictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  
• 01.01.2021

  Reboots, Remakes, and Remasters! Oh my! (RECAST)

  For our first episode of the new and rebooted Splitscreen we’re discussing...wait for it...reboots! Join us as we chat about the difference between a reboot and a remaster, argue about which of our favorite reboots is the best, and Nathan...