We look back on a topic we discussed back in Season 1, looking once again at the idea of pay-to-play in video games now in light of the lootbox mess games like Star Wars Battlefront 2 have wrought, where we have to ask ourselves: is this actually gambling? And what can developers do to try to get more money without resorting to slimy tactics? Ep S8E3

Just in time for Valentines' Day--we take a look at romance in video games, whether it's games that feature a romantic plot or subplot as part of the overall narrative, or whether it's something that you as the player character can initiate and control. What are some of your favorite romantic storylines in games? Ep S8E2

To kick off Season 8, we take an extra-long look at one of the most critically-acclaimed indie titles in recent memory: UNDERTALE. We give our thoughts and opinions on the game, talk about its appeal, and its polarizing nature. We are FILLED WITH DETERMINATION as we begin year number eight of DLC. Ep S8E1

On the season finale, we come full circle on the Switch. Having started 2017 talking about it, we take a look at how Nintendo's latest console has fared 9 months in, talk about our favorite games thus far, and look ahead to 2018. Ep S7E18

In all the video games we've ever played, chances are there are some from your childhood you could never beat until you tackled them as adults. Some of those games you probably still can't beat, no matter how hard you try. On this episode, we give our own personal struggles: games we conquered after many years, and others who laugh at our torment. Ep S7E17

On the 20th anniversary of Fallout, our guest-host through the wastelands, Gabriel, takes us through a dust-filled, nuclear dystopia. Listen in as the panel talks about their experiences and memories playing this franchise, hopping from one Vault to the next. Ep S7E16

On the final Free Play episode of the year, we cover such topics like The Technomancer, upcoming indie games for the Nintendo Switch, the importance of game narrative, and plenty more! Shenanigans abound. Ep S7E15

Ten years ago, we got into a bathysphere and headed to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. There, we found a beautiful city, an underwater metropolis covered in Art Deco excess that hid a collapsed and ruined utopia. We talk about the three games in the BioShock franchise...would you kindly listen in? Ep S7E14 

Even though summer tends to be slow for video game news and releases, it certainly did not mean we stopped playing. Brian, Nick, and Gabriel talk about all the games they played during the summer: from walking simulators, RPGs, platformers, and more. Ep S7E13

On our 2nd Free Play episode of the year, we answer some listener feedback, talk about underrated PS1 gems, and plenty more. Ep S7E12