This week we are chatting with Stephanie Jones (incoming Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University) about Final Fantasy XIV, community building, and the Black Girls of Eorzea (BGE) project that she is working on with Sam.

If you would like to try Final Fantasy XIV an unlimited, free trial is available at https://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com/na.

What We're Playing:
Final Fantasy XIV
Fall Guys
Core Keeper
Deep Rock Galactic
Cities: Skylines
Game of Thrones (Digital Edition)
We Were Here Forever
Arcade Spirits 2*
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
Crooked Kingdom
Amari and the Night Brothers

What We're Drinking:
Oat milk Espresso
Tropical Abomination
Nude Peach Peaches and Cream Milkshake IPA
Fruit Punch Powerade

This week we are talking about Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo Switch). We've been so excited for the post-apocalyptic puffball, how did it fare?

What We're Playing:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Frostpunk
Valheim
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
For the King
Unlock!
My Time at Sandrock*
Arcade Spirits 2
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

What We're Drinking:
Southern Peach Lemonade
Eagle Brewery Banana Bread Beer
Sneaky Sneaky

This week we chat with Alexandra Orlando, Community Manager at Kitfox Games developers of Boyfriend Dungeon and the upcoming titles Dwarf Fortress and Mossfield Origins.

Twitter: KitfoxGames
Tiktok: @kitfoxgames

What We're Playing:
Rogue Legacy 2
Stardew Valley
Yeardle
COD: Cold War
Hood: Outlaws and Legends
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Rainbow Six: Extraction
Framed
Winkeltje*
Cat Cafe Manager*
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Crooked Kingdom
Firekeepers Daughter by Angeline Boulley

What We're Drinking:
Pinot Grigio
Sneaky Sneaky
Purple Haze Raspberry Lager
Blackberry Lemon Aha

This week we talk with Amanda Schofield, Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Creative Director at Studio Drydock. Wylde Flowers is on Steam and coming to PC and consoles in 2022. Available to wishlist on Steam now.

What We're Playing:
Oxygen Not Included
Wylde Flowers
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Animal Crossing
Minecraft
Kirby and the Forgotten Land

What We're Reading:
Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

What We're Drinking:
Coffee
Uncle Nearest 1856 & Diet Vernors
Red PowerAde
Dragon's Milk Stout

This week we talk with Miranda Due, Associate Producer at Treyarch, about DEI, museums, and Nancy Drew.

What We're Playing:
Tools Up DLC
Ghostwire Tokyo
Wordle. Secdordle, Kilordle
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Princess Farmer*
Cats in Time
Rune Factory 5
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

What We're Drinking:
Pineapple Wine
Uncle Nearest 1856 & Diet Vernors
A Happy White Wine Accident
Black Cherry Sparkling Ice

This week we are talking about co-op games of the online and couch varieties.

What We're Playing:
Crusader Kings III
Sedecordle
Warlords Battlecry 3
Call of Duty: Cold War
Rainbow Six Extraction
Wylde Flowers
Capybara Spa*
Chocobo GP
Monster Hunter Rise
Rune Factory 5
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

What We're Drinking:
Sneaky Sneaky: Deep Eddy's Sweet Tea Vodka & Lemonade
Chocolate Milk
Scissor Kick Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

This week we are talking about the games that we return to the most and why.

What We're Playing:
Bastion
El Hijo*
Horizon Forbidden West
The Hundred Year Kingdom*
Dying Light 2
Rainbow Six Extraction
Hollow Knight
Crusader Kings III
Octordle
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse

What We're Drinking:
Sneaky Sneaky
Apple Juice
Saturn's Rings Cabernet (2017)

This week we are talking about the cozy nature of post-apocalyptic games.

What We're Playing:
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Rainbow Six: Extraction
State of Decay 2
Hollow Knight
Sudoku
Gin Rummy
Carto
Deep Rock Galactic
Star Wars Squadrons
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
The Toxic Meritocracy of Games by Christopher A. Paul
Gamer Trouble by Amanda Phillips
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

What We're Drinking:
"Comfort" Guinness
Salted Carmel, fudge, marshmallow "comfort" milkshake
Joe coffee with oatmilk

This week we are talking about the top 5 games that we are looking forward to in 2022.
What We're Playing:
Shim Megami Tensei V
Mario Party Superstars
Chicory*
Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon*
Fallout 76
Crusader Kings III
Degrees of Separation
Ark
Wordle
Tropico 6
Life is Strange: True Colors
Halo Infinite Multiplayer/Halo MCC
*Code was received for streaming and review purposes.

What We're Reading:
Rosewater by Tade Thompson
Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

What We're Drinking:
Whiskey Sour (Uncle Nearest)
Cinnamon Hot Chocolate
Red Wine (Alucado - Alicante Bouschet)

This week we are talking about the 20th anniversary celebration of Xbox and our take on some of the latest shooters.

What We're Playing:
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Pokemon Go
Haven
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Don't Starve Together
CoD
Sodoku
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
Halo Infinite Multiplayer

What We're Reading:
Six of Crows

What We're Drinking:
Blueberry Wine by Stella Rosa
Hot Chocolate
Grapefruit Sparkling Water