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

This week we share our first impression of Ubisoft's new game Far Cry 6. We are all still actively playing it and are not finished, but we wanted to talk about our first impressions. We will also be having a conversation after we complete our playthroughs.

What We're Playing:
Far Cry 6
Halo Infinite Beta
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
FFXIV
Pokemon Unite
Divinity Original Sin 2
CoD: Black Ops Cold War
*Code Provided for streaming purposes

What We're Reading:
Fifty Words for Rain
Our Stories Carried Us Here
Six of Crows

What We're Drinking:
Cherry Kool-Aid
Coffee with Bailey's
Pineapple Monster and Coconut Rum

This week we talking about the games that we saw at Gamescom. What we're excited about, what we're waiting to hear more about, and beyond. Episode is a little delayed so sorry folks!!

What We're Playing:
CoD Vanguard Beta
Divinity Original Sin 2
State of Decay 2
Valheim
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Staxel
FFXIV
Where's Samantha?*
Deep Rock Galactic
Luigis Mansion
Operation Tango
*Code Provided for streaming purposes

What We're Reading:
Fifty Words for Rain
Solutions and Other Problems
Six of Crows

What We're Drinking:
Black Cherry Shasta
Guinness
Ace Pineapple Cider

This week we talking about the games that we saw at Gamescom. What we're excited about, what we're waiting to hear more about, and beyond. Episode is a little delayed so sorry folks!!

What We're Playing:
Starwars Squadrons
Final Fantasy XIV
Deep Rock Galactic
Stardew Valley
Phasmophobia
Valheim
Boyfriend Dungeon
Pokemon Unite
Islanders
Kitaria Fables*
*Code Provided for streaming purposes

What We're Reading:
Shadow and Bone Trilogy
Looking for Group (Web Comic)
The Old Guard
The Umbrella Academy
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

What We're Drinking:
Fruit Punch Capri Sun
Golden Roads: Mango Cart
Loves Me Not Rose

This week we sit down with Courtney Craven (@cyclopediabrain), the co-founder of Can I Play That? (caniplaythat.com) to talk about how CIPT (@caniplaythat) started, where it is now, and where they see it going in the future. They are doing so much amazing work in the area of accessibility and you should definitely check out this episode!

What We're Playing:
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Final Fantasy XIV
Pokemon Unite
Monster Hunter Stories 2
Splitgate
Deep Rock Galactic
Stardew Valley
Fall Guys
Red Dead Redemption 2
Minecraft
Fallout 76
Crusader Kings III
Don't Starve Together
*Code Provided for streaming purposes

What We're Reading:
Odds Against by Dick Francis
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
And Now I Spill the Family Secrets by Margaret Kimball

What We're Drinking:
Moscato and Diet Vernors (not together)
Chamomile Tea
Big Hazy Wolf Mango Wheat Ale
Sprite

Yes, we are a little behind, but having a bit of a break for the summer was great and gave us a chance to get rejuvenated!

What We're Playing:
Final Fantasy VIIR
Tools Up!
Moving Out!
Final Fantasy XIV
Overcooked: All You Can Eat*
Far Cry 5
Rain On Your Parade
Building Have Feeling Too
Pokemon Snap
Beasts of Maravilla Island*
Legend of Mana*
Geminose*
Hokko Life*
Biomutant*
Ratchet and Clank
Scarlet Nexus
*Code Provided for streaming purposes

What We're Reading:
Luster by Raven Lelani
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

What We're Drinking:
Red Trolley Ale
Jack and the coveted Diet Pepsi