This week we are kicking back and having a chill discussion about the games that we've just been playing for ourselves.

What We're Playing:
Phasmophobia
Fall Guys
Fortnite
SoD2
Left 4 Dead 2
The Walking Dead
WoW
D&D
Divinity 2
Remnant From the Ashes
Trine 4
Rival Restaurants
Valhiem
Monster Hunter World
Spiderman Remaster
Crooks Like Us*
Magic Twins*
Littlewood
Stardew Valley
FFXIV
*Code Provided for streaming purposes

What We're Reading:
Luster by Raven Leilani
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Romance of the Three Kingdoms

What We're Drinking:
McKenzie's Black Cherry Hard Cider
Guinness
Ohza Classic Mimosa

This week we talk about experience playing Cyberpunk 2077 (on PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC). We are specifically saying that this is not a review because we have not finished the game in its entirety.

NB: As a kind of carbon offset the cost of the game was donated to queer and trans specific charities to account for the purchase of the game which promotes racist, homophobic, and transphobic characterizations.

What We're Playing:
Cyberpunk 2077
Fenyx Immortals Rising
Ghost of Tsushima
Phasmophobia
Miles Morales
Astro's Playroom
Judgement
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Balan Wonderworld (demo)

What We're Reading:
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Circe by Madeline Miller

What We're Drinking:
Coke w/ Spiced Rum
Whiskey Ginger
Ohza Classic Bellini

This week we welcome back eight of our NYMG fam from the past to talk about our time here. There is lots of laughter and lots of tears. Grab a drink and a box of Kleenex.

(Rest in Peace, Charlotte Hyde. You are missed today and everyday.)

What We're Playing:
Fenyx Immortals Rising
For the King
Hades
Phasmophobia
Miles Morales
Astro's Playroom

What We're Reading:
Speak (Graphic Novel)
Cemetery Boys

What We're Drinking:
Fireball + Apple Cider
Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'abruzzo
Ohza Classic Bellini

This week we talk gift giving ideas. So whether you are looking to buy something for the winter holidays or just because we have some ideas for you. We had fun recording this one and we hope that you have listening to it.

What We're Playing:
Immortals Fenyx Rising*
Black Ops: Cold War*
Bugsnax*
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Splatoon 2
Pandemic Legacy Season 2
Hyrule Warriors
Fire Emblem Warriors
Dungeons and Dragons
Sea of Thieves
World of Warcraft

*Sam received PR codes for these titles, but as always her opinions are her own and totally unbiased.

What We're Reading:
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
Shrill by Lindy West

What We're Drinking:
Sky Patrol winter wheat ale by Brewery Vivant
Fever Tree Ginger Beer and Jack Daniels
Tazo Earl Grey tea

Gift idea links at http://www.nymgamer.com/?p=18277
Corkcicle Tumblers and Canteens
Etsy Craft Kits
Etsy Masks
Phasmophobia
Azul: Summer Pavilion
Samsung Curved Monitor
Dice Advent Calendar (Etsy)
BMO Switch Holder (Etsy)
Switch Keychains (Etsy)
Pet Toy: Airbender Glider
Gameboy Cat Scratcher
Catnip Lightsaber (Etsy)
Avatar Planter (Etsy)
Among Us Planter (Etsy)
Pokemon-esque Planter (Etsy)
Last Airbender Planter
Playstation VR
Ritual Motion Gamer Gloves (Affiliate Link)
Logitech Pro X Headset (Affiliate Link)
Astro Headsets

This week we talk about the latest installment in the The Dark Pictures Anthology, Little Hope by Supermassive Games. Is there hope? Will it live up to our expectations? And just for fun there is a spoiler segment after the main podcast! Have fun!

What We're Playing:
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Bugsnax *
Pikmin 3
Unrailed *
Marooners
Darksiders Genesis
Phasmophobia
World of Warcraft
*Sam received PR codes for these titles, but as always her opinions are her own and totally unbiased.

What We're Reading:
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
Slayer by Kierstan White
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

What We're Drinking:
Kings of Prohibition Cab/Shiiraz blend
California Roots Moscato
Apple Cider with dark rum and cinnamon schnapps

This week we talk to Amanda Gardner, the narrative director at The Deep End Games about their new project, Romancelvania over on Kickstarter.

What We're Playing:
Fall Guys
Star Wars Squadron
Pandemic Legacy Season 2
Nexomon Extinction*
Genshin Impact
Little Big Workshop*
Going Under*
Warframe
World of Warcraft

*Sam received PR codes for these titles, but as always her opinions are her own and totally unbiased.

What We're Reading:
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Gaming Sexism by Amanda Cote
Intersectional Tech by Kishonna Gray
Into the Motherland (TTRPG Campaign)

What We're Drinking:
A Mid-Winter's Night Dram (bourbon)
Ace Pear Cider
Whiskey Ginger
Barefoot Cabernet

Important links:
Romancelvania http://www.thedeependgames.com/
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedeependgames/romancelvania

This week are the next gen console release dates are looming we talk about what we're excited for, what frustrates us, and more!

What We're Playing:
FFXIV
Fall Guys
Dungeons and Dragons
Among Us
Craftopia
Eco*
Genshin Impact
Jenny LeClue*
Mario 3D All-Stars
RPG MAker MX
World of Warcraft

What We're Reading:
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock
Shadow of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

What We're Drinking:
Vandermill Totally Roasted
Bravazzi Hard Italian Soda (Grapefruit)
Barefoot Cabernet

*Sam received PR codes for these titles, but as always her opinions are her own and totally unbiased.

This week we talk with Jo Gautier, Art Director at Thunder Lotus Games about their new game Spiritfarer (2020), a cozy management game about dying. We talk about hugging mechanics, consent, working from home and more in this amazing conversation.

What We're Playing:
Spiritfarer
Garden Story
A Short Hike
FFXIV
Marvel Avengers*
Dying Light
Journey to the Savage Planet
Fall Guys
Dungeons and Dragons

What We're Reading:
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Intersectional Tech by Kishonna L. Gray
Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
Shadow of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee

What We're Drinking:
Coffee
Ace Pineapple Cider
Cabernet
Water

This week we talk with Dr. Amanda Phillips (Georgetown University), author of Gamer Trouble: Feminist Confrontations in Digital Culture about games, feminism, and getting in trouble.

What We're Playing:
Overcooked 2
AC Odyssey
Binding of Isaac
Ooblets
Story of Seasons
Grounded
FFXIV
The Sims 4
Infliction
Man of Medan
Until Dawn
Ghost of Tsushima
Blackout Club
Hunt: Showdown
We Were Here Together

What We're Reading:
Gamer Trouble, of course!

What We're Drinking:
Homemade Pineapple Shandy
Ciderboys Limencello
Brewery Vivant's Tropical Saison
Barefoot Cab

This week Sam and Jordyn talk about larger vs smaller game experiences and the future of "next gen" gaming.

What We're Playing:
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (Remake)
Ooblets (Early Access)
Diablo III
Overcooked 2
Minecraft Dungeons
Borderlands 3
FFXIV

What We're Reading:
We're ashamed to admit it

What We're Drinking:
Coke Energy and Jack Daniels
Barefoot Sangria