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

This week we have an impromptu conversation about sexual harassment, Black Lives Matter, and shake ups in the game industry. And it all started with Sam's new Twitch cup.

What We're Playing
FFXIV
Goosebumps: Dead of Night,
Desperados III
Warzone
Dynasty Warriors 8
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Mafia

What We're Reading
An Ember in the Ashes
Ash Princess Series
Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
A Ballad of Snakes and Songbirds
7 1/2 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Everless
Rise of Kyoshi

What We're Drinking
Sneaky Sneaky
Moscato
Blue Moon

This week we Jordyn and Sam talk about their short lists of the games slated for summer release that they are most looking for. There are some surprises along the way.

What We're Playing:
Breath of the Wild
Life is Strange 2
FFXIV
Animal Crossing
Call of Duty: Warzone
Golf With Your Friends
Island Saver
Moving Out

What We're Reading:
Ash Princess Series
Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

What We're Drinking:
Sangria and Sparkling Water
Guiness
Space Dust IPA

This week we talk about social games in the time of social distancing. Want to know what you can play with your friends and family? This is the episode to check out. Resources below!

What We're Playing:
MGS V,
Hearthstone,
Pandemic Season 2,
Islanders
Animal Crossing,
Later Daters,
FFXIV,
FFVII
Jackbox
Welcome to Your Perfect Place/Home
FFVII
Codenames
Animal Crossing
Scattegories
Pictionary
Tabletop Simulator

What We're Reading:
Ash Princess Series
Slay
Robin McKinley's Deerskin
Robin McKinley's Chalice

What We're Drinking:
New Belgium Mural and an old fashioned
cherry rum and cherry coke
Sangria

Online Gaming Resources:
Links online at http://www.nymgamer.com/?p=18201