Pick Up Your Sticks kicked off with a series about Blizzard gaming. This week Brett and Walker dive back into the world of Blizzard to look at what has transpired since the original episodes were released as well as what the future holds. There were several announcements at Blizzcon last year and after some stumbles it looks like the future is still bright for Blizzard.

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This week Brett and Walker discuss recent leaks and announcements regarding Horizon Zero Dawn and Path of Exile. They also dive into the good and the bad of microtransactions and the trends seen in gaming today. Graveyard Keeper and Forager are discussed as the recent games the hosts have been playing.

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Music by Misha Zarins https://mekzvsbear.wixsite.com/mekz
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This week Brett and Walker look at a loosely connected series of games and developers that both hosts have engaged in throughout their lives. This connection was only realized very recently and spans multiple decades. Sci-Fi and fantasy are also compared and contrasted through games, movies, and RPGs.

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Music by Misha Zarins https://mekzvsbear.wixsite.com/mekz
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Have you ever played a new or favorite game too much and found yourself burning out on it? Brett and Walker share experiences and thoughts about playing a variety of games both due to burn out and in trying to avoid it.

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Music by Misha Zarins https://mekzvsbear.wixsite.com/mekz
Art by Riley O’laughlin [email protected]

In this episode, Walker and Brett talk reanimating the dead as they speak their thoughts on Graveyard Keeper and many other games while exploring the concept of different companies making the same game in their own unique styles.

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Music by Misha Zarins https://mekzvsbear.wixsite.com/mekz
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This week Walker and Brett discuss a history of options, from the ability to play the same game in different ways just by switching servers, to the history and importance of voice chat in games. Speaking of which, we have a discord now! Join us at the link below!

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This week Brett and Walker get their co-op on! Walker plays a number of games with friends in couch co-op while Brett dives in to the world of private servers. X-Morph: Defense, Space Engineers, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Overcooked 2, and Command and Conquer are discussed in this episode.

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This week Brett and Walker talk about the importance of community and how sharing an experience can be just as important as the experience itself. Join in to listen to Brett's recent adventures in Space Engineers, Walker's recreation of a Top Gun dogfight in WoW, and more.

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This week Brett and Walker discuss a hidden gem called Gris. Gris is one of the most beautiful games either have seen and really provides an alternative example of what a game can be. Both Brett and Walker found the game to be incredibly satisfying for a myriad of reasons that they dive into on this episode.

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It's 2020 and that means New Year's Resolutions! Get your resolution done and out of the way by following this brief guide. PUYS will return with more great content when Walker returns from his vacation. So take this time to make some friends and share some experiences.

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