Hey Tandem Fam! From the NES to this generation's consoles, this week’s episode is packed with narrative goodness as we discuss the importance of story in gaming! In other news, we talk about Mass Effect Andromeda’s new relationship and romance system; Bioware’s devotion to the booty; the eeriness of Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture; the ups and downs of the Sims Freeplay and Elder Scrolls Online; Titanfall 2’s lack of a season pass (!), Gat out of Hell co-op fun, and our most despicable moments in gaming. Let’s level up!

Hey fam! This week’s all about the Assassin’s Creed series and why we feel it’s been lackluster. We also discuss N7 Day and Mass Effect Andromeda news; Rise of the Tomb Raider and our first Twitch streaming; the next-gen Ezio Collection release; and finally, the shutdown of United Front Games and what this means for the future of the Sleeping Dogs franchise. We also (unsurprisingly) do some epic fangirling over Panache Digital Games' upcoming Ancestors: the Humankind Odyssey. Let’s level up!

What up, Tandem Fam?! Today’s episode focuses on Ubisoft games and why they are on our naughty list! From unwarranted hype to cookie cutter game design to drug binges, we discuss various Ubisoft franchises and where they’ve gone wrong. In positive news, heavy fangirling ensues (again) over the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer; we discuss the novelty of Fallout Shelter in the wake of updates and gaming plateaus; Sims Freeplay fun; how to earn respect Saints Row style; our thoughts on the Assassin’s Creed movie and how its success may impact future movie-based games; last but not least, we remain cautiously optimistic over Watch Dogs 2. Let’s level up!

Zombies and aliens and spiders, oh my! Happy Halloween, Tandem Fam! This week’s spooktacular episode is full of creepies and crawlies as we discuss scary games where having a co-op buddy would be handy! We dissect the reasons why certain games freak us out, and why psychological games give us the most chills in our spine. Stick around for Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Wolf among Us fangirling; why Looty Dungeon is the best name for a game in existence; Fallout Shelter Halloween missions; prequel discoveries in Assassin’s Creed: Altair Chronicles for the DS; exploring Sims 2’s limitations with story progression and Royal Caribbean’s aversion to PS2 consoles. Last but certainly not least, find out what Halloween costumes the Tandem Team would love to rock the most! Let’s level up!

Hey, Tandem Fam! Join us this week for this gangsta filled episode on why GTA: San Andreas was so groundbreaking out of all the GTA games, especially for black gamers. This week's Talk from Team Tandem indulges in the ball of cuteness that is Scribblenauts, Fallout Shelter addictions, Overwatch free play weekend and first impressions, Remember Me/Life is Strange Parallels, Farcry 4 and the illusion of choice, and kicking ass one turn at a time in Oz: The Broken Kingdom. We have some extra special shoutouts for our Tumblr fam for a certain Mass Effect post. Get your lists ready as we discuss our pre-holiday gaming wish lists. Let's level up!

Long time, no see fam! In this spectacular scholarly episode, we explore the rise of educational games and companies in the late 80s and early 90s, and wax nostalgic on how these games impacted us as kids, learners, and gamers. We also discuss the social, educational, and cultural impact of educational games and how they have changed in the age of the internets. Other highlights include side-eying the well-intended but passive aggressive advice from Fat Princess; how Tiffany's vault is so lit they need a bouncer in Fallout Shelter; Pit People Beta feels and our favorite childhood games from back in the day. Let's level up!

Can you channel your inner Gryffindor to tackle ANY game? From giant bugs to Pacific Rim levels of destruction and chaos, this week's episode explores the games we'd love to try out, but need some courage to play. We also celebrate some amazing Boss Ass Moments in Gaming with our 2nd attempt at Borderlands co-op and the awesomeness that is Cowboy (The Warriors) and Evie Frye (Assassin's Creed: Syndicate) in this week's Wheel of Random Tandem. Let's level up!

What up, Tandem Fam? In this extra special welcome back episode, we’re cooking up something yummy as we salivate over the perfect ingredients needed to make a great co-op game. We also delve into why honey badgers and explosives don’t mix in this week’s Wheel of Random Tandem; the creepy addictive life-ruiner that is Fallout Shelter, Mass Effect: Andromeda release date rumors, and the disappointment of No Man’s Sky; last but certainly not least, why a co-op buddy is a lifesaver when completing challenges in Red Dead Redemption. Let’s level up!

We're back, Tandem Fam! We apologize for our short hiatus, but between convention-hopping and illnesses, we've been a bit busy! In this week's episode, we mourn the end of our summer convention season, talk about the amazing finds and amazing bands at Classic Game Fest, and fangirl over our first Quakecon experience! Also, pour out a 40 with us as we weep a little over our favorite most emotional moments in games. Let's level up!

In this awesome episode, the Lego franchise gets the spotlight as we talk about what we love about Lego and what has changed since Traveller's Tales blew our minds with Lego Star Wars almost a decade ago. We also discuss the impact of Minecraft and how it influenced more recent Lego games, and get our 80s and 90s nostalgia on with other properties that would make perfect Lego games. Let's level up!