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Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.
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Holden McNeely and Jake Young are your guides on a psychotropic journey into the secret origins of nerd culture. Fill your ears with education each week as the hosts tackle subjects from the worlds of comic books, video games, anime and film. Untold stories, bizarre facts and crazed deconstructions will fly at you at dangerous speeds, do not listen if you are pregnant or nursing. Make no mistake, this IS the sweatiest podcast in human history. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcast ...
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IGN Unfiltered goes in-depth with creators of your favorite video games, talking not just about the games themselves but about the fascinating lives of the people behind them. New episodes each month!
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This week to cover Jake's totally not out of the country mission to sew discontent in Micronesia given by his CIA mind master, WizBru presents an interview with video game journalist Jason Schreier! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.…
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It can't be a vacation all the time...but for this week it still is! Grab your Hangman's Joke vinyl and don't get tangled in your many leather straps as you join Holden and Jake on a watchalong of the 1994 cult classic "The Crow", CAW! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts…
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What's the best way to run a video game company? Do people care less about graphics these days? And did Maddy get a say in the Polygon redesign? It's time to answer some burning questions! One More Thing: Kirk: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Netflix) Maddy: 5-4 podcast Jason: Star Wars Outlaws LINKS: Ethan failing every QTE in Heavy Rain’s best cha…
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It's that time of the year again! We're on studio break this week, but you can hear more Hullabaloos and other bonus episodes over on the Patreon, Patreon.com/WizBru This week on WizBru Hullabaloo: Holden was furious at how challenging the final boss is in Another Crab's Treasure, Jake's getting back into Fortnite for the Doctor Doom season, Jake i…
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Jason, Maddy, and Kirk finish up their playthrough of Resident Evil 2 Remake. They talk about their second run through the game (as Leon this time), that big, beautiful police station, and that truck driver at the end... which, like, what? One More Thing: Kirk: Godzilla Minus One Maddy: Fields of Mistria Jason: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) LINKS: Pr…
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How can video games made by a single person surpass $200 million AAA beasts? What are some weird things that have happened to the Triple Click gang because of games? And has the era of paid expansions come to an end? This week, Kirk, Jason, and Maddy answer listener questions! One More Thing: Kirk: Mistborn (Sanderson) Maddy: Hacks Jason: The Brigh…
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This week the twitching, and vaguely humanoid, muscle piles Holdblood and Jakeshot, each covered head to their obscured toes in pouches, blast and tear their way through the life and EDGE filled creations of comic book creator, and one of the founders of Image Comics, Rob Liefeld. Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Sub…
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The Triple Click gang puts on their cartography monocles and mulls over the eternal question of what makes for a video game map? They talk about what they like and don't like in the maps of games like Resident Evil 2 and Elden Ring, what maps say about our relationship with games, and the joy of exploring! One More Thing: Kirk: Steamworld Heist II …
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Kirk won last year's predictions bet, so it's time to play the Resident Evil 2 remake! The Triple Click gang makes their way through the police station, gets chased by Mr. X, and screams a lot of obscenities in a gross sewer. One More Thing: Kirk: The Operator Maddy: The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions Jason: Long Island Compromise (Taffy Brode…
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When is it OK to cheat in a video game? When is it not OK? This week, the Triple Click gang ponders all things cheating, from codes to mods, and talks about the ethical dilemmas (or lack thereof) when it comes to altering the intended experience in a video game. One More Thing: Kirk: Twister (1996) Maddy: Suicide Squad Isekai Jason: Blink 182 (Live…
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This week "Big Six" Holden and "Telegames Sears Video Arcade" Jake travel back to the wood paneled past to tell the tale of Atari! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.By The Last Podcast Network
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In this bonus episode, Kirk, Jason and Maddy each picked five games that played a formative role in their development as little lower-case “g" gamers. And then they talked about them! KIRK: TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan (1990) Kings Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992) Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (1993) The 7th Guest (1993) Magic: T…
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Who makes money when a game is sold but its developer has shut down? What otherwise good behaviors might tank creative projects? And what are the best (bad) movie tie-in games? This week, the gang opens up the mailbag to take some of your excellent questions. One More Thing: Kirk: Elantris (Brandon Sanderson) Maddy: Selaco Jason: Final Fantasy XIV …
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When a podcast comes along, you must listen to it. Before the Holden screams out too loud, you must whip it. When Wizbru's going wrong, you must whip it!! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.…
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It's time to revisit Elden Ring... again. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason are still obsessed with Shadow of the Erdtree (or should we say Scadu of the Erdtree?) and its sprawling new regions and dungeons. They talk about why they're captivated, what makes its level design so great, and those pesky quests that will lock you out if you breathe on them wrong. …
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In this weeks mission Holden seated on the Marshmallow Sofa, designed by Irving Harper of Herman Miller Inc and Jake sitting upon his Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich tread into the espionage/assassin/telepath filled world of Tatsuya Endo's SPY×FAMILY! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Wi…
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Kirk, Jason, and Maddy put on their finest Tarnished gear and get ready for a trip to the Shadow Realm. How does Elden Ring's big expansion compare to the base game? What's it like to revisit the game in 2024? And is it really too difficult? One More Thing: Kirk: Hit Man (2024, Netflix) Maddy: Butterfly In The Sky (Reading Rainbow documentary) Jaso…
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Arise now, ye Tarnished. Ye dead, who yet tune in. The call of long-lost grace speaks to us all. Holden Loux, chieftan of the badlands. The ever-brilliant Jakemask. Cross the fog, to the Lands Between. To stand before the Elden Ring. Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts t…
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Kirk, Jason, and Maddy unwind from this year's not-E3 by getting back into it. They talk about the big Xbox showcase, the big Nintendo showcase, and some of the embargoed games they saw at Summer Games Fest, such as Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Star Wars Outlaws. One More Thing: Kirk: Tactical Breach Wizards Maddy: Valorant (new Xbox port) Jason: …
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This week join Bing Bong enthusiasts Holden and Jake as they sift through pre-teen emotions, traumatizing middle school days and dive into the world of Inside Out! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.…
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Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription at http://drinkag1.com/FRIENDS. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring FPS. -- Use code FRIENDSPERSECOND at the link here to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/friendspersecond. Thanks to our friends Incogni for spo…
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LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES... it's Maddy, Jason, and Kirk! The gang talks about what we all saw at Summer Game Fest, what they played, and how much they miss E3. Plus: audience Q&A! One More Thing: Kirk: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Maddy: Dune Part Two Jason: Holly (Stephen King) GAMES DISCUSSED Civilization VII Monster Hunter Wilds Heartworm Dragon …
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Bring on the cheese sweats, this week Holden and Jake enter the saucy, greasy world of big pizza with the history of Pizza Hut, Dominos (complete with death and a hostage situation), Little Caesars, and Papa Johns in this THICK N' CHEWY WizBru. Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple…
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It's time for not-E3 — aka Summer Games Fest — where the video game industry will once again convene on Los Angeles for a week full of game demos, trailers, and exciting reveals. Well... sort of. This week, the Triple Click gang talks about their hopes, expectations, and predictions for the weekend ahead. Plus: don't miss Triple Click live in Los A…
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This week "WITNESS ME TO VALHALLA" Holden and "Bullet Guy" Jake once again drive into the full nipple ring post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max with Mad Max: Fury Road, the 2015 Mad Max video game, the comic books and the currently in theatres Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to Sirius…
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Where are all the pregnant video game NPCs? What happens when you grow out of a video game genre? And what's it like to be both friends and professional podcast coworkers? This week, the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag for some wacky listener questions, and confesses that they're actually all secretly enemies. One More Thing: Kirk: Ed Wood (…
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This week Holden Sandman HJ Panel Van 1975 and Bearclaw Jakehawk prepare themselves to race into the endless Australian Wasteland in their Doof Wagon to blast the tale of Mad Max! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.…
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Kirk is back and there's much to discuss. This week, the gang does a lightning round of topics, from the fallout of the Xbox shutdowns to Assassin's Creed racism and Hades 2 and the plethora of other killer indie games that have come out this year. One More Thing: Kirk: Lois McMaster Bujold’s fantasy novels (The Curse of Chalion (2001), Paladin of …
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This week Holden and Jake grab their scimitars to battle against the evil Grand Vizier as they jump into the world of the video game franchise Prince of Persia, from the 1989 original, to current day and of course... Jake Gyllenhaal. Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts t…
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Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription at http://drinkag1.com/FRIENDS. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring FPS. Thanks to our friends Incogni for sponsoring this episode! Use code FRIENDSPERSECOND at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.co…
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Animal Well is one of the best video game surprises in recent memory, and we'll be talking about it for years. This week Jason, Maddy, and special guest Russ Frushtick (Polygon, The Besties) give their impressions of the game in three increasingly obsessive phases. One More Thing: Maddy: Doppelganger by Naomi Klein (she finished it!) Jason: Minisho…
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This week we head off to a secluded mansion in New England with it's butler Holdsworth and the maid Jakette taking us on a WHODUNNIT filled mystery that is the world of CLUE! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.…
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Kirk is out this week, so Jason and Maddy convene to talk about a grab bag full of topics including the Xbox mess, the Helldivers 2 debacle, and two games they're really enjoying: Hades 2 and Animal Well. One More Thing: Maddy: Master Chef Jason: Demon Copperhead (Barbara Kingsolver) LINKS: Triple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8, 6:30PM at the T…
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This week join Denhol and Ejak as they OOF their way through the totally not licensed character filled world and colossal kids content machine of Roblox! It's time to Go Commit....yourself to listening to this episode of WizBru! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to lis…
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Jason's been playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a game that feels a lot like Suikoden, which made the Triple Click gang wonder: how does nostalgia impact our enjoyment of video games? Can it make games better? Worse? Both at once? Let's discuss! One More Thing: Kirk: Fiasco (Jason Morningstar) Maddy: Hades 2 technical test Jason: Girls5eva …
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It's that time of the year again! We're on studio break this week, but you can hear more Hullabaloos and other bonus episodes over on the Patreon, Patreon.com/WizBru This week on WizBru Hullabaloo: Jake has never seen Clue, Jake is trying to get on a game show, Holden got a One Piece boxed set, Holden's still making progress in Final Fantasy XII Re…
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When is video game lore good? When is it bad? This week, the Triple Click gang talks about Skyrim books, Elden Ring item descriptions, Destiny guns, and all the other delectable morsels of plot that exist underneath the stories of video games. One More Thing: Kirk: Heavenly Creatures (1994) Maddy: Tales of Kenzera: Zau Jason: Eiyuden Chronicles LIN…
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This week janitor turned human experiment subject Holden and Crow T. Jakebot find themselves trapped by the Gizmonic Institute and forced to dig through the history of the classic American TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/WizBru Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to lis…
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Head to https://factormeals.com/FPS50 to get 50% off your first FACTOR box plus 20% off your next! Thanks to FACTOR meals for sponsoring FPS. -- Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription at http://drinkag1.com/FRIENDS. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring FPS. -- We watched the Fallout sh…
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Eight years after it first came out, Stardew Valley is still getting patches. But what's the deal with this one-man-developed farming simulator? How was it created, and what makes it so appealing? Allow us to explain! One More Thing: Kirk: Children of the Sun (Steam) Maddy: Wingspan (board game version) Jason: Fallout (Amazon Prime) LINKS: Search E…
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