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BONUS: We Finally Played Red Dead Redemption 224:13

6h ago24:13

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Kotaku's Stephen Totilo finally had a chance to play Rockstar's upcoming wild west open-worlder Red Dead Redemption 2. For this bonus episode, he sat down with Kirk and Maddy to share his impressions of the game and answer questions about rusted guns, horse balls, and causin' a ruckus on the open prairie. LINKS: Stephen's full written preview o ...…

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146: In The Shadow Of The Tomb Raider1:22:22

6m ago1:22:22

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Jason's out of town, so Kotaku editor Maddy Myers joins Kirk to fill in as co-host. First up they talk about Nintendo's new Switch online service, the just-announced PlayStation Classic, how the maniacs who beat Destiny 2's new raid unlocked new stuff for everyone, and how streamers are reacting after someone shot a BB gun through the window of ...…

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145: The Amazing, Amazing Spider-Man1:49:17

3d ago1:49:17

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First, Kirk and Jason talk some more about Destiny 2's Forsaken expansion, addressing the question "how much should creators listen to fan feedback?" and talking about the brilliant new Dreaming City location. Then Kirk sits down with video producer Lindsay Ellis to talk about Disney, Star Wars, fascism, and YouTube. Jason rejoins the show to c ...…

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144: Spider-Man Is Great And Destiny Is Back1:15:04

10d ago1:15:04

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Kirk and Jason talk about web slinging and swinging in Spider-Man, the excellent new PS4 game, then dive into Destiny 2's new Forsaken expansion, talking about the new systems, the story, and the Destiny treadmill that never ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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143: Cyberpunk 2077's Big Debut1:43:41

17d ago1:43:41

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Kirk's back from vacation and raring to talk about games. What kinds of games? VIDEO games, baby! He and Jason start off discussing what they've been playing, covering God of War's New Game+, Prey: Mooncrash, Destiny 2, The Messenger, and Dragon Quest XI. Then they talk a bit about the glut of indie games en route to the Switch and share some t ...…

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142: What It's Like To Write Final Fantasy XIV47:30

24d ago47:30

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Jason brings on Square Enix's Koji Fox, who's been at the company since 2003 and currently heads up translation on Final Fantasy XIV. They talk about what it was like to join Square on the day it became Square Enix, how Final Fantasy XIV's overhaul affected the staff, and what it's been like to write for a story that never ends. Learn more abou ...…

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141: Press Sneak F**ks1:35:46

1M ago1:35:46

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Jason and Kirk talk CPU cooling and Diablo 3 on Switch before diving into Dead Cells and the appeal (or lack of appeal) of video game grind in games like Destiny. Then, Jason talks to Arkane co-founder and Prey director Raphael Colantonio (41:03) about why he left the company he helped start, what he dislikes about big-budget gaming, and why Pr ...…

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140: Plagiarism At IGN1:18:10

1M ago1:18:10

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Kotaku editor Maddy Myers joins Kirk and Jason to talk about IGN plagiarism, deleting old tweets, and what makes the perfect Metroidvania. Also: EVO, Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, and Better Call Saul! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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139: Summer Mailbag1:10:45

2M ago1:10:45

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Kirk and Jason crack open the mailbag to answer some of YOUR questions about RPGs as a service, how companies can afford to delay games, Microsoft potentially making an Xbox PC, and much more. As always, you can send questions to splitscreen@kotaku.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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138: New Man's Sky1:19:38

2M ago1:19:38

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Journalist and producer Alanah Pearce, formerly of IGN, joins Kirk and Jason to talk about No Man's Sky's game-changing new update, a recent Twitter shitstorm involving the director of Guardians of the Galaxy, and what makes for a perfect Switch game. Plus: D&D and Destiny 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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137: The ArenaNet Debacle1:09:48

2M ago1:09:48

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Kirk returns from vacation and there's a whole lot to discuss, including Jason's first time DMing in Dungeons & Dragons, more on Octopath Traveler, and the ArenaNet debacle that left two people out of jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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BONUS: Nathan Fillion Talks Uncharted And Destiny15:11

2M ago15:11

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Actor Nathan Fillion joins Jason to talk about his new Uncharted fan film, why he's not playing Cayde-6 in Destiny 2 this year, and why he had to stop playing Uncharted 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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136: Octopath Traveler Ain't Great1:01:35

2M ago1:01:35

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Kirk's off this week, so Jason brings on Kotaku's Tim Rogers to talk about the structure and story of Octopath Traveler. Short version: The combat system is fantastic, and it looks and sounds gorgeous, but everything else... eh. Then Jason and Tim geek out about The Sopranos for a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch ...…

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135: Why We Play Hard Games1:07:29

2M ago1:07:29

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Happy Independence Day! Kirk and Jason talk about shoveling hot dogs into your mouth, and also other things (like GDQ, the Cyberpunk E3 audio leak, Google Yeti, Hollow Knight, and the appeal of difficult games). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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134: Sony's Sure Bungling Cross-Play1:03:07

3M ago1:03:07

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Jason and Kirk talk about weddings, PS4 cross-play failures, and big lawsuits, then spend a very long time raving about Hollow Knight, an astounding video game that you should play right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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133: Anthem, Spider-Man, And Other Games We Played At E31:12:12

3M ago1:12:12

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Jason returns from E3 with hands-on impressions about a ton of games, including Anthem, Spider-Man, Kingdom Hearts III, and many more. Then he and Kirk talk about a ton MORE games, including Hollow Knight, Yoku's Island express, and a whole lot of Dark Souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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E3 2018: Bringing Yakuza To The West22:10

3M ago22:10

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While at E3, Jason speaks with Yakuza localization producer Scott Strichart about the art and history of video game localization, how they approach the process with Yakuza games, and how it's been watching the long-running series finally start catching on in the mainstream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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E3 2018: The Big Boss Behind The Witcher And Cyberpunk37:31

3M ago37:31

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At E3 in Los Angeles, Jason sits down with CD Projekt Red co-founder/co-CEO Marcin Iwiński to talk about the studio-wide effort to finish their much-buzzed-about RPG Cyberpunk 2077. They also talk about workplace crunch and game development labor issues, video game piracy, and a bunch of other things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg ...…

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E3 2018: Warren Spector's Return To System Shock33:30

3M ago33:30

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At E3 2018, Jason sat down for an entertaining conversation with game design legend Warren Spector (Deus Ex, Ultima Underworld, System Shock) about his storied career in video games, his wildest game design idea, and his return to immersive sims with Underworld Ascendant and System Shock 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a ...…

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E3 2018: Let's Talk Super Smash Bros. Ultimate19:49

3M ago19:49

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Jason sits down with with Kotaku senior reporter (and resident Smash Bros. expert) Cecilia D'Anastasio to discuss their thoughts after playing the E3 demo of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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E3 2018: Designing Quests For Cyberpunk 207724:15

3M ago24:15

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Still at E3 in Los Angeles, Jason sat down with CD Projekt Red quest designer Patrick Mills to talk about his work on the studio's impressive-looking RPG Cyberpunk 2077. Kirk, meanwhile, sat at home in Portland mixing and editing podcasts while wishing, ever so faintly, that he'd gotten to see the the game's press demo. Learn more about your ad ...…

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E3 2018: Sailing The Seas Of Thieves26:02

3M ago26:02

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At E3 in Los Angeles, Jason linked up with Sea of Thieves executive producer Joe Neate to talk about the challenges of working on a service game, the expansions that are in the works, and Neate's take on the now-infamous player who became the game's first "Pirate Legend." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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E3 2018: The Triumphant Return Of id Software40:02

3M ago40:02

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At E3 in Los Angeles, Jason sits down with former id general manager Garrett Young to talk about making 2016's Doom, what it was like working at id, and game development crunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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E3 2018: Sony And Nintendo Reactions31:53

3M ago31:53

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Jason and Kirk link up one more time to talk about Sony and Nintendo's E3 2018 showings. They also talk a bit about the E3 press conferences overall, and what to make of the fact that there were fewer major surprises this year than in recent times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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E3 2018: Bethesda, Square Enix, and Ubisoft Reactions30:40

3M ago30:40

30:40

Kirk and Jason are back to talk about more E3 press conferences. They start with Bethesda's Fallout-centric show, then move to Square Enix's disappointing nothingburger, before ending on Ubisoft's dancing panda-bear parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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E3 2018: Xbox And EA Reactions35:41

3M ago35:41

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Jason and Kirk kick off E3 2018 by discussing the opening press conferences from EA and Microsoft. Cyberpunk! Dying Light 2! Gears of War 5! A new ninja game from the people who make Dark Souls! There's so much to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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132: Rumors And Predictions For E3 20181:30:57

3M ago1:30:57

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It's time again for E3, that wonderful time of year full of excitement and trailers for games that will never come out. What will we see this year? Kirk and Jason go through each conference one by one: EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo, to talk about their hopes, their expectations, and their wildest predictions. ...…

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131: Fallout Goes Online1:35:38

4M ago1:35:38

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Jason and Kirk open up the ol' mailbag for a pre-E3 Q&A! First they talk new Pokemon and Fallout before answering YOUR questions about E3's importance, the problems with reviewing games like Destiny 2 and Anthem, what we know will be announced at E3, and much more. Also: online Fallout! Whoa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm ...…

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130: Detroit: Become Bad1:20:22

4M ago1:20:22

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Is Detroit: Become Human any good? No. No it is not. Kirk and Jason talk about that before getting into the news of the week (24:46) on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Xbox One accessibility, and HBO's Watchmen. Then Compete staff writer Maddy Myers joins the show (43:20) to talk about her journalism career at the Boston Phoenix, her love for Metroi ...…

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129: Dungeons, Dragons, Diners, And Dives1:24:58

4M ago1:24:58

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Kirk and Jason talk about cults and audio tricks (clearly it's Laurel), then get into the news of the week on Boss Key shutting down, a Destiny 2 secret entering real life, and legalized gambling. Then Kotaku's Cecilia D'Anastasio joins the show (37:13) to talk about the Dungeons & Dragons one-shot she ran for Kirk and Jason, her experiences DM ...…

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128: Why Is The Games Industry So Secretive?1:32:46

4M ago1:32:46

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Why is the video game industry so obsessed with secrets? Kirk and Jason are joined by Polygon's Chris Plante to discuss that topic and way more. FIRST, the Splitscreen Gang talks about Westworld, escape rooms, and news on Nintendo, Rage 2, and Trump's connections to Everquest (14:16). Then Plante comes on to talk about video game leaks, how Pol ...…

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127: The Avengers' Infinity Pool1:07:14

5M ago1:07:14

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Kirk and Jason talk about playing D&D, games as a service, and CEO salaries before bringing on io9's Evan Narcisse for a spoiler-heavy talk (28:54) about The Avengers: Infinity War, THAT ending, what the deal is with Captain Marvel, and expectations for Avengers 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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BONUS: God of War Director Cory Barlog1:05:45

5M ago1:05:45

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SPOILERS! God of War director Cory Barlog drops by the show for a fun, wide-ranging chat about all sorts of things, including his take on the message of this game, what's next for the series, and That One Moment. We also talk about why God of War took five years, labor issues in video games, and whether Barlog would ever make a God of War game ...…

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126: Fortnite's Recipe For Success1:25:04

5M ago1:25:04

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What is this, a crossover episode? Jason and Kirk talk about Paris, Valve buying Campo Santo, Quantic Dream suing journalists, and Destiny 2 before they're joined by Kotaku's Gita Jackson and Patricia Hernandez of Fave This (43:57) to talk about how Fortnite got so popular and whether Nintendo Labo is as fun as playing with cardboard boxes. Lea ...…

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BONUS: Westworld Is Back36:59

5M ago36:59

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Kirk and Jason talk about the season two premiere of Westworld, "Journey Into Night." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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125: Music: The Final Frontier1:17:38

5M ago1:17:38

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Jason's eating pain au chocolat on the Seine this week, so Kirk is joined instead by Kotaku's Heather Alexandra and Stephen Totilo to talk over some recent news, as well as the games they've recently been playing. (Stephen: Assassin's Creed Origins. Heather: Far Cry 2.) After that (22:17), Kirk talks with award-winning composer Austin Wintory ( ...…

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124: God of War Is So Freakin' Good1:21:21

5M ago1:21:21

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The new God of War is astounding, and Kirk and Jason are here to tell you all about it (don't worry; no spoilers!). First they talk about the news of the week on PlayStation 5, The Simpsons, and Westworld before gushing about God of War (26:32)'s combat, storytelling, and incredible production values. Then they bring on Twitch streamer Ryann We ...…

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123: Far Cry 5 And Ni no Kuni II Are Exact Opposites1:13:06

5M ago1:13:06

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Far Cry 5 is a nihilist's dream while Ni no Kuni II is an idealist's dream. Kirk and Jason discuss that and much more, including news of the week on Lindsay Lohan, Shadow of War, and Todd Howard, the games they've been playing (20:36), and some listener questions (50:36) on games as a service, GPU recommendations, and the Xbox Game Pass. Learn ...…

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122: Far Cry 5 and A Way Out43:09

6M ago43:09

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Kirk and Jason unwind from GDC by talking about some of the games they've played over the past few weeks, including Far Cry 5, A Way Out, SNES Classic, and Red Dead Redemption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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GDC 2018: A Delicious Edible Game, with Jenn Sandercock26:45

6M ago26:45

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At GDC 2018, Kirk and Jason tried something new: an edible game. Specifically "The Patisserie Code," designed by Thimbleweed Park programmer/designer Jenn Sandercock as part of her upcoming cookbook of edible games. Everyone had a delicious time eating cream puffs, thwarting Nazis, and learning to read old-fashioned cursive. You can find photos ...…

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GDC 2018: Designing Games for Twitch, with Ian Milham34:46

6M ago34:46

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Jason and Kirk are still posting pods from their time at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. This time they sat down with S.O.S. creative director (and former Dead Space developer) Ian Milham to talk about how he's building social dynamics into an online survival game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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GDC 2018: Making Stealth Games, with Nels Anderson and Lyndsey Gallant35:46

6M ago35:46

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In San Francisco (still) for the Game Developers Conference, Jason and Kirk met with Caledonia creative director Nels Anderson and art director Lyndsey Gallant to talk about how they started working together, Nels' terrific stealth game Mark of the Ninja, how art design works, and what people get wrong about UI. Learn more about your ad choices ...…

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GDC 2018: Spy Party, with Chris Hecker36:44

6M ago36:44

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At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Kirk and Jason sat down with the always energetic Chris Hecker to talk about his last decade+ working on the asymmetrical multiplayer game Spy Party, which will soon be on Steam Early Access. They also shared some stories of playing the game against one another the day prior. Learn more about ...…

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GDC 2018: Psychonauts Returns, with Tim Schafer30:53

6M ago30:53

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At GDC, Kirk and Jason talk with Double Fine president and CEO Tim Schafer about receiving the GDC lifetime achievement award, working on Psychonauts 2, and that one time Will Wright saved Double Fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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GDC 2018: From Call of Duty to Titanfall, with Tina Sanchez30:52

6M ago30:52

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At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Kirk and Jason talk with Respawn producer Tina Sanchez about breaking into the games industry, moving from Infinity Ward to Respawn, and the empowering phenomenon of the #MeToo movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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GDC 2018: Video Game Music, with Matthew Burns29:02

6M ago29:02

29:02

Kirk and Jason kicked off GDC 2018 by chatting with Zachtronics writer/composer Matthew S. Burns about how he approaches writing puzzle-game music that you notice, but you don't NOTICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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GDC 2018: Fighting Game Dev Crunch, with Tanya X. Short24:23

6M ago24:23

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At GDC in San Francisco, Kirk and Jason chat with Tanya X. Short, captain of indie game studio Kitfox Games, about her unusual approach to structuring her game studio and how she helps her staff combat crunch and burnout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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GDC 2018: Life After BioWare, with Aaryn Flynn35:57

6M ago35:57

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Jason and Kirk talk with ex-BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn about his years making RPGs (and running a studio) in Edmonton, as well as his experiences working at EA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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GDC 2018: Video Game Unions, with Jen MacLean32:07

6M ago32:07

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At GDC in San Francisco, Jason sat down with Jen MacLean, executive director of the International Game Developers Association, to get her take on all the recent talk of unionization among game developers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy jschreier@gmail.com (Kotaku).

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BONUS: The Leftovers Spoilercast1:18:08

6M ago1:18:08

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"Why wouldn't I believe you? You're here." Kirk and Jason are joined by IGN's Marty Sliva and Andrew Goldfarb to talk about The Leftovers, going season by season to dissect the show and discuss why we all love it so much. Warning: There will be spoilers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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