This week we talk about the games that we are most looking forward to in 2024...maybe. What We're Playing Ship of Fools Disney Speedstorm Board Games (Sherlock Holmes, Avatar: Crosswords of Destiny, RISK: Medieval Europe) Return from Core* PalWorld What We're Reading Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Star Wars Thrawn What We're Drinking Pineapple Monster Ultra Sprite Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout *Code received for streaming and review purposes

This week we are talking about our favorite games of 2023 as we look forward to 2024. What We're Playing Dead by Daylight Baldur's Gate 3 Palia Born of Bread* Bilkin's Folly* Call of Duty* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Avatar Comics The Legacy of Yangchen by F.C. Yee Thrawn by Timothy Zahn The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon What We're Drinking Modern Times Coffee Roasty Stout Grapefruit Radler

This week we are talking about living our best (or worst) lives among the stars in Starfield. What We're Playing Starfield Inscryption Baldur's Gate 3 Moving Out 2, Persona 5 Royal Illiterati Call of Duty Fae Farm* Tiny Witch* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Thrawn by Timothy Zahn In Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir From Blood and Ash 1 and 2 by Jennifer Armentrout Air Awakens 1-3 by Elise Kova What We're Drinking Sprite Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout Grapefruit Radler

This week we are talking about the cozy aesthetic and how your faves can be problematic. What We're Playing Sims 4* (with Horse Ranch DLC) Pikmin 4 Palia Venba* Atelier Marie Persona 5 Tears of the Kingdom Dicey Dungeons Railway Empires 2 7 Wonders Duel Diablo 4 *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Thrawn by Timothy Zahn Avatar Legends Republic City Expansion The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner In Every Generation A Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz What We're Drinking Cherry Limeade Two Towns Ciderhouse- Strawberry Lemonade Chocolate Malt

This week we are talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on our lives. What We're Playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Diablo IV Jedi: Survivor Minecraft Fallout 76 Sanake.io Crime O'Clock* Noob: The Factionless* Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Thrawn by Timothy Zahn What We're Drinking Water Imperial Stout Rootbeer Float

This week Sam and Jordyn and joined by material artist Christian Vasquez and environment artist Leah Augustine to talk about working in the games industry as artists. Links of note: Chris Vasquez (he/him) https://www.artstation.com/chrisnvasquez Leah Augustine (she/her) https://www.artstation.com/leahaugustine What We're Playing Potionomics Travelers Rest Valorant Deceive Inc* PUBG Resident Evil 4 Remake *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang The Complete Making of Indiana Jones by J.W. Rinzler & Laurent Bouzereau Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie What We're Drinking Ace Pear Cider Strawberry and Cream Dr. Pepper and Whiskey Negroni Black House Modern Times Coffee Stout

This week Jordyn and Victoria get the opportunity to interview her about games and her history working in and around games. What We're Playing Potionomics Dredge Stardew Valley Dinkum Golf Club Wasteland Return of the Obra Dinn Wasteland 3 What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang What We're Drinking Ace Pineapple Cider Sprite Modern Times Coconut Stout Water, lots of water

This week Sam and Jordyn sit down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about their upcoming game (March 7, 2023!), https://romancelvania.com/. What We're Playing Potionomics Pokemon Violet Fire Emblem Engage Octopath Traveler II Destiny 2: Lightfall* Majora's Mask What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson What We're Drinking Black Cherry Sparkling Water Stone Imperial Stout Widow Jane Decadence Bourbon

This week Sam sits down with Jordyn and Victoria to talk about queer characters and games that we love. Recorded on Valentine's Day. What We're Playing Potionomics Fire Emblem Engage Warlords Battlecry III Age of Empires Devour Avatar Generations What We're Reading Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland Babel by R.F. Kuang Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour Dawn of Yangchen by F.C. Yee What We're Drinking Ace Cider Selkie Tea Death by Chocolate Stout Water, water flavored water

This week Sam sits down and talks with TreaAndrea Russworm (Professor of Fun, USC) and Cicero Holmes (Podcaster, Game Player, and still the Bruce Wayne of Brookago) about the definition and examples of Black games (and tangentially the wizard game that must not be named). What We're Playing God of War Ragnorok God of War (2018) Marvel Snap Fire Emblem Engage Mars Base I am Future Fabledom SteamWorld Build