Episode 199: Beyond the Credits

The idea of post-game content is nothing new. For as long as video games have existed, developers have tried to find ways to keep you engaged with a game for as long as possible, including having more game after the credits. But what was once a bit of a novelty has now become the norm, even expected. We take a look at why that is, and also talk some of our favorite bits of post-game content from games we've played. 

Episode 198: Like A Warm Blanket

Video games have always been a way for us to escape reality, but with the events of the last decade such as COVID, terrible government, and global calamity, the need for escape is higher than ever. Enter the cozy and wholesome game: relaxing, low-stakes, low or no combat, and an excellent way to unwind and de-stress from our current timeline. We talk about a bunch of them on this episode. 

Episode 197: For the Fun of It

​On our first episode of 2026: it seems pretty obvious as to why we play video games, but in this age of being hyper-critical of every piece of media we consume, it feels in some ways that we’ve in some ways lost why we play these in the first place – to simply have fun. We talk about some possible reasons about why we're compelled to be so critical and encouraged to fire off a hot take, then follow up with several games that we play purely for fun.