Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk about Spiritual Successors in gaming.

Games: Hades (PC), Embracelet (Switch), Horizon Zero Dawn (PC), Democratic Socialism Simulator (PC), Superhot VR (PC).

A few episodes back, we were generously gifted three codes for Crusader Kings III to give away! Due to the sudden and sometimes hazardous events that can happen in CK3, We asked our listeners to send in their most memorable gut-punches and games-gone-sideways. Here are our readings of the winning entries. 

Warning: Spoiler territory. 

Amanda, Julian, and Rich to talk about some of our favorite cheat codes, mods, and hacks for game accessibility. 

Games: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (PS4, PC), Spelunky 2 (PS4), Hades (PC), Among Us (PC), Blaseball (Web).

Amanda and Rich are joined by guests Lara and Karla to discuss shipping in video games and media.

Games: Crusader Kings 3 (PC), Wasteland 3 (PC), Board Game Arena (PC), Paradise Killer (Switch), Paper Mario (Switch), The Last Campfire (PC).

Amanda, Glendon, Rich, and Aaron talk about Surprise Gut Punches in games.

Games: Marvel's Avengers (PS4), The Room VR: A Dark Matter (Oculus, Steam, PSVR), Wasteland 3 (PC), Tell Me Why (PC), Tony Hawk Pro-Skater 1 & 2 (PS4), Crusader Kings 3 (PC), Nvidia Geforce NOW (PC).

Amanda, Glendon, Rich, and Aaron talk about which directors they'd like to see take on particular video game franchises.

Games: Wasteland 3, Manifold Garden, Othercide, Necrobarista.