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Soma's AI Horror Story Is Even More Relevant Today
Ep 317 · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
The Triple Click gang talks about SOMA, the 2015 sci-fi horror game that tells a riveting story about brain scans. They talk about the game's strengths (the story!) and the flaws (the voice acting...) as they prepare to send their consciousnesses into space. One More Thing: Kirk: Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Maddy: Savant-Garde (podcast) Jason: Heather (Caitlin Mullen) LINKS: A recent (fairly harrowing!) WSJ article about the “jury duty” scam Help support this show and unlock bonus content! B…
Why Are There So Many Remakes Right Now? [Mailbag]
Ep 316 · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Jason, Kirk, and Maddy open up the mailbag to answer some more listener questions. Why do we love replaying games? Why don't indie games cost more? And why are there so many remakes?? One More Thing: Kirk: The Message from Deep Space Maddy: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Jason: Spider-Man: Brand New Day LINKS: ScrapMan’s playthrough of Cairn Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK: Join Maximum Fun | Buy…
Beanscast: The Odyssey [TEASER]
Aug 3, 2026 · 19 min
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Is Nolan's Odyssey The Elden Ring of Movies? [Mailbag]
Ep 315 · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
It's an episode full of questions this week as Kirk, Maddy, and Jason reach into the mailbag for some hot, hot queries. Is FromSoftware basically Christopher Nolan? Why do companies shut down game studios instead of spinning them out? And when is life like a video game? One More Thing: Kirk: Still Life (Louise Penny) Maddy: Hell Clock Jason: Alan Opts Out (Courtney Maum) LINKS: Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUP…
Triple Play: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Ep 314 · Jul 23, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk pull out their spyglasses and zoom in on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the remake of the 2013 classic for modern platforms. They talk about the sea battles, the game's gruff hero, and what works (and doesn't work) about this new reimagining. One More Thing: Kirk: Denshattack! Maddy: Little House on the Prairie (2026) Jason: The Mermaid Mask LINKS: Kirk’s 2013 review of AC IV: https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-the-kotaku-review-1453735783 Stephen’s ne…
Xbox Layoffs and the PlayStation Disc Disaster
Ep 313 · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk took a break and everything fell apart! This week, they're talking about two of the biggest news stories to hit the video-game industry this year: Xbox's restructuring and PlayStation ditching discs. One More Thing: Kirk: Rhythm Heaven Groove Maddy: Love & Deepspace Jason: The Incident at Galley House LINKS: Maddy on female attraction: https://www.mothership.blog/email/b724125b-8ddc-4410-af68-4cc82a1b86c9/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at…
Beanscast: The Sopranos, Season One
Jul 9, 2026 · 1 hr 50 min
Grab the gabagol, secure the McMansion, and embrace the technique of positive visualization: Jason, Maddy, and Kirk are rewatching The Sopranos, one of the most acclaimed and influential TV shows of all time. Maddy’s never seen it before, and Kirk has seen it multiple times but hasn’t watched it in years. Jason, meanwhile, can quote every episode by heart. Armed with those different perspectives, they returned to the first season to see how it all fits together. LINKS, ETC. It’s Not TV: The Spec…
How People Afford Video Games
Ep 312 · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about how the affordability crisis is impacting gaming, reading some listener emails to talk about how people pay for games these days. Plus: we've got Steam Machines and have some thoughts. Those two topics are very related! One More Thing: Kirk: Steam Machine Maddy: Balance: A Perimenopause Journey Jason: Steam Machine LINKS: Strong Songs Live! July 11, Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland. Livestream Tickets HERE Chris Person’s review of the Steam Machine for Aftermath…
What's The Deal With: Stealth Games?
Ep 311 · Jun 25, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
What makes stealth games appealing? What makes them suck? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about their favorite and least favorite aspects of the sneakiest drama, from 007 First Light to Dishonored and much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Rush Maddy: Broomgate: A Curling Scandal Jason: Gentoo Rescue LINKS: Rick Beato’s interview with Anika Nilles, and their performance of “Tom Sawyer” with Rush in LA An overheard guard conversation in No One Lives Forever, which is much, much longer than the snippet in t…
What's Going On At Xbox? [Mailbag]
Ep 310 · Jun 18, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Why is Xbox in such dire straits? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag and take some of YOUR listener questions, mostly about Xbox but also about a couple of less bleak topics. One More Thing: Kirk: The Boroughs Maddy: On Together Jason: Adventures of Elliot LINKS: Strong Songs Live! July 11, Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland. Livestream Tickets HERE Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK: Join…
God of War, Ocarina of Time, And Other SGF Surprises
Ep 309 · Jun 11, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Summer Game Fest is over, and now it's time to soak in all the gaming news. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about everything, from God of War Laufey to the Ocarina of Time remake, and plenty of indies along the way. One More Thing: Kirk: The RecklessBen/Bricks & Minifigs Fiasco Maddy: American Hustle (2013) Jason: Yesteryear (Caro Claire Burke) LINKS: Strong Songs Live! July 11, Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland. Livestream Tickets HERE Mike Masnick’s lengthy Techdirt breakdown of the RecklessBen vs.…
007: First Light and SGF Predictions
Ep 308 · Jun 6, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about IO Interactive's new James Bond game 007: First Light, which is way better than any of them were expecting. But first, it's time for some hopes and predictions for next week's Summer Game Fest 2026. *We had to republish this episode and delete the first one, so if you already downloaded it, you might see two copies. Sorry about that! One More Thing: Kirk: Widow's Bay (Apple) Maddy: Forrest Valkai (“Renegade Science Teacher”) Jason: Tomodachi Life LINKS: Strong S…
Triple Play: Mina The Hollower
Ep 307 · May 28, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
It's finally here: after six years of development, Yacht Club's Mina the Hollower has arrived. And it's a winner. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason burrow into the crevasses of this new Game of the Year contender, which smashes Zelda, Castlevania and Bloodborne to great success. One More Thing: Kirk: Subnautica 2 Maddy: Doomguy by John Romero Jason: The New York Knicks LINKS: Jason on Yacht Club Games’ “make-or-break” moment Jason on Bungie planning layoffs after ending Destiny 2 Jason on the Subnautica 2…
Does Video-Game Marketing Really Work? [Mailbag]
Ep 306 · May 21, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag for some questions about video-game marketing, female protagonists, what's going on at Studio ZA/UM, and much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Mixtape Maddy: Knotwords Jason: Planet Money LINKS: Kirk’s essay about Mixtape, and the YouTube video version https://www.mothership.blog/irene-kohs-angel-arcade-is-about-the-fighting-game-community-emphasis-on-community/ Garbage Day’s most recent article on modern marketing firms, social astroturfing, Geese, and that…
What It's Like When Your Game Flops
Ep 305 · May 14, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Veteran game designer Nels Anderson joins the show to talk about his latest game, Generation Exile, which didn't reach the audience he was hoping to reach. Nels talks about the development challenges, what he thinks went wrong, and what's next for his company, Sonderlust Studios. One More Thing: Kirk: Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple) Maddy: Couples Therapy (Paramount+) Jason: London Calling (Patrick Radden Keefe) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maxim…
Triple Play: Saros
Ep 304 · May 7, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy descend on the planet Carcosa to talk about Saros, the latest PlayStation 5 exclusive from the developers of Returnal. They talk about the game's difficulty, the ballet of bullets, and why it feels so good to play. One More Thing: Kirk: Steam Controller Maddy: Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic / Hulu) Jason: Like This, But Funnier (Hallie Cantor) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPO…
Why Do Players Like Crimson Desert More Than Critics Do? [Mailbag]
Ep 303 · Apr 30, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Why have players taken to Crimson Desert when critics haven't? Is the PS4 Pro really the PS5? And is it worth going to Summer Game Fest if you're not media? All those questions and more as the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag! One More Thing: Kirk: Deadloch Season 2 Maddy: Summer of 69 (2025) Jason: Beef Season 2 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK: Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 JOIN T…
Beanscast: Resident Evil Requiem [TEASER]
Apr 26, 2026 · 21 min
Maddy, Jason and Kirk return to Raccoon City for a no-spoilers-barred discussion of Resident Evil Requiem. What did they think of the story? What was Gideon actually trying to achieve? Was Zeno…. like, what was going on there? There’s so much to discuss. To get the full episode, become a Maximum Fun member at maximumfun.org/join. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK: Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merc…
Triple Play: Pragmata
Ep 302 · Apr 23, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy are playing Pragmata, a video game about being a dad in outer space. They talk about the unique hacking-shooting mechanics, the story (for what it is), and the beautiful 3D-printed world you get to explore. One More Thing: Kirk: Reanimal Maddy: Matlock (the 2025 reboot starring Kathy Bates) Jason: Titanium Court LINKS: Was that viral essay written by AI? https://boxobark.ing/3mj42airv3s2o#fingerprints-of-the-beige-liebox Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Bec…
How AI Impacts Our Lives These Days
Ep 301 · Apr 16, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
It's time for an AI check-in! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason catch up on how they're feeling about generative AI in 2026, what it's doing to creativity, how it's impacting the job market, and of course, how it's affecting video games. One More Thing: Kirk: Dungeon Crawler Carl (Matt Dinniman) Maddy: Slay the Princess Jason: American Pastoral (Philip Roth) LINKS: Adam Neely’s video “Suno, AI Music, and the bad future” “AI As Normal Technology” by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor Astrophysicist Minas Ka…
Should You Buy A Switch 2 Before Prices Go Up? [Mailbag]
Ep 300 · Apr 9, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag to take some of your questions on all sorts of things. How do you deal with a creatively unfulfilling job? Why don't more game studios allow employees to work remotely? And is it worth buying a Switch 2 now before it inevitably gets more expensive, even if you're on the fence? One More Thing: Kirk: Weapons (2025) Maddy: “Iran,” Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2014) Jason: People of Note Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member a…
Maybe Every Game Is 'Early Access'?
Ep 299 · Apr 2, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
What's the deal with Early Access? What are the pros and cons? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about all the ins and outs of what it means to sell an early, unfinished game, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Star Citizen and so much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Contrapoints on Saw (YouTube) Maddy: Beyond Good & Evil (2003) Jason: Wonder Man (Disney+) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TR…
Esoteric Ebb Is D&D Meets Disco Elysium
Ep 298 · Mar 26, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Esoteric Ebb: bad name, great game. Jason, Kirk, and Maddy dive into this new Disco-like where you play as a cleric tasked with investigating the explosion of a tea shop in a fantasy world where the voices in your head are D&D attributes. It's a lot of fun. One More Thing: Kirk: Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir) (Ray Porter Audiobook) Maddy: 30 Rock Jason: Void Stranger LINKS: “Norvik” from Esoteric Ebb composed by Anders Bach, Brian Batz, and Kristian Paulsen Help support this show and unlock bonus…
The State of Video Game Consoles
Ep 297 · Mar 19, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Is it just us, or has this console generation been... weird? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy assess the current state of console gaming on the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch 2. They talk about diminishing returns on graphics, the huge leaps in pricing, and why it'd be bonkers if the PS6 came out next year. One More Thing: Kirk: Resident Evil 4 Remake Maddy: Pokopia Jason: Ratcheteer DX Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/…
Help, I'm Getting Too Old For Hard Games [Mailbag]
Ep 296 · Mar 12, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the listener mailbag to answer some of your questions! When should you let kids start playing video games? What gaming terms should be more mainstream? And what do you do when you're just too old for this shit? One More Thing: Kirk: Hunchback (Saou Ichikawa) Maddy: How To Get To Heaven From Belfast Jason: Pokopia LINKS: "Cereal In My Mouth," archived from dog.gawker.com NYT coverage of the couple who got married at Bad Bunny’s halftime show Kirk’s theme song for “T…
Triple Play: Resident Evil Requiem
Ep 295 · Mar 5, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
The Triple Click gang pull out their blood harvesters for a trip into Resident Evil Requiem, the latest entry in the longrunning horror-action-goofball series. They talk about playing as Grace and Leon, exploring the care center and all the shades of Resident Evil 2. One More Thing: Kirk: Your Name (2016) Maddy: “The Pill” by Meg Elison Jason: Esoteric Ebb Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK: Joi…
Why Phil Spencer Retired, And What's Next For Xbox
Ep 294 · Feb 26, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason dive into the year's biggest gaming news so far: Xbox boss Phil Spencer retiring. They talk about what led to this big shakeup, discuss whether new boss Asha Sharma really needs to be a gamer, and try to figure out if there's any way to salvage the Xbox brand. One More Thing: Kirk: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO) Maddy: Icebreakers (New Yorker documentary) Jason: Under the Island LINKS: "Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up" (Tom Warren / The Verge) https:/…
Triple Play: Mewgenics
Ep 293 · Feb 19, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Fresh off their interview with Mewgenics co-creator Edmund McMillen, the Triple Click gang dives into the game itself. They talk about the gross-out humor, the brilliant combat, and that truly spectacular soundtrack. (All of my nights, I'm chasin' rats!) One More Thing: Kirk: Suno, AI Music, and the Bad Future - Adam Neely, YouTube/Nebula Maddy: Overwatch update Jason: Lost Lambs (Madeline Cash) LINKS: “Eatin’ Rats” by Ridiculon from the Mewgenics OST, 2026 Help support this show and unlock bonu…
Mewgenics Is Out, And It Only Took 14 Years (with Edmund McMillen)
Ep 292 · Feb 12, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Jason, Kirk, and Maddy bring on veteran game designer Edmund McMillen (Binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy) to talk about his latest game, Mewgenics, which was first announced in 2012 (!) and is out this week. They talk about the long development cycle, why McMillen parted ways with his Team Meat partner Tommy Refenes, breeding cats, and much much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Cairn Maddy: Code 3 (2025) Jason: The Chair Company (HBO) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at…
What's The Deal With: Dragon Quest
Ep 291 · Feb 5, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk dive into Dragon Quest, one of the biggest video game franchises in Japan. What's special about it? What makes it so popular? And what's the deal with this week's release, Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined? One More Thing: Kirk: Where’d You Go, Bernadette (Maria Semple) Maddy: Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Jason: How I Met Your Mother LINKS: “I Am Jack Bauer” - Japanese 24 Advertisement “Dragon Quest Theme” by Koichi Sugiyama, from DQ7 Reimagined (2026) and recorded by t…
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