Triple Click r4r17

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy revisit last year's predictions to see what game they'll be playing this year, then go through some new predictions for 2025, from the Nintendo Switch 2 to... new Half-Life? One More Thing: Kirk: Interviewing your friends & family / StoryCorps Maddy: Scorcese double feature (Taxi Driver + King of Comedy) Jason: Encanto (2021) LINKS: StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/ Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/ 2025 PREDICTIONS KIRK At least one game will be released and then un-released within the year Hollow Knight: Silksong will actually come out Valve will announce a new non-VR Half-Life game The new Nintendo console will have the word "Switch" in the name Conan O'Brien or Geoff Keighley will appear in Death Stranding 2 (either/both) Valve will announce a new Steam controller that's on par with Steam Deck You will be able to "pet the dog" in The Game Awards' GOTY, i.e. the game will have a "pet animal" interact prompt At least two TGA GOTY nominees will be for a studio's first game In the new Fable, you will be able to plant an acorn and have it grow into a tree Square Enix will announce Final Fantasy VII.... Return Bonus: Nintendo will announce they're bringing games to Steam Game: SOMA MADDY A Deadpool video game will get announced The Guillemot family will get pushed out of controlling Ubisoft Metroid Prime 2 + 3 will get remasters released on a Switch in 2025 A full-length film will be screened in Fortnite A game made on Roblox will become a huge hit/phenomenon on the scale of Pokemon Go or Among Us Microsoft/Xbox will remove the requirement for new Xbox games to be able to also run on Xbox Series S Half-Life 3 will be announced Silksong will get a release date announcement that will be “it’s out right now” (which means I am also implicitly predicting Silksong comes out in 2025) There will be two more prominent live service game failures in 2025 in the style of Concord and Suicide Squad Waluigi will figure into a new Mario game Bonus: Half-Life 4 will be announced Game: Super Metroid JASON Ubisoft will be sold  An Xbox studios game will be nominated for GOTY at The Game Awards (it's never happened before!) A non-VR Half-Life game will be announced A single player playstation game will be announced for PC within 3 months of its PS5 release Ace Attorney 7 will be announced  Bobby Kotick will get involved with the Trump istration in some way EA CEO Andrew Wilson will step down Switch 2 will have an availability crisis Metroid Prime 4 will launch on Switch and Switch 2 - day one of Switch 2 There will be fewer industry layoffs than last year Bonus: Amazon will pull out of the video game industry Game: Chrono Trigger

It's a race to the top as Leon, Key, and Bing reckon with a ghost from the past... and some imps in the present. Leon makes a surprising discovery. Key takes a big risk. Bing rearranges the furniture. LINKS: Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/ the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

It's time for the best games of the year! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go through 2024's lineup and talk about their favorites. GAME OF THE YEAR: Kirk: Balatro Animal Well Helldivers 2 1000xRESIST Mouthwashing Dragon's Dogma 2 Tactical Breach Wizards Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Maddy: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown  Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree  Metaphor: ReFantazio  Fields of Mistria  Tactical Breach Wizards  Balatro  Dragon Age: The Veilguard  Tales of Kenzera: Zau  Animal Well  Astro Bot Jason:  Animal Well Balatro Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Metaphor ReFantazio Secrets of Grindea Astro Bot Rise of the Golden Idol Ace Attorney Investigations 2 Dragon Quest 3 HD Nine Sols One More Thing: Kirk: Detroiters Maddy: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami Jason: Happy Endings (Hulu) LINKS: Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy talk about The Game Awards 2024 (and determine the predictions winner) before breaking down Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the latest game in the whip-cracking, fedora-wearing archeologist's adventures. They talk about the puzzles, the fist-fighting, and which parts of the game belong in a museum. One More Thing: Kirk: Thank Goodness You’re Here! (PC + Consoles) Maddy: Drumline (2002) Jason: Say Nothing (Patrick Radden Keefe) LINKS: Featuring Excerpts from “Interplanetary” by The Beastie Boys from Hello Nasty, 1998, and “Raiders March” by John Williams from Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981 Smack Barm Pey Wet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fid-RMAm4U Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Finally, it's time for gaming's biggest night. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go through each category at the 2024 Game Awards, from Game of the Year to Content Creator of the Year, and make their predictions. They talk about the biggest snubs, what they expect, and which game announcements they hope to see. One More Thing: Kirk: A Man on the Inside (Netflix) Maddy: Scream (2022) Jason: The Diplomat (Netflix) LINKS: Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Grab your D20 and roll initiative — it's time to talk Dungeons & Dragons. Inspired by their recent Triple Quest journey, the gang talks about their experiences playing with Matthew Mercer this year. They also get into their personal D&D histories, the game's recent surge of popularity, and how Baldur's Gate 3 has impacted it all. One More Thing: Kirk: Mouthwashing (PC/Steam) Maddy: Infinity Nikki Jason: Secrets of Grindea LINKS: Luke Winkie’s 2023 interview with Matt Mercer: https://slate.com/life/2023/08/dungeons-dragons-critical-role-matthew-mercer-twitch.html Mages and Murderdads: https://rangedtouch.com/mages-murderdads/ Jason on Secrets of Grindea: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-05-31/-secrets-of-grindea-the-hit-indie-video-game-that-took-13-years-to-make Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

On part two of Triple Quest, the trio visits the library. Leon and Luther take their relationship to the next level. Bing plays some piano. Key gets into pottery. LINKS: Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/ the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

It's a Thanksgiving cornucopia full of video games as the Triple Click gang talks about what they've been playing. They discuss Rise of the Golden Idol, STALKER 2, Loco Motive, and Tactical Breach Wizards. Plus: spatchcocking! One More Thing: Kirk: Slow Horses (Mick Herron) Maddy: Les Miserables (2012) Jason: Thanksgiving LINKS: Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

You all asked for advice, so here it is! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason open up the mailbag for a special Burning Questions all about life advice. They talk about how to make friends as adults, how to have better conversations, how to convince your children to cook with you and much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Echo Point Nova Maddy: Scream 2 + 3 Jason: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake LINKS: Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Kirk and Maddy have played a lot of Dragon Age: The Veilguard! Jason... well, Jason can just listen. The gang talks about BioWare's latest RPG and how much it changes after the first few hours, mostly for the better. One More Thing: Kirk: City Cast Maddy: Evil Men (podcast) Jason: Rise of the Golden Idol LINKS: Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy:  https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Triple Click gathers their party for a discussion of ensemble casts. They talk about Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and other RPGs this year to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each game's party. No, not that party. The other one. One More Thing: Kirk: Black Ops IIIIII Maddy: Metaphor: ReFantazio Jason: The Unseen World (Liz Moore) LINKS: Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

For the first time in ten years, a new Dragon Age is out this week. Maddy and Jason give some quick impressions on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, then get into overall series discussion with Kirk. The three of them talk about the long shadow of Origins, how the series has evolved over the years, and why people love Dragon Age characters so much. One More Thing: Kirk: The Legend of Vox Machina (Prime Video) Maddy: Scream (1996) Jason: We Solve Murders (Richard Osman) LINKS: Kirk’s 2014 Dragon Age lore explainer: https://kotaku.com/a-beginners-guide-to-all-things-dragon-age-1658487212 Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Maddy, Jason and Kirk sit down with guest game master Matthew Mercer to roll their characters and plan out the coming adventure. Listen to Act Two right now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/. SCHEDULE: Triple Quest will be told in three acts, along with a "session zero" planning session. All episodes will be published to the -only feed first, and will hit the main feed a month later. Part One and the planning session will debut at the end of September. Parts Two and Three will debut at the ends of October and November, respectively.  LINKS: the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/  

Bing, Leon, and Key hear from an old friend. A tchotchke seller has an unexpected windfall. Thornhold's friendliest guard makes some new acquaintances. Listen to Act Two right now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/. SCHEDULE: Triple Quest will be told in three acts, along with a "session zero" planning session. All episodes will be published to the -only feed first, and will hit the main feed a month later. Part One and the planning session will debut at the end of September. Parts Two and Three will debut at the ends of October and November, respectively.    LINKS: the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

How do you handle that one jerk in your gaming group? What games are good for each season? And what don't Kirk, Jason, and Maddy agree on? This week, we're opening up the mailbag for your burning questions on all that and much more. One More Thing: Kirk: I Am Your Beast (PC/Steam) Maddy: The “I Hate Bill Maher” podcast Jason: Sunderfolk LINKS: The New York Times on Xalavier Nelson Jr: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/arts/xalavier-nelson-strange-scaffold.html Jason’s Bloomberg interview with Mike Morhaime: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-10-10/dreamhaven-s-morhaime-on-creating-games-that-connect-and-the-next-hit Luke Plunkett on replaying Bully in 2024: https://aftermath.site/bully-rockstar-pc-steam Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy:  https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy take a deep dive into Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new game from a team of former Persona directors at Atlus. They talk about Metaphor's gameplay, its similarities to (and differences from) Persona 5, and what they like and don't like about this stylish new RPG. One More Thing: Kirk: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Maddy: Agatha All Along Jason: LOST (2004) LINKS: Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy:  https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Maddy, Jason, and Kirk conjure echoes of themselves to record a podcast and then sit back and eat some chips. It's time to talk The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom! One More Thing: Kirk: Delicious in Dungeon (Netflix) Maddy: Elsbeth [Paramount+] Jason: Metaphor: ReFantazio LINKS: Featuring excerpts from the Echoes of Wisdom score and “Sleep Walking Orchestra” by BUMP OF CHICKEN from Delicious in Dungeon Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy:  https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

Here's a special treat — the first chapter of Jason Schreier's PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, read by Ray Chase and free for all Triple Click listeners. You can buy the audiobook right here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781668639818/

How did Blizzard transform from one of the most beloved game companies on the planet into a shell of itself? This week, Maddy and Kirk probe Jason about his new book — PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (out October 8) — which chronicles the 33-year history of the company behind Warcraft, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo. They talk about Blizzard's string of corporate parent companies, the development struggles of Overwatch 2, the wild story of Blizzard North, and much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Maddy: XBPlay Jason: The Afterparty season 2 LINKS: Preorder Jason’s Book! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/ Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy:  https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

A ton of indie games have come out over the last few weeks and months, so it's time for a roundup! Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about UFO 50 (which is really 50 games in one), Arranger, The Operator, Tactical Breach Wizards, and The Plucky Squire. Some they like... some they don't! One More Thing: Kirk: Apple TV Maddy: Crime Scene Cleaner Jason: The NFL preseason LINKS: Preorder Jason’s Book! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/ Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/ Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy:  https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/