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Triple Click
Maximum Fun
300 episodes
A podcast about video games, hosted by Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier. New episodes every Thursday.
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Triple Play: Control Resonant
The Triple Click gang FINALLY delivers on a long-overdue threat and does an episode about Control Resonant. They talk about the ups and downs of Remedy's new action game, how long it takes to click with the combat, and…
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Behind The Scenes Of Grand Theft Auto VI
Jason took a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland to visit Rockstar Games and check out Grand Theft Auto VI, which could be the biggest game ever made. The gang talks about how GTA VI compares to its predecessor, the ups and…
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Are Modern Games Too Hand-Holdey? [Mailbag]
The Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag to answer some of your best questions. What are our video game habits? What books would make for good video games? And does Wolverine's hand-holding go too far? One More…
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Triple Play: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
The Triple Click gang dives into Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the new Switch 2 exclusive that blends grid-based strategy combat with... a whole lot more. They talk about the sprawling story, the tactical battles, and…
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Fire Emblem, Wolverine, and Control Resonant (with Lucy James)
Jason's on assignment, so Kirk and Maddy are joined by guest host Lucy James of the lookingfor.game newsletter and the FPS podcast! They share some early impressions of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, some final thoughts…
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Nintendo Hype, Steam Taxes, and the Best Games Ever [Mailbag]
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag to tackle listener questions about the expectations surrounding Nintendo surprises, what Valve's 30% Steam sales cut means for studios, Wikipedia's "list of video games listed…
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Triple Play: Star Wars: Zero Company
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason dive into Star Wars: Zero Company, the wonderful new strategy game that's best described as a cross between Star Wars and XCOM. They talk about the strategy, the characters, and what a bummer it…
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Triple Play: The Blood of Dawnwalker
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about The Blood of Dawnwalker, a new vampire game from ex-Witcher 3 developers. They talk about the game's unique time system, the brutal story, and how it all compares to The Witcher 3.…
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Triple Click Picks: The Games You Should Play (2026 Edition)
The Triple Click gang convenes for a long-awaited update on the Triple Click Picks — our list of games we highly recommend — with some surprising new additions and removals. One More Thing: Kirk: Mean Streets (1973)…
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Big Walk Made Us A Better Podcast
Welcome to Big Walk, a Triple Click corporate trust exercise that has made us all better co-workers and better people. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy break down the new hit game from House House and talk about their…
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Soma's AI Horror Story Is Even More Relevant Today
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…
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Why Are There So Many Remakes Right Now? [Mailbag]
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…
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Beanscast: The Odyssey [TEASER]
For the rest of this episode, and many (many!) more bonus episodes, join Maximum Fun using the link below. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀…
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Is Nolan's Odyssey The Elden Ring of Movies? [Mailbag]
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…
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Triple Play: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
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…
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Xbox Layoffs and the PlayStation Disc Disaster
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…
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Beanscast: The Sopranos, Season One
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…
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How People Afford Video Games
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.…
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What's The Deal With: Stealth Games?
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…
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What's Going On At Xbox? [Mailbag]
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…
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God of War, Ocarina of Time, And Other SGF Surprises
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…
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007: First Light and SGF Predictions
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…
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Triple Play: Mina The Hollower
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…
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Does Video-Game Marketing Really Work? [Mailbag]
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:…
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What It's Like When Your Game Flops
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…
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Triple Play: Saros
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…
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Why Do Players Like Crimson Desert More Than Critics Do? [Mailbag]
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…
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Beanscast: Resident Evil Requiem [TEASER]
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…
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Triple Play: Pragmata
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…
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How AI Impacts Our Lives These Days
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…
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Should You Buy A Switch 2 Before Prices Go Up? [Mailbag]
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…
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Maybe Every Game Is 'Early Access'?
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…
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Esoteric Ebb Is D&D Meets Disco Elysium
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…
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The State of Video Game Consoles
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…
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Help, I'm Getting Too Old For Hard Games [Mailbag]
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…
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Triple Play: Resident Evil Requiem
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…
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Why Phil Spencer Retired, And What's Next For Xbox
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,…
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Triple Play: Mewgenics
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.…
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Mewgenics Is Out, And It Only Took 14 Years (with Edmund McMillen)
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…
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What's The Deal With: Dragon Quest
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:…
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What's The Deal With: Mods
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason talk about mods in video games: the history of the form, their favorite mods, and how cool it is that video games can be altered, expanded, and changed by players in all sorts of ways, from DOOM…
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Things Are Bad In Hollywood Right Now
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about what's been going on in the film and television business over the last few years: why Hollywood is in a scary spot, how covid affected it all, the parallels with the video-game…
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Help, My Dog Hates My Switch 2 [Mailbag]
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag to answer your burning questions about all sorts of things, from the gambling epidemic to our favorite funny bugs. And the burningest question of all: What do you do when your…
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Our Predictions for 2026
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go back through 2025's predictions to see who won the annual bet, then make some new predictions for the year to come! One More Thing: Kirk: The Rose Field (Phillip Pullman) Maddy: The Hundred…
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(BONUS) We Beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk have left the temple of time, set out across Hyrule, and defeated the evil Ganondorf. They can finally go back to being kids again… but will they ever truly be the same? LINKS, ETC: “Ocarina of…
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Our Favorite Video Games of 2025
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason cap off 2025 with a hearty discussion of the year's best games. One More Thing: Kirk: The Onion (Print Edition) Maddy: Hedda (2025) Jason: Chronoquartz LINKS: Support Triple Click:…
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The Good And Bad Of The Game Awards 2025
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk through this year's Game Awards show, from the big reveals (Star Wars! Divinity!) to the Clair Obscur sweep. They talk about what the show did well, what sucked, and why they chose to end on…
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Triple Play: Metroid Prime 4
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk put on their Varia Suits for a dive into Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the latest adventure of bounty hunter Samus Aran. They talk about how this fourth entry has evolved the series, what they like…
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Gaming's Biggest Night XII: The Revenge
Will Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweep The Game Awards? Why was Blue Prince snubbed? And does The Burnt Peanut have a chance against Sakura Miko? This week, the Triple Click gang makes their predictions for Gaming's…
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Which Parts of EA Would We Want To Buy?
What would Triple Click do if they had the chance to buy pieces of EA? Why do so many people talk about games before finishing them? How do patches impact the way we experience games? All those and lots more questions…
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