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Why Twisted Metal is the Perfect Nostalgia | The Backdrop

This week's episode of The Backdrop is now available!

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[AD-FREE] Letting Franchises Die With Dignity | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Marty, and JM8 chat what the best course of action is for a franchise that has seemingly lost its way.

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[AD-FREE] There Are SO MANY Games, and We Have Been Playing Them | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat update their Fantasy Critic League, and chat about a ton of stuff they've been playing, including Battlefield 6, Final Fantasy X, and a bunch of new ...

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[COLUMN] Zack Cregger's Weapons is Intensely Personal, Chillingly Universal | by Darren Mooney

Note: This piece contains discussions of Weapons, including spoilers for the movie. It is, like Cregger’s Barbarian, a horror movie best seen completely blind so tha...

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[COLUMN] With Past Lives and Materialists, Celine Song is One of the Great Internet Filmmakers | by Darren Mooney

As a writer and director, Celine Song is something of a paradox.

Dramatically, Song’s roots are in theatre. Her first major work was the play Endings, which was performed Off-Broad...

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[WRITE-IN] Firelink Episode #78

This week on Firelink we're revisiting our Fantasy Critic draft for a mid-year refresh, KC's finally back from his wedding, Nick's had time with Battlefield 6, and Marty's playing a bunch of indie...

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A Rant About Video Game Puns | Semi-Ramblomatic

This week's episode of Semi-Ramblomatic is now available!

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Sid Meier's Pirates! | Fully Ramblomatic

This week on Fully Ramblomatic, the Patreon community voted for Yahtzee to review Sid Meier's Pirates! for this year's Summer Drought episode!

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[COLUMN] Notes From My First Final Fantasy X Replay in 24 Years | by Marty Sliva

In the lead-up to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, I wanted to do a full replay/rewatch of everythin...

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[AD-FREE] The Point in a Game That Kills the Replay | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Marty, and JM8 chat about the moments in games that grind a replay to a halt.

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[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] Smashing or Passing on Smash Bros Ultimate

As part of our group video series, here's a new thing we did. I won't spoil anything for you, just click it, watch it... and see what you think.

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What Devs STILL Misunderstand About Open World Design | Design Delve

This week's episode of Design Delve is now available!

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[COLUMN] Clayface Just Became the Most Important Superhero Film of 2026 | by Darren Mooney

It has been a rough couple of years for comic book movies at the box office.

Last year, the only ...

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Luto, Wheel World, Birdigo, and FUMES | Yahtzee Tries

This week's episode of Yahtzee Tries is now available!

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Is Soulslike Fatigue Really an Issue? | Unpacked

This week's episode of Unpacked is now available!

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[AD-FREE] Can Battlefield 6 Still Deliver the Juice? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty and Nick chat about today's big Battlefield 6 reveal, the underwhelming Nintendo Partner Showcase, and what they've been playing.

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[COLUMN] The Compelling Hubris of Waterworld | by Darren Mooney

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Waterworld, the infamous Kevin Costner ...

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[WRITE-IN] Firelink Episode #77

A bit of a lackluster Nintendo direct, and EA has huge ambitions for Battlefield!

Send in your thoughts, questions, or topics you'd be interested in us discussing! We won't have time to read ...

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Primal Planet Review | Bytesized

Jesse Galena reviews Primal Planet, developed by Seethingswarm.

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Donkey Kong Bananza | Fully Ramblomatic

This week's episode of Fully Ramblomatic is now available!

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[AD-FREE] Did Either The Fantastic Four: First Steps or Happy Gilmore 2 Spark Joy? | The Rewind Podcast

This week on The Rewind, Darren, Jack, and Marty chat about The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Happy Gilmore 2.

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[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] Remember When We Used to Read Video Game Mags?

This month's experimental Patreon video is from Marty!

Enjoy!

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In Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel Discovers That Time is Running Out | The Backdrop

A new episode of The Backdrop is now available!

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[AD-FREE] Annoying Design Choices in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Marty, and JM8 chat about the design decisions in games that really irk them.

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Donkey Kong Bananza Is the Most Nintendo Game Ever

A new video essay is now available from Marty!

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[COLUMN] Fantastic Four: First Steps Thinks of the Children | by Darren Mooney

Note: This piece contains spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, w...

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Frightening Farming, Cryptic Conversations, and Supernatural Secrets | Wishlist

This week on Wishlist, Jess Hoops takes a look at five upcoming creepy, cozy, and story-rich games.

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[AD-FREE] Chatting DK Bananza + Predicting 2025's GOTY Nominees | Firelink Podcast

Hey hey! Marty and Jack are going to gab about Donkey Kong Bananza, predictions for the the six games that will be nominated for GOTY at the Game Awards, and some Summer 2025 anime reccos.

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[COLUMN] The New Cinema of Grief | by Darren Mooney

Note: Given this piece is about death in contemporary pop culture, you sh...

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Review | Bytesized

Nick Calandra checked out Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, developed by Leenzee and published by 505 Games.

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