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This week on TWIG, the crew covers everything from corn in Minecraft to streak psychology in the New York Times’ latest game, Pips. We kick things off with Gamescom highlights, fresh updates from Ethan and Laura. 

From there, we dig into why streaks are such a powerful mechanic. We also debate Supercell’s unexpected Clash Royale comeback, before wrapping with a look at what Nintendo has in store with the Switch 2.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Banter

03:06 Episode Summary and Upcoming Topics

03:47 Ethan and Laura's Updates

04:33 Minecraft Corn Update

09:16 Lego Digital Play Interview

15:55 Gamescom Highlights

32:19 New York Times' Pips Game

34:08 The Psychology of Streaks in Games

53:36 Supercell's Clash Royale Resurgence

01:00:09 Nintendo Switch 2 and Upcoming Releases