Ben, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman step into their simulators and share their spoiler-free reviews of Hazelight's latest co-op opus, ‘Split Fiction.’ After discussing the highs and lows of the genre-bending adventure, they name their all-time favorite local co-op games (01:28). Finally, Ben talks to Hazelight founder and ‘Split Fiction’ director Josef Fares about the new game's development, the keys to co-op success, the future of gaming, and more (01:00:29).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Josef Fares, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James

Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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