Triple Click
Maximum Fun
Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 4, 2020 • 2min
Black Lives Matter
In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of paying attention to the wider world and provide resources for supporting protesters. They also recommend books, podcasts, and shows that address the Black experience.
May 28, 2020 • 52min
The Joy of Super Mario Odyssey
It's time for Triple Play, in which Kirk, Jason, and Maddy all play the same game. This week, the three of them are going deep on Super Mario Odyssey, released for the Nintendo Switch in 2017. How does it compare to previous Mario games? What's the multiplayer like? And why is this game such a complete and utter joy to play? Let's discuss!
May 21, 2020 • 58min
What's The Deal With: Final Fantasy?
Why do people love this whole Final Fantasy thing so much? Welcome to What's The Deal With, in which the Triple Click crew explains why something matters. This week, Jason, Maddy, and Kirk explain the history and appeal of one of the most beloved roleplaying video game series ever, from Sephiroth to Noctis and oh so much more.The Final Fantasy VII Letters (Kirk Hamilton and Leigh Alexander, Paste Magazine) Solitary Spacecraft (Dante Douglas)Five Ways Video Games Make Failure Matter (Kirk Hamilton, Kotaku)
May 14, 2020 • 59min
When Is It Ok To Use A Video Game Guide?
It's time for Burning Questions, in which Triple Click answers YOUR questions about all things gaming (and more). This week, Jason, Kirk, and Maddy open up the mailbag and answer questions about the best time to use strategy guides and what a video game industry without crunch might look like. Plus: One More Thing and Maddy's new job!
May 7, 2020 • 58min
The Fall of Fallout
Don't miss the (unofficial) Triple Click subredditHBomberguy on Fallout
Apr 30, 2020 • 56min
The Best Quarantine Video Games
Check out the Maximum Fun reader survey right here!
Apr 23, 2020 • 45min
What Video Games Assume You Know
Debut episode of Triple Click, a podcast about video games. The hosts discuss the language of video games, video game tropes, and the assumption of knowledge in gaming. They also talk about the challenges of mastering controller gameplay, share gameplay experiences with games like Gone Home and Animal Crossing, and discuss the Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Apr 13, 2020 • 2min
Trailer
Video game experts discuss hot topics in video game news and culture, answer listener questions, debate new games, and replay old classics.
