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Grounds for Gaming

Grounds for Gaming

By: Ed Placencia
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 Grounds for Gaming is a video game podcast hosted by longtime industry voice Ed Placencia. You're invited to pull up a chair for thoughtful conversations about the games we love and why they matter. From quick, concentrated reviews to weekly catch-ups and conversations with developers and creators, every episode is brewed with insight, honesty, and a genuine love for gaming. Whether you have ten minutes or an hour, there is always a seat saved for you.2026 Science Fiction
Episodes
  • ESPRESSO: Am I Saying That Correctly?

    ESPRESSO: Am I Saying That Correctly?
    Apr 21 2026

    ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next.

    This week: Ed talks about a trip to the gaming store and a weekend of jigsaw puzzles, MOUSE P.I. for Hire, Pragmata, and game titles with questionable pronunciation.
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    17 mins
  • RISTRETTO: MOUSE: P.I. for Hire

    RISTRETTO: MOUSE: P.I. for Hire
    Apr 19 2026

    RISTRETTO is a quick, concentrated review from Grounds for Gaming. In 5–10 minutes, Ed Placencia breaks down what a game does well, where it stumbles, and whether it's worth your time. No hype. Just the take.
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    8 mins
  • DOPPIO: El JeFenix

    DOPPIO: El JeFenix
    Apr 14 2026

    DOPPIO is the interview series from Grounds for Gaming. In these episodes, Ed sits down with developers, creators, and voices in the gaming industry for thoughtful, relaxed conversations about the craft behind the games we love.

    This week: Twitch Latin Guild Co-Community Specialist El Jefenix joins the table to talk about re-capturing a childhood he didn't have, trying to understand and relate to his father, living a life the heart desires, the reason why he streams games on Twitch, his journey into joining - and becoming a leader in - the Twitch Latin Guild, and how to deal when life moves at 100 miles per minute.
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    44 mins
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