Episodes

  • Interview with Grace Schroeder: Geek Therapy and Counseling with Video Games!

    Interview with Grace Schroeder: Geek Therapy and Counseling with Video Games!
    Apr 9 2026
    Join Lucas and Hyalet as we talk with Grace Schroeder, who has been conducting research on the effects of videogames in the therapy/counseling space. How can video games enhance our ability to communicate freely with our mental health professionals and what can we learn from all of this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Resident Evil: Requiem

    Resident Evil: Requiem
    Apr 2 2026
    Join Lucas and Matt as they give their official review of Resident Evil: Requiem! The latest and greatest in a long line of amazing survival horror games – some might say the great horror video game franchise ever! Did they love it? Was it too scary? Is Leon really that hot? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • The OFFICIAL Mario Draft

    The OFFICIAL Mario Draft
    Mar 26 2026
    Join Lucas, Matt, Chambers and Hot Mickey and they pick from one of the greatest and deepest catalogues ever – Mario games! Who will have the best lineup and who will pick the secret sleepers? And what really is the best Mario game of all time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Oscars 2026 Reactions, USA Esports Alliance Debate, Overwatch 2 Regrets & RuneScape Price Hikes

    Oscars 2026 Reactions, USA Esports Alliance Debate, Overwatch 2 Regrets & RuneScape Price Hikes
    Mar 19 2026
    This week on Thanks For Playing, we’re diving into a little bit of everything. We kick things off with our Oscars 2026 reactions, including thoughts on Sinners, Best Actor, cinematography, and why some of this year’s biggest nominees left us a little split. If you love movie talk with strong opinions, this one’s for you. From there, we jump into gaming and esports, including the new USA Esports Alliance and whether esports can ever really capture the same magic as traditional sports. We also get into Jeff Kaplan’s revealing comments about Overwatch 2, Blizzard’s messy decision-making, the rise of AI-powered graphics tools, the weird reality of Pokemon Go data helping train delivery robots, and the frustration around RuneScape’s latest membership price increase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Highguard NOOOOoooo + Sony Testing Dynamic Pricing?

    Highguard NOOOOoooo + Sony Testing Dynamic Pricing?
    Mar 12 2026
    Join Matt, Timurhan, and Lucas as they talk through the failure of Highguard and the future of hero shooters + Rumor has it Sony has been testing out dynamic pricing on their shop, how dare they! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • The Seance of Blake Manor Official Review!

    The Seance of Blake Manor Official Review!
    Mar 5 2026
    Join Matt and Lucas as they dive into The Seance of Blake Manor. A surprise critical success visual novel mystery game developed by Spooky Doorway. Are visual novel mystery games back?? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Console Wars Aren’t Dead—They Evolved

    The Console Wars Aren’t Dead—They Evolved
    Feb 26 2026
    This week on Thanks For Playing, Matt and Hot Mickey run an abridged history of the console wars—from Atari’s boom-and-bust (yes, E.T.), to Nintendo’s NES “seal of quality,” Sega’s edgy Genesis era, Sony’s PlayStation pivot that changed everything, and Microsoft entering the chat with Xbox Live, LAN parties, and Halo nights. They also debate what console wars even look like now: fewer exclusives, crossplay everywhere, Steam remote play, and a future that might be more “subscription/cloud wars” than plastic boxes under your TV. Plus: first consoles, legendary gamertags, and one extremely dangerous Wii Tennis household memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • The Character Creator Draft

    The Character Creator Draft
    Feb 19 2026
    Join Lucas, Matt, Chambers, and Hot Mickey as they try to create the BEST video game character they can by drafting traits! Who will win and who will die? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins