Triple Click

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A podcast about video games, hosted by Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier. New episodes every Thursday.

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Today · 19 min
Beanscast: The Odyssey [TEASER]
That's a long time to spend on one beach.
Thursday · 1 hr 16 min
Is Nolan's Odyssey The Elden Ring of Movies? [Mailbag]
It's an episode full of questions this week as Kirk, Maddy, and Jason reach into the mailbag for some hot, hot queries. Is FromSoftware basically Christopher Nolan? Why do companies shut down game studios instead of spinning them out? And when is life like a video game?
July 23 · 1 hr 9 min
Triple Play: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk pull out their spyglasses and zoom in on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the remake of the 2013 classic for modern platforms. They talk about the sea battles, the game's gruff hero, and what works (and doesn't work) about this new reimagining.
July 16 · 1 hr 14 min
Xbox Layoffs and the PlayStation Disc Disaster
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk took a break and everything fell apart! This week, they're talking about two of the biggest news stories to hit the video-game industry this year: Xbox's restructuring and PlayStation ditching discs.
July 9 · 1 hr 49 min
Beanscast: The Sopranos, Season One
Woke up this morning, got yourself some deli meat.
July 2 · 1 hr 17 min
How People Afford Video Games
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about how the affordability crisis is impacting gaming, reading some listener emails to talk about how people pay for games these days. Plus: we've got Steam Machines and have some thoughts. Those two topics are very related!
June 25 · 1 hr 2 min
What's The Deal With: Stealth Games?
What makes stealth games appealing? What makes them suck? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about their favorite and least favorite aspects of the sneakiest drama, from 007 First Light to Dishonored and much more.
June 18 · 1 hr 18 min
What's Going On At Xbox? [Mailbag]
Why is Xbox in such dire straits? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag and take some of YOUR listener questions, mostly about Xbox but also about a couple of less bleak topics.
June 11 · 1 hr 8 min
God of War, Ocarina of Time, And Other SGF Surprises
Summer Game Fest is over, and now it's time to soak in all the gaming news. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about everything, from God of War Laufey to the Ocarina of Time remake, and plenty of indies along the way.
June 6 · 1 hr 21 min
007: First Light and SGF Predictions
The name is Click... Triple Click.
May 28 · 1 hr 19 min
Triple Play: Mina The Hollower
It's finally here: after six years of development, Yacht Club's Mina the Hollower has arrived. And it's a winner. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason burrow into the crevasses of this new Game of the Year contender, which smashes Zelda, Castlevania and Bloodborne to great success.
May 21 · 1 hr 16 min
Does Video-Game Marketing Really Work? [Mailbag]
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag for some questions about video-game marketing, female protagonists, what's going on at Studio ZA/UM, and much more.
May 14 · 1 hr 20 min
What It's Like When Your Game Flops
Veteran game designer Nels Anderson joins the show to talk about his latest game, Generation Exile, which didn't reach the audience he was hoping to reach. Nels talks about the development challenges, what he thinks went wrong, and what's next for his company, Sonderlust Studios.
May 7 · 1 hr 7 min
Triple Play: Saros
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy descend on the planet Carcosa to talk about Saros, the latest PlayStation 5 exclusive from the developers of Returnal. They talk about the game's difficulty, the ballet of bullets, and why it feels so good to play.
April 30 · 1 hr 5 min
Why Do Players Like Crimson Desert More Than Critics Do? [Mailbag]
Why have players taken to Crimson Desert when critics haven't? Is the PS4 Pro really the PS5? And is it worth going to Summer Game Fest if you're not media? All those questions and more as the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag!
April 26 · 21 min
Beanscast: Resident Evil Requiem [TEASER]
Maddy, Jason and Kirk return to Raccoon City for a no-spoilers-barred discussion of Resident Evil Requiem.
April 23 · 1 hr 15 min
Triple Play: Pragmata
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy are playing Pragmata, a video game about being a dad in outer space. They talk about the unique hacking-shooting mechanics, the story (for what it is), and the beautiful 3D-printed world you get to explore.
April 16 · 1 hr 23 min
How AI Impacts Our Lives These Days
It's time for an AI check-in! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason catch up on how they're feeling about generative AI in 2026, what it's doing to creativity, how it's impacting the job market, and of course, how it's affecting video games.
April 9 · 1 hr 24 min
Should You Buy A Switch 2 Before Prices Go Up? [Mailbag]
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag to take some of your questions on all sorts of things. How do you deal with a creatively unfulfilling job? Why don't more game studios allow employees to work remotely? And is it worth buying a Switch 2 now before it inevitably gets more expensive, even if you're on the fence?
April 2 · 1 hr 12 min
Maybe Every Game Is 'Early Access'?
What's the deal with Early Access? What are the pros and cons? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about all the ins and outs of what it means to sell an early, unfinished game, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Star Citizen and so much more.