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By day, Linda Guillory is an engineer at Texas Instruments. By night (and really, all hours!), she holds two Guinness World Records: "Largest collection of LCD video game systems," and "largest colle…

Living in a foreign country is often cited as the best way to learn a new language. While we can't always do that, what if we could live there...virtually?  We chat about some upcoming wholesome game…

We recap the big announcements, fresh demos, and interesting teasers that caught our attention during Nintendo's massive February Direct, including the shadow drop of Metroid Prime Remastered and bra…

** THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE NINTENDO'S LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS **

The news was easy to miss: Activision Blizzard has settled with the SEC for $35 million, and admitted to no wrongdoing in its sex…

The action-adventure rhythm game Hi-Fi Rush from Tango Gameworks shadow dropped this week, and has taken the game-o-sphere by storm. Colette shares her glowing first impressions of this very special …

We've noticed an increasing number of chill, minimalist "building" games emerge over the last few years, from Dorfromantik to Garden Galaxy, so we thought it was time to explore the rise of these "co…

This week we discuss the premiere of HBO's The Last of Us TV series, and how the maturation of video game narrative over the last 40 years (as well as the craft of prestige TV adaptation) has brought…

Speed running Super Mario Bros. is a straightforward endeavor. Whoever saves the princess fastest gets the record. But what about open-ended sims, where you set your own goals?

This week, we were so m…

It's time to look back on a year of play and discuss the games that brought us the most joy in 2022, and then yell about them! Which titles will take the crown as The Chat's Games of the Year? Only o…

We're staying as cozy as possible and  carving out some post-holiday game time with some old classics and new favorites. We discuss what you've been playing, and the games at the top of our queue dur…

Epic Games settled an FTC investigation alleging it had violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting too much data on minors and tricking them into unintended purchases…

'Tis the season for video game announcements, trailers, and shadow drops, and nobody brought the heat like Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards. Even if you don't care about the awards themselves, you …

The long-awaited space horror spiritual successor to Dead  Space is... bad? Editorial and fan reviews alike have criticized the new release for performance issues and lackluster gameplay. But how muc…

Colette has a delightful new Steam demo to share, and Matt would like to talk to you about our Lord and Savior: Tech Trees. Plus, what YOU are playing on this fine post-Thanksgiving week.

We also disc…

We dive into the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet hype (with help from our community), and explore the fine line between franchise innovation and video game comfort food.

We also catch up on the Early Acces…

The New York Times has been a gaming company for decades, yet most crossword and puzzle fans don't consider themselves "gamers." This conversation shifted a bit when the Times purchased Internet sens…

Nintendo shared a wholesome lineup of fresh indie games this week, so we pluck out our most anticipated, along with some recently released games we're jazzed to try.

• Colette's playing: Coral Island
• Mat…

This week's episode is mostly about Target's home décor section, but we also squeeze in some discussion about ... video games!

We cover what you've been playing, the fine line between goals and grind,…

The new Final Fantasy XVI trailer looks real pretty, but is it enough to get you excited about the next installment? We discuss the franchise's hits and misses, and where 16 might fit in the hallowed…

Silent Hill MANIA has befallen us, and Colette brings everyone up to speed on what was announced this week, the fandom's reaction, and why it matters.

We also discuss Colette's forthcoming YA novel, E…