Best MRIXRT Podcasts (2025)

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Reacting to YOUR Switch 2 Hot Takes! 52:32

4h ago52:32

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We polled you in our Discord and our BlueSky for YOUR hottest Switch 2 takes, then brought them home to discuss. Let us know how wrong or right we are. Just, if we're wrong, word it in such a way that implies that we're still kind of right though MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive conten…

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#104 We're in the era of distracted gaming 54:10

3d ago54:10

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This is an episode about games we play while focusing on something else, or having something on in the background while we game. Scientifically this is probably our most "zoomer" episode, but putting "zoomer" in scare quotes does bring us back from the brink a bit. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and g…

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#103 We need to talk about game genre names 1:20:42

10d ago1:20:42

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This was recorded before "frog-type game" or else that could have sustained an hour on its own MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, wit…

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#102 Why more gamers are flocking to indies lately 1:11:40

17d ago1:11:40

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Not to hate on AAA, AA, A, or even AAAA games, but sometimes indie games just do it better. In a time where everything wants our time, experiences that convey an actual, tangible vision from a creative unit are more valuable than ever. Use our link to get 50% off and free shipping on your first Factor box! https://strms.net/factor75_crub_official #…

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#101 Bad games we can't help but like 1:13:08

24d ago1:13:08

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Sometimes you just like a game that no one else likes, but you also can't really explain why. Today we're baring all, and bullying Sean for existing. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.tw…

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#100 OUR 100th EPISODE 1:29:43

1M ago1:29:43

1:29:43

We made this podcast to bully each other MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Join our Discord ► htt…

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#99 How to improve at video games 44:11

1M ago44:11

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Our resident New Gamer+ approached some of our resident expert gamers with a simple query...how does one improve at video games? What do good gamers think and examine when looking to improve their skillset at a game? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www…

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#98 Buy a Switch 2 or buy groceries? 1:00:07

2M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

The Switch 2, a powerful 120 FPS screen system with HDR, monkeys, and cows driving go karts. 2025 is truly a new era of gaming. But it doesn't have F-Zero GX ReGeared so we may be doomed? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcas…

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#97 Do console exclusives matter anymore? 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

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As the PS5 and Xbox Series march on, and with the Switch 2 imminent, we wanted to take a moment to stop and ask...do console exclusives actually matter anymore? Because they seem to be mattering less and less. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreo…

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#96 Burying the Wii U once and for all 1:10:43

2M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

With the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition on Switch this week, every* Wii U game that counts has been ported to another platform. So, we convened to finally lay our favorite video game system ever to rest. And to learn way, way, way more about Taco Bell than anyone ever needed to. Did you know that the fire they cook with is fak…

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#95 Hot take: Stop worrying about your backlog 58:06

2M ago58:06

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So many people feel beholden to their backlogs and continually submit themselves to cycles of self-shaming just for having media they haven't gotten around to yet. We're here to say no more. Cut that out and just let yourself enjoy things! MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at ou…

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#94 What happened to fun sports games? 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Arcadey sports games are mostly found in the indie space where it's tough to find them. All of the big name simulation sports games are usually the same experience repackaged each year, with a focus on microtransactions. What happened to all of the sports games that were just...fun? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get th…

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#93 The great Pokemon language quiz from hell 1:37:27

3M ago1:37:27

1:37:27

What is a Snorlax called in Germany? What is a Psyduck in France? What is a Pikachu in India? Instead of asking culturally aware people, Kevin got three white guys together to torture them with a Pokemon quiz from hell. Play along in the comments and see how well you do! Hopefully better than we did. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.…

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#92 What happens if you drink Olaf? 1:03:04

3M ago1:03:04

1:03:04

When Olaf melts and reconstitutes, is it the same Olaf? When you drink Olaf and he reforms later, is THAT the same Olaf? Does he remember that experience, or is he born again? What is White Vision...? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/cru…

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#91 Pokémon TCG Pocket 3 months later 1:00:54

3M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Pokémon TCG Pocket's been out for a few months now, and we may have reached the point where we're wondering why we're still opening this app. We're not sure if our take is controversial but comment below and we'll likely find out! MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon…

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#90 An argument against faithful remakes 1:14:09

3M ago1:14:09

1:14:09

As time goes on, more and more we have to ask ourselves...what is the point of a faithful game remake? When a game can either be ported or entirely transformed with modern touches a la Resident Evil 2, a faithful remake sits in a weird position where it hardly seems to make anyone happy. Let's discuss. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bi…

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#89 We talk about the Switch 2 and Brody's house 1:05:45

4M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Honestly, we did not plan for this week's episode. That will show. We concluded that it was simply more fun to bully Brody for existing than speculate on the Switch 2. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE…

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#88 We put Justin on trial for his crimes 1:13:14

4M ago1:13:14

1:13:14

Jtart9 has gotten away with too much for too long. He plays gacha games, has rendezvous with Bernie Sanders, and skips court when he's on trial. We need your help to decide a verdict. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts a…

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#87 We Predicted the Year 2025 (Scientifically) 1:13:26

4M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Due to leveling up our crubconsciousness, we have peeked into the far-flung future of December 2025 and looked backward. Combined with rigorous pseudoscientific analysis, we have correctly laid down what you can expect this coming year. Ask us for stock advice. We can give it, legally. That's a lie, legally. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► http…

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#86 Crub's Big Fat Quiz Show of 2024 1:14:27

4M ago1:14:27

1:14:27

2024 was a year with 12 entire months, so we decided to do a quiz that accidentally focused mostly on just 5 of those. If you've ever wanted to see 3 entirely ill-equipped people handle questions about general culture, we did this just for you. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content …

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#85 Scientifically determining GameCube's BEST game (Part 2) 1:54:16

5M ago1:54:16

1:54:16

Last week we scientifically whittled down some of the GameCube's not-best games. This week we're back to finish the job. 2 entire hours of science-backed reasoning, foolproof arguments, and straight factual evidence. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www…

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#84 Scientifically determining GameCube's BEST game (Part 1) 1:36:13

5M ago1:36:13

1:36:13

For many millennia, the GameCube hasn't had anyone question what its best game is. As the years rolled by, all of its games went to get better versions on other platforms. Today, our leading team of scientists uncovered these games and used due process to deduce which is the best one...a process so intensive that we've only scratched the surface to…

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#83 Games that need YOU to make them fun 1:00:34

5M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

It sounds obvious to say that some games aren't fun without a player, but some are designed to be a sandbox that almost require a player to bring their own imagination, creativity, personality, or some other form of personal input to make them fun. Today we wanted to explore some of those games (and bully Nicco). MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ►…

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#82 Sean's video game trivia quiz from hell 1:29:58

5M ago1:29:58

1:29:58

We bully our friend Sean about every single thing he ever does. He drafted a bit of payback for us by way of devious gaming trivia questions. We've truly paid for our crimes. Please let us know how well you do with these questions as well. We need to feel better about how badly we did. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get…

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#81 Our holiday gaming memories (gone wrong) 1:11:17

5M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

We intended for this to be a nice, holiday spirit type of episode. The universe had other plans in store. We are sorry. Please tell us your best and coziest holiday gaming memories in the comments or in our Discord to make up for this. Thank you. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive conten…

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#80 Which games would make the worst theme parks? 1:00:49

6M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

With Super Nintendo World existing, and gaming companies looking to take their properties beyond the screen, it feels like a matter of time before more video game theme parks start popping up. Some make sense, like Animal Crossing, while others would be complete disasters. We're here to plan the latter. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://b…

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#79 Judging 2024's The Game Awards nominees 1:06:44

6M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Gaming's only* awards show™ is finally back! This week, Moriarty and Nicco sat down to review and predict this year's winners in every category. They got best eSports team correct and you can book it. Trust us. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patre…

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#78 Guessing the prices of sold games on eBay again 1:00:36

6M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Justin needed an excuse to taunt Chris over the death of Concord again. So now this episode of our podcast exists. Can you guess how much a Guns and Roses t-shirt sells for? Neither can we! MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubc…

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#77 Worst Mario Party minigames to get transported to 1:07:57

6M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

It's bad enough to play a Mario Party, but what if you were transported INTO a Mario Party? Jumping fire ropes, cooking steaks, mowing lawns, pumping Bowser...honestly, we'd prefer to just die. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our C…

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#76 Judging YOUR hottest takes 1:24:23

7M ago1:24:23

1:24:23

is the Switch holding back gaming? Are Pokemon Black & White awful? Should Hyrule Warriors even exist? Today we're diving into YOUR hottest takes and seeing if they pass muster. Check the link below if you want to give some for the next edition! MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content…

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#75 Is the Yakuza show really that bad? 1:05:35

7M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

With Like A Dragon: Yakuza hitting Amazon Prime yesterday, Chris and Kevin sat down to give their thoughts on the half season that's been released so far. What did two diehard Yakuza fans think of the show? Does it deserve the hate it's been getting? How faithful should we expect adaptations to be? Let us know! MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► h…

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#74 We leaked the Switch 2's first year 1:14:55

7M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Every gamer wants to know. When is the Switch 2 coming out? What games will there be for it? Is it going to be worth getting one? We understand, which is why we asked our incredibly legitimately real sources WHAT is going on with the Switch 2. We were amazed that we got responses instead of getting blocked, and now we are sharing the news with you.…

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#73 Crub's Overrated/Underrated Quiz 1:05:39

7M ago1:05:39

1:05:39

Welcome to crub's Overrated/Underrated Quiz! Nicco polled 22 members of YOU, our audience, on a random assortment of topics to see if you felt they were overrated or underrated. Now, our esteemed crubbers must guess which way each topic leaned. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content …

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#72 Has gaming finally had its craziest spinoff? 1:22:55

8M ago1:22:55

1:22:55

We swear this episode is about spinoffs such as Like A Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii (real name), but we also take some detours to bully the Concord Discord, and also talk about Sean's friend's mom. Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland sure is weird, huh? I don't even remember if we talked about the Patrick Star game but it's in the thumbnail on YouTube. Mayb…

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#71 Which Zelda character could win the election? 59:28

8M ago59:28

59:28

It's an election year, and we figured we'd bravely step forward and tackle the REAL questions weighing our minds. Could a scandal tank Groose? Is the falling moon a hoax meant to incite panic? Is that weird cartography fish from Wind Waker a single fishue voter? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get …

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#70 Worst game to play at a funeral 1:14:33

8M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

What is the worst video game to play at a funeral? And nothing easy, like 'Shower With Your Dad Simulator', what is the actual worst video game to play at a funeral? Tell us. Tell us now. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcas…

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#69 Is early access to a game worth extra money? 1:19:32

8M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

This ep was recorded right after Gamescom, but we swear it's still timely. For years, publishers have offered buyers a way to play a game early by spending more money. Is it ever worth it though? You either leave your friends behind and they need to catch up, or suddenly obligations get in the day during those 3 days and you could have just saved $…

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#68 🫂HOP ON CONCORD🫂 1:23:55

9M ago1:23:55

1:23:55

They killed Concord. They didn't even give it two weeks. In this episode, we pay our respect to the video game of all time, hit game Concord. Hop on Concord, fellow gamers. Hop on Concord. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubca…

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#67 Games that are hard carried by their stories 1:14:22

9M ago1:14:22

1:14:22

Typically, we'd urge that gameplay is king in a video game. However, things aren't always so black and white. Sometimes the gameplay is just OK, but we can't help but push through just to see where on earth the game is going. Heck, sometimes it's good, but wears out its welcome over the course of the game. We wanted to talk about said games, and ev…

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#66 Can too much balancing ruin a game? 1:09:38

9M ago1:09:38

1:09:38

In a world where we're bombarded by patch notes and minor differences when we go to play an online game, when can it become too much? What's acceptable when adjusting a single player experience and when is it too far? Should the game creator's vision be the final say on all of this? Do we have more questions to ask you? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubs…

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#65 Does 2X playback speed ruin media? 49:58

9M ago49:58

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Today we're giving our BLISTERING TAKES on 2X (or 3X) playback speed for watching media. Primarily we're focused on television series and movies in this episode, though we do touch on audiobooks, and game emulator speedup. Are we right? Are we wrong? Tell us, we have no idea. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show …

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#64 What can the MCU do to win us back? 1:03:23

9M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Robert Downey Jr returning to the MCU raised a lot of eyebrows. Some were hyped, some were deflated...and then there's us. We're fancying ourselves representative of the casual audience that Marvel/Disney are hoping to court favor with, so we figured we'd throw our opinion into the ring on what this news has done for us. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crub…

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#63 Why do we go to gaming conventions? 1:24:35

10M ago1:24:35

1:24:35

Gaming conventions like PAX, TooManyGames, and MAGFest have become bigger and bigger over the years. Toss in gaming-adjacent conventions like Momocon and Comic-Con, and sprinkle in ones run by the companies themselves like Blizzcon...there are so many. Each have their own strengths and weaknesses, but this week we wanted to talk about why we actual…

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#62 Debating the list of best games ever 1:13:03

10M ago1:13:03

1:13:03

Recently over on reddit, IlmeniAVG sourced more than 100 publication's top game lists and aggregated them all into an incredibly interesting list. For funsies, we decided to go over the top 50 and see what deserves to be there and what doesn't. (RIP Bloodborne). MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get …

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#61 Our favorite games of the year (so far) 1:09:31

10M ago1:09:31

1:09:31

2024 has been one of the years of all time for games! A lot have come out, some quickly forgotten, some we're still playing. Today we figured we'd do a little midpoint check-in on our favorite games of the year so far. Also, a cameo by videogamedunkey...?! MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclus…

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#60 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater: The Musical, and more 1:12:31

10M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

We decided to spin a wheel, a wheel that would add modifiers to existing games. Then we hashed out how these would play out in real life. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater: The Musical, Illumination's Elden Ring, Rock Band as a found footage horror movie, and more. Please enjoy. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early an…

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#59 Games that have too much game 52:42

11M ago52:42

52:42

Sometimes a game just has too much game. When it's trying to tell a story it can completely disrupt the flow of the narrative. And even for games that aren't trying to tell an involved story, or a story at all, sometimes the amount of content can be overwhelming. Today, we're putting some of those games on blast. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ►…

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#58 Remembering the mixed era of Kickstarter games 1:04:51

11M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Crowdfunded games still happen, but there was a surge of them in the 2010's. For better or worse, many, many notable games were enthusiastically funded by fans. Yooka-Laylee, Shovel Knight, Shenmue 3, Star Citizen. We wanted to look back and remember that turbulent time of high hopes and occasional unmet expectations. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscr…

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#57 What makes trading card games fun? 1:03:58

11M ago1:03:58

1:03:58

TCGs have been taking over Crub bit by bit over the last couple of years, especially for Pokemon TCG for Nicco and Justin. This week we wanted to tackle what makes them fun, what keeps them relevant, how to deal with the ebbs and flows of expansion, and how digital TCGs like Magic's games, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap bring their own twist to the t…

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#56 The problems with "difficulty" in gaming 1:15:24

11M ago1:15:24

1:15:24

This week we wanted to have an easy going talk about difficulty in games. What makes it great, what makes it difficult to design and plan around for, and some cases where it's just a necessary part of a game's core identity. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► htt…

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