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Games of the Year, 'Gorogoa,' and 'The Last Jedi' (Ep. 67)

In an extra-long, year-ending episode, The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss Ben's VR Christmas gift (0:15), before welcom...

137:04Dec 29, 2017

Ever-Evolving Games: 'PUBG,' 'Star Citizen,' 'GTA Online,' and 'Zelda' (Ep. 66)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss their opinions about porgs and cute creatures in 'Star Wars' and imagine an alternat...

72:23Dec 15, 2017

Triumphant Nintendo, 'Xenoblade,' and Loot Boxes vs. the Law (Ep. 65)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss the scare-reducing "safe mode" in the new Xbox port of sci-fi horror game 'Soma' (0:...

65:01Dec 8, 2017

EA's Reddit-Driven Downfall and Overwatch League Unknowns (Ep. 64)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss the microtransaction controversy sweeping the industry and talk to the influential R...

68:21Dec 1, 2017

We Finally Did a Mailbag Episode (Ep. 63)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion soundtrack your holiday travel with their first-ever mailbag episode, answering listener que...

53:28Nov 24, 2017

Loot Boxes Are Bad, but 'Battlefront II' Is Good (Ep. 62)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss the recent releases of several high-profile Switch ports, what their success means f...

67:22Nov 17, 2017

'Assassin's Creed: Origins' and the Xbox One X (Ep. 61)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss whether 'Assassin's Creed: Origins' innovates enough on the franchise's familiar for...

46:21Nov 10, 2017

'Call of Duty: WW II,' 'The Frozen Wilds' DLC, and 'Super Lucky's Tale' (Ep. 60)

In an intimate bonus episode, The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss Jason's concussion (0:15) and Ben's binge with three n...

40:28Nov 9, 2017

More 'Mario,' Visceral, Gambling on Loot Boxes, and 'South Park' (Ep. 59)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion briefly discuss the latest trailer for 'The Last of Us Part II' (1:00) then bring on Kotaku...

65:23Nov 3, 2017

'Super Mario Odyssey,' 'Shadow of War,' 'Wolfenstein 2,' and 'Darkwood' (Ep. 58)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion mark the pod's first anniversary by discussing a quartet of recent releases. First, Ben and...

80:43Oct 27, 2017

The Holiday Deluge, 'Stardew' on Switch, and the AI of 'Echo' (Ep. 57)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss the beginning of the grueling/exciting torrent of fall releases and what they antici...

72:09Oct 20, 2017

'NBA 2K' Player Ratings and the Rise and Fall of 'Backyard Baseball' (Ep. 56)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk about Ben's video game bachelor party, how 'GoldenEye 007' has aged, and ultra-precise...

64:32Oct 13, 2017

The Frustration-Free Challenge of 'Cuphead' (Ep. 55)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss Jason's ever-changing real-life look and how his hairstyles affect his character-cre...

52:24Oct 6, 2017

The SNES Classic, Revisiting 'Night Trap,' and Gaming Fear (Ep. 54)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion reminisce about 'Red Dead Redemption' and react to the trailer for 'Red Dead Redemption 2' (...

52:43Sep 29, 2017

Video Game Writer Walt Williams on 'Significant Zero' (Ep. 53)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion reflect on why video game makers are hesitant to talk about the development process publicly...

60:05Sep 25, 2017

'2K18' Release Week (Ep. 52)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss Jason's inaugural experience as a video game writer on 'NBA 2K18' (1:05). Then they...

47:22Sep 22, 2017

Streaming Sins, Space Games, and 'Metroid' (Ep. 51)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss Jason's return to the new and (possibly) improved 'No Man's Sky' (0:55), then bring...

72:08Sep 15, 2017

'Blood, Sweat, and Pixels,' 'Destiny 2,' and 'Localhost' (Ep. 50)

For their 50th episode, The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion welcome Kotaku news editor Jason Schreier to discuss the industry tr...

71:28Sep 8, 2017

Recent Releases, 'Uncharted,' and 'Good Game' (Ep. 49)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss their impressions of 'Undertale,' 'Sonic Mania,' and 'Uncharted: The Lost Legacy' (0...

77:43Sep 1, 2017

Making Mo-cap Magic, and Going Inside an Esports Team (Ep. 48)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to stuntwomen and voice actors Maggie Macdonald and America Young about their work in v...

81:15Aug 25, 2017

'Dream Daddy' and Giant Bomb's Successful Pivot to Video (Ep. 47)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion banter about 'No Man's Sky' updates, mundane objects that look great in games, and Ben's pla...

65:56Aug 18, 2017

Gamer Grooming and the Golden Age of Board Games (Ep. 46)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss the addition of a free-for-all deathmatch mode to team-based shooter 'Overwatch' (1:...

67:13Aug 11, 2017

'Tacoma' and 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' (Ep. 45)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss whether makers of future consoles will feel pressure to support portability to keep...

65:29Aug 4, 2017

Developing 'Pyre' and Composing Supergiant's Soundtracks (Ep. 44)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to Greg Kasavin, creative director and lead writer of indie developer Supergiant Games,...

75:10Jul 28, 2017

'Splatoon 2,' 'Destiny 2,' and Aliens and Love in 'Grand Theft Auto' (Ep. 43)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh, Jason Concepcion, and Justin Charity discuss their impressions of 'Splatoon 2' and the 'Destiny 2' beta (4:00)....

60:09Jul 21, 2017

'Overwatch,' 'Castlevania,' and Games Done Quick (Ep. 42)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss some of the challenges facing competitive 'Overwatch' in Season 5, including deplete...

63:24Jul 14, 2017

Gamer Sensei, 'Pokémon Go,' and Funemployment (Ep. 41)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion first talk to William Collis, cofounder of Gamer Sensei, an esports startup that matches pla...

60:26Jul 7, 2017

The Ascent of 'Rocket League' and a Comeback for 'Crash Bandicoot' (Ep. 40)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion briefly discuss Nintendo's SNES Classic (1:12), and then are joined by their colleague (and...

60:16Jun 30, 2017

'Arms,' Animating Sex Scenes, and Long Loading Times (Ep. 39)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion discuss their impressions of Nintendo's new Switch brawler, 'Arms' (1:10), the pros and cons...

50:25Jun 23, 2017

Esports Roundup and a World-Size Sim (Ep. 38)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to Compete's Eric Van Allen about Nintendo's surprising new esports acumen with 'Splato...

50:54Jun 16, 2017

All of Our E3 Reactions [Bonus Episode] (Ep. 37)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion digest the week's biggest news and announcements out of E3, discussing the notable trends, h...

49:16Jun 14, 2017

How a Good Game Goes Bad (Ep. 36)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to Kotaku news editor Jason Schreier about why developers divulge details about trouble...

55:22Jun 9, 2017

'The Walking Dead,' 'Rime,' and Casting Characters (Ep. 35)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk about the Switch as a mobile experience (2:20) and Ben's impressions of 'The Walking De...

62:30Jun 2, 2017

Doug Liman, Jonathan Allen, and 'Dota' (Ep. 34)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion speak to director Doug Liman about the influence of video games on his movies 'Swingers,' 'T...

52:49May 26, 2017

'Prey', the Business of Gaming, the Future of E-sports, and Expert Glitchers (Ep. 33)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion pine for VR rigs and talk to their colleague Justin Charity about Arkane Studios' first-pers...

48:57May 19, 2017

How to Get Back into Gaming and Laying Down Video Game Law (Ep. 32)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to colleague Justin Charity about how he's made up for lost time after an extended hiat...

59:07May 12, 2017

Developing in VR and Controller Mods for the 'Melee' Gods (Ep. 31)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion speak to game designer and Funomena cofounder Robin Hunicke at the Tribeca Games Festival ab...

59:26May 5, 2017

Tribeca Games Festival [Bonus Episode] (Ep. 30)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion interview the head writer for Blizzard's 'Overwatch,' Michael Chu (3:31). They discuss the c...

50:33May 2, 2017

Ian Dallas on 'Edith Finch' and Chris Person on Video Game Highlights (Ep. 29)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to Giant Sparrow creative director Ian Dallas about his new first-person exploration ga...

53:51Apr 28, 2017

World of Warcraft' and 'Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator' (Ep. 28)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion banter about Ben finally losing his 'Overwatch' virginity (1:43), 'Star Wars: Battlefront II...

58:42Apr 21, 2017

Defying the Specs and Expanding the Decks (Ep. 27)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk about Jason's new Nintendo Switch and belated 'Breath of the Wild' impressions, then br...

54:45Apr 14, 2017

'Persona 5,' 'Nier: Automata,' and the Evolution of Japanese Games (Ep. 26)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion report the results of a survey designed to reveal their gaming motivations, then bring on th...

47:51Apr 7, 2017

The Athlete-Gamer Episode, with Trevor May and Ryan Blaney (Ep. 25)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion banter about Jason's move, convoluted 'Kingdom Hearts' titles, and what they want from 'Dest...

47:27Mar 31, 2017

'Mass Effect: Andromeda' and 'Moral Combat' (Ep. 24)

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion have a spoiler-free discussion about their impressions of the perplexing 'Mass Effect: Andro...

49:33Mar 24, 2017

Ep. 23: 'Ghost Recon Wildlands' and eSports Analytics

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to writer Reid McCarter and lecturer in video game studies Hugo Montembeault about the...

52:33Mar 21, 2017

Ep. 22: Gaming Drugs and eSports Injuries

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to Compete writer Maddy Myers about experimenting with supplements that promise gaming...

56:30Mar 17, 2017

Ep. 21: 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' and the Nintendo Switch

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion bring on Kotaku news editor (and author of the forthcoming book 'Blood, Sweat, and Pixels')...

54:03Mar 10, 2017

Ep. 20: 'Achievement Oriented' on 'Horizon Zero Dawn,' 'Resident Evil 7,' and Video Game Phobias

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion have a spoiler-free chat about the newly released PS4 exclusive 'Horizon Zero Dawn,' discuss...

49:52Mar 3, 2017

Ep. 19: 'Achievement Oriented' on Becoming a Meme and Setting Speedrunning Records

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion briefly consider the future of TV video game adaptations, reacting to comments by 'Castlevan...

49:35Feb 24, 2017

Ep. 18: 'Achievement Oriented' on Google Doodle Games and Ubisoft's Sword-Fighting Experiment

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion talk to Jordan Thompson, lead software engineer for the latest Google Doodle game, about bui...

49:00Feb 17, 2017