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Achievement Oriented

Achievement Oriented & The Ringer

Every week, The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion delve into the virtual world, discussing the latest video game releases and trends, interviewing industry experts, and exploring f...

Episodes

20 of 67 episodes

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