Episodes

  • Thanks for Playing Announcement!

    Thanks for Playing Announcement!
    Apr 30 2026
    Please join us for a special announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • The Sad Downfall of Turtle Wow, the latest adaptions + emulation in 2026?

    The Sad Downfall of Turtle Wow, the latest adaptions + emulation in 2026?
    Apr 23 2026
    Join Lucas, Chambers, and Hot Mickey as they dive into some of the latest news out there. Private servers dying is always sad but this time does it mean something more? Is there a new golden age of emulation upon us? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • The Mario Galaxy Movie Review

    The Mario Galaxy Movie Review
    Apr 16 2026
    Join Lucas, Matt, Hot Mickey, and Chambers as they dive into the giant behemoth movie, the sequel to one of the biggest commercial successes of all time Super Mario Galaxy! Did it suck? Do we hate it? Is it the best movie of all time? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Interview with Grace Schroeder: Geek Therapy and Counseling with Video Games!

    Interview with Grace Schroeder: Geek Therapy and Counseling with Video Games!
    Apr 9 2026
    Join Lucas and Hyalet as we talk with Grace Schroeder, who has been conducting research on the effects of videogames in the therapy/counseling space. How can video games enhance our ability to communicate freely with our mental health professionals and what can we learn from all of this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Resident Evil: Requiem

    Resident Evil: Requiem
    Apr 2 2026
    Join Lucas and Matt as they give their official review of Resident Evil: Requiem! The latest and greatest in a long line of amazing survival horror games – some might say the great horror video game franchise ever! Did they love it? Was it too scary? Is Leon really that hot? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The OFFICIAL Mario Draft

    The OFFICIAL Mario Draft
    Mar 26 2026
    Join Lucas, Matt, Chambers and Hot Mickey and they pick from one of the greatest and deepest catalogues ever – Mario games! Who will have the best lineup and who will pick the secret sleepers? And what really is the best Mario game of all time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Oscars 2026 Reactions, USA Esports Alliance Debate, Overwatch 2 Regrets & RuneScape Price Hikes

    Oscars 2026 Reactions, USA Esports Alliance Debate, Overwatch 2 Regrets & RuneScape Price Hikes
    Mar 19 2026
    This week on Thanks For Playing, we’re diving into a little bit of everything. We kick things off with our Oscars 2026 reactions, including thoughts on Sinners, Best Actor, cinematography, and why some of this year’s biggest nominees left us a little split. If you love movie talk with strong opinions, this one’s for you. From there, we jump into gaming and esports, including the new USA Esports Alliance and whether esports can ever really capture the same magic as traditional sports. We also get into Jeff Kaplan’s revealing comments about Overwatch 2, Blizzard’s messy decision-making, the rise of AI-powered graphics tools, the weird reality of Pokemon Go data helping train delivery robots, and the frustration around RuneScape’s latest membership price increase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Highguard NOOOOoooo + Sony Testing Dynamic Pricing?

    Highguard NOOOOoooo + Sony Testing Dynamic Pricing?
    Mar 12 2026
    Join Matt, Timurhan, and Lucas as they talk through the failure of Highguard and the future of hero shooters + Rumor has it Sony has been testing out dynamic pricing on their shop, how dare they! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins