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Maximum Fun

A podcast about video games, hosted by Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier. New episodes every Thursday.

Triple Click

Veteran game designer Nels Anderson joins the show to talk about his latest game, Generation Exile, which didn't reach the audience he was hoping to reach. Nels talks about the development challenges, what he thinks went wrong, and what's next for his company, Sonderlust Studios.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple)

Maddy: Couples Therapy (Paramount+)

Jason: London Calling (Patrick Radden Keefe)

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What It's Like When Your Game Flops

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy descend on the planet Carcosa to talk about Saros, the latest PlayStation 5 exclusive from the developers of Returnal. They talk about the game's difficulty, the ballet of bullets, and why it feels so good to play.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Steam Controller

Maddy: Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic / Hulu)

Jason: Like This, But Funnier (Hallie Cantor)

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Triple Play: Saros

Why have players taken to Crimson Desert when critics haven't? Is the PS4 Pro really the PS5? And is it worth going to Summer Game Fest if you're not media? All those questions and more as the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag!

One More Thing:

Kirk: Deadloch Season 2

Maddy: Summer of 69 (2025)

Jason: Beef Season 2

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Why Do Players Like Crimson Desert More Than Critics Do? [Mailbag]

Maddy, Jason and Kirk return to Raccoon City for a no-spoilers-barred discussion of Resident Evil Requiem. What did they think of the story? What was Gideon actually trying to achieve? Was Zeno…. like, what was going on there? There’s so much to discuss.

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Beanscast: Resident Evil Requiem [TEASER]

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy are playing Pragmata, a video game about being a dad in outer space. They talk about the unique hacking-shooting mechanics, the story (for what it is), and the beautiful 3D-printed world you get to explore. 

One More Thing:

Kirk: Reanimal

Maddy: Matlock (the 2025 reboot starring Kathy Bates)

Jason: Titanium Court

LINKS:

Was that viral essay written by AI? https://boxobark.ing/3mj42airv3s2o#fingerprints-of-the-beige-liebox

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Triple Play: Pragmata

It's time for an AI check-in! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason catch up on how they're feeling about generative AI in 2026, what it's doing to creativity, how it's impacting the job market, and of course, how it's affecting video games. 

One More Thing:

Kirk: Dungeon Crawler Carl (Matt Dinniman)

Maddy: Slay the Princess

Jason: American Pastoral (Philip Roth)

LINKS:

Adam Neely’s video “Suno, AI Music, and the bad future”

“AI As Normal Technology” by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor 

Astrophysicist Minas Karamanis’ blog post “The machines are fine. I’m worried about us”

“Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?” by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz for The New Yorker

“Fabienk” and “Sarniezz” by Angine de Poitrine from Vol. II, 2026

Watch Angine de Poitrine live on KEXP

The NYT reviews Dungeon Crawler Carl

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How AI Impacts Our Lives These Days

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag to take some of your questions on all sorts of things. How do you deal with a creatively unfulfilling job? Why don't more game studios allow employees to work remotely? And is it worth buying a Switch 2 now before it inevitably gets more expensive, even if you're on the fence?

One More Thing:

Kirk: Weapons (2025)

Maddy: “Iran,” Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2014)

Jason: People of Note

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Should You Buy A Switch 2 Before Prices Go Up? [Mailbag]

What's the deal with Early Access? What are the pros and cons? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about all the ins and outs of what it means to sell an early, unfinished game, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Star Citizen and so much more.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Contrapoints on Saw (YouTube)

Maddy: Beyond Good & Evil (2003)

Jason: Wonder Man (Disney+)

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Maybe Every Game Is 'Early Access'?

Esoteric Ebb: bad name, great game. Jason, Kirk, and Maddy dive into this new Disco-like where you play as a cleric tasked with investigating the explosion of a tea shop in a fantasy world where the voices in your head are D&D attributes. It's a lot of fun.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir) (Ray Porter Audiobook)

Maddy: 30 Rock

Jason: Void Stranger

LINKS:

“Norvik” from Esoteric Ebb composed by Anders Bach, Brian Batz, and Kristian Paulsen

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Esoteric Ebb Is D&D Meets Disco Elysium

Is it just us, or has this console generation been... weird? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy assess the current state of console gaming on the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch 2. They talk about diminishing returns on graphics, the huge leaps in pricing, and why it'd be bonkers if the PS6 came out next year.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Resident Evil 4 Remake

Maddy: Pokopia

Jason: Ratcheteer DX

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The State of Video Game Consoles

From silent protagonists to badass students, there are all sorts of protagonists in the world of video games. Let's talk about them! Jason, Maddy, and Kirk list their favorite heroes, then break down all of the archetypes, from the Chosen One to the Determined Daughter (subcategory: Queer Millennial Edition). From Mario to Kratos, we've got'em all.

One More Thing: 

Kirk: Station Eleven

Maddy: The official Dark Souls TTRPG

Jason: Arrested Development

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