Τα καλύτερα Play A Game podcast (2024)

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Evangelion: 1.6 You Can (Not) Stardew (w/ Sara Brown) 1:18:11

13d ago1:18:11

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Get in the robot, listener, it's time for another Gay for Play! This week we're joined by bestie of the pod and G4P alum, Sara Brown! We get deep and philosophical about the re-release (and first North American release) of The End of Evangelion in theaters and discuss why this film and its anime is still one of the most beloved and mind-boggling se…

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Throwing Cards the House Down in "Balatro" and "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth" 1:13:28

26d ago1:13:28

1:13:28

It's all aces this week as Eric and Laurence chitchat about all the culture and games they've been playing this month. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, the hotly anticipated follow-up to 2020's FF7 Remake. Rebirth reunites us with our favorite PTSD-addled twink Cloud Strife, as he and his gang of gay friends and divas leave the city of Midgar and embark…

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"As a Trans Man with Dyscalculia..." (w/ Leo Grierson) 1:26:04

2M ago1:26:04

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Time marches ever onward, and here we are, with our first episode of 2024! Back in January (sorry for the delay, it's been a busy start to the year for us) we sat down with one of our OG G4P guests and dear dear friend Leo Grierson to discuss digital theatre and storytelling, A.I. and our complex and evolving opinions on the technology, the joys of…

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Eric, Laur, & The Great GOTYs of 2023 1:59:39

4M ago1:59:39

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"The GOTYs, said to portend... untold slayage, and the end of the *year*~" 2023 is over! And we find ourselves at the end of a truly landmark year for gaming. On this episode we discuss some of our favorite games of 2023. We each pick 5 games from our personal lists that we want to highlight, then culminate the show with 3 "joint slays": games that…

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Catching Up for our 3-Year Pod Anniversary 1:46:28

4M ago1:46:28

1:46:28

We back y'all. This week Eric and Laurence hop back on the mics after a much needed break & discuss gaming ruts, our teacher-eras, the end of the actor's strike, AI, some light predictions for the Game Awards (we recorded this episode 2 days before the ceremony) and of course, gaaaaaames! Games discussed include: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (a …

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Gay For Role-Play: Fall 2023s Biggest RPGs 1:41:03

7M ago1:41:03

1:41:03

Autumn has officially begun, and with it, massive Role-Playing Games have arisen as some of hottest games of the season. We're leaning into this genre trend this week and discussing 4 games we've been playing! -First we have the stellar new RPG Baldur's Gate 3, a colossal Dungeons & Dragons-based adventure where dialog choices & character interacti…

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Mutha Courage and Her Beyhive - Renaissance World Tour (w/ Eriel Brown) 1:28:28

7M ago1:28:28

1:28:28

It's Virgo('s Groove) Season and we have been blessed by the queen! Beyoncé Knowles (female pop vocalist) Carter brought her record-breaking, epic, indelible Renaissance World Tour to Los Angeles, California earlier this month, and we were there to witness it! (well, 2/3rds of us were, but Eric has watched multiple YouTube recordings of the tour, s…

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Dungeons & Dragons! (w/ Steven Christie) 1:33:29

8M ago1:33:29

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You and your party stumble across a new episode of G4P! Go ahead and roll for initiative~ Baldur's Gate 3 is currently the hottest new RPG in the gaming world right now. Only problem is, none of us have played it yet! So on this week's episode we're joined by Steven Christie, our oomfie from down under* (*Australia, not the Underdark) to discuss th…

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Princess Mononoke & Studio Ghibli's Influence on Zelda 1:10:56

8M ago1:10:56

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This week, Eric and Laurence discuss the 1997 Studio Ghibli Classic, Princess Mononoke and discuss how it had so much more of an impact on the latest Zelda games than we had previously been aware of. We also get into some of our other favorite films from the beloved animation studio, Laurence converts Eric to a NewJeans stan, Eric extols the virtue…

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Pikmin 4: The Best Thing Since Fresh Basil (w/ Matthew Pezzulich) 1:48:00

9M ago1:48:00

1:48:00

This week we are joined by our friend Matthew Pezzulich (he/him) to discuss PIKMIN 4: the latest entry in the beloved Nintendo franchise about little guys doing silly little tasks at the end of the world (and in that sense, aren't we all Pikmin when you think about it?) We talk about the history of franchise, its themes of environmentalism, collabo…

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Tiers of the Kingdom (LIVE SHOW with Super Dating Simulator!) 1:34:01

9M ago1:34:01

1:34:01

This super special episode is a recording of our live show from this past June with SUPER DATING SIMULATOR @ the Alamo Drafthouse's Video Vortex in Downtown LA!!! It was such a blast to be a part of, and now that Hot Labor Summer (the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes) has led us to shift our release schedule around, we're so glad to finally share this epi…

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Summer Gay Fest! (Our Favorite June Game Announcements) 1:33:20

10M ago1:33:20

1:33:20

This week it's back to business after the incredible joy and success our first ever live show in LA last weekend! Eric and Laurence debrief on our show with Super Dating Simulator and the weekend at large before diving into our main topic: JUNE VIDEO GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS! E3 may be officially dead and gone, but the games are here to stay. We cover ou…

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The Legend of Zelda: Queers of the Kingdom 1:40:11

11M ago1:40:11

1:40:11

It's Pride month once again, and what better way to kick off the celebrations than by diving paraglider-first into a hearty discussion on one of the biggest and best games of the year. It's Zelda time!!! Our favorite androgynous femmeboy girltwink swordsman is back and this time? He has a sexy goat-man's arm grafted onto him. The Legend of Zelda: T…

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One Last Culture Kiki Before Tears of the Kingdom! (w/ Bijou Bentley) 1:18:56

11M ago1:18:56

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Hi divas! (May we call you divas?) It’s an exciting week here at Gay For Play. We recorded this episode mere days before the release The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, an event bound to dominate gaming culture for the foreseeable future. Plus we're joined by iconic oomfie and CenCal legend Bijou Bentley to help us catch up on as much cultur…

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STAR WARS: "What is a Jedi if not a Gay Catholic?" 2:21:26

12M ago2:21:26

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(*Well, Catholic-coded at least...) An episode a long time in the making in a galaxy right, right here: this week, we're finally discussing STAR WARS! Our friend Jake Carlin joins us to talk all about the supermassive media franchise born from a humble little space-fantasy flick in 1977, which still manages to capture our hearts and imaginations to…

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (w/ Connor Marsh) 1:12:01

1y ago1:12:01

1:12:01

Mushroom Kingdom, heeere we come! Today we're joined by a bestie of the pod, our theme song composer Connor Marsh, to discuss the long-awaited Super Mario Bros. Movie! And speaking of long-awaited Nintendo things: mere hours before we recorded this episode, the final pre-release trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dropped, so we g…

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The Last of Us Part 3: The TV Show (Season 1) w/ Becca Rowland 1:32:54

1y ago1:32:54

1:32:54

"Joel is sooo babygirl-coded." This week we're joined by our friend Becca Rowland, who first guested on our original The Last of Us episode, to discuss the stellar HBO adaptation of Naughty Dog's beloved 2013 video game. We knew that we would probably want to discuss this season of television, compare it to our thoughts the game, and talk about how…

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The Nintendo 3DS: In Memoriam 1:14:50

1y ago1:14:50

1:14:50

We're gathered here today to mourn & celebrate the life of a video game console, Nintendo's last handheld-only device, the small but mighty Nintendo 3DS. As of March 27th, 2023, the Nintendo eShop for the 3DS and Wii U will be officially shut down, meaning 866 Wii U games and 1547 3DS games will no longer be available to purchase. We've already ded…

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The 2022 Video Game, Pop Culture, and Beyond Awards 1:15:28

1y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

It's Awards Season, and you know what that means: it's time for us to once again honor the best and the gayest in gaming, pop culture, and beyond with the second annual VGPCBAs! Spanning 27 prestigious categories, Eric and Laurence present the awards and dish out legendary trophies for the best (and worst) people, games, and culture that the last y…

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Let's-a-Go to Super Nintendo World! 1:09:19

1y ago1:09:19

1:09:19

We are back! After a quick hiatus, Eric & Laurence are back to chat all about their trip to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, which they visited back in January 2023 during its technical previews. Now, while this ep. may have been recorded a few weeks back, our takes are still hot n' fresh like a plate of Spicy Spaghetti from Toa…

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M3GAN: The Little Doll Who SL4YS (w/ Sara Brown) 1:27:33

1y ago1:27:33

1:27:33

~She's bulletproof, nothing to lose... Fire away, fire away~ On this week's episode we discuss the film M3GAN! Returning guest Sara Brown (from our Persona 5 and Catherine: Full Body episodes) joins us to talk about the little murderous doll who has captivated audiences nationwide and immediately become a new gay horror icon. We talk about how she …

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Glass Onion 1:14:58

1y ago1:14:58

1:14:58

There's a mystery afoot! And that mystery, dear listener, is the question: is Glass Onion a worthy follow up to its 2019 predecessor Knives Out? Is there more queer stuff here that warrants a whole episode-length discussion of one of the best new detective film series of the 21st century? How good at Among Us was Stephen Sondheim, actually? Ok, so …

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2023 and Me (& G4P) 55:53

1+ y ago55:53

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Brand new year, same fabulous us! Laurence and Eric welcome in 2023 with a fun little check-in ep. to start off an exciting year of queer games culture and more! We give an update on the highly anticipated and long awaited Video Games, Pop Culture, and Beyond Awards, Eric's work-related adventures with some Celebrity Gay Icons of NoteTM, how old Dr…

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G4P's GOTYs of 2022 1:45:53

1+ y ago1:45:53

1:45:53

Another year in the books, another Game of the Year list to make! We, as gay people, love to craft our little lists at the end of every year, so this week we’re having a good ol’ fashioned Game of the Year episode as we each share our individual top 5 favorite games of 2022, alongside a pretty substantial list of our honorable mentions! Which games…

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What if Kratos and Sonic Kissed? (God of War: Ragnarok & Sonic Frontiers) 1:24:33

1+ y ago1:24:33

1:24:33

In our last regular episode of the year, we're discussing two huge games from November that we've gotten into over the past month-- Sonic Frontiers and God of War: Ragnarok. One is one of the most narratively compelling games of the year and one is, well, some good honest fun let's just say that! Eric and Laurence also discuss their Spotify Wrapped…

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Schoolin' Life in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (w/ Travis Ryans) 1:22:29

1+ y ago1:22:29

1:22:29

This week, our friend & fellow queer gaming podcaster Travis Ryans (they/he) from the Rainbow Road Podcast, returns to the show to discuss Pokémon Scarlet & Violet! The 9th Generation of mainline Pokémon games recently released for Nintendo Switch. Since its launch, the game has gone viral for its myriad technical issues, bugs, and poor performance…

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Majora's Mask4Masc 1:35:04

1+ y ago1:35:04

1:35:04

It's Halloween time once again, and we are celebrating with an iconically spooky game! Well, first we're doing our civil duty as gay podcasters & sharing our love for Carly Rae Jepsen's The Loneliest Time, as well as briefly going over all the drama surrounding Bayonetta 3 on the internet this past week, but after that we're talking ALL about THE L…

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Somewhere Overwatch the Rainbow (w/ Brian Moreno) 1:41:04

1+ y ago1:41:04

1:41:04

This week, Eric and Laurence are joined by Brian Moreno (he/him), the president of the Los Angeles Gayming Society, to discuss Blizzard's mega-popular hero shooter OVERWATCH (2)! Initially released in 2016, Overwatch is a multiplayer competitive shooter featuring a roster over over 40 playable characters with unique abilities and diverse, internati…

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I Dream of Disney (Disneyland & Disney Dreamlight Valley) 1:24:22

1+ y ago1:24:22

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The boys are back from a nice little vacay to discuss their recent trips to the famous Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure theme parks! We went in the same week but on different days from each other, and we review our experiences, ruminate on whether Disney is in its flop era, talk about childhood joy, Disney adults, Star Wars slaying…

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ValiDate, Splatoon 3, and September Game Announcements! 1:20:56

1+ y ago1:20:56

1:20:56

This week, Laurence and Eric meet up for a more casual eppy to discuss this week's Nintendo Direct, Sony State of Play, Tokyo Game Show announcements, and more gaming news*! (*and by "more gaming news" we mean a long tangent about astrology and how 6 planets are in retrograde right now which is really harshing our vibe.) But hey! The sequel to The …

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We're Worried, Darling (Immortality & Ooblets) 1:17:03

1+ y ago1:17:03

1:17:03

After a couple months of having lovely guests on the pod, this week Eric and Laurence sit down one-on-one for a classic catch up on the truly wild amount of culture that's been happening. From the "Don't Worry Darling" drama, to Lea Michele debuting in Funny Girl, to Queen Liz 2 kicking the bucket and reincarnating as Trisha Paytas's baby— there's …

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ALIEN POYO-STAR (Kirby! w/ Alejandro Muñoz) 1:16:20

1+ y ago1:16:20

1:16:20

"Category: Pink Round Puff he's the BALL... Alien SUPAstar!" Today we are talking about beloved Nintendo icon Kirby!!! Created by then-19-year-old Masahiro Sakurai (who later went on to create the Super Smash Bros. series), Kirby first hit the scene in 1992 with Kirby's Dream Land for the Nintendo Game Boy. Kirby was designed to be approachable to …

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The Kwanstone Project (with TinTin V.) 1:15:56

1+ y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

This week, we're joined by indie game developer, artist, founder of Sipsong Studios, and creator of the new mobile title THE KWANSTONE PROJECT, TinTin V! (he/him) We interview TinTin about his experience of becoming a self-taught game developer over the pandemic & how his Lao-heritage and queer identity/community inspired and shaped the creation of…

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"PSPSPSPSPSPS" (Prey & Stray w/ Travis Ryans) 1:29:31

1+ y ago1:29:31

1:29:31

This week we are thrilled to be joined by our *EXTRA* special guest, Travis Ryans!! Travis (they/he) is one of the hosts Rainbow Road: A Gay Gaming Podcast, our fellow queer gaming podcast sibling to the north. They join us to discuss PREY, the 2017 FPS/immersive sim from Arkane Studios and Bethesda about a space station overrun by a hostile spooky…

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Yu-Gay-Oh! (w/ Jake Carlin) 1:43:03

2y ago1:43:03

1:43:03

With the recent tragic passing of "Yu-Gi-Oh!" series creator, Kazuki Takahashi, this week we reflect on the legacy of his iconic franchise, from its manga origins to what is now one of the most popular trading card games & multimedia franchises on the planet. "Yu-Gi-Oh!" tells the story of Yugi Motoh, a timid, kind, young gamer with an iconic spiky…

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Roads & Ruins 10 - Of Dragons & Dungeons 2:07:02

2y ago2:07:02

2:07:02

We will follow the exploits of 5 heroes as they hexcrawl across the Rimward Wilds region of the World Mountain. What will they find and how will Pete's new hexcrawl rules hold up? Please consider supporting the channel: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garblaggames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/garblaggames Discord: https://discord.gg/DPgQjr7…

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Our Fave Games of 2022 (So Far)! 1:41:38

2y ago1:41:38

1:41:38

Well gamers, Pride month has officially ended, and with it, the first half of 2022! We'll be honest, given the current events unfolding on the national stage, Pride month was a little rough on us this year, and we weren't quite in the right headspace to record episodes throughout the month. But we have mustered our strength & gathered once again, c…

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Roads & Ruins 9 - Into the Wilds 2:14:39

2y ago2:14:39

2:14:39

We will follow the exploits of 5 heroes as they hexcrawl across the Rimward Wilds region of the World Mountain. What will they find and how will Pete's new hexcrawl rules hold up? Please consider supporting the channel: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garblaggames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/garblaggames Discord: https://discord.gg/DPgQjr7…

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Category Is: Summer Game(s) Announcements! 1:52:59

2y ago1:52:59

1:52:59

Welcome to Gay For Play! A podcast where we take a look at the world of gaming through a queer lens. This week, the CATEGORY IS: Summer Gaming Announcements! E3 may be six feet under girl, but in its wake we've still gotten a *lot* of cool announcements this month, with various publishers & gaming companies big & small holding virtual press confere…

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"You Tellin' Me a Queer Coded this Villain?" 1:05:09

2y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

HAPPY PRIDE 2022! We are back for an all new season of Gay For Play, and we're kicking it off by talking about Queer & Queer-*Coded* Villains in video games. Queer coding the bad guy is a trope seen in media for ages, dating back to old Hollywood censorship laws & really entering our generation's collective consciousness through the villains of the…

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Roads & Ruins 8 - Into the Wilds 2:23:24

2y ago2:23:24

2:23:24

We follow the exploits of 5 heroes as they hexcrawl across the Verdant Wilds region of the World Mountain. What will they find and how will Pete's new hexcrawl rules hold up? Please consider supporting the channel: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garblaggames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/garblaggames Discord: https://discord.gg/DPgQjr7…

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Ep. 56: Groove is in the (Kingdom) Heart(s) - G4P Season Finale Final Mix 1:25:17

2y ago1:25:17

1:25:17

It's our season finale! We'll be off for the next month, but before we take a little slumber in our memory recovery pods, we're back for one more episode to take another look at one of our favorite video game franchises that we simply cannot stop talking about: KINGDOM HEARTS. The beloved Final Fantasy / Disney crossover JRPG series has been back o…

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Ep. 55: Sonic Thee Hedgehog 1:15:21

2y ago1:15:21

1:15:21

This week, in honor of the new Sonic movie hitting theatres this weekend, we’re doing a deep dive on the blue blur himself: the hog, the myth, the legend– Sonic the Hedgehog! It's Sonic! The cool blue hedgehog who runs fast and loves chili dogs! You know the guy! In this episode we discuss the loveable blue guy's origin, our first exposure to this …

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"The Power of the Twink" BONUS EP. TEASER 6:54

2y ago6:54

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This is a preview for our new bonus episode on Jane Campion's THE POWER OF THE DOG, available now on our Patreon page! (the bonus episode, not the movie. That's on Netflix!) In it we dive deep into the movie & discuss its themes of masculinity, longing, and queer cowboy culture. We also touch on the 2022 Oscar winners (but worry not, we don't spend…

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Ep. 54: What Else We're Gay For (Other Than Elden Ring, Still) 1:15:15

2y ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Full transparency: we're still just playing Elden Ring / experiencing video game burnout from playing too much Elden Ring, so we figured this week would be a great opportunity to catch up on other video game & pop culture moments that have been in the zeitgeist! Aside from an obligatory Elden Ring corner, topics the employee walkouts at Disney over…

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Ep. 53: "Try Finger, But Hole" (Elden Ring) 1:15:16

2y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

Around once a year, a game releases that seems to completely dominate the gaming cultural conversation (by which we mean it's massively popular and men get really testy about it online). This year the game in that spotlight seems to be ELDEN RING - a new open world RPG from FromSoftware (creators of Dark Souls, Bloodborne, & Sekiro: Shadows Die Twi…

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Roads and Ruins 7 - Steamy Plans 2:34:57

2y ago2:34:57

2:34:57

We will follow the exploits of 5 heroes as they hexcrawl across the Rimward Wilds region of the World Mountain. What will they find and how will Pete's new hexcrawl rules hold up? Please consider supporting the channel: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garblaggames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/garblaggames Discord: https://discord.gg/DPgQjr7…

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Roads and Ruins 6 - Unknown Known 2:12:08

2y ago2:12:08

2:12:08

We will follow the exploits of 5 heroes as they hexcrawl across the Rimward Wilds region of the World Mountain. What will they find and how will Pete's new hexcrawl rules hold up? Please consider supporting the channel: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garblaggames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/garblaggames Discord: https://discord.gg/DPgQjr7…

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Roads and Ruins 5 - Smithy Strike 2:54:27

2y ago2:54:27

2:54:27

We will follow the exploits of 5 heroes as they hexcrawl across the Rimward Wilds region of the World Mountain. What will they find and how will Pete's new hexcrawl rules hold up? Please consider supporting the channel: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garblaggames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/garblaggames Discord: https://discord.gg/DPgQjr7…

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Ep. 52: "HogwartsPilled" - Harry Potter Video Games (w/ Leo Grierson) 1:25:20

2y ago1:25:20

1:25:20

Yer a wizard, podcast listener! This week we are here to discuss the Harry Potter franchise, its various video game adaptations, and our complicated relationship with the franchise as queer & trans individuals whose childhood fondness for this series has turned sour in our mouths like a bad Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Bean in light of JK R*wling's …

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