Welcome to Shocktober 2024
Patrick returns with another lineup of 31 movies to enhance your October.
The Juggling Act
In a world of endless games, how do you choose to spend your time? Rob and Patrick discuss their relationship—and time—with video games.
Hard Sell
Now what's it going to take to get you to take this new video game console home today?
Star Wars Video Games Are Weird Right Now
Much like the franchise itself, it feels like Star Wars video games don't really know what sandbox they should be playing in. Can that change?
Concord and the Quiet Doom of Indifference
As you read this, Sony is shutting down Concord mere weeks after it launched. Rob and Patrick to to unpack what happened and why.
Five Questions About Gaming’s Future With a Video Game Analyst
Circana's Mat Piscatella tries to explain 2024's stumbles and why there's so much optimism about why next year might be better.
The Streaming Era Needs More Friction
The cable TV era had plenty of downsides, but in a world without video stores, how else do stumble into a movie you didn't know you'd love?
The Meditative Power of Irritation
The Game of Sisyphus is about moving a boulder up a hill, but for its developers—and by extension, its players—it's about so much more.