Fortnite’s emotes have taken on a life of their own: in the last two weeks, I’ve seen kids and adults alike replicating the game in real life. If you watch sports, you’ve likely seen goals or good plays celebrated through emotes. And if you pla

The Endless Appeal of A Good Video Game Character Creator

Mar 9th, 2018 53m 9s

Gita and Patricia discuss why a porn game with a robust character creator blew up, what makes for a good video game sex scene, and talk all about why Into The Breach is so damn good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a

The Fate of All Video Game Butts

Feb 26th, 2018 25m 36s

Gita and Maddy Myers dissect how people talk about video games and sexuality, especially in regards to Bayonetta, Nier: Automata, and Soul Calibur. Why are so many conversations around these games focused on whether or not they are sexist? What

The Cloverfield Paradox Is Trash, But We Love It Anyway

Feb 9th, 2018 1h 7m

The Cloverfield Paradox is not good. By now, most people have heard the movie is mediocre. But you know what? I still really liked watching it anyway. In the latest podcast episode of Fave This, Gita Jackson and I dive into the Cloverfield univ

Celeste Is Brutal Without Being A Jerk About It

Feb 5th, 2018 1h 3m

Gita Jackson and Patricia Hernandez discuss difficult games, what motivates people to play them, and how Celeste feels different than most masochistic games (Dark Souls, Super Meat Boy, etc.) Kinder, somehow. There's also plenty of talk on Harr

Understanding The Hype (and Hate) For Nintendo Labo

Jan 25th, 2018 46m 55s

Gita and Patricia discuss what people expected from the Labo announcement, why some of the response is so negative, and how Nintendo's lineage as a toy company informs what they make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/

The Rey and Kylo Star Wars Ship

Jan 13th, 2018 1h 2m

Today we discuss what the No Man's Sky community is up to, where open world games go next, and dive into the controversial "Reylo" ship.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Biggest Video Game Regrets of 2017

Dec 22nd, 2017 1h 14m

Video games are largely about making decisions, and you won’t always make the right one. Sometimes, there is no right answer. Sometimes, you’ve got to live with what you did.In In the latest episode of the Favecast, we bring in special guest D

Why Super Mario Odyssey Is A Hit With Gaymers

Dec 12th, 2017 1h 4m

This week I'm joined by Kotaku's social media manager Alex Bedder. He tells me a little bit about the video series he's making for us called TL;DR. After that we chat about Super Mario Odyssey's particular success with gay gamers, how that rela

Zelda's Story In Breath of the Wild Is Powerful, But Also A Bummer

Dec 2nd, 2017 1h 4m

Breath of the Wild makes you care about Zelda by making her pain and frustration palpable. By that measure, Zelda’s journey is a good story that accomplishes what it sets out to do. At the same time, the tale at the heart of the game compounds

Pokemon's World Is BS and Unfair

Nov 17th, 2017 1h 5m

Gita and Patricia discuss why Team Skull is so good, why Guzma is the best character in Pokemon Sun and Moon, and why Patricia can't finish Nier: Automata (yet.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back At It Again At Krispy Kreme

Nov 10th, 2017 53m 5s

This week Gita is joined by Waypoint's social editor Danika Harrod, who fills in for Patricia who has the week off. We talk shitposting, freak out over K-Pop group Big Bang and discuss the greatest Vine of all time.Learn more about your ad cho

Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)

Nov 6th, 2017 48m 51s

Patricia is out sick, so this week Gita Jackson is joined by Kotaku staff writer Heather Alexandra to talk about what makes a good creepypasta, the role of camp in games and the sinner's sandwich.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast

Rick and Morty's Recent Season Didn't Have Much To Say

Oct 20th, 2017 1h 1m

Rick and Morty is in crisis, and we’re not just talking about the few rabid fans that make the show look bad. The show, as a whole, already seems to be running out of steam. Spoilers for Rick and Morty ahead!Learn more about your ad choices. V

Realistic Mario Needs To Stop

Oct 13th, 2017 50m 39s

Gita and Patricia talk about Shadow of War's most memorable orc, Mario getting ruined in 2017, Bowser's newfound coolness, what you should do when playing someone who is way better than you at games, and fandom for adults.Learn more about your

Playing Destiny 2 Without The Lore vs Reading It

Sep 30th, 2017 48m 50s

Gita and Patricia describe two very different ways of playing Destiny 2, how shooters (mis)handle stories, and the most important question of all: do the robots in Destiny 2 fuck or nah? Back in the studio today!Learn more about your ad choic

What Women Notice When Men Write Female Characters

Sep 27th, 2017 1h 17m

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a story about two kickass women. The game is great, but also, some details make it obvious that the game was written by men. It's not a problem, but it does make some of the dialogue and plot funny to examine.Lea

The Rise of Review Bombing On Stream

Sep 16th, 2017 38m 15s

Every week, there’s a new headline about jerks who inundate Steam pages with angry reviews. Sometimes, the protests aren’t even about the game at all, but rather a larger controversy involving a developer or publisher. How did this become the n

Overwatch's Mercy Problem (Ft. Nico Deyo)

Sep 9th, 2017 1h 20m

A big controversy within the Overwatch community this year revolved around the healer Mercy. Top players experienced hostility and harassment just for picking the character, and major Overwatch personalities derided the hero for supposedly havi

Why People Cheat In Games, According To The People Who Stop Them (Ft Maddy Myers!)

Sep 1st, 2017 47m 15s

The folks behind EasyAntiCheat, a service that stops people from cheating in video games, deal with one of the messiest issues in the medium. People often feel that anyone caught breaking the rules should be punished severely, but you don’t alw

The Internet Has A 'Cringe' Problem

Aug 25th, 2017 57m 28s

The Favecast talks about how awful the internet is to children, especially in video games, and the cynical culture around "cringe." Patricia talks about watching someone grow up through Xbox Live, the merits of shitposting and unruly Twitch cha

Against All Odds, Nintendo Is Cool This Year

Aug 18th, 2017 46m 16s

In this episode of the Favecast, Patricia talks about Nintendo's brilliant new marketing strategy for the Switch, and Gita talks about how No Man's Sky is winning back the hearts of even the most skeptical haters.Learn more about your ad choi

Missing The Days of Friending Strangers In Xbox Live

Aug 11th, 2017 33m 14s

In the inaugural episode of the Favecast, Patricia details an awkward moment of multiplayer on the Nintendo Switch, and Gita talks about what can go wrong when fans ship real people together - and much more!Learn more about your ad choices.

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