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Steve Gaynor, the designer and writer of “Gone Home” and 2017’s “Tacoma,” talks about why “Tacoma” was so hard to make, what he learned by working with Ken Levine on “BioShock Infinite,” and whether he sees his work as part of a video-game movement. The post ‘Tacoma’ & ‘Gone Home’ designer Steve Gaynor appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Chris and JJ agree, more or less, about Ninja Theory’s “Hellblade” and then disagree, vehemently, about Fullbright’s “Tacoma.” The post ‘Hellblade’ & More ‘Tacoma’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Zach Gage, the designer of mobile games like “SpellTower,” “Really Bad Chess,” “Sage Solitaire,” and 2017’s “Typeshift,” talks to Chris and JJ during a live show from the Play NYC convention. Plus, JJ’s “Tacoma” mini review. The post ‘Typeshift’ designer Zach Gage appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Ian Dallas, the creative director of Giant Sparrow, talks about whether Molly starved to death, how he wrote a headline for The Onion that became a self-fulfilling prophecy, and why he wishes he had made an "Edith Finch" level with Weird Al Yankovic. The post ‘Edith Finch’ director Ian Dallas on ‘What Remains of Edith Finch’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Chris Suellentrop and guest critic Laura Hudson--a contributor to Wired, Slate, The New York Times, and more--talk about “Dream Daddy,” the dad-dating sim that hit No. 1 on Steam. The post ‘Dream Daddy’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Chris Suellentrop and guest critic Chris Plante--now the culture editor of The Verge, soon to be executive editor of Polygon--talk about “Tacoma,” Fullbright’s follow-up to “Gone Home.” No spoilers! We’ll save those for when JJ returns next week. The post ‘Tacoma’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Two divine beasts down, two more to go. Could we play this game forever? Also, some E3 ranting. We’re taking a brief hiatus for the next few weeks. See you (hear us?) in August! The post Even More ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Is the new “Zelda” being graded on a curve? Or is JJ playing it wrong? Can you even play it wrong? Does it matter that there isn’t much of a story? Will Chris ever stop bringing up “Horizon: Zero Dawn”? The post More ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

At last, we have new Nintendo consoles. Our playthrough of “Breath of the Wild” begins, followed by a spoilercast on the end of Arkane’s “Prey.” The post ‘Zelda’ on Switch & the End of ‘Prey’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

We're almost finished with Arkane's "Prey." Before we gripe about an otherwise excellent game, we answer a listener mail about our "first favorite" video games. This episode is brought to you by Eddy Boswell-Correa, a listener and Patreon supporter. The post Even More ‘Prey’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

We’ve explored Crew Quarters in Arkane’s still-terrific “Prey.” Chris has a quibble, but the spoilers wait until after he talks to Sofija Stefanovic, a Serbian-Australian-New-Yorker writer about her decreasingly quiet longing for a Nintendo Switch. The post More ‘Prey’ & Nintendo Switch appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Do the first eight hours or so of Arkane’s love letter to the immersive sim live up to the promise of the demo? This episode is brought to you by Troy Gilbert, our very first Patreon patron. The post ‘Prey’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Did the hourlong demo for “Prey,” Arkane’s highly referential immersive sim, sell us on playing the whole thing? Can JJ stomach the storyline in “Night in the Woods?” Can Chris get a do-over to explain why he adores “What Remains of Edith Finch”? The post ‘Prey,’ ‘Night in the Woods’ & More ‘Edith Finch’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

The second game from Giant Sparrow, and the first from Annapurna Interactive, is a virtuosic take on the walking simulator. The post ‘What Remains of Edith Finch’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

The Intercept reporter, and former Gawker writer and Valleywag editor, talks about growing up as a Dreamcast kid, playing Yakuza 0 and Persona 5, and what it was like to be in the middle of a Gamergate skirmish. The post What I Play: Sam Biddle appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Ryan Avent of The Economist talks about research that indicates that some people are dropping out of the workforce to play video games. Plus, JJ and Chris are still playing “Persona 5.” The post The Economist’s Ryan Avent & More ‘Persona 5’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Two video games, one old and one new, about children who navigate fantastical mental landscapes. Not to mention literal subway systems. Plus, the shortest “What I Play” in history. The post ‘Persona 5’ & ‘Psychonauts’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Everything in David OReilly’s “Everything” is playable, to try to convey the perspective of, well, everything. Our review. We have a Patreon at www.patreon.com/shallweshow! We are eternally grateful to everyone who has made a pledge. The post ‘Everything’ & More ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

The truth is…you're the weak, and I am the tyranny of evil men. But I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard to be Commander Shepard. The post ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

We started Nintendo’s latest masterpiece on the Wii U instead of the Switch, and then rebuilt our finicky VR setups for Epic’s free Oculus Touch shooter. Plus, what game did Chris give up for Lent? The post ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ & ‘Robo Recall’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.