Pause Screen: The Video Game Podcast

Kyle begins settling into his new place, while William buys a bunch of PS games, and Kaz reinforces her desire to be the best in Legion. In news, we discuss SGDQ, whatever Scott Cawthon is up to now, and a couple of Nintendo announcements. Kyle finishes up by sharing with us the games Nintendo Power convinced him were awesome, whether they were or not, and we talk about losing our childlike wonder. Come pause with us!

Kaz gets a root canal and learns spell racism, Kyle gets hype for fighting games, and William finishes the sort-of-anime Odin's Sphere. We also discuss EVO, our own ideas for the best fighting game tournament ever, Kingdom Hearts 3, and Activision's future in digital distribution. Last but not least, Kaz treats us to an awesome podcast game. Come pause with us!

The plot thickens for Kaz in Uncharted, Kyle gushes over Paper Mario: Color Splash and William get a brand "new" console. In news we get excited over the SNES classic and more Blizzcon tickets announcements, we talk about the SAG_AFTRA stirke and about the switch's firmware update. Then William finishes off by loading his save point on Final Fantasy V, the most overlooked game in the series. Come pause with us!

Kaz starts Uncharted and gears up for a new raid, Kyle gets into Devil's Third for some reason, and William descends further into madness. In news, we talk the death of Project Rap Rabbit, the death of Valve's game development, and the death of GTAV. But from those ashes come new beginnings, as we discuss the highs and lows of this year's E3. Mario possesses dinosaurs, for goodness' sake. Come pause with us!

Kaz gets naked for raiding once again, Kyle gets his game hipster on, and William is somehow not embarrassed by Fire Emblem Heroes. In news, we talk Malthael, many things Nintendo, Pokemon, and Bethesda. We round this week out with our hopes and dream for next week's E3 reveals. Come pause with us!

Kaz goes streaking, Kyle rebuys Mario Kart, and William goes full anime. We also talk through the greatest Kickstarter of our time (Project Rap Rabbit), ARMS, E3, and question GabeN's goodness. Finally, we play a podcast game guessing the top 100 RPGs of all time. Come pause with us!

This week Kaz joins the wonderful world of Mario Kart 8, Kyle can't shut up about Guardians of the Galaxy, and William continues his descent into madness and bunny ears with Fire Emblem Heroes. In news, we talk the future of VR, the future of MMOs, and the future of the Switch. Then, we talk how franchises based in the future would fare in culinary combat. Future future future. Come pause with us!

Kaz can't escape the terrible mobile gaming world, Kyle beats the thoroughly okay Steamworld Heist and Steamworld Dig and William actually loves his new found mobile game love. The crew then dives deep into their thoughts about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This show is filled to the brim with spoilers! come pause with us if you dare!

William's out this week, but that doesn't stop Kaz and Kyle from playing Zelda, Legion, Steamworld Heist, and Heroes of the Storm 2.0. In news, we talk the possibility of Bayonetta 3, new ways to make money from Twitch, and Switch sales. Then, we play a podcast guessing game to round things out. Come pause with us!

Kaz Legions and Zeldas it up, Kyle gets into Persona 5 and indie artsy-fartsy games, and William gives himself over to the dark side that is mobile gaming. In news, we talk Heroes 2.0, the NES Classic, streaming rules from publishers, and the recent Nintendo Direct. Last but not least, we introduce our new segment Death MAtch by pitting two of our favorite JRPGs against each other in a race for the ages. Come pause with us!

Kaz gets ready for the Blizzcon ticket bloodbath, William goes full anime with Fire Emblem Heroes, and Kyle finally beats Zelda. In new, we get hyped for Persona 5, Destiny 2, and Heroes of the Storm 2.0; we mourn the bankruptcy of Mad Catz; and laugh at the gaming industry's April Fools jokes. Then in save point, we all team up to tackle The World Ends With You, the best JRPG you (probably) never played. Come pause with us! The music is the "calling" song two videos up

Kaz takes Zelda on the road, William finishes Zelda, and Kyle plays Splatoon 2, The Binding of Isaac, and... Zelda. In news, we talk the pending digital apocalypse, game announcements, and Mass Effect: Andromeda from Kaz's animator perspective. Then Kyle revisits a childhood favorite in Save Point by talking about Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! Come pause with us!

We all gush more about Zelda, Kaz raids some more WoW, and Kyle delves into Mario Kart #esports. In this week's news, we discuss the media relations disaster that is Mass Effect: Andromeda's release, Civ 6, and the latest Switch news. Kaz then wraps up with a Top 5 focused on spin-offs. Come pause with us!

Kaz kills cat families to steal their claws, Kyle jumps into Mario Kart 8 for a tournament, and William (and the rest of the crew) still can't shut up about Breath of the Wild. In news, we talk Switch release sales numbers, the slow and steady death of Hearthstone, and the merits of early access from the perspective of developers. Last but not least, Kaz gives us an update on the start of her game development process. Come pause with us!

This week, we manage to take a long enough break from Zelda to sit and talk about Zelda and our first impressions of the Switch hardware for a couple of hours. Oh, we play some Snipperclips, Fast RMX, Bomberman, and 1-2-Switch, too. In news, we talk Peter Moore, Death Stranding, and cheating in multiplayer games. Then William wraps things up with his list of the top five dramatic choices in video games. Come pause with us!

In this, the final week before the release of the Switch, Kaz mounts up in WoW, Kyle clears out his backlog in anticipation of Zelda, and William starts in on a new genre. In news, we talk streamer culture and physical fitness, with another healthy detour into SNES preservation. Then, we mourn the loss of the Wii U and hold a wake to relive our fondest memories of Nintendo's strangest console. Come pause with us!

Kaz plays World of Moosecraft, Kyle dives further into Nioh, and William levels up his Smash 4 game. In news, we get excited for the Switch, midnight releases, and Pokemon Go additions. In less happy news, we talk game delays and losing $10,000 worth of games in the mail. Then in this week's Save Point, Kyle captures his nosatlgia for Ape Escape. Come pause with us!

Kaz ramps up her cosplay and WoW game, Kyle is obsessed with Nioh, and William travels to yesteryear and plays Melee. In news, we talk Splatoon 2, E3 going public, Netflix's pending Castlevania animated series, and Valve pushing paid mods yet again. Then just in time for Valentine's day, we wrap up with the top 6 love stories in video games. Come pause with us!

Kyle plays too much Shantae, and he and William just can't shut up about it. William also plays Punch-Out!! Wii and starts Radiant Historia, while Kaz plays WoW: Legion and more Persona 4. In news, we talk Lucio in HotS, more Switch info, Gamestop's business woes, and the horrors of developing horrors. Then in Save Point, Kaz revisits the wonders of Super Scope 6. Come pause with us!

Kaz gets macho with Persona 4, Kyle parties like it's 2008, and William gets his Shantae on. In news, we talk the rebirth of Avalanche Software under Warner Bros. (to make a Disney game!), Marvel and Square Enix's new publishing deal, and Flappy Bird. Yes, that Flappy Bird. Then in Save Point, william shares his love of Seiken Desetsu 3, the best Secret of Mana game you've never heard of. Come pause with us!