Pause Screen: The Video Game Podcast

Kaz loses herself to mobile games yet again, Kyle can't leave Genesis platformers alone, and William starts up Majora's Mask 3D. In news, we talk through the trickle of Swtich info after last week's flood, and muse on Mass Effect Andromeda and Switch sales projections. Then, special guest Josh Whiting joins us for a nostalgic Save Point where we discuss DOS platformer Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure. Come pause with us!

This week, Kaz is inspired by cosplay, Kyle is charmed by Tearaway: Unfolded, and William continues on his Xenoblade and Dustforce crusades. Also this week, the Switch happened (again)—we have details on price, release date, hardware specs, and more. As far as games go, Arms is a thing, and the new Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2 are both looking almost as excellent as Zelda. New console launches don't happen every day, so come pause with us as we get hype for the Switch!

Welcome to 2017! Kaz, Kyle, and William all get a lot (or at least a little) time off at the end of the year, and that means one thing: lots and lots of videogames. We each talk about the titles we managed to clear out of our backlogs, including Bloodborne, Mighty No. 9, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, and more. Then in news, we talk more about the ARK: Survival Evolved devs, even more Switch rumors, and AGDQ. We wrap up with a podcast game in place of Save Point, discussing which game character would win in a series of everyday situations. Come pause with us!

This week, we have a special episode looking back at the highs and lows of gaming in 2016. We start by talking the biggest news stories of 2016—remember when the Switch was the NX?—and then talk our top 5 games of the year. We revisit our best gaming memories of 2016 and look at how video games improved our lives, then turn our attention to the future, disucssing our most anticipated games and our New Year's resolutions for gaming. 2016 was a great ride for gamers, and we appreciate you all for taking the ride with us. Come pause with us!

Kaz struggles to get home from Christmas, Kyle gets sucked into Geometry Wars 3: Evolved, and William finally beats Xenoblade Chronicles X, though that doesn't mean he'll stop playing it. We also pretend to know what we're talking about with Switch clock speeds, and discuss the possibility of a new Excite Truck, the pitfalls of playing one game forever, and Disney's future in #esports. Then in Save Point, Kaz takes us for a nostalgia trip through the weirdness that is Pac-Man 2: The New Adventure. Come pause with us!

Kaz grinds for eyeballs in WoW and meets her nemesis head on in Bloodborne, William grind out sidequests in Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Kyle... well, Kyle doesn't do any grinding. He does play Final Fantasy XV, and Far Cry Primal, though.In news, we talk Dota 2 7.00, Super Mario Run, Pokemon Go, and South Korean esports laws. Then, Kyle share his list of the Top 5 Run Based Games. Come pause with us!

This week, Kaz ups her Warcraft game/gear level, Kyle is disappointed with Final Fantasy XV and turns to Kirby: Planet Robobot to console him, and William continues to make progress in Xenoblade Chronicles X. In news, we talk the Game Awards, Kojima, the Playstation Experience, and we gush over the potential of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. Then, William gives us his top 5 theme songs in gaming. Come pause with us!

Kaz gets a neat new mount in Legion, Kyle plays Gears of War 4 and thinks he might kind of enjoy NES Remix 2 maybe, and William continues working his way through Dustforce and Xenoblade Chronicles X. In news, we talk the possibility of Marvel vs. Capcom 4, the Game Awards, and the future of GameStop (...or was that Hot Topic?). Then in Save Point, we revisit the wonders of flash games with Kaz's take on Burger Tycoon. Come pause with us!

Kaz levels up her WoW gear and gets deeper into the Bloodborne nightmare, Kyle gets his couch co-op on with Overcooked, and William continues his SS quest in Dustforce. Kaz and Kyle also talk their Pokemon teams and adventures in Alola! Then in news, we talk game delays, Nintendo Switch lineup rumors, Chris Metzen, and DLC release schedules/policies. Last but not least, Kyle shares his top 5 movement systems in video games. Come pause with us!

This week, Kaz beats the Emerald Nightmare and gets lost in the Nightmare Frontier, Kyle continues to be excited about Titanfall 2 and old Disney platformers, and William continues his adventures in Xenoblade X and Dustforce. We also talk through beginner HotS questions, the impact of Bethesda's new review policy on Dishonored 2, and the future of CD Projekt Red. Then, in Save Point, William relives reliving the past with a discussion about Braid. Come pause with us!

We're back! Kaz returns from Blizzcon and gives us the inside scoop, Kyle gets too excited about Titanfall 2, and William continues his adventures in Dustforce and Xenoblade Chronicles X. In news, we talk Bethesda's new review policy, the Overwatch League and the future of esports, and cheap New 3DSes. We round things out with another Save Point based on a classic Disney platformer. Come pause with us!

We talk about playing Thumper, Camping and the Stanley Parable. Then we discuss the end of PS3 support for FF XIV, the Voice actor strikes, and Xbox sales in Japan William gives us a more complete list of his Top 5(or 10) Video Games of All Time!

Also, Kaz is hard at work making your Greymane dreams come true, Kyle talks Game & Wario and badmouths gaming's sacred cows, and William flies the friendly skies in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Stick through the end for the next Top 5 in Kaz's series about the top women in gaming. Come pause with us!

Our new contributor William joins the cast to talk all things Japan and Nintendo. Say hello! We talk more Legion, Recore, and Fire Emblem Fates, and in news, we discuss Pokemon Go, AAA game development costs, and the business of finishing games. Then, in Save Point, Kyle talks about a childhood Genesis classic. Come pause with us!

This week, Kyle gets addicted to yet another MOBA-like and Kaz fights through more of the demons of Legion and Bloodborne. We also talk Mountain Dew, mostly naked Street Fighter characters, No Man's Sky advertising, and Cyberpunk 2077, and in this week's Top 5, Kaz begins her series on the first ladies of gaming. Come pause with us!

Kyle beat Lords of the Fallen while Kaz falls back into the Gordon Ramsay-fueled mobile nightmare. In news, we talk a lot of Blizzard, Nintendo, and Accounting, and in Save Point, Kaz revisits her fond memories of the terrible J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol.1 for the SNES. Come pause with us!

This week Kaz hits the level cap in Legion, and Kyle gives his impressions of Recore. In news, we talk the future of gaming consoles and even more NX rumors from the president of the Pokemon company. For Save Point, we welcome special guest Xuen to relive one of the GBA's best games. Come pause with us!

Kaz grapples with demons and two sick dogs, Kyle pushes back the alien hordes and finishes Doom. We also talk the newly unveiled PS4 Pro, Super Mario Run, and Ark: Survival Evolved's DLC woes. Come pause with us!

Kaz dives headfirst into the demon hordes of Legion while Kyle opts to shoot people/demons in the face. In news, we talk walking simulator updates, the floor being lava, and Squanchtendo. Then, in mailbag, we bring on special guest and IP legal student Frostee to talk through AM2R, Valve and copyright infringement. Come pause with us!

Kyle plays a lot of everything, and Kaz finishes getting settled into her new apartment while continuing down the mobile gaming rabbit hole. In news, we talk PS4 Slim, Detective Pikachu, and Overwatch sportsmanship. Come pause with us!