The Level 143: Pop Linguistics

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Walking Dead Season 3 announcement, Salt and Sanctuary, and we ask you about your favorite zone out games.

The Brief:

• The Walking Dead Season 3 is coming out in 2016.
• 2015 Board Gaming Geek Award winners announced.
• Rumor: Nintendo might discontinue production of the Wii U.
• Zero Time Dilemma gets a North American release date.

Multiplayer:

• What's your zone out game?

The Grind:

• David: The Division.
• Dennis: World of Warcraft.
• Ben: Stardew Valley. Rocket League.
• Kole: Salt and Sanctuary.

Duckfeed Live 15: Armorer Dentist

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross rank some monsters, go in-depth on their aversion to Rare games, and talk about whether or not liking the Binding of Isaac is a bad thing.

Watch Out for Fireballs! Episode 124: Silent Hill 3

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross ooze affection for Silent Hill 3.

Teenage Dirtbags: "Blackstar" and "Lazarus" by David Bowie

Those Damn Ross Kids 180: Juice Daddy Gonna Get His

Kris and Kole talk about unsolicited advice, algorithm, and blood-stained mail.

ALSO: Sleep With Me Podcast. Overcommitting. I'll get you to Mars in a month. PornIQ. Moldy sippy cups. Honest wallet return. Burning down the house. Stare at Ted Cruz's mouth for two hours. Blood-stained mail.

Abject Suffering 133: The Three Stooges

The Attic Stooge is kind of like a hot tub or an infinity pool: you get one even if you don't want it, just for the resale value.

Bonfireside Chat Special: Souls of Darkness / Labyrinth

Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Nick Daniel talk about Gary's book Souls of Darkness, and segue into a discussion of one of its influences: the Jim Henson movie Labyrinth starring David Bowie.

Check It Out, Comrade! 54: The Talos Principle / Superhot

Nick and Gary look at the most innovative shooter they've played in years and a worthy successor to Portal.

The Level 142: Snake Lipton

Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the PlayStation VR pricing, The Division, and do a Free-Play Multiplayer.

The Brief:

• PlayStation VR gets a price.
• Genital Jousting.
• Microsoft makes it possible to do multiplayer with other platforms.

The Multiplayer:

• Favorite webcomics.
• Have you done a 180 on a particular game since childhood?
• Rick and Morty.
• Is there a game you always intend to go back and finish?
• Have you tricked yourself into thinking you've played a game?
• Non-gaming hobbies?
• Favorite video game movies?

The Grind:

• David: The Division.
• Kole: NES Remix Pack.
• Ben: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
• Jala: Long Story. Raising Ojipockle. BioShock.

Links of Note:

• Bean
• Scurry
• Broodhollow
• Nedroid
• 19XX

Watch Out for Fireballs! 123e: Interactive Fiction

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the interactive fiction medium.

Bonfireside Chat 86: Titan Souls

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about Titan Souls, and then read your responses.

Abject Suffering 132: Eternity's Child

It's the longest we've ever stayed on topic as we talk about a reviled recent indie release, and its questionable creator.

The Level 141: A Lot of Bucket Play

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the new Hearthstone announcements, a whole bunch of older games, and we ask you if you've ever broken your video game hardware.

Watch Out for Fireballs! 123: Interactive Fiction

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Teenage Dirtbags: "The Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest

Those Damn Ross Kids 179: xanax.exe

Kris and Kole talk about etymology, expression, and parade dynamics.

ALSO: Top graduation songs. WordReference.com drama. Language Quiz: Spot the Fake Gay Culture Term. Resting Bitch Face is real. The weirdness of the law.

Check It Out, Comrade! Episode 54: Darkmaus / Firewatch

Disappointment goes around and around in this episode of Check It Out, Comrade! as Nick and Gary discuss a Dark Souls clone and a highly anticipated walking sim.

Abject Suffering 131: Don't Go Alone

This game is good. So good that we spend our time taking quizzes about teen substance abuse.

Bonfireside Chat Special: At the Mountains of Madness / The Thing

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about H.P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Lovecraft" and John Carpenter's "The Thing".

Level 140: Kole Shoulder

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about SUPERHOT, Infiniscene, and we ask you if you've ever taken a break from gaming.