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Amanda, Rich, Aaron, and Lara talk about revisiting classics. Also: Kiss, Marry, or Kill... but make it video games. Games: Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (Switch), Breath of the Wild (Switch), DQ3 (Switch), Avengers DLC (PS5), Fortnite season 6 (PS5), Outward (PS5).

Amanda, Rich, Aaron, and Glendon talk games, your emails, the weather, and more! Games: Hellish Quart (PC), Loop Hero (PC/PC adjacent), Maquette (PC), Game Dev Story (Ps4/5).

Shawn, Allen, and Amanda talk games, spend some time in Valheim, and discuss your emails! Games: Super Mario 3D World (Switch), Bowser's Fury (Switch), Loop Hero (PC), Valheim (PC), Hellish Quart (PC).

Amanda, Aaron, and Rich chat about dialogue trees in video games. Games: Curse of the Dead Gods (Switch), Persona 5 (PS5), Urtok: The Desolation (PC), Bowser's Fury (Switch), Gunfire Reborn (PC), Outriders (PC, PS5).

Amanda, Rich, Glendon, are joined by Aaron Amendola to talk Banana Dogs, odd-couples, and mash-ups; some of our picks for unlikely pairs. Games: Project Triangle Strategy Demo (Switch), The Good Time Garden (PC), Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, Suzerain, Destiny: Trials Of Osiris and Presage Quest (PS5/PC). Curtain Call: The High School Theatre RPG The GWJ Cocktails Thread - Posted by MilkmanDanimal Twitter | Discord | Twitch | Instagram www.gamerswithjobs.com

Listener Question Lightning Round! Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk games, questions, and more. Games: Valheim (PC), Bowser's Fury (Switch, Suzerain (PC), Empire of Sin (PS5).

The crew talks current games, funny gaming moments, and a sample of our Hitman 3 Deep Dive! Games: Valheim (PC), Dice Throne Season 1, 2, Adventures (Tabletop Game), Red Dead 2 Online (PS5), Rift Breaker (Steam Demo), Potion Craft (Steam Demo).

Shawn, Sean, and Allen go deep on Hitman 3 by IO Interactive. GWJ Deep Dive content may venture into spoiler territory for some. Listen at your own discretion, and enjoy!

Amanda and Glendon chat with Lara Crigger regarding stocks, reddit, and social unrest while Rich catches up with the rest of the crew about games. Games: Dyson Sphere Program (PC), Gordian Quest (PC), Resident Evil VIIIage: Maiden Demo (PS5), Gears of War 5 (PC). Website | Twitter | Discord | Twitch | Instagram

GWJ Bold Predictions! Amanda, Allen, Aaron, Rich, and Glendon talk about all their future hopes and predictions for 2021. Games: Hitman 3 (PS5, Xbox, PC), Dyson Sphere Program (PC), Wreckfest (PC), Destiny 2 (PS5), Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest (Switch), In Death (Valve Index - PCVR).

Build Day: Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk about all kinds of things character-build related. Games: Empire of Sin (ps5), Planet Zoo (PC), Hyrule Warriors (Switch), Cloud Gardens (PC), Dark Souls (PS5).

Variety Game Roundup: Amanda and Aaron are joined by ThatGuy42 (Jason) and McChuck (Mike) from the forums to talk games! Games: Five Dates (PS4), Assasin's Creed: Valhalla (PS4), Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch), Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (board game), Koi-Koi (card game), Marvel Avengers (PS4), Ironman VR (PS4), Your Emails, and more!

2020 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Rich, Aaron, and Allen. [i]Each 2020 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts! After the last episode airs on January 6th, there will be a front-page post on gamerswithjobs.com with everyone's lists and a link to their episode to avoid spoilers.[/i]

2020 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Glendon, Amanda, and Shawn. Each 2020 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts. After the last episode airs on January 6th, there will be a front-page post on gamerswithjobs.com with everyone's lists and a link to their episode.

2020 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Lara and Sean. Each 2020 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts. After the last episode airs on January 6th, there will be a front-page post on gamerswithjobs.com with everyone's lists and a link to their episode.

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon discuss navigating problematic content and creators. Games: Demon's Souls (PS5), 10,000,000 (Mobile) You Must Build a Boat (Mobile), Vermintide 2 (PC).

Amanda, Shawn, Julian, and Rich talk about their gaming Queen's Gambits. Games: Demon's Souls, Immortals Fenyx Rising, AC: Valhalla, Twin Mirror, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes.

Amanda, Glendon, and Rich dip into the mailbag and read some listener emails. Games: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (PC), World of Warcraft (PC), NES classic games (Switch), Grim Valor (iOS), Black Legend (PC).

Amanda, Allen, Aaron, and Rich talk about games they associate with major life changes. Games: Fuser, Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Ps5), Bugsnax (PS4), Star Wars: Tales From Galaxy's Edge (Oculus Quest 2).

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk about some of their favorite things: Items in Games. Games: Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Teardown, Xbox Series S, The Outer Wilds.

Amanda, Glendon, Rich, and Aaron talk about what games they'd leave with their fellow cohosts on a deserted island. Games: Ghostrunner (PC), Watch Dogs: Legion (Aaron - Ps4), Pixel Puzzle Makeout League (PC), Best Friend Forever (Switch), Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown (PC)

Amanda, Shawn, Rich, and Glendon talk about their favorite starting zones in games. Games: Watch Dogs: Legion (PC), Solitaire Conspiracy (PC), Half-Life Alyx (VR), Pistol Whip (VR), 9th Dawn III (PC). gamerswithjobs.com patreon.com/gwj

Amanda, Allen, Cory, and Rich talk about what makes modern multiplayer games scary. Games: Deep Rock Galactic Update, Partisans 1941, VR: Quest 2, I Expect You to Die, Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition, Baldur's Gate 3, Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

Amanda, Julian, Aaron, and Karla are joined by Rob Daviau to talk about Pandemic Legacy Zero. Games: Phasmophobia (PC), Dead by Daylight (PC), Hades (PC), Avengers (Ps4), Star Wars: Squadrons (PC).

Amanda and Rich are joined by Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about the Kickstarter for Romancelvania: The BATchelor's Curse! Games: Baldur's Gate 3 (PC), Genshin Impact (PC), Hades (PC).

Amanda and Rich are joined by Shawn Andrich to catch up and talk about the GWJ Donation Drive. Games: Wasteland 3, Genshin Impact, Root, The Last of Us 2, Star Wars: Squadrons.

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk about Spiritual Successors in gaming. Games: Hades (PC), Embracelet (Switch), Horizon Zero Dawn (PC), Democratic Socialism Simulator (PC), Superhot VR (PC).

A few episodes back, we were generously gifted three codes for Crusader Kings III to give away! Due to the sudden and sometimes hazardous events that can happen in CK3, We asked our listeners to send in their most memorable gut-punches and games-gone-sideways. Here are our readings of the winning entries. Warning: Spoiler territory.

Amanda, Julian, and Rich to talk about some of our favorite cheat codes, mods, and hacks for game accessibility. Games: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (PS4, PC), Spelunky 2 (PS4), Hades (PC), Among Us (PC), Blaseball (Web).

Amanda and Rich are joined by guests Lara and Karla to discuss shipping in video games and media. Games: Crusader Kings 3 (PC), Wasteland 3 (PC), Board Game Arena (PC), Paradise Killer (Switch), Paper Mario (Switch), The Last Campfire (PC).

Amanda, Glendon, Rich, and Aaron talk about Surprise Gut Punches in games. Games: Marvel's Avengers (PS4), The Room VR: A Dark Matter (Oculus, Steam, PSVR), Wasteland 3 (PC), Tell Me Why (PC), Tony Hawk Pro-Skater 1 & 2 (PS4), Crusader Kings 3 (PC), Nvidia Geforce NOW (PC).

Amanda, Glendon, Rich, and Aaron talk about which directors they'd like to see take on particular video game franchises. Games: Wasteland 3, Manifold Garden, Othercide, Necrobarista.

Amanda, Cory, Glendon, and Julian are joined by special guest Eugene Huo from The Magic Hour Show Podcast to talk about The role of simulation in society and its function in the modern world. Games: PGA 2K21 (Stadia), Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 (PC), The Librarian (PC), The Beatles: Rockband (Wii), Call of Duty Ghosts (PS4).

Amanda, Rich, and Aaron are joined by partners Paige and Liz to discuss Emotional Intimacy in Gaming. Games: Fast & The Furious: Crossroads (PS4), One Night Stand (PS4), An Outcry (PC), Total War: Troy (PC), and a smattering of multi-player games.

Amanda and Rich talk about games that make you fill in the blanks. Games: Griftlands Early Access (PC), Ring Fit Adventure (Switch), No Man's Sky (PC), Fall Guys (PC).

Amanda and Rich are joined by guest Lara Crigger to talk about games that "grew the beard." Games: Final Fantasy 7: Remake (PS4), Final Fantasy 7: Original (Switch), Final Fantasy 8 (Switch), Paper Mario the Origami King (Switch), Fight Crab (PC), Blaseball (Web).

Aaron, Allen, Amanda, and Rich talk about the recently announced PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles and games. Games: Carrion (PC), Paper Mario the Origami King (Switch), Mortal Shell (PC), Hardspace Shipbreaker (PC), Ghost of Tsushima (PS4), Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 (PC), Subterfuge (Android).

Amanda, Glendon, Greg and Rich talk about Dogs in Video Games. Games: Ghost of Tsushima (PS4), Valve Index (PC), Gorn (PC), Avocuddle (Switch), Bloodborne (PS4), Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark (PC).

Amanda, Glendon, Greg, Rich, and Aaron talk Video Game Blind Dates. Games: Max Gentleman Sexy Business! (PC), Wildermyth (PC), Signs of the Sojourner (PC), Neoverse (PC), Thief Simulator (Switch), (PC) Black Mesa (PC). *Show should be dated for July 15th, 2020.

Amanda, Sean, Karla, and Michael are joined by guests Fred Keiper and David Bauer to talk about The Next Big Sting: A GWJ Honey Heist RPG! Games: Path of Exile: Harvest (PC), Satisfactory (PC), Hardspace: Shipbreaker (PC), Children of Morta (PC), Hades (PC), Mass Effect: Andromeda (with mods, PC), Desperados III (PC), Monster Train (PC), Trackmania (PC), My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life (PC).

Amanda and Karla are joined by guest GWJ Twitch Streamer Josh (SeuGWJ) to talk about creating and experiencing LGBTQIA+ content in gaming. Games: Path of Exile: Harvest (PC), Animal Crossing (Switch), Age of Wonders: Planetfall (PC).

Amanda, Glendon, Julian, and Rich talk about Gaming Outside the Game. Games: Beyond Blue (PC), Path of Exile: Harvest (PC), F1 stuff, Greedfall (PC), The Waylanders (PC).

Julian, Sean, and Cory sit down and talk about their ideal media cocktails of books, movies, music, games, and more. Games: Europa Universalis IV: Dharma (PC), Slay the Spire on iOS, Monster Train (PC), Divinity Original Sin 2 (PC).

Amanda and Rich are joined by special guests Sarah Elmaleh and Graham Rowat to talk about voice over in video games, life, and more! Games: Animal Crossing, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Disco Elysium, Bundle for Racial Equality and Justice, Online improv and online RPGs, COD Modern Warfare, Codenames and Jackbox Games via Zoom.

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon are Joined by guest Aaron Amendola to catch up on listener emails! Games: Minecraft Dungeons (PC), Maneater (PS4), Destiny 2 (PS4), Apex Legends (PS4), Predator: Hunting Grounds: Arnold DLC (PS4), Disco Elysium (PC), Black Book: Prologue (PC).

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk Surprise Rabbit Holes: Games That Came Out of Nowhere. Games: Deep Rock Galactic (PC), Maneater (PC), Spirit of the North (PC), Super Mega Baseball 3 (PC), Disco Elysium (PC), Breath of the Wild (Switch).

Amanda, Julian, and Rich are joined by returning guest host Jason aka ThatGuy42 to talk about the Joy of Playing Through the Pile. Games: Titanfall 2 (PC), PlanetSide 2 (PC), Deep Rock Galactic (PC), Breath of the Wild (Switch), Star Trek Online (PC), Deliver Us the Moon (PC), Hunt a Killer (Mail-in Mystery Game).

Amanda, Julian, Rich, Greg, and Glendon talk about Learning Machines: Games that teach us how to play them. Games: Planetside 2 (PC), Octopath Traveller (Switch), Black Book: Prologue (PC), Deliver Us the Moon (PC), Contra Rogue Corps (Switch), Rogue Bit (Switch), Chimera Squad (PC).

Amanda, Sean, and Rich are joined by guests Soren and Leyla Johnson from Mohawk Games to discuss the early access release of OldWorld. Games: Gears Tactics (PC), Offworld Trading Company (PC), Raft (PC), Cloudpunk (PC), Control (PC), Horizon's Gate (PC).

Amanda, Cory, Glendon, and special guest Aaron Amendola talk about the spaces we play in. Games: Resident Evil 3 Remake (PS4), Predator: Hunting Grounds (PS4), XCOM: Chimera Squad (PC), MB Bannerlord (PC).