Episodes 161
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
77%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

A little podcast asking big questions about video games. New episodes on Wednesdays.

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do you spend more time with games or games media?

Mar 18, 2026 17m

games media vs. the medium of games ••• Mark talks about his own experience consuming more media about games than playing games themselves, other reasons people are in a similar situation, and how…

why do we like minigames?

Mar 11, 2026 25m

little games, big impacts ••• Mark and Jake Martin talk about what makes minigames special, how they're implemented into games, and where they've all gone.Let us know: Why do you like…

what jrpg is right for you?

Mar 04, 2026 42m

ask your doctor if JRPG is right for you ••• Mark and Wesley Rea talk about why people love JRPGs, the ideal JRPGs for a newbie (like Mark) to try out, and what REALLY counts as a JRPGLet us know:…

Big Discourse: the game genre bracket

Feb 18, 2026 2h 30m

In this Big Discourse, Mark and Jordan Leithart and Landry Smith and Parker Deal and Nate McKeever determine the greatest video game genre of all time through the power of a sweet 16 bracket.Let us…

a quick town hall meeting

Feb 11, 2026 6m Bonus

Mark gives three announcements on what's coming up for Quick Play.Submit your Top 10 games: https://forms.gle/xcsnMuzzSXoEmLCC6More info on the Play Well Network: https://playwellnetwork.com/Follow…

hi-fi rush is my ideal remix

Feb 04, 2026 30m

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Nate McKeever talk about Hi-Fi Rush's unique mix of elements, the impact of its shadow-dropped release, and as the "game of the decade (so…

did lethal company invent friendslop?

Jan 28, 2026 29m

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about the rise of friendslop this decade, how Lethal Company's imitators enhance the experience for everyone, and also a…

what do you do with your game once it’s released?

Jan 20, 2026 21m

happy birthday, oracle of meles ••• Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about Jordan's year-old game, Oracle of Meles, it's life now, how Jordan thinks about it now, what goes into maintaining a Steam…

what makes a successful sequel?

Jan 14, 2026 30m

harder, better, faster, stronger ••• Mark and Kurt Weisheit discuss the ongoing trend of sequels being improvements but failing to have the same impact of their predecessors, how expectations of…

silksong is a decade-defining passion project

Jan 07, 2026 25m

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Kurt Weisheit talk about the rich themes of Hollow Knight Silksong, the hurdle of its challenge, and how it lets the player feel a connection…

2025: retrospective & top 10 games

Dec 31, 2025 46m

the only game-of-the-year list to include lonely mountains ••• Mark gives some stats on his video game consumption for the year, runs down the top 10 games he played this year, and gives some…

the gaming subscriptions you didn't know you had

Dec 17, 2025 37m

37 minutes talking about brands  •••  Mark runs down the current landscape of video game subscription services, shouts out a few that you may already be paying for, and reckons with the future of…

clair obscur shows restraint (positive)

Dec 03, 2025 24m

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Jon Harrison talk about the intentional focus of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the place of AA games, and the future of the franchise.Let us…

resident evil 4 has a perfect amount of camp

Nov 26, 2025 22m

the greatest b movie you can play ••• Mark and Mark Kozlowski talk about the Resident Evil 4 Remake, what makes it compelling, and having it make an introduction to horror.Let us know: Is Resident…

Remembering Billie Cox

Nov 19, 2025 25m

Billie Cox, friend and frequent guest on Quick Play, passed away on November 9th, 2025. I’ve put together a handful of clips of past episodes with Billie in order to honor and remember…

what games would get someone into video games?

Nov 05, 2025 39m

how to be a video game sherpa ••• Mark Erickson and Mark Kozlowski talk about the games they would recommend to usher someone into the wonderful world of video games, different approaches to that…

interview with jon harrison: if video games have taught me anything

Oct 29, 2025 28m

they taught me i like podcasts  •••  Mark and Jon Harrison talk about Jon's latest book, how he got so many famous people to talk about video games, and the place that games have in people's…

all roads lead to chaos in baldur's gate 3

Oct 22, 2025 22m

a game of the decade (so far) conversation ••• Mark and Jake Martin talk about the behemoth Baldur's Gate 3, the massive volume of player choice the game provides for, and how all of those choices…

video games are cooked

Oct 15, 2025 30m

how are there too many games, yet so few? ••• Mark and Jake Martin talk about current feelings about playing games, how instability in the industry has contributed to our own uncertainty, and other…

a brief tour of gaming tournaments

Oct 08, 2025 28m

competitive community  •••  Mark and Memphis Davila and Billie Cox talk about what goes into putting on and participating in a tournament, what draws them to competitive games, and the state of…

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