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

hace 19 h

what happened to all the unlockables?

the dopamine hit vs. the really cool stuff ••• Nate "SPyKe" Foote and Mark talk about the lost art of unlockables in games, how paid DLC and dopamine hits have taken their place, and how we long for significant rewards in games and real life.Post Games episode referenced: "Games Can Save Us From the Hell of Silicon Valley Optimization" Let us know: What's your favorite unlockable? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com. Games mentioned: Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Mario Kart (series) SSX On Tour Fortnite Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Dark Souls (series) Anodyne Star Fox 64 Spider-Man (2002) What we’re playing:
12 ago

what is the optimal controller?

we built hypothetically perfect controllers ••• Trash Turkey and Mark talk about the best controllers out there and then describe their perfect franken-controllers. Let us know: What would your perfect franken-controller be? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com. Find more Trash on the internet: Podcast: ⁠Picking Up with Trash Turkey Games mentioned: Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Controller Nintendo Switch [1] Pro Controller GameCube Controller 8BitDo SN30 Pro 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ 8BitDo SN30 Pro 3 Xbox Series Controller Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller SNES Controller Wii U Gamepad Wii U Pro Controller Madden (series) Xbox 360 Chat Pad PS4 Dualshock Sega Saturn Controller Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Steam Deck Stardew Valley Wii Remote + Nunchuk Halo (series) Nyko Air Flow (incorrectly referenced as a Mad Catz controller) Steam Machine Controller Super Smash Bros (series) Vampire Survivors What we’re playing: BallxPit Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
5 ago

what is the future of physical?

discs: dead as disco? ••• Trash Turkey and Mark talk about current affairs in physical media, the place of physical games within the market, and what physical games look like in the future.Listen to the Bitesized Backlog Breakdown episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-sized-sonys-digital-disaster/id1403870501?i=1000777202959 Let us know: What is the future of physical games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com. Find more Trash on the internet: Podcast: Picking Up with Trash Turkey Games mentioned: Mina the Hollower Guitar Hero (series) Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time What we’re playing: Inazuma 11: Victory Road F1 23
29 jul

what is the future of game discourse?

the good, the bad, and all of the above ••• Nate McKeever and Mark talk about the state of affairs in video game discourse, what the "middle ground" discourse could look like, and being a non-anxious presence. Let us know: What is the future of game discourse? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: ⁠@QuickPlayPod⁠ Instagram: ⁠@QuickPlayPod⁠ GG|: ⁠@QuickPlay⁠ Bluesky: ⁠@quickplaypod.bsky.social⁠ Threads: ⁠@QuickPlayPod⁠ Listen online: ⁠Quick Play⁠ RSS: ⁠Quick Play⁠ Email us: ⁠quickplaypod@gmail.com⁠ If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at ⁠playwellnetwork.com⁠. Find more Nate on the internet: Linktree: ⁠/thebacklogbreakdown⁠ Twitter: ⁠@bbdowncast⁠ Instagram: ⁠@thebacklogbreakdown⁠ Nate on Twitter: ⁠@nate_mckeever⁠ Nate on Instagram: ⁠@nate_mckeever⁠ Games mentioned: Okami Forza Horizon 6 Mixtape The Lord of Ring: Gollum Sonic the Hedgehog (series) What we’re playing: Destiny 2 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
23 jul

should console exclusive games exist?

ex-clusivity ••• Nate McKeever and Mark talk about the current state of exclusive games, their impact (or lack thereof) within the industry, and what exclusivity means for contentment overall. Let us know: Should console exclusive games exist? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com. Find more Nate on the internet: Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown Twitter: @bbdowncast Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever Games mentioned: Death Stranding Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Clockwork Revolution God of War (series) Intergalactic: The Heretic Project The Last of Us (series) Ghost of Tsushima Shadow of the Colossus Marvel's Spider-Man Astro Bot What we’re playing: Universal Paperclips
15 jul

what questions should be asked about video games?

the quest for questions ••• Mark talks about the question-focused nature of the podcast, the benefits and differences between lateral and vertical questions, and how questions lead to better connections. Let us know: What are the best kind of questions about video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com. Games mentioned: Outer Wilds Death's Door Xenoblade Chronicles 3 What we’re playing: Mina the Hollower
8 jul

how do you think 2026 is going?

bad news, good games ••• Mark receives a few transmissions from Trash Turkey, SPyKE, and Nate McKeever on the games they're playing this year, and how they feel about the industry at the halfway point of 2026. Let us know: How do you think 2026 is going? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com. Games mentioned: BallxPitUFO 50Splatoon RaidersSplatoon (series)Inazuma 11: Victory RoadStar Fox (2026)Mina the HollowerLegend of Zelda (series)Castlevania (series)BloodborneAntiChamberTiny & Big in Grandpa's Leftovers What we’re playing: Mina the Hollower
24 jun · Contenido extra

an assignment: how has 2026 been so far?

"the vibes are bad, but the games are good" ••• An assignment for you: how has 2026 been so far? Send a link to your 2-3 min video or voice memo to quickplaypod@gmail.com. To think about: “The vibes are bad, but the games are good?” Do you agree? Is the bad news overblown? Are you even paying attention to this news at all? Does the news impact how you enjoy playing games? Are you even playing new games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.

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this is the trailer for Quick Play: Short Talks About Video Games

A real quick podcast about video games. New episodes go up on Wednesdays. What happened to 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games? We never left. We just found a little bit more time. Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! in defense of open-world games (with Elizabeth Coats Bowen) rites of [battle] passage (free to play games, pt. 1) (with Billie Cox) the case for cinematic trailers (with Landry Smith) are video games a guilty pleasure? (with Matt Intemann) character creation (protagonists, pt. 3) (with Henry Overos)

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

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2022 - 2026
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