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The International Sexy Game Controversy

This Week on Post Games:Act 1: The Sexy Game That’s Taken Over the WorldAct 2: A Werewolf Man, Dung Deliveries, and the Chinese GovernmentAct 3: Loving a Game That Will One Day DisappearPatreon Bonus: Just How Bad Is the EA Sale?Guests:Ash Parrish: Senior reporter, KotakuNatalie Checo: Community + social media manager and writer, Sunset VisitorRebekah Valentine: Senior reporter, KotakuClosing Song: “Band on the Run (16 Bit, SNES)” by spaceyorickBonus Episodes and Segments!Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Incogni Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesFactor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundAll interviews are edited for concision and clarity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Games Need You to Give a Sh*t and Pay Attention

This Week on Post Games:Act 1: This One Game Is Two GamesAct 2: Fighting for Attention in the Age of Endless DistractionPatreon Bonus: Making Games with Christian FaithGuest:Xalavier Nelson Jr.: Studio head, designer, and writer, Strange ScaffoldGet 1 month of Post Games Patreon for $1! Every bonus episode!Every bonus segment!No ads!Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames. Sale ends Sunday, August 29th at 11:59 pm PT. Limited to first-time subscribers.Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Incogni Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesFactor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Art & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundAll interviews are edited for concision and clarity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Blessing and Curse of Pokémon

Bonus Post Games?!Support the show for $5 at Patreon.com/PostGames and get bonus episodes and segments!This Week on Post Games:Act 1: Game Freak’s 30 Years of Brilliant False StartsAct 2: Beast of Reincarnation Won’t Be IgnoredPatreon Bonus: Game Freak’s Top 5 Games (That Aren’t Pokémon)Act 3: A New Game Magazine? In This Economy?!Show Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Incogni Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesFactor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Guests:Robert Sephazon: Game designer, producer, historian, and curatorRyan Rigney: Editor-in-chief, ChiselArt & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundAll interviews are edited for concision and clarity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gaming’s Toughest Critic Wants You to Live a Happier Life

This Week on Post Games:Act 1: A Life Making Sense of GamesAct 2: The Pleasure in Noticing the Small ThingsPatreon Bonus: Behind-the-Scenes of Grand Theft Auto’s Press EventsBonus: An Excerpt from “The Small Stuff” AudiobookShow Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Incogni Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesFactor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Guests:Ian Bogost: Game designer, essayist, professor, and author of “The Small Stuff”Closing Song: “The Path of the Wind (from My Neighbor Totoro)” performed by Gentle LoveArt & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundAll interviews are edited for concision and clarity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Gaming Podcast Your Friends Will Love

Post Games is an NPR-style podcast about video games.Each week, games media veteran Chris Plante (co-founder of Polygon, co-host of The Besties) tackles a new topic with the help of guest experts. This episode is a tasting menu: four conversations with four very different experts.YouTuber AnyAustin reflects on growing old as a gaming YouTuber. Author Keza MacDonald gives us a hint of Nintendo's future. Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen explains how metrics and optimization have infected our favorite games. And critic and game designer Tim Rogers recommends the perfect starting point for Dragon Quest.This is the perfect entry point for newcomers and a taste of what's available for paid subscribers on the Patreon!Love the show? Please consider supporting Post Games (and getting tons of bonus segments and episodes) at Patreon.com.postgamesThis Week on Post Games:Act 1: Getting Old as a Professional Gaming YouTuberAct 2: Nintendo’s Future Act 3: How Metrics Infected Video Games Bonus Act: Tim Rogers Recommends You Play This Dragon Quest FirstShow Notes:Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesSponsors:Incogni Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesFactor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Guests:Any Austin: Gaming YouTuberKeza MacDonald: Journalist and author of Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of PlayC. Thi Nguyen: Philosopher, educator, and author. His latest book is The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s GameTim Rogers: Critic and designer at Action ButtonArt & Music:Logo and Show Art: James BarehamTheme: Mark SparlingAdditional music: Epidemic SoundAll interviews are edited for concision and clarity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.