Episodes
Breeding Amiibles (with SoftHard™ Technology)
Link's CrossFit Training, a Taken roguelike based with randomized "particular sets of skills," a game where the goal is not to rhyme, and toys-to-life but for marbles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breeding Amiibles (with SoftHard™ Technology)
Link's CrossFit Training, a Taken roguelike based with randomized "particular sets of skills," a game where the goal is not to rhyme, and toys-to-life but for marbles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:00:06
28 Jul 17
Barry Bertical's Uphill Jam
This time around, the boys get all hung up on the idea of a multiplayer cooperative mountain-scaling game — complete with a shaky alliances, werewolf-style lying, and Mountain Justice™. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Barry Bertical's Uphill Jam
This time around, the boys get all hung up on the idea of a multiplayer cooperative mountain-scaling game — complete with a shaky alliances, werewolf-style lying, and Mountain Justice™. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57:35
22 Jul 17
Business and Pleasure (featuring Marina from the Splatoon™ series)
This week, we make DDR Go, a game about adding new bones to your skeleton, and a 4X strategy game about dating world leaders. Also, Marina from Splatoon 2 is there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Business and Pleasure (featuring Marina from the Splatoon™ series)
This week, we make DDR Go, a game about adding new bones to your skeleton, and a 4X strategy game about dating world leaders. Also, Marina from Splatoon 2 is there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54:54
7 Jul 17
Lexiconquest
After a few false starts with an anti-tycoon game concept and a Miitomo + Tinder hybrid, we settle into what might be our greatest idea yet: a marriage of Scribblenauts and Bookworm Adventures that redefines what edutainment can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lexiconquest
After a few false starts with an anti-tycoon game concept and a Miitomo + Tinder hybrid, we settle into what might be our greatest idea yet: a marriage of Scribblenauts and Bookworm Adventures that redefines what edutainment can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51:56
1 Jul 17
Exquisite Corpse
We return from E3 chock-full of inspiration, which leads us to design a DDR game for horses, Call of Duty's new wizard class, and a video game loosely inspired by the parlour game Exquisite Corpse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Exquisite Corpse
We return from E3 chock-full of inspiration, which leads us to design a DDR game for horses, Call of Duty's new wizard class, and a video game loosely inspired by the parlour game Exquisite Corpse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54:36
24 Jun 17
PoolGames Inc 2.0
It's E3 time, which means we're once again, despite our better judgment, getting in a hot tub with some friends and some alcohol and recording a wet and wild hot tub episode, featuring just about every friend we could get our hands on. (For the video version of this episode, head to youtube.com/polygon!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PoolGames Inc 2.0
It's E3 time, which means we're once again, despite our better judgment, getting in a hot tub with some friends and some alcohol and recording a wet and wild hot tub episode, featuring just about every friend we could get our hands on. (For the video version of this episode, head to youtube.com/polygon!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26:43
17 Jun 17
The "V"
This week, we create one of our greatest ideas yet — a skateboarders vs. mall cops MOBA — only to dash it against the rocks for a chance to make some of that sweet Mark Cuban money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The "V"
This week, we create one of our greatest ideas yet — a skateboarders vs. mall cops MOBA — only to dash it against the rocks for a chance to make some of that sweet Mark Cuban money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
48:15
9 Jun 17
MorphCorps
We return from our week of absence to explore Mario & Sonic at the Eurovision Song Contest, Bad Dad Redemption, a competitive news chopper piloting game, and a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds mod that adds a shapeshifting companion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MorphCorps
We return from our week of absence to explore Mario & Sonic at the Eurovision Song Contest, Bad Dad Redemption, a competitive news chopper piloting game, and a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds mod that adds a shapeshifting companion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51:20
26 May 17
Angels in the Paint
We take a deep dive in Sonic lore, make a game about One Weird Trick, a Weekend at Bernie's-style Splinter Cell game, and a game about celestial b-ball interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Angels in the Paint
We take a deep dive in Sonic lore, make a game about One Weird Trick, a Weekend at Bernie's-style Splinter Cell game, and a game about celestial b-ball interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:04:50
13 May 17
Property Brothers in Arms: Global Front Door
After kicking things off with an 8-almond challenge, we dust ourselves off and develop some games — including Breath of the Wile E. Coyote, Adjustin' Timberlake and Shrekken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Property Brothers in Arms: Global Front Door
After kicking things off with an 8-almond challenge, we dust ourselves off and develop some games — including Breath of the Wile E. Coyote, Adjustin' Timberlake and Shrekken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:32
6 May 17
The Prestige Goose
This week, we design a game about a fake zoo, a Spider vs. Man Paragon/Renegade system, an Applebee's based fighting game, and a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Prestige Goose
This week, we design a game about a fake zoo, a Spider vs. Man Paragon/Renegade system, an Applebee's based fighting game, and a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:02:26
29 Apr 17
CoolGames Inc in the City
In this special video episode of CoolGames Inc (available on youtube.com/polygon), Griffin and Nick lay out their plans for Taste Buds, a friends-only cooperative VR food experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CoolGames Inc in the City
In this special video episode of CoolGames Inc (available on youtube.com/polygon), Griffin and Nick lay out their plans for Taste Buds, a friends-only cooperative VR food experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18:56
23 Apr 17
Gary Potter and the Iguana's Curse Online
🅱otions class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gary Potter and the Iguana's Curse Online
🅱otions class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:03:03
14 Apr 17
Silhouette of the Big One: Takedown
This week, we set aside some time to address #Cheetogate, introduce the first in our three-part "algorithmically-generated video games" segment, and then do what we do best: make video games inspired by Burnout 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Silhouette of the Big One: Takedown
This week, we set aside some time to address #Cheetogate, introduce the first in our three-part "algorithmically-generated video games" segment, and then do what we do best: make video games inspired by Burnout 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54:47
8 Apr 17
CGI Jr: Vitality Egg
With Griffin all souped up and Nick reporting in from the South, we've produced a baby-sized episode centered mostly around creating the ultimate proprietary Nintendo peripheral: the Nintendo Vitality Egg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Vitality Egg
With Griffin all souped up and Nick reporting in from the South, we've produced a baby-sized episode centered mostly around creating the ultimate proprietary Nintendo peripheral: the Nintendo Vitality Egg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
37:20
31 Mar 17
Mr. Bucket's Stroke Wars
This week sees us barrelling headfirst into Easter as we reminisce about our favorite holiday traditions — before making a monstrous classic movie / anime hybrid, designing a Shadow the Hedgehog ending-based birthday quiz, figuring out what S.E.X. Tricky would be, and ultimately designing the ultimate minigolf MMO featuring everyone's favorite discontinued 90's tabletop toy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mr. Bucket's Stroke Wars
This week sees us barrelling headfirst into Easter as we reminisce about our favorite holiday traditions — before making a monstrous classic movie / anime hybrid, designing a Shadow the Hedgehog ending-based birthday quiz, figuring out what S.E.X. Tricky would be, and ultimately designing the ultimate minigolf MMO featuring everyone's favorite discontinued 90's tabletop toy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55:18
25 Mar 17
Munchlax Analysis
We briefly set aside the video games while Griffin pitches us on his new app that's taking SXSW by storm — and then hop back into our game developer chairs to make games about Borrowers in a snack machine, a cover-based shooter where you're invincible but VERY shy, and a game about being an aging film critic trying to review Pokemon: The First Movie in the year 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Munchlax Analysis
We briefly set aside the video games while Griffin pitches us on his new app that's taking SXSW by storm — and then hop back into our game developer chairs to make games about Borrowers in a snack machine, a cover-based shooter where you're invincible but VERY shy, and a game about being an aging film critic trying to review Pokemon: The First Movie in the year 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:04:40
18 Mar 17
CGI Jr: Oops! All Baileys
Nick is dying of a mysterious GDC ailment that renders his brain non-functional, so we're doing a half-length episode about bear mascots, a sweetlip emperor-based successor to Dolphin Olympics, and a world full of Cash Cabs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Oops! All Baileys
Nick is dying of a mysterious GDC ailment that renders his brain non-functional, so we're doing a half-length episode about bear mascots, a sweetlip emperor-based successor to Dolphin Olympics, and a world full of Cash Cabs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31:39
10 Mar 17
The Crew: Wet Country
It's Nintendo Switch launch day, a day that we here on CoolGames Inc treat as a federal holiday. To celebrate, we treat ourselves to a big ol' batch of good, stupid video game ideas, including a game about going to heaven, another about buying a Vita in Reggie Fils-Aime's body, and a alternate history prohibition game so elaborate we don't have time to summarize it in this podcast description text. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Crew: Wet Country
It's Nintendo Switch launch day, a day that we here on CoolGames Inc treat as a federal holiday. To celebrate, we treat ourselves to a big ol' batch of good, stupid video game ideas, including a game about going to heaven, another about buying a Vita in Reggie Fils-Aime's body, and a alternate history prohibition game so elaborate we don't have time to summarize it in this podcast description text. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54:49
4 Mar 17
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The boys set a new landspeed record for crime confessions in a video game podcast, before diving into a Mario Party 6 microphone reboot, a Santana-driven baseball game, and a Skyrim toilet game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The boys set a new landspeed record for crime confessions in a video game podcast, before diving into a Mario Party 6 microphone reboot, a Santana-driven baseball game, and a Skyrim toilet game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
59:08
25 Feb 17
December
It's a Valentine's Day special — and, whoops, we made a Christmas game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
December
It's a Valentine's Day special — and, whoops, we made a Christmas game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:05:15
17 Feb 17
The Lodge
Two words: cryptid MMO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lodge
Two words: cryptid MMO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:00:06
4 Feb 17
Yelp!
This week, the boys devise a haunted NES Classic, take a few stabs at a Carmen Sandiego reboot, and ultimately create a first-person horror game based on 1-star Yelp reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yelp!
This week, the boys devise a haunted NES Classic, take a few stabs at a Carmen Sandiego reboot, and ultimately create a first-person horror game based on 1-star Yelp reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56:28
28 Jan 17
Soap
A survival horror Ikaruga, Super Mario Brother Maker, A Chumbawamba tumbler, and Fieri Emblem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Soap
A survival horror Ikaruga, Super Mario Brother Maker, A Chumbawamba tumbler, and Fieri Emblem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49:15
20 Jan 17
Hide and Chic
Whoops: we tried, but we couldn't resist just talking about the Nintendo Switch for the entire episode. Sorry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hide and Chic
Whoops: we tried, but we couldn't resist just talking about the Nintendo Switch for the entire episode. Sorry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:00:38
14 Jan 17
Alan Twodiscs
New year, new us! This week, Griffin and Nick kick off a 2017 "pawncast" rebrand, quadruple their game output, and explore some potential 2K17 launches: games like FuddBorne, Ninten_Dogs, Burnout 3: DMCA Takedown and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alan Twodiscs
New year, new us! This week, Griffin and Nick kick off a 2017 "pawncast" rebrand, quadruple their game output, and explore some potential 2K17 launches: games like FuddBorne, Ninten_Dogs, Burnout 3: DMCA Takedown and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
53:34
6 Jan 17
The 2016 Spike TV Video Game Awards
Griffin and Nick set aside the jokes and finish off 2016 with a recap of all the greatest video games that came out in this wonderful, wonderful year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 2016 Spike TV Video Game Awards
Griffin and Nick set aside the jokes and finish off 2016 with a recap of all the greatest video games that came out in this wonderful, wonderful year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:03:21
31 Dec 16
CGI Jr: Dis-ho-ho-honored
Deal or No Deal but with mimics, Doctor Robotnik's Nice Rice Device, Scribblenauts: The Lost Words, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Dis-ho-ho-honored
Deal or No Deal but with mimics, Doctor Robotnik's Nice Rice Device, Scribblenauts: The Lost Words, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
40:34
16 Dec 16
CGI Jr: Burnout, With Horses
Griffin graciously takes some time out of his paternity leave to make an appropriately baby-sized episode of CoolGames Inc, where we explore a small but delightful selection of ideas — including a horse-based Burnout clone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Burnout, With Horses
Griffin graciously takes some time out of his paternity leave to make an appropriately baby-sized episode of CoolGames Inc, where we explore a small but delightful selection of ideas — including a horse-based Burnout clone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28:18
9 Dec 16
OLD PERSONα (& Knuckles)
OlliOlli Oxenfree, Urine Danger, Mr. Bean x Hitman, and so, so, so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OLD PERSONα (& Knuckles)
OlliOlli Oxenfree, Urine Danger, Mr. Bean x Hitman, and so, so, so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:33
19 Nov 16
Death Stranding: Ground Zeroes (feat. Dan Ryckert)
Super Mario Moonshine. Darrenfall. Steal Me I'm Perfect. Mario & Sonic Judge the Olympic Games. Dan Ryckert guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Death Stranding: Ground Zeroes (feat. Dan Ryckert)
Super Mario Moonshine. Darrenfall. Steal Me I'm Perfect. Mario & Sonic Judge the Olympic Games. Dan Ryckert guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:05:57
12 Nov 16
Foreverteenz: Pencils Down! Motor
This time around, we finally — finally! — give Waluigi his own game, before ditching that idea and creating the ultimate teenage driving exam simulator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Foreverteenz: Pencils Down! Motor
This time around, we finally — finally! — give Waluigi his own game, before ditching that idea and creating the ultimate teenage driving exam simulator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:03:11
4 Nov 16
Dale's Crossing / Spaghetti Trouble
To celebrate the announcement of the Nintendo Switch, Griffin and Nick attempt to do an all-Switch episode. It does not go well for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dale's Crossing / Spaghetti Trouble
To celebrate the announcement of the Nintendo Switch, Griffin and Nick attempt to do an all-Switch episode. It does not go well for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57:09
29 Oct 16
Stacks on Stacks on Stacks (feat. Austin Walker)
This week, we non-confrontationally enforce theater etiquette, remake Danganronpa with Adam Sandler characters, create a 5-vs-5 Voltron-style mech game, and build a bizarre VR noun-stacking game that harbors a terrible secret. Waypoint editor-in-chief Austin Walker guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stacks on Stacks on Stacks (feat. Austin Walker)
This week, we non-confrontationally enforce theater etiquette, remake Danganronpa with Adam Sandler characters, create a 5-vs-5 Voltron-style mech game, and build a bizarre VR noun-stacking game that harbors a terrible secret. Waypoint editor-in-chief Austin Walker guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:06:46
21 Oct 16
Yummy & Wild
Griffin and Nick go on a Trophy Nut Flavor Adventure, create a game about stealth vaping in class, devise a Gran Turismo game but for wheelbarrows, and reimagine Lucky & Wild as a 3-on-3 competitive food truck simulator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yummy & Wild
Griffin and Nick go on a Trophy Nut Flavor Adventure, create a game about stealth vaping in class, devise a Gran Turismo game but for wheelbarrows, and reimagine Lucky & Wild as a 3-on-3 competitive food truck simulator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56:08
15 Oct 16
Dr. Robotnik's Dinner Blasterz
We kick off October with a full-length eppy, which means it's time to grapple with some Halloween-themed Twitter display names, a Mary Berry weed review show, a Shenmue-style game set in an early-2000s gaming comic, and pinball with a hunk of raw meat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Robotnik's Dinner Blasterz
We kick off October with a full-length eppy, which means it's time to grapple with some Halloween-themed Twitter display names, a Mary Berry weed review show, a Shenmue-style game set in an early-2000s gaming comic, and pinball with a hunk of raw meat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:39
7 Oct 16
CGI Jr: Time-Travelling Prank Wizard
This week on CoolGames Inc, Griffin and Nick learn a valuable lesson about why you maybe don't record 4 back-to-back episodes of a podcast: because you might end up running out of good ideas. As a result, this final installment of CGI Jr includes such gems as Night at the Bad Dragon Museum, an Applebee's equivalent of Chex Quest, Rainbow Six Siege for surprise parties, and some sort of dumb game about hiding a Bop-It Extreme thousands of years in the past. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Time-Travelling Prank Wizard
This week on CoolGames Inc, Griffin and Nick learn a valuable lesson about why you maybe don't record 4 back-to-back episodes of a podcast: because you might end up running out of good ideas. As a result, this final installment of CGI Jr includes such gems as Night at the Bad Dragon Museum, an Applebee's equivalent of Chex Quest, Rainbow Six Siege for surprise parties, and some sort of dumb game about hiding a Bop-It Extreme thousands of years in the past. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23:43
30 Sep 16
CGI Jr: Anime Food (for VR)
In the episode 3 of our 4-part SPECIAL PODCASTING EVENT, Griffin and Nick briefly flirt with an all Shrek the Third-themed episode, explore an asymmetrical Olive Garden game, and then settle on an idea that's poised to change everything: BeamNG.drive for anime food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Anime Food (for VR)
In the episode 3 of our 4-part SPECIAL PODCASTING EVENT, Griffin and Nick briefly flirt with an all Shrek the Third-themed episode, explore an asymmetrical Olive Garden game, and then settle on an idea that's poised to change everything: BeamNG.drive for anime food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21:23
24 Sep 16
CGI Jr: Why Hasn't Anyone Made a Video Game About the TV Show "Monk" Yet?
For week 2 of CGI Jr Month, we explore games for olds: a MUCH easier Dark Souls, a game about Wonder Trading phone apps with your dad, and an-depth industry expose about the glaring lack of Monk video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Why Hasn't Anyone Made a Video Game About the TV Show "Monk" Yet?
For week 2 of CGI Jr Month, we explore games for olds: a MUCH easier Dark Souls, a game about Wonder Trading phone apps with your dad, and an-depth industry expose about the glaring lack of Monk video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20:51
16 Sep 16
CGI Jr: Kingdom Hearts for Babies
Welcome to CoolGames Inc Jr — packed with all the game design you know and love, but in a convenient, bite-sized 20 minute format! In CGI Jr's debut episode, we explore Kancolle for babies, Kingdom Hearts for babies, VeggieTales for babies, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CGI Jr: Kingdom Hearts for Babies
Welcome to CoolGames Inc Jr — packed with all the game design you know and love, but in a convenient, bite-sized 20 minute format! In CGI Jr's debut episode, we explore Kancolle for babies, Kingdom Hearts for babies, VeggieTales for babies, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19:12
9 Sep 16
Beep Beep Evolution Party (feat. Thomas Biery)
After spending a few minutes just really letting those darn millennials have it, Griffin and Nick explore Charlotte's Deep Web, an Incredible Machine but for bongs, a game about being Mario's cameraman, and a whole lot more. Polygon editorial intern Thomas Biery guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beep Beep Evolution Party (feat. Thomas Biery)
After spending a few minutes just really letting those darn millennials have it, Griffin and Nick explore Charlotte's Deep Web, an Incredible Machine but for bongs, a game about being Mario's cameraman, and a whole lot more. Polygon editorial intern Thomas Biery guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:04:32
2 Sep 16
InduStreet Boys
This time on CoolGames Inc, we explore a game about sneaking food into a movie theater, a Where's Waldo edition of No Man's Sky, Nintendogs but for Doom demons, and Nine Lives: Origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
InduStreet Boys
This time on CoolGames Inc, we explore a game about sneaking food into a movie theater, a Where's Waldo edition of No Man's Sky, Nintendogs but for Doom demons, and Nine Lives: Origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:07:22
27 Aug 16
THUDDS
This week's episode opens with about 7 minutes of Griffin electrocuting himself, but once that's done, we hop right into the thick of it with a haunted Casino Kid cartridge, a cooking game with delivery, and the social media reboot WarioWare needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THUDDS
This week's episode opens with about 7 minutes of Griffin electrocuting himself, but once that's done, we hop right into the thick of it with a haunted Casino Kid cartridge, a cooking game with delivery, and the social media reboot WarioWare needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:15
19 Aug 16
Homestuck
This week, Nick and Griffin are set upon by two special guests: a man with a drill and an audio engineer. They do eventually make some games, though, including a No Man's Sky / Crazy Taxi hybrid, an MGS2 skateboarding role reversal, a game based on Griffin's intepretation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and finally, a game set to revolutionize the survival game genre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Homestuck
This week, Nick and Griffin are set upon by two special guests: a man with a drill and an audio engineer. They do eventually make some games, though, including a No Man's Sky / Crazy Taxi hybrid, an MGS2 skateboarding role reversal, a game based on Griffin's intepretation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and finally, a game set to revolutionize the survival game genre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:43
12 Aug 16
Sabotage Rally
This time around, we contemplate a game about doing BMX stunts for the troops, re-design Super Mario Galaxy but for flat earthers, create a game for boys (finally), and, finally, Sabotage Rally — the next big esport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sabotage Rally
This time around, we contemplate a game about doing BMX stunts for the troops, re-design Super Mario Galaxy but for flat earthers, create a game for boys (finally), and, finally, Sabotage Rally — the next big esport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
52:54
5 Aug 16
Barber Art Online
The gods of computing gobbled up last week's episode and destroyed it, so we're making up for it with an episode this week that's two times as good as normal. That means two times the jokes, two times the baby mattress reviews, two times the VR, and 0 times the Pokemon Go discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Barber Art Online
The gods of computing gobbled up last week's episode and destroyed it, so we're making up for it with an episode this week that's two times as good as normal. That means two times the jokes, two times the baby mattress reviews, two times the VR, and 0 times the Pokemon Go discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:15
29 Jul 16
Spooky Sunday: An Ageplay Experience
This week's CoolGames Inc, we put it all on the line and really rack our brains for an idea that'll save this company — and that means Pokemon Go but for dogs, Pokemon Go but for eye contact, and Pokemon Go but for WHATEVER, MAN, GET ON THE MONEY TRAIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spooky Sunday: An Ageplay Experience
This week's CoolGames Inc, we put it all on the line and really rack our brains for an idea that'll save this company — and that means Pokemon Go but for dogs, Pokemon Go but for eye contact, and Pokemon Go but for WHATEVER, MAN, GET ON THE MONEY TRAIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
59:13
15 Jul 16
169 Al Borlands
This week's episode starts out normal enough, but then we panic and somehow find ourselves spiraling down a path that culminates in an asymmetrical multiplayer Al Borland mindfreak simulator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
169 Al Borlands
This week's episode starts out normal enough, but then we panic and somehow find ourselves spiraling down a path that culminates in an asymmetrical multiplayer Al Borland mindfreak simulator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55:02
8 Jul 16
Pokémon Bryce
In this special July ep of CGI, we explore games including Stay Outta the DragonZone, an Osmosis Jones MMO, and Explain Your Tumblr To Your Dad Simulator 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pokémon Bryce
In this special July ep of CGI, we explore games including Stay Outta the DragonZone, an Osmosis Jones MMO, and Explain Your Tumblr To Your Dad Simulator 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:04:23
1 Jul 16
The Dance Hunter (feat. Patrick Klepek)
This week's episode runs the topical gamut from an "It Follows" game to horseshoes with your mom, before concluding in an acoustic assault so aggressive that we're legitimately worried we might be banned from iTunes. Kotaku's Patrick Klepek guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Dance Hunter (feat. Patrick Klepek)
This week's episode runs the topical gamut from an "It Follows" game to horseshoes with your mom, before concluding in an acoustic assault so aggressive that we're legitimately worried we might be banned from iTunes. Kotaku's Patrick Klepek guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:13:50
24 Jun 16
PoolGames Inc
Okay, here's the deal: this was originally intended to be the first-ever video episode of CoolGames Inc, but thanks to a technical SNAFU, the entire video more or less vanished. On the plus side, the audio survived, so count your blessings and enjoy this extra-wet, extra-short hot tub episode of CoolGames Inc, brought to you live from E3 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PoolGames Inc
Okay, here's the deal: this was originally intended to be the first-ever video episode of CoolGames Inc, but thanks to a technical SNAFU, the entire video more or less vanished. On the plus side, the audio survived, so count your blessings and enjoy this extra-wet, extra-short hot tub episode of CoolGames Inc, brought to you live from E3 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27:25
18 Jun 16
Pre-E3 2016 Special!
This week, we're celebrating the week of the Triple the only way we know how: by making E3 predictions — with your help! Join us as we talk about the Vita CD, Fulltime Shang'n, EVE Online but for ants, and HEYGIVEME THATYES: WILD WORLD. And Reggie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pre-E3 2016 Special!
This week, we're celebrating the week of the Triple the only way we know how: by making E3 predictions — with your help! Join us as we talk about the Vita CD, Fulltime Shang'n, EVE Online but for ants, and HEYGIVEME THATYES: WILD WORLD. And Reggie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:02:28
10 Jun 16
AFVR
This week, we meet the Pounding Fathers, explore a permadeath cowboy dueling game, and ultimately create what might be our best idea yet: an game that will singlehandedly create the genre of virtual-reality schadenfreude-based esports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AFVR
This week, we meet the Pounding Fathers, explore a permadeath cowboy dueling game, and ultimately create what might be our best idea yet: an game that will singlehandedly create the genre of virtual-reality schadenfreude-based esports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54:44
3 Jun 16
Horse Hockey! (feat. Russ Frushtick)
This time around, Polygon's own Russ Frushtick joins in to help us create a brand new sport — by horses and for horses. Also: Plumbing Boys, competitive political cartoons, and a Hydraulic Press Channel game adaptation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Horse Hockey! (feat. Russ Frushtick)
This time around, Polygon's own Russ Frushtick joins in to help us create a brand new sport — by horses and for horses. Also: Plumbing Boys, competitive political cartoons, and a Hydraulic Press Channel game adaptation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:03:23
27 May 16
DreamWorks Kissing Party (feat. Danny O'Dwyer)
A fully physics-based horse cave game, A MOBA where MOBAs fight other MOBAs, assassinating a person from the inside and Call of Duty: Blast That Ass. Guest starring GameSpot's Danny O'Dwyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DreamWorks Kissing Party (feat. Danny O'Dwyer)
A fully physics-based horse cave game, A MOBA where MOBAs fight other MOBAs, assassinating a person from the inside and Call of Duty: Blast That Ass. Guest starring GameSpot's Danny O'Dwyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:12:45
20 May 16
creativecloud.exe
This week's CoolGames Inc has us making our most illegal game yet — but not before talking about a wrestler who thinks wrestling is real, Self-Defense for Gentle People, an FPS about shooting food into faces and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
creativecloud.exe
This week's CoolGames Inc has us making our most illegal game yet — but not before talking about a wrestler who thinks wrestling is real, Self-Defense for Gentle People, an FPS about shooting food into faces and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54:21
13 May 16
50 First States (feat. Austin Walker)
Giant Bomb's Austin Walker joins us to help us build the most patriotic, romantic visual novel ever created — but not before exploring a battery-life-based iPhone game, a dog with human legs, and Dr. Wario's Guide to Good Sex Twisted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50 First States (feat. Austin Walker)
Giant Bomb's Austin Walker joins us to help us build the most patriotic, romantic visual novel ever created — but not before exploring a battery-life-based iPhone game, a dog with human legs, and Dr. Wario's Guide to Good Sex Twisted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:00:29
6 May 16
Love On The Rocks
Nick's sick, so we forego having a guest and instead talk about DuskQuil, a gun that shoots salt at bugs, and also a couple of fake video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Love On The Rocks
Nick's sick, so we forego having a guest and instead talk about DuskQuil, a gun that shoots salt at bugs, and also a couple of fake video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:11
29 Apr 16
Capcom vs. TGIF
Nick is back from Tokyo and only mostly jetlagged, which means it's time to make some games: namely, games about becoming an overnight millionaire, Willem Dafoe, and the American Broadcasting Company's now-defunct TGIF lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Capcom vs. TGIF
Nick is back from Tokyo and only mostly jetlagged, which means it's time to make some games: namely, games about becoming an overnight millionaire, Willem Dafoe, and the American Broadcasting Company's now-defunct TGIF lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55:46
22 Apr 16
Bing Bong King Kong
Part two of two of our "Griffin and Nick Didn't Plan for the Latter's International Trip, So They Recorded Two Episodes in a Row Very Early in the Morning and Very Late at Night" sessions. We literally take a nap in the middle of this one. The name of the game we settled on was Bing Bong King Kong. Please do not make this the first episode you ever listen to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bing Bong King Kong
Part two of two of our "Griffin and Nick Didn't Plan for the Latter's International Trip, So They Recorded Two Episodes in a Row Very Early in the Morning and Very Late at Night" sessions. We literally take a nap in the middle of this one. The name of the game we settled on was Bing Bong King Kong. Please do not make this the first episode you ever listen to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58:00
15 Apr 16
Honk!
The first of two episodes we recorded back-to-back this morning. We landed on a totally innocent and innocuous game about truck breeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Honk!
The first of two episodes we recorded back-to-back this morning. We landed on a totally innocent and innocuous game about truck breeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
46:55
8 Apr 16
Basketball Ignoring Simulator (feat. Tara Long)
Augmented-reality Jumanji. Judge Judy and Executioner. Shadow of the Colossus, but with dunks. Tara Long guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Basketball Ignoring Simulator (feat. Tara Long)
Augmented-reality Jumanji. Judge Judy and Executioner. Shadow of the Colossus, but with dunks. Tara Long guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:00:24
1 Apr 16
Austin Powers (feat. Merritt Kopas)
Diaper Light Drifter, game-less DLC, Danny Dorito: The Revenge of Chester Cheeto 4. Merritt Kopas guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Powers (feat. Merritt Kopas)
Diaper Light Drifter, game-less DLC, Danny Dorito: The Revenge of Chester Cheeto 4. Merritt Kopas guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:08:24
25 Mar 16
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This week, Nick and Griffin explore Nintendo characters who know how to party, take a submission from Griffin's brother Travis, trudge into uncomfortable territory with Dad or Alive Extreme, and Nick gets a visit from a very special plumber (NOT MARIO). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ASDFsfdA;;DAIFDJL:KDSJ:FS;js;dkf♥♥♥♥
This week, Nick and Griffin explore Nintendo characters who know how to party, take a submission from Griffin's brother Travis, trudge into uncomfortable territory with Dad or Alive Extreme, and Nick gets a visit from a very special plumber (NOT MARIO). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:02:24
12 Mar 16
Hugh Jackman's Huge Actin' (feat. Simone De Rochefort)
Getting bullied at Rack Room Shoes. Charlie Sheen Megami Tensei. Gex-COM. Stomp: The Yard. Guest star Simone de Rochefort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hugh Jackman's Huge Actin' (feat. Simone De Rochefort)
Getting bullied at Rack Room Shoes. Charlie Sheen Megami Tensei. Gex-COM. Stomp: The Yard. Guest star Simone de Rochefort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:02:05
4 Mar 16
Glasshouse (feat. Dave Lang)
This time around, we explore a few very strong concepts like Nintendougs, Ni No Clooney, and David Schwimmer: Creative Mode before throwing on the brandcuffs and creating a 100% unique IP with the help of Iron Galaxy CEO Dave Lang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Glasshouse (feat. Dave Lang)
This time around, we explore a few very strong concepts like Nintendougs, Ni No Clooney, and David Schwimmer: Creative Mode before throwing on the brandcuffs and creating a 100% unique IP with the help of Iron Galaxy CEO Dave Lang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:10:21
26 Feb 16
Tim McGraw's What If? Trucks: Fates (feat. Dave Tach)
In an unprecedented move, we retcon episode 3, jack up our ohms, establish moon laws to define moon crimes, and Business Dogz. Dave Tach guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim McGraw's What If? Trucks: Fates (feat. Dave Tach)
In an unprecedented move, we retcon episode 3, jack up our ohms, establish moon laws to define moon crimes, and Business Dogz. Dave Tach guest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:04:54
19 Feb 16
Surgery Date (feat. Phil Kollar)
Ace Ventura. Yomi. Tekken, but better. Guest star Phil Kollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Surgery Date (feat. Phil Kollar)
Ace Ventura. Yomi. Tekken, but better. Guest star Phil Kollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:00:56
12 Feb 16
Cook For Cube (feat. Justin McElroy)
Griffin McElroy and Nick Robinson delve into the dark truths behind Pokéball metaphysics, DJ Hero 2 turntable compatibility, Jonathan Blow DDoSing GameFAQs, and the untapped concept of 'social permadeath.' Special guest Justin McElroy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cook For Cube (feat. Justin McElroy)
Griffin McElroy and Nick Robinson delve into the dark truths behind Pokéball metaphysics, DJ Hero 2 turntable compatibility, Jonathan Blow DDoSing GameFAQs, and the untapped concept of 'social permadeath.' Special guest Justin McElroy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:00:53
5 Feb 16
Grandma Wants It Al Dente(feat. Chris Grant)
Nick and Griffin co-develop their debut video game: the world's first SmartGlass-enabled pasta-shaman roguelike, Grandma Wants It Al Dente. Guest starring Polygon editor in chief Chris Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Grandma Wants It Al Dente(feat. Chris Grant)
Nick and Griffin co-develop their debut video game: the world's first SmartGlass-enabled pasta-shaman roguelike, Grandma Wants It Al Dente. Guest starring Polygon editor in chief Chris Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
53:33
27 Jan 16
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