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Free Play 140 | Digital Versions of Physical Games

Physical games offer the benefits of in-person experiences and the ability to use the cards and pieces the developers created, but digital games have an advantage of letting people play together during the time of COVID and the ability to demo games in a cost effective way.

Free Play 139 | Microsoft’s Acquisition and Gaming’s Future

What does Microsoft's acquisition of Activision/Blizzard mean for the future of gaming? That's what we want to talk about on the season 6 premiere of the Free Play Podcast!

Grappling with Darkness in Diablo II

There is more to Diablo II than grabbing loot and slaying monsters--those with eyes to see will find a redemptive message about endurance in the midst of trial.

Humans of Gaming 189 | Ryan Bowdre of true[X] on Earning the Right to Speak

Ryan Bowdre talks about his love of "Super Smash Bros.", his time at Blizzard, and his belief on earning the right to speak to people's lives.

Free Play 127 | Is Warzone Dead?

Is Call of Duty Warzone dead? Hackers. Low content flow. Hackers. Who picks up the pieces?

Humans of Gaming 179 | Yannick LeJacq Part 2

Yannick LeJacq finishes his conversation with Drew and Chris about his time working at Blizzard as well as his transition from game journalism and narrative design to social work. Be sure to check out Part 1 if you missed it!

Humans of Gaming 178 | Yannick LeJacq on Health Insurance, Games Journalism, and Religion Part 1

Yannick LeJacq joins us for the inaugural 2021 season of Humans of Gaming to talk about Health Insurance, Games Journalism, and Religion.

Reclaiming Honor in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

In World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, we are reminded that honor matters.