Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag to answer some of YOUR burning questions. Do we ever return to side quests after beating a game? Can a game succeed while making you feel bad for playing it? And what kind of impact did the pandemic have on video game endings? Plus: Video game novels!

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Kirk: New Morning Routine

Maddy: Triangle of Sadness

Jason: Unscripted by James Stewart and Rachel Abrams

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Can A Game Be Good When It Makes You Feel Bad?