patrickklepek

patrickklepek, 5 hours ago to random

Enjoyed chatting X-Men 97 with David Chen on Decoding TV This week. imo, it's the best thing Marvel's put out since Endgame, with WandaVision a close second, and Raimi's Multiverse of Madness pining for my heart. But X-Men 97 is really good. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-19-x-men-97-is-the-best-thing-marvel-has-made/id1163344992?i=1000656482071

patrickklepek, 7 days ago to random

Over at Decoding TV, David Chen and I chatted through the final episodes of Netflix's (inspiring, incredible, and possibly irresponsible?) Baby Reindeer. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-18-begun-the-streaming-bundle-wars-have/id1163344992?i=1000655767031

patrickklepek, 9 days ago to random

You'll never know what your kids are truly getting up to on their screens, but you can give them the tools to navigate it. These feelings brought to you by...Final Fantasy? https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/out-of-sight-out-of-virtual-mind

patrickklepek, 10 days ago to random

I really hope Nintendo takes another swing at fitness on the next Switch. Ring Fit Adventure was such a remarkable achievement, and it's very cool to see it being repurposed for new initiatives like this. My report at @crossplayblog https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/how-nintendos-exercise-experiment

patrickklepek, 13 days ago to random

It was a delight to chat with my co-host, David Chen, about the surprising depths of Netflix's new viral hit, Baby Reindeer, on our podcast, Decoding TV. This show is not what you think it is. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-17-getting-baby-reindeer-fever/id1163344992?i=1000655025952

patrickklepek, 17 days ago to random

Over at Decoding TV, me and my co-host, David Chen, reacted to the entire first season of the Fallout TV series, and continue to recap the exceptional (though seemingly ignored??) HBO show, The Sympathizer. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-16-reacting-to-the-fallout-of-fallout-season-1/id1163344992?i=1000654285711

patrickklepek, 27 days ago to random

Like many people, I was bummed to learn EA was passing on remake Dead Space 2. So to make myself feel better, I tracked down Dead Space 2's art director, Ian Milham, to ask what it was like making the 2010 horror classic. https://remapradio.com/articles/people-making-dead-space-2-knew-it-was-special/

patrickklepek, 29 days ago to random

10 years ago, Abubakar Salim's father died of cancer. 11 years ago, my father died of a heart attack. I spoke with
Abubakar about Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, his new game about grief, about what it means to lose a parent for @crossplayblog: https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/how-years-of-grieving-led-abubakar

patrickklepek, 1 month ago to random

On Decoding TV this week, I went deep with my co-host, David Chen, about the surprisingly great Fallout TV show, the absolutely spectacular latest episode of Shogun, and the very emotional new Bluey. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-tv/id1163344992

patrickklepek, 1 month ago to random

If you'll indulge me, last night was an Avengers: Endgame-level moment for the family, with the release of a 28-minute episode of Bluey called "The Sign." I wrote about the (emotional) experience for @crossplayblog: https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/the-sign

patrickklepek, 1 month ago to random

Does the world need an X-Files reboot, even from Ryan Coogler? Probably not. Would I watch it? Yes. Would that be a good idea, regardless of quality? Absolutely. All this, plus 🤯 reactions to the latest Shogun, on Decoding TV, with my co-host David Chen. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-tv-ep-12-does-the-world-need-an-other-x-files-reboot/id1163344992?i=1000651396833

patrickklepek, 1 month ago to random

The reason I hem and haw about money outside of a place like Disneyland is precisely so that when I enter a place like that, I can just smile, burn the cash, and say yes. https://mastodon.social/@crossplayblog/112175059861783110

patrickklepek, 1 month ago to random

Took my kids to Super Nintendo World last week, and it's undeniably cool, impressive, and fun. But I was also surprised how many young kids were crying, because it's built around games small kids can easily fail playing. My story at @crossplayblog: https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/super-nintendo-world-review

patrickklepek, 1 month ago to random

Thanks to everyone who said hello at PAX East! It’s been years since I’ve been here, but being around friends old and new and the people who make my very strange career possible is always such a boost. Thank you for your support! Onward with @RemapRadio and @crossplayblog!

patrickklepek, 2 months ago to random

Games are popular social spaces for kids, which means we're putting questions of harassment, bullying, and exploitation in the hands of game devs. I spoke with Jenova Chen, designer of Journey and the multiplayer-focused Sky, about that responsibility. https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/trying-to-protect-children-online-jenova-chen

patrickklepek, 2 months ago to random

Wanna hear the story of how I stole paperclips off Jack Bauer's desk from the real-life set of CTU from 24? And how much Shogun continues to rip? The latest Decoding TV, which I host with David Chen, has you covered! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-tv-ep-8-stealing-paperclips-from-ctu/id1163344992?i=1000648399473

patrickklepek, 2 months ago to random

Big thanks to Spider-Man 2 creative director Bryan Intihar for chatting with me at @crossplayblog about Spider-Man's universal appeal to kids and adults. https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/why-does-everyone-love-spider-man

patrickklepek, 2 months ago to random

At @crossplayblog, I revealed my new and horrible hobby: playing subscription whac-a-mole with the countless exploitative and annoying "free trials" that litter games/apps for kids. https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/my-new-hobby-kid-subscription-whac

patrickklepek, 2 months ago to random

At @crossplayblog, a look at a new study out of Norway exploring the increasingly intense pressures children are under to buy in-game items to fit in at school, and how games regularly exploit this pressure. https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/new-study-suggests-kids-are-now-experiencing

patrickklepek, 3 months ago to random

At @crossplayblog, I reveal what every parent already knows, but is too scared to admit: when it's a three-year-old vs. a bunch of teens in Mario Kart, it's your ethical job as a parent to school those teens and mock them. https://patrickklepek.substack.com/p/the-delicate-art-of-helping-yourping-your>