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Join us every other week as we convene the 'video game book club.' Each episode is structured around a topic: anything from 'Trust' to 'Robots' to 'Body Parts'. Listen in as your hosts each bring a game to the table that they think exemplifies that topic in some way. Give us a shot and remember, games are just metaphors.
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Now displaying: July, 2018
Jul 31, 2018

In celebration of No Man's Sky's final launch out of its Beta phase and into the full fledged game it was meant to be, your hosts at LTRT have put together this show on the subject of "Beta." While thee inventory management simulator NMS has finally turned into the game it was meant to be, that isn't the case for other games caught in a perpetual Beta state. Giovanni explores how Betas just ruin games forever. Greg asks important questions about the role Betas play in esports. Colin makes reference to Le Internationale, but doesn't follow through. Dave settles an argument that somehow involves Mothra. 

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Games discussed include Fortnite Battle Royale, Wrecked, Arms, and Dota 2
 
Show Notes: 
 
You call this a jelly donut??
 
Corvo Studios Seagull Game
Jul 17, 2018
Toniiiiiight. We are Pets. So let's fill the bowl with kibble, or we can all nibble, on some boooones. "Pets" is the topic in this episode, which is appropriate since they needed to spray Colin with a water bottle in this one. Tune in as Greg recounts the trauma of the worst crime ever perpetuated against him. Giovanni frets over virtual birds. Colin explores his unprocessed feelings towards Tubs the cat. And Dave just tries to pet some digital dogs.
 
Note: Colin, in his "Vacation Dave" state, conflated Digimon Tamagotchi with all Tamagotchi. He regrets this mistake. Please no emails. 
 
 
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Games discussed include the Pokemon series, Nintendogs and Cats,  Neko Atsume, and Fallout 4
 
Show Notes: 
 
 
Mo’ Neopoints, Mo’ Problems: How That Website We Liked As Kids Became An Economist’s Nightmare, Victoria McNally
 
Dogmeat, Fallout 4, and the Anxiety of Everything, Reid McCarter
 
DIGIMON SQUISHABLES ARE A THING
Jul 3, 2018
Vacation: all you ever wanted? Vacation, *had* to get away? These are the big questions we ask on this episode of LTRT. Vacation Dave takes everyone on a pleasure cruise through this relaxed, Island Time centered episode. Grab your drink and feel that banana wind as we explore Vacations both literal and metaphorical. Dave takes us to a bougie, but comfortable tourist resort. Colin smashes that shit apart in his personalized va-kaiju-ation. Giovanni takes us on a delightful gay-cation. Greg brings us home with more of a stay-cation experience.
 
 
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Games discussed include Butterfly Soup, Toy Story, Wii Sports Resort, and Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
 
Show Notes: 
 
The Perfect Human BodyBBC
 
The Legend of D.B. CooperWikipedia
 
This Dog is a Charming Paleontologist, Vanessa Gritton
 
Greg is Obsessed with this song Synthetic LifeYouTube
 
Smash Mouth Is Not Sugar Ray, Reality
 
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