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JK! Games!
Introducing JK! Games!, a gaming and nerd-centric podcast where cohosts Kayla and Jerica give it to you: gaming news, debates on video game culture and technology, and most importantly, their passion for gaming across all platforms. Get social with JK Games! on Facebook. @JKGamesPodcast on Twitter & Instagram, @JKGamescast on Twitch. Tell us what games you want us to play and talk about (!!!): JKGamesPodcast@gmail.com.
Episodes
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The Retro Games That Inspired Your Favorite Indie Games
Your favorite indie games wouldn't exist without the classics that came before the...so how did games like Harvest Moon, Chrono Trigger, EarthBound, and Zelda…
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Brand New Indie Horror Must Plays | JK! Games!
In this week's episode, Josh and Kayla discuss the indie horror/spooky games they recommend from this year and what they are looking forward to! 00:00 - Start…
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Some Video Games We Are Enjoying Right Now | JK! Games!
Jerica and Kayla are catching up on the gaming news they actually care about and video games they are playing right now. fyi Jerica has fallen hard for…
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The Best Disney Games Ever Made | JK! Games!
We break down the biggest gaming news from D23, including Kingdom Hearts IV, the new Kingdom Hearts animated series, and Disney is making a Fortnite ride. Then…
JK! Games!Storytelling in Games vs. Books
In this week's episode, Josh and Kayla discuss how narratives are portrayed in books vs games and their love for both. They also take you through a journey of…
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The Super Mario Sunshine Trial Finale Verdict | Guilty or Innocent?
The trial comes to an end. Last week, the prosecution brought the first wave of evidence against Super Mario Sunshine, arguing that one of Nintendo's most…
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Super Mario Sunshine Is on Trial | Part 1 | One More Game
Super Mario Sunshine is officially on trial. In Part 1, Jerica steps in as the prosecution, Kayla defends one of her favorite childhood games, and Josh serves…
JK! Games!Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo's Most Divisive Mario Game? | One More Game Pt. 1
This month on One More Game, we're revisiting Super Mario Sunshine to find out if one of our favorite Mario games still holds up over 20 years later. Before…
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Dave the Diver Is a Modern Masterpiece | One More Game
This week on One More Game, Jerica finally rolls credits on Dave the Diver, while Josh experiences the game for the very first time—and neither of us can stop…
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Do Consoles Still Matter & Steam Machine is how much?! | JK! Games
This week on JK! Games!, Kayla shares her impressions of the new Dave the Diver: In the Jungle DLC before we dive into one of gaming's biggest conversations…
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What Makes a Great Summer Game? - JK! Games!
What makes a game feel like summer? This week on JK! Games!, we're diving into one of our favorite seasonal gaming discussions yet. From beach vacations…
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The Games You Missed During Summer Game Fest 2026 | JK! Games!
Summer Game Fest 2026 delivered hundreds of announcements across dozens of showcases, but which games actually stood out? This week on JK! Games!, we're…
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Why Do We Commit to Live Service Games? | JK! Games! Podcast
Destiny 2 is ending active development, and it got us thinking: what makes someone stick with a live service game for years? This week on JK! Games!, we…
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Mixtape Review — One More Game | JK! Games!
This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. Welcome back to One More Game, our monthly video game book club…
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What Makes a GREAT Shop Sim Game? | JK! Games!
This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. This week we’re diving into the world of shop sims and store…
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JK! Games! Podcast | Star Wars Games You Missed (Hidden Gems, Backlog & Favorites)
This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. And if you’ve been playing along with us in One More Game, you…
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Why Sci-Fi Games Feel Different (Past, Present, Future) | JK! Games! Episode
This week on JK! Games!, we’re breaking down why sci-fi games feel different — from Mass Effect to retro sci-fi games you’ve probably never heard of. We look…
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Life is Strange: Reunion – Official Review | One More Game (Part 3)
In this episode we give you our overall thoughts on Life is Strange reunion.. including our official review score! 0:00 Start / Housekeeping 3:10 Josh’s…
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Life is Strange: Reunion – Abraxas Party Breakdown | One More Game (Part 2)
We're back with One More Game, breaking down Life is Strange: Reunion as we play through Max and Chloe’s reunion all the way through the Abraxas party. This…
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Life is Strange: Reunion – Our First 3 Hours | One More Game (Part 1)
We’re kicking off a brand new One More Game play-along with Life is Strange Reunion! Things are already getting messy... In Part 1, we break down our early…
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Resident Evil 9: Requiem Part 4 – Did the Ending Change Our Minds? (Finale) | One More Game
We’ve reached the end. This is Part 4 (Finale) of our Resident Evil 9: Requiem playthrough in One More Game, where we break down the full ending and answer the…
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Resident Evil 9: Requiem Part 3 – Raccoon City Changes Everything | One More Game
We’re back with Part 3 of our Resident Evil 9: Requiem playthrough in One More Game — and this is where everything starts to come together. In this episode, we…
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Resident Evil 9: Requiem Part 2 – Scariest Moments, Story So Far & Grace vs Leon | One More Game
We’re back with Part 2 of One More Game, our Resident Evil 9: Requiem playthrough discussion. This week we’re covering hours 2–6 of the game, officially…
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Resident Evil 9: Requiem – First 3 Hours Breakdown | One More Game Part 1
Resident Evil 9: Requiem is finally here, and we’re diving into the first 1–3 hours in Part 1 of One More Game. This is our video game book club format where…
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Reanimal Review – Co-Op Makes or Breaks It
We’ve finished Reanimal — and we have thoughts. Tarsier Studios’ latest horror adventure builds an incredible world filled with disturbing creature design and…
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Reanimal First Impressions (3–4 Hours In)
We’re 3–4 hours into Reanimal — the new co-op horror adventure from Tarsier Studios — and we have thoughts. Is this the true evolution of Little Nightmares?…
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The Wolf Among Us – VGBC (Part Three: Episodes 4 & 5 – Finale) | JK! Games
We finished The Wolf Among Us and broke down the final chapters of Telltale’s noir fairy-tale mystery. We break down our biggest decisions from the final two…
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The Wolf Among Us – VGBC (Part Two: Episodes 2–3 – Smoke & Mirrors & A Crooked Mile) | JK! Games
Welcome back to JK! Games!, where we bring you the gaming news and reviews we care about. For the next few weeks, we’re playing through one game at a time in…
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The Wolf Among Us – VGBC (Part One: Episode 1 – Faith) | JK! Games
Our Video Game Book Club is back, and we’re finally playing The Wolf Among Us. In Part One of our VGBC series, we’re covering Episode 1: Faith, the opening…
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Why You Should Play Life Is Strange – JK! Games!
This week we’re doing something a little different – we’re making the case for the Life Is Strange series. If you’ve ever been curious about these games but…
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Arcane Rewatch vs First Time Watch | JK! Games
It’s a special birthday episode of JK! Games! and the perfect excuse to revisit Arcane — one of the best video game adaptations ever made. Kayla and Jerica…
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Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026 & Beyond | JK! Games!
Instead of rattling off separate hype lists, we did something different. This episode, we combined our most anticipated games of 2026 and beyond into one…
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Top 3 Indie Games of 2025 | JK! Games Podcast ft. No Small Games
2025 was an absolutely stacked year for indie games...so we brought friends. This week on JK! Games, we’re joined by Emily and Kate from No Small Games to…
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10 Games That Shaped Us | JK! Games!
In this episode of JKG, Jerica, Josh, and Kayla take turns counting down the 10 games that shaped them as gamers — from childhood favorites to the experiences…
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I’ve Never Played Metroid… So We Talked About It. - Jerica
Jerica played a Metroid game for the first time, so naturally she needed backup. Josh and Jordan (aka Cognitive Clips) join me to break down our first…
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Dispatch Episodes 7 & 8 – The Finale Spoilercast
In this finale episode of our Dispatch Video Game Book Club, Jerica, Kayla, Josh, and Patrick dive into Episodes 7 & 8 with a full spoiler breakdown. We cover…
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Dispatch Episodes 5 & 6 – The Turning Point Before the Finale
We’re in the second-to-last stretch of Dispatch, and Episodes 5 & 6 shift everything. We discuss pacing, emotional build-up, gameplay tension, and then we…
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Dispatch Episodes 3 & 4 – Why This Game Hit 1 Million Players So Fast
Jerica, Kayla, and Josh dive into Dispatch Episodes 3 & 4 to unpack how this narrative thriller hit 1 million players in 10 days—plus our thoughts on gameplay…
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Dispatch Episodes 1 & 2 - Is The Story Good?
In this episode of JK! Games!, Jerica, Kayla, and Josh dive into the tension-filled world of Dispatch for our latest Video Game Book Club series. We’re…
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VGBC: Silent Hill f – Finale + Spoilercast | Full Review & Breakdown | JK! Games! Podcast
In this episode of JK! Games!, Jerica and Kayla are joined by Patrick for the grand finale of our Silent Hill f Video Game Book Club. We’ve reached the end of…
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VGBC: Silent Hill f – Part 2 | Mid-Game Impressions & Thematic Connections | JK! Games! Podcast
In this episode of JK! Games!, Jerica and Kayla return to the fog for Part 2 of our Silent Hill f Video Game Book Club series. We’re halfway through the…
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VGBC: Silent Hill f – Part 1 | What Makes Silent Hill… Silent Hill? | JK! Games! Podcast
In this episode of JK! Games!, Jerica, Kayla, and Josh dive into the haunted fog for Part 1 of our Silent Hill f Video Game Book Club series. Whether you're a…
JK! Games!VGBC: Titanfall 2 – Part 2 | Review + Deep Dive | JK! Games! Podcast
In this episode of JK! Games!, we're falling with our titans. Jerica, Kayla, Koleman, and Josh (aka HighScoreWeekly) return to finish our Titanfall 2 Video…
JK! Games!VGBC: Titanfall 2 – Part 1 | First Impressions & A Brief History | JK! Games! Podcast
This week, we officially kick off our next Video Game Book Club title: Titanfall 2. Jerica, Kayla, and Koleman suit up for a deep dive into this critically…
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Can Cozy Games Be Dark? - JK! Games! Podcast
This week on JK! Games! Jerica is joined by guest host Josh aka HighScoreWeekly for a deep dive into Whisper of the House — a cozy-but-creepy pixel art game…
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VGBC: Tiny Bookshop – Our Official Review | JK! Games! Podcast
In this episode of JK! Games!, we’re wrapping up our playthrough of Tiny Bookshop with our official Video Game Book Club review. Jerica and Kayla break down…
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Tiny Bookshop Early Impressions and Backlog of Doom Update!
This week on JK! Games! we’re catching up on what we’ve been playing, talk about Gamescom, and diving into our very first impressions of Tiny Bookshop. Jerica…
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VGBC: Tears of the Kingdom – Part 6: Let’s End This | JK! Games! Podcast
In Part 6 of our Tears of the Kingdom Video Game Book Club, we’ve reached the end of our Hyrule adventure — We got close. Kayla’s still on her journey, but…
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VGBC: Tears of the Kingdom – Part 5: Is the Story Broken? – JK! Games! Podcast
In Part 5 of our Tears of the Kingdom Book Club, we’re deep enough into the game to start asking the tough questions… like, is this story actually working?…
JK! Games!VGBC: Tears of the Kingdom – Part 4: Open World Burnout? – JK! Games! Podcast
In Part 4 of our Tears of the Kingdom Book Club, we wrapped up a second Regional Phenomena and brought another Sage into the squad. Kayla’s sharpening her…
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VGBC: Tears of the Kingdom – Part 3: our first Regional Phenomena - JK! Games! Podcast
In Part 3 of our Tears of the Kingdom Video Game Book Club, we reached our first Regional Phenomena, recruited a Sage companion, knocked out a handful of…
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VGBC Tears of the Kingdom - Part 2 Lookout Landing Checkpoint - JK! Games! Podcast
We’ve landed. In this episode of JK! Games! Book Club, we’ve officially completed our first checkpoint in Tears of the Kingdom — and Hyrule is opening it's…
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VGBC Tears of the Kingdom - Part 1- JK! Games! Podcast
JK! Games! is back—and we’re kicking things off with a brand-new format. In this episode, we officially launch our video game book club with The Legend of…
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We are Back and with a New Show! - JK! Games! Episode 165
We’re Back! JK! Games! Returns with a New Format After a 4-month break (thanks to our ClickerBait takeover 👀), we’re back with a brand new JK! Games! episode —…
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We Need More Co-op Games! - JK! Games! Episode 164
Jerica and Kayla talk about their first impressions of #splitfiction and for Expert Mode this week, we talk about our experiences with playing Co-op Games. We…
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Current State of Live Service Games w/@HighscoreWeekly - JK! Games! Episode 163
This week Jerica is joined by Josh aka @HighscoreWeekly to discuss latest games they've been playing like #wanderstop and #monsterhunterwilds Normal mode and…
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Let's Talk Episodic Video Games & Lost Records: Boom and Rage - JK! Games! Episode 162
We played more of #lostrecordsbloomandrage and are excited to share more thoughts. We haven't finished yet but so we will keep story spoilers very light. We…
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February Video Game Round Up! - JK! Games! Episode 161
This week we talk about those new video games that came out this month and beyond. We also dive into the #stateofplay and is #playstation in a healthy place?…
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Backlog Of Doom Revisited - JK! Games! Episode 160
Jerica and Kayla are once again revisiting their unholy Backlogs of Doom. Our Backlogs of Doom include any games we've started playing and for some reason just…
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Jerica and Jordan revisit childhood games - JK! Games! Episode 158
This week Jerica is joined by @cognitiveclips to talk about their fav games from a "few" years back. 00:12:32 Easy Mode 00:34:15 Expert Mode Hey we have joined…