Kotaku Splitscreen

To celebrate the 200th episode of Splitscreen, Maddy finally started playing Destiny 2 . Meanwhile, Kirk beat Untitled Goose Game . We also bring on Kotaku staff writer Joshua Rivera (30:28) to discuss his article about Blizzard's crackdown on a pro Hearthstone player who spoke out about Hong Kong, and then the three of us discuss Borderlands 3 , Destiny 2 , and all the looting and shooting that can be done in those games. We close with off-topic discussion (1:17:50) about Gentleman Jack , The Great British Bake-Off , and The Real World . Music pick of the week : “Since 99” by Vargas and Lagola Wired PS5 Exclusive:

Kirk and Maddy start by congratulating Jason on his new fatherhood, then get straight to the heart of the matter: video games. Maddy's still playing Fire Emblem and also tried two cool tabletop games, Sheriff of Nottingham and Escape from Aliens in Outer Space . Kirk's tabletop group is still playing Betrayal Legacy ; Kirk also played the new Hitman level and... drumroll... Destiny 2: Shadowkeep . After a break (28:32), we bring on Kotaku 's editor-in-chief Stephen Totilo to talk about Ghost Recon: Breakpoint and also attempt to define a sidequest (and shout out some of our favorite ones). We then close out with off-topic talk (1:08:15) about Elementary , Star Trek: The Next Generation and Can You Ever Forgive Me? Music pick of the week: "Oh My," Natalie Prass

Kirk and Maddy make do without Jason, who's busy with imminent fatherhood, and discuss the joys of Untitled Goose Game and playing games as a jerk (who is also a goose). Kirk is also stuck on a Gears 5 boss and trying out tons of new offerings in Apple Arcade. We break for news (31:04) about the Oculus Quest, further discussion of Apple Arcade and subscription services, and a bunch of listener emails about weird gaming traditions. We close with off-topic talk (59:54) about Dark Crystal and Hustlers . Music pick of the week : "Little Wing," Jimi Hendrix

Episode 197: Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about the great new visual novel AI: The Somnium Files, the wonderfully addictive Fire Emblem, and Remnant: From the Ashes, aka Gears of Dark Souls. Then they get into news (34:07) on Nicalis and Apple Arcade, plus a listener question about weird gaming traditions. Finally, off-topic talk (57:16) and the legend of Gardner Minshew continues (or does it?). Music pick of the week: “Rock Steady” by Aretha Franklin from Young, Gifted and Black, 1972

Episode 196: The Splitscreen krew talks Gears 5, Link's Awakening, and Telling Lies, then moves into news of the week (33:53) on P.T. discoveries, Destiny's five-year anniversary, and esports in the Olympics. Then they get into off-topic (48:58) chat on Derren Brown's 'Secret,' Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and Succession, before bringing back "Jason's NFL story of the week" to introduce the legend of Gardner Minshew Music pick of the week: “7” by Prince and the New Power Generation from The Love Symbol Album Show notes: Joshua Rivera on