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It's time for our Games of the Year -- literally! On part one of our very special 2016 wrap-up, Kirk and Jason go through every video game release of 2016, from January to June. *May not be every video game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veteran game dev Matthew S. Burns joins Kirk and Jason to talk about the differences between indie and AAA development. Also: Nier Automata, Double Fine's documentary, and some Star Wars: Rogue One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Mario Run: Is it good? (Yes.) Jason tells us why he's really digging Nintendo's new mobile excursion, then we fantasize about what other Nintendo mobile games might look like. Plus: Dishonored 2, Final Fantasy XV, and a neat new game called Shadow Tactics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January, Kirk and Jason predicted a bunch of things for 2016, with the bet that whoever got more predictions right would get a free steak dinner from the loser. Now, we revisit those predictions and see who won! Then we go over some of the biggest surprises and disappointments from 2011-2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk's in New York this week, so he and Jason sit down IRL to talk about Final Fantasy XV, Dragon Quest Builders, The Last Guardian and VR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk and Jason stay up late to chat about the season finale of Westworld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Final Fantasy XV's release, Kirk and Jason swap stories about their adventures with Noctis, Prompto, Ignis, and Richard. It's a fun one! Also: No Man's Sky improvements and the apparent AAA sales rut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kotaku managing editor Riley MacLeod joins Kirk and Jason to talk Dishonored 2, Hitman, and Watch Dogs 2. They also answer reader questions and try to figure out which Overwatch character each of them would be IRL. (Kirk is Widowmaker.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of this horrible week, Kirk and Jason distract themselves with new video games. PS4 Pro, NES Classic, and Dishonored 2 lead the way, along with a bunch of reader questions on storytelling, the best video game books, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk and Jason make a mad dash through all the games they've been playing, from Skyrim to Titanfall 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk and Jason talk about Nintendo's upcoming new console, the Switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk's joined by Kotaku deputy editor Patricia Hernandez to talk about all kinds of video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason's back this week to talk with Kirk about a bunch of video games as well as HBO's nifty new show Westworld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our 50th episode, special guest Stephen Totilo joins Kirk to talk about PlayStation VR and Gears of War 4 horde mode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason and Kirk return for Destiny raid talk, some Destiny 2 talk, and a spoilery dive into INSIDE, the fantastic new game from the makers of Limbo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices