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Special Episode: Fun Times at PAX East 2025

·1 hr 14 min·5 clips

Hosts Madelyn and Emma reveal why PAX East 2025 was fun but lacked remarkable games, despite perfecting their convention strategy.

In this special episode of TALK THIS!, hosts Madelyn and Emma provide a detailed recap of their time at PAX East 2025. They open by reflecting on the convention, describing it as enjoyable but not remarkable in terms of game demos, with fewer panels than previous years. The hosts then chronologically walk through their gameplay experiences, starting with Thursday arrivals and light crowds. They discuss playing demos such as 'Batsu,' a Fall Guys-like game, 'Sigil Fairer,' a turn-based rogue-lite, and 'Bite Bond,' a local co-op puzzle game. Highlights include 'Scramble Star Crossing,' a competitive match-three game, and 'Cappy and Tappy,' a co-op platformer with Tetris elements. The hosts also review Wild Bill's soda, trying flavors like rocket pop and black cherry, and share anecdotes about cosplay, including Jesus Christ from 'I Am Jesus Christ.' On Saturday, they played 'Nocturne,' an RPG with rhythm combat, and 'Fresh Tracks,' a skiing rhythm game, while avoiding long lines. The episode concludes with their overall assessment of PAX East 2025 and a teaser for next week's episode on 'Valiant Hearts' and 'Wanderstop.'

As heard by us

A candid PAX East 2025 recap finds value in the trip even when the games leave fewer lasting hooks.

PAX East 2025 comes through as a good trip, though not quite the return to form the hosts were hoping for. They enjoy the weekend, the company, and the ritual of it all, and even say they have their PAX East routine down.

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Why you'd press play

You get a PAX East recap where the convention still feels like a win, even when the games do not quite carry the year.

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