The Weekly Daily
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There's a lot going on in the gaming world. Between the new releases, industry news, and streamer drama, it can be a lot to keep track of. That's why we're here to help sift through it all and find the most interesting tidbits of the week. Join your co-hosts, Beck and Chris, as they weather the torrent of games, bugs, glitches, patches, dev scandals, Twitch nonsense, and anything else within a stone's throw of the phrase "video games."
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Chris and Beck connect gaming headlines to the lived details of playing, revisiting, and occasionally wrestling with games.
Chris and Beck turn gaming news into an easygoing exchange shaped by firsthand play, strong opinions, and the occasional detour. Their discussions move naturally between current games, older favorites, upcoming releases, and industry developments, with each host willing to…
Chris and Beck turn an AGDQ donation incentive into a donor fatigue debate you can have opinions about.
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A relaxed AGDQ conversation about donor fatigue, incentive timing, and why fundraising pressure builds over the week.
Chris and Beck keep this AGDQ stop loose and readable, then let it settle into donor fatigue, incentive timing, and the way bigger asks can be harder to clear as the week goes on.
Casual game talk that opens into a grounded look at Blizzard's China fallout and the players left sorting through it.
The episode starts in familiar, low-key gamer talk, moving from Smite and Super Animal Royale to a zombie mode and the sort of practical chatter that follows, including weapon picks and whether it makes sense to shoot over a counter.
Warm, meandering MMO nostalgia with a sharp joke about games that are easier to uninstall than beat.
The Weekly Daily opens on New Year chatter and drifts into MMO nostalgia, with Chris and Beck trading jokes about fake resolutions, getting healthier, and the old pull of dailies.
A loose, friendly gaming chat that moves from Games Done Quick to Terraria and Final Fantasy 14.
The episode spends a lot of time with Games Done Quick, and the back-and-forth works because Chris and Beck keep comparing notes as they move between runs.
Game Informer's editors review new releases and debrief hands-on previews from events like Summer Game Fest.
Chris and Beck kick things off with a wry, unserious read on New Year’s, resolutions, and the idea that time is something people agreed to invent.
Two gaming enthusiasts discuss their recent gaming experiences spanning casual royale games, competitive MOBAs, and narrative JRPGs.
Chris and Beck start with a tired but comfortable check-in, then jump right into what they have been watching and playing.
Chris starts with another joke about introductions and speedrunning season.
Chris and Beck compare their progress in Final Fantasy 11, a 2002 MMO where obscure NPC trades, auction-house quest items, and long travel routes shape basic progression.