LuiDeLucca: We hope so.

Is the podcast coming back?

I concur with Ambassador Harvey! If you're a member of this group and want to friend me, I will accept. I'm not as active on Steam as I am on PS4 these days, though. And we'll have some new shows soon!

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that being a member of this group means we have more in common than 99% of the other steam users, so adding all of you as friends. I would love to enter into destiny 2 with someone else who has never played it.

We have a Patreon in beta/Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/shallweshow

We are looking for feedback from listeners before we announce it formally on the podcast. Let us know what you think! (And please consider making a pledge!)

I have yet to finish The Witness, which along with not starting Quadrilateral Cowboy, is my biggest 2016 gaming regret as I type this. I'll have to get to it and shame JJ into playing it so we can have a more complete show about it.

Do you guys have a post-mortem on The Witness? Did you finish it? Did you end up cheating? I had fun with the game. I did pretty well, but had to cheat a few times. The tetris shapes (lagoons) drove me crazy. The second to final room (giant floor puzzle) also destroyed me. I had no idea the central lake was an operating map of the island! Did you watch all the videos? What do you think was his point?

Love this podcast :) It makes my morning when I wake up and see a new episode downloaded. At least 30 minutes of my 3 hours daily commute becomes bearable and I can almost forget that armpit in my face. Keep up the good work!

I like this podcast.

I got episode 1 of LIS after hearing some positive reviews, but after about 90mins got nauseus and wasn't that into it. Hearing you're final review, I won't make any effort to continue. Thanks.

SWPAGS has been awesome, bros. So _nice_ having a grown up podcast for vids. The personality dynamics and repartee are as good as or better than any video game podcast hosted by two white guys! (seriously)

Because of this show, I bought MGS V: TPP (and am still addicted), laughed about some of my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ purchases (Mad Max, which JJ correctly guessed would not win GOTY 2015), was guided in my quest to conquer my backlog (got Life is Strange waiting in the wings), and I'm nearly convinced to buy a PS4 because the digital/indie offerings are so good and you've covered many of them on your show.

I have friends stuck in the Destiny/ The Division/ COD Giant Feedback Loop of Suck and it's just nice to listen to a show about games not designed around classical conditioning.

P.S.: This show reminds me, twice an episode, that I need to show my kids WarGames, see if that picture holds up among the iPad crowd.

Thanks for all the comments! We are always taking recommendations. I can't promise that we will always take requests, but we definitely consider them. (Darkest Dungeon: maybe.) I don't want to organize a listener game night myself, but if you guys get one going, I'll try to join it.

Chris, who is at GDC this week (we'll have a podcast up tomorrow about his take on the trade show) just published a great piece on "walking simulators" in the NYT. Read it here. [www.nytimes.com]

Not sure if you guys are looking for any recommendations. I am currently playing Darkest Dungeon and enjoying it greatly. Would like to hear your thoughts on it.

Love the show, guys! I have a long commute and while I wish I could play games during my drive to work, Shall We Play is a pretty good substitute. A friend gave me Life is Strange recently and I absolutely adore it. I didn't think I could get into a story about a moody, teenaged aspiring photographer but the dialogue and puzzles are really thoughtful and immersive. I had the same complaints as Chris & JJ about a certain puzzle in chapter 2 (spoiler) those freakin' BOTTLES! but the game has so much depth that really took me by surprise. Looking forward to more recommendations. - Ruthie

Thank the maker for this podcast!

Because of this show - I'm adding "Life is Strange", "Superhot", and "Firewatch" to my queue. I'm 33, 1 kiddo (2.5 years old), and have loved games all of my life. With less time these days to play - it's great to get wonderfully insightful reflections / observations on some really great games from people with similarly busy schedules.

JJ, Chris, and all - any chance of a listener game night on Steam?

I'm 34, first child arrived in November. Last year was the first year in ages I haven't finished any games. As I do have less time for my hobbies, I try to focus on quality, like many in these group seem to do. I think that's why this podcast is something that immediately resonated with me. Keep up the good work, guys.

I've been enjoying the podcast, but didn't really connect with it in a personal way until the guys turned me on to Life Is Strange. I'm in the middle of Episode 4 now and loving it. It kind of reminds me how putting the Persona Vita games (P4G and then P3 FES) on my radar formed a personal connection with the GiantBomb crew for me.

I'm really excited to finish LiS tonight and already looking forward to Firewatch after. Narrative games that can be completed (episodically or entirely) in shorter sessions are perfect for me, and I expect my tastes will only overlap more as fatherhood becomes reality. Would love some recommendations from similarly-minded users here as well!

Welcome, everyone! Obviously this group is yet one more way to get in touch with me and JJ, but I really like the idea of it as a way for listeners to talk to each other, too, which I hadn't quite considered until I saw the minidiscussion about the Bloody Baron and the Brotherhood of Steel. (Member #1)

Absolutely agree with riskybusiness, especialy since I also struggle to bring my adulthood and gaming toghether. But I do care about both the Bloody Baron and the Brotherhood of Steel, and would love another episode about your walkthrough in Witcher 3 (Thoughta on the little red sidequest?) Love the podcast.

Love the show guys. I really enjoy that you bring your experiences in journalism, politics, and adulthood to bear on a hobby still viewed as niche despite having more annual revenue than the film industry. I also appreciate your focus on both AAA games as well as smaller independent titles. The bits I enjoy the most are the discussions of the role these games play in our collective consciousness and the social meaning behind their development. The parts where I drift off are when you wade into plot points of games I have not played. Specifically, I care neither about the Bloody Baron, nor the Brotherhood of Steel. Keep up the good work. Member #13.

This groups is a great idea. I've already tried some games I'd probably would have missed thanks to your great podcast, and this should really help to find some more! Also thanks for answering my question, that really was a nice surprise for me. Best wishes, Florian.

Love the podcast. I've been sitting on the gaming sidelines for years- interested and wishing I had time to play, but work & life have always conspired against me. Thanks for the thoughtful discussions and highlighting both AAA and interesting indie games!