Episodi

  • ESPRESSO: There Were a Lot of Game Announcements Last Week, Huh?
    Jun 9 2026

    ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next.

    This week: Ed talks about 007: First Light, reaching an Overwatch milestone, re-visiting Control, testing the waters of Elder Scrolls Online, and picking his highlights from the PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, and Day of the Devs.

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    27 min
  • DOPPIO: Chuck Zimmerheld
    Jun 2 2026

    DOPPIO is the interview series from Grounds for Gaming. In these episodes, Ed sits down with developers, creators, and voices in the gaming industry for thoughtful, relaxed conversations about the craft behind the games we love.

    This week: Giant Bomb Principal Site Engineer Chuck Zimmerheld joins the table to talk about working on AdventureQuest, creating the video game click click bomb, being too chill for game shows, how he joined the GB crew, rebuilding the GB website, the year in games - so far, and the wonderful Giant Bomb community.

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    48 min
  • ESPRESSO: I'M Batman
    May 26 2026

    ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next.

    This week: Ed talks about rolling credits on LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, looking forward to 007: First Light, commemorating a special day, and why he's NOT finishing that cup of Square One Coffee.

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    18 min
  • ESPRESSO: You Beat Me, SAROS, I Admit It
    May 19 2026

    ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next.

    This week: Ed talks about uninstallling SAROS, anticipating LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, his review of Con Air (yes, he finally saw it!), and a weekend of puerco pibil .

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    14 min
  • ESPRESSO: Back from Holland... Michigan
    May 12 2026

    ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next.

    This week: Ed talks about Kiln, wrapping up Diablo IV's Lord of Hatred story, a quick trip to Holland, Michigan, working through SAROS, the upcoming Overwatch Anniversary Event, and MIXTAPE.

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    12 min
  • RISTRETTO: MIXTAPE
    May 10 2026

    RISTRETTO is a quick, concentrated review from Grounds for Gaming. In 5–10 minutes, Ed Placencia breaks down what a game does well, where it stumbles, and whether it's worth your time. No hype. Just the take.

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    7 min
  • DOPPIO: Khaya Fraites
    May 5 2026

    DOPPIO is the interview series from Grounds for Gaming. In these episodes, Ed sits down with developers, creators, and voices in the gaming industry for thoughtful, relaxed conversations about the craft behind the games we love.

    This week: Actor Khaya Fraites joins the table to talk about the approach to voicing little kids in animation, what it's like being an actor in New York City, the difference between commercials, animation, and audiobooks, being cast as Orweyna in World of Warcraft and Sierra in Overwatch, New York theater, and where the real work of being an actor takes place.

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    47 min
  • ESPRESSO: Hey, Nice Shirt!
    Apr 28 2026

    ESPRESSO is the weekly conversation at Grounds for Gaming. Ed Placencia shares what he's playing, what's standing out, and what you might want to check out next.

    This week: Ed talks about bed shuffling, catching up on Diablo IV, looking forward to Saros, an update on his Pragmata progression (or lack thereof), and getting complimented on video game merch.

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    18 min