Critical Error

Every Video Game Review in 2025 Has This Problem

Something is wrong with video game reviews and what we expect from them in 2025. Am I going crazy? Are all these things the same?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek

They Announced DLC, Everyone Got Mad

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is getting more expensive every day, but isn't that how all games are?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek

”Hollow Knight Silksong Was Made By Three People”

The games industry is very interested in myth-making, but ALSO on pushing back against myth-making. Who is the author of a video game? Does it matter how many people made a game? Why don't we talk like this about other media?
 
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All The Best Games Are Dead

What dead games would you revive?Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorSpotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek

The Hollow Knight Silksong Reviews

There won't be any Hollow Knight Silksong reviews, but is that a bad thing? What do reviews even mean anymore? Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorWrite To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek

Nintendo’s Sakurai Problem

The Kirby Air Riders direct showcased a problem with the way fans treat legendary creators. Kirby Air Riders looks like fun! But why are we acting this way??Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorWrite To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek

The Battlefield 6 Discourse™

The Battlefield 6 reveal event makes us feel like crazy people. Who's an influencer? Who's PR? Who's a journalist? Who even cares anymore? It all feels bad, man!Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/CriticalErrorWrite To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter"Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek

Why Everyone Is Mad About That Nintendo Direct

Today's Nintendo Partner Direct seemed to disappoint everyone, but maybe there's more to a Nintendo Direct than what we all make up in our heads.
 
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What Pokemon Fans Pretend To Know

Pokemon Presents are always fun, but the Pokemon community knows exactly how to take the wind out of our sails.
 
Jake mentions this piece at the end of the show: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2024/06/11/pokemon-is-all-about-reading/
 
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There’s Something Weird About Donkey Kong Bananza Reviews

I'm starting to think that Donkey Kong Bananza isn't Super Mario Odyssey.
 
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