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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: Sean Capri from Carpool Gaming Live sits down to talk about Extra Life (and how it's gotten as big for him as it has), how he accidentally became a marathon runner, the rewards and pitfalls of living a "what if" life, looking back on gaming in 2026 and looking forward to what's to come, and always going one step...

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 a sore throat in the future, celebrating 19 years of marriage, finishing Star Wars Galactic Racer, discovering the world of cozy sorting games, jumping into the world of Enshrouded, and - of course - being distracted from it by the call of Overwatch.

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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 the perfect fall weather, a very long wait to get scared, looking back on his time with Forever Ago, celebrating 10 years of Mafia III, and - surprise surprise - his thoughts on Star Wars Galactic Racer.

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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 the return of autumn and spooky season, where he's landed on Sombra being an Overwatch support class, the sluggishness of Gears of War E-Day, still checking in with Disney Dreamlight Valley, the Oswald/Al Michaels trade, starting in (again?) on Kingdom Hearts III, and preparing his heart for the feels of Forever Ago.

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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 a bit of a leg ouchie, a tis-the-October-season movie marathon, trying to wrap his head around the ending of Control Resonant, returning to Epic Mickey Rebrushed, and trying to decide where to start with the Kingdom Hearts Collection.

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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 the games that kept him company while his wife was out of town: Disney Dreamlight Valley, Disney Villainous, Final Girl, and diving deeper into Control Resonant.

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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 the bachelor life while his wife is out of town, his final thoughts on Wolverine, revisiting Avowed and Disney Dreamlight Valley, and his early thoughts on Control Resonant.

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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 his thoughts on The Blood of Dawnwalker, searching for a friend in Star Wars Zero Company, the new Borderlands 4 story pack, losing an excuse to be annoying in Overwatch, and looking forward to Marvel's Wolverine, despite early reviews.

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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: Josh Stapleton from the Fit Dad Game Dad podcast sits down to talk about the origin of the show, navigating the world as an introvert, growing up a gamer, bonding over games, balancing games and adulting, theorizing why some adults game and others don't, being a genuine fit gamer dad, and just… being kind.

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 a trip to Hocking Hills OH, looking forward to the adventures of Dawn Walker, revisiting Everybody's Golf, saying goodbye to Crimson Desert and Warframe and being impressed with the GTA VI extended look.

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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 upcoming travel plans, Overwatch matchmaking woes, returning to Crimson Desert, re-installing and diving into Warframe after a long hiatus, lamenting the short DLC content of Borderlands 4, and being tempted to fire up the WiiU and revisit an old favorite. 

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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: Chris AKA CDybya719 joins the table to talk about life as a content creator in the gaming world. From starting off as a tennis instructor all the way up to spending life in front of the camera (and behind the editing desk), Chris shares his approach to streaming, gaming, gaining confidence in the work put out there, and the...

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.

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 being a bachelor for the week, a visit from a friend, wrapping up The Mermaid Mask, the new Overwatch season, a visit from the plumber, discovering Is This Seat Taken, not taking a Big Walk (yet), and jumping back into Date Everything!

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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 a suddenly-quiet house, NOT finishing Tangle Tower with the fam, stilted progress on The Mermaid Mask, another Overwatch Battle Pass update (oops, sorry) giving away Overwatch merch (not sorry), House Flipper, his time with Avowed, and looking forward to the games that are right around the corner.

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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 a night at the ballpark, introducing Denshattack! and Tangle Tower to the fam, house flipping (but not building), the final Overwatch Battle Pass update, and looking forward to the next new game.

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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 his double date mystery location, not escaping from rooms, Denshattack!, Tangle Tower, an Overwatch Battle Pass update, and revisiting House Flipper. 

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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.

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 his top games of 2026… so far. 

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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 4th of July trip to Chicago, having friends who are family, finding a new favorite coffee shop, raving about Game Informer, the search for a game that won't be sidetracked by Overwatch, and PlayStation making the move to all-digital. 

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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 family in town, introducing games you love to people who have never played - or heard of! - them, and a quick Overwatch Battle Pass update. 

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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 the price of the Steam Machine, the new season of Overwatch and the wonderful wonderful carrot at the end of the Level 200 stick. 

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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 his time with Beastro and Raccoin, Overwatch's Competitive Drive and upcoming new season, The Elder Scrolls Online, and games he just. Couldn't Finish.

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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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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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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...

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.

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 a trip to the gaming store and a weekend of jigsaw puzzles, MOUSE P.I. for Hire, Pragmata, and game titles with questionable pronunciation.

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.

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: Twitch Latin Guild Co-Community Specialist El Jefenix joins the table to talk about re-capturing a childhood he didn't have, trying to understand and relate to his father, living a life the heart desires, the reason why he streams games on Twitch, his journey into joining - and becoming a leader in - the Twitch Latin Guild, and how to...

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 his favorite coffee, continuing the Borderlands 4 Mad Ellie DLC, the downside of Balatro on mobile, more Crimson Desert, Overwatch's tweak of Anran's face, and the upcoming Invincible game he's excited is coming…but won't be playing. 

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 his latest thoughts on Crimson Desert after 20 MORE hours put in, the new DLC for Borderlands 4, "Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned" along with the new Vault Hunter, why he can no longer play Disney Speedstorm (for now), and how Overwatch may keep him from donating plasma.

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.

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 games that flew under the radar, how we tend to write off before we try, and wonders what he may have missed. Games discussed this week include Tomb Raider, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Balatro, Ghost of Yotei Legends Mode.

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: Secret travel plans and clever scheduling, getting over illness, Overwatch, Forza Horizon 5, the Legends of the Stone Demon Bordelands 4 Bounty Pack, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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: Joshi Zhang joins the table to talk about growing up in Toronto, bringing new heroes to Overwatch, and how all of us can change the world for the better.