Welcome to Kitaku's split screen, the only podcast that has only 24 hours to stop a nonsensical

plot twist from coming to pass. It's May 30th, 2019, and there's oh so much to talk about.

First up, we talk about the games we're playing from the new horror puzzle game

observation to Dark Souls 3 to why we love Assassin's Creed Origins' Bayek so much.

We'll never stop talking about you, Bayek.

Then we're on to the news of the week with more thoughts on Sony's God of War documentary,

a bunch of pre-E3 news and leaks, and a bit more on how game companies use your gameplay

data. We close out with off-topic talk of Fleabag, Shira, designated survivor,

and a particularly killer music pick of the week.

It's a fun conversation, so stick around.

Welcome back to the show.

The World of Video Games is picking up in anticipation of E3,

and we are all very excited to talk about what's new.

My name is Kirk Hamilton, and I am joined, as ever, by my two co-hosts who are both in the same room together,

looking at me through Skype,

Jason Schreier and Maddie Myers. Hello to both of you.

Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hey. We are both in the same room because Maddie is visiting us here in our swanky new offices in New York. In Times Square. So loud, so sparkly. Welcome to the office.

What do you think of the new office,

Maddie? Give us a verdict. It's really nice. It has a really lovely view of a lot of New York City

buildings. It is in a place one would expect of New York City. The highest compliments that you could

possibly get high praise here for Maddie's. I i've i've worked in offices that are not unlike this

before but i think for y'all having worked in a much artsier office previously this this cubical

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