Welcome back to The Punished Podcast! In this episode of your favorite gaming podcast, we share our thoughts on 2024 thus far—including GOTY frontrunners, biggest disappointments, and more.
Later on, David walks us through the latest update for our Fantasy Gaming league. Amanda brings us home with a hot take that may or may not be absolutely scalding. Only one way to find out!
The Punished Podcast Episode 8
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Note: This episode was recorded on April 6, 2024.
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Sam Martinelli | David Silbert | Amanda Tien
Timestamps
- 0:00 – Intro
- 0:46 – Icebreaker: Favorite Console That Flopped?
- 5:12 – Grading 2024 (So Far)
- 16:19 – Our Current GOTY Frontrunners
- 26:34 – Biggest Disappointments of 2024 (So Far)
- 33:25 – Celebrating Women in Gaming
- 37:58 – Games We’re Looking Forward To
- 46:11 – Games We’ve Been Meaning To Try
- 50:14 – Q1 Fantasy Gaming Update
- 1:10:15 – Amanda’s Hot Take: Is the Switch 2 Coming Too Soon?
- 1:29:13 – Outro: What’re You Playing Next?
Fantasy Gaming 2024 — April Standings
Song Credits
- “Main Theme” (LouisF) from Balatro
- “Gongaga Region” (Mitsuto Suzuki) from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- “It’s Going Down Now” (Atsushi Kitajoh, Azumi Takahashi, Lotus Juice) from Persona 3 Reload
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Sam has been playing video games since his earliest years and has been writing about them since 2016. He’s a big fan of Nintendo games and complaining about The Last of Us Part II. You either agree wholeheartedly with his opinions or despise them. There is no in between. A lifelong New Yorker, Sam views gaming as far more than a silly little pastime, and hopes though critical analysis and in-depth reviews to better understand the medium's artistic merit. Twitter: @sam_martinelli.
David is the founder of The Punished Backlog. He has a problem finishing games he starts. Just beat: Nine Sols, UFO 50. Working on: Metaphor: ReFantazio. Can't wait for: Hollow Knight: Silksong. Follow David on Twitter at @David_Silbert to keep up to date with all things The Punished Backlog.
Amanda Tien (she/her or they) loves video games where she can pet dogs, punch bad guys, make friends, and have a good cry. She started writing for the site in 2020, and became an editor in 2022. She enjoys writing about mystery games, indies, and strong femme protagonists. Her work has also been published in Unwinnable Monthly (click here to read her cover feature on Nancy Drew games), Salt Hill Journal, Poets.org, Litro Magazine, Public Books, and more. She was the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Columbia University's Culinarian Magazine, and served for two years as the Managing Editor of Aster(ix) Literary Journal. She recently graduated with a MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. Her writing, art, graphic design, and marketing work can be viewed at www.amandatien.com. She does not post a lot on social, but you can find her on X and on Instagram.
