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The Splitscreen Quest for Epic Loot, With Diablo Creators Erich Schaefer and David Brevik

This week we're talking loot boxes. First, we kick things off with a conversation with Diablo game designers Erich Schaefer and David Brevik who discuss how their loot boxes came to be. Then, the gang discusses their hot takes about loot boxes, and finally, Fahey makes us a very special loot box. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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  Breaking Down The Biggest Sale In The History Of Video Games

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  Splitscreen Judges The Game Awards

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  Splitscreen Gives Thanks

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  Halo Comes Full-Circle After 20 Years

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  Animal Crossing Gets Its Groove Back

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  Let's Revisit The Early Aughts Time Capsule That Was GTA

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  The Art Of The Spooky Game Is More Than Just Jump Scares

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  The Internet Is The Best And Worst Thing To Happen To Gaming Fandom

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  New World Feels Like An Old MMORPG (In A Good Way)

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  Super Smash Splitscreen Ultimate

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  How The Nintendo Direct Became Its Own Metaverse

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  Deathloop and Other Significant Time Loops

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  Video Game Award Shows Are A Mess (RECAST)

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  Spoiler Alert: This Is An Episode About Twists And Spoilers (RECAST)

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  Splitscreen Goes Back to School

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  What is a Metroidvania Anyway?