Grounds for Gaming

ESPRESSO: You Beat Me, SAROS, I Admit It

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: Back from Holland... Michigan

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: 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: Khaya Fraites

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 place.

ESPRESSO: Hey, Nice Shirt!

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.