How People Afford Video Games

Episode 312

2nd July 2026

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about how the affordability crisis is impacting gaming, reading some listener emails to talk about how people pay for games these days. Plus: we’ve got Steam Machines and have some thoughts. Those two topics are very related! One More Thing: Kirk: Steam Machine Maddy: Balance: A Perimenopause Journey Jason: Steam Machine LINKS: Strong […]

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Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about how the affordability crisis is impacting gaming, reading some listener emails to talk about how people pay for games these days. Plus: we’ve got Steam Machines and have some thoughts. Those two topics are very related!

One More Thing:

Kirk: Steam Machine

Maddy: Balance: A Perimenopause Journey

Jason: Steam Machine

LINKS:

Strong Songs Live! July 11, Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland. Livestream Tickets HERE

Chris Person’s review of the Steam Machine for Aftermath

Kirk’s Rhythm Heaven stream: Friday, July 3, 7PM Eastern on the Triple Click YouTube

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Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.

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