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Published by Jake and Peter
Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek talk about the things that they cannot possibly ignore.
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Videogame reviews have become overview trailers combined with thumbs-up-or-down referendums on personal taste. We talk about what happened to interpretation, and whether criticism has taught us to stop reading games deeply. -- 0:00 Cold Open 0:30 Did Reviews Make Us Dumb? 57:33 PATREON THANK YOU 1:00:05 Jake's Written Piece -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
Have you ever seen so many 8 out of 10 scores in your life? -- 0:00 Cold Open 1:20 Why so many 8s?! 52:39 PATREON THANK YOU 55:58 Peter's Written Piece -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
We spend months getting hyped about video games, but then only a week really talking about them? That can't be right. PATREON Bonus episodes every week: https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership LISTEN & FOLLOW Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/ FOLLOW JAKE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit FOLLOW PETER YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterspittech WRITE TO US criticalerrorpod@gmail.com Subject: “Hey Jake and Peter” Critical Error is hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek.
Is "negativity" really the problem? -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on YouTube: @JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: @peterspittech -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek --
Do you ever get the sense people are just following a script? -- 0:00 Cold Open 0:40 Intro Sequence 0:59 Podcast 47:50 THANK YOU PATREON 51:06 Jake's Pre-Written Piece (Long one this week) 1:07:36 End Screen -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
ONE NINTENDO SHILL MEETS ONE NINTENDO FANBOY AND THEY FALL IN LOVE -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on YouTube: @JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: @peterspittech -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek --
ONE NINTENDO SHILL MEETS ONE NINTENDO FANBOY AND THEY FALL IN LOVE -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on YouTube: @JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: @peterspittech -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek --
SINGLE PLAYER GAMES OR MULTIPLAYER GAMES - WHICH IS SUPERIOR?! -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on YouTube: @JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: @peterspittech -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek --
An outlier review is a FAST way to get clicks and attention, right?! Don't worry, we'll generate the discourse FOR YOU. #gta6 #gaming #marvel -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on YouTube: @JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: @peterspittech -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek --
Which of these 10 games will be the BEST REVIEWED game of the year? Which will be the worst? Are we wrong about Marvel's Wolverine? Are we right about Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave? Man, we just don't know. -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on YouTube: @JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: @peterspittech -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek --
From the ALL-DIGITAL FUTURE to Xbox Layoffs we're hitting every discourse, baby! -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on YouTube: @JakeSteinberg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: @peterspittech -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek -- 0:00 Start 0:49 SHOULD WE BE MAD AT PLAYSTATION? 15:26 CAN JOURNALISTS GET TOO EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO THE INDUSTRY THEY COVER? 23:31 WHAT HAS THE STATE OF VIDEOGAMES TAUGHT US ABOUT BDS? 31:52 WHICH SUPER SMASH BROTHER WOULD PERFORM BEST ON LOVE ISLAND? 37:29 GAME OF THE YEAR SO FAR? 37:37 WILL PLAYSTATION REVERSE ITS DISCLESS DECISION? 37:48 MOST ANTICIPATED 2026 GAME? 46:40 VISIT OUR PATREON!!!
We're Afraid of the PS6 and Steam Machine Because We Love Video Games Too Much -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
DESCRIPTION -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
Is it us..? -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
If these weapons don't degrade I am gonna be so mad! -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
Hey, listen! -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
When is the next Nintendo Direct? Please, won't you tell me? -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
If you don't, you will explode. -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
Is it ever going to end? -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
What's going on with these trailers? -- Patreon ▸ https://www.patreon.com/c/criticalerror/membership Spotify ▸ https://open.spotify.com/show/2vBGKwB2eZu6yXEEDUYvbM?si=8c082eae408f41f4 Apple Podcasts ▸ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-error/id1831034969 -- Follow Jake on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakenoseit Subscribe to Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoitk5TUppjIS1huKsraU_Q -- Write To Us ▸ criticalerrorpod@gmail.com | Use Subject "Hey Jake and Peter" -- Hosted and created by Jake Steinberg and Peter Hunt Szpytek
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Observed September 19, 2026. Cached outside the daily freshness window; the positions keep the date they were taken on.
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