This week on TWIG, the crew covers everything from corn in Minecraft to streak psychology in the New York Times’ latest game, Pips. We kick things off with Gamescom highlights, fresh updates from Ethan and Laura.
From there, we dig into why streaks are such a powerful mechanic. We also debate Supercell’s unexpected Clash Royale comeback, before wrapping with a look at what Nintendo has in store with the Switch 2.
00:00 Introduction and Opening Banter
03:06 Episode Summary and Upcoming Topics
03:47 Ethan and Laura's Updates
04:33 Minecraft Corn Update
09:16 Lego Digital Play Interview
15:55 Gamescom Highlights
32:19 New York Times' Pips Game
34:08 The Psychology of Streaks in Games
53:36 Supercell's Clash Royale Resurgence
01:00:09 Nintendo Switch 2 and Upcoming Releases