Dungeons and Diapers

This week is all about about the summer gaming goodness at DaD! Ryan talks the remade Assassin's Creed Black Flag - did they nail it? Meanwhile Crofton and his daughter visit a magical school in Hogwarts Legacy. But there is a lot of time given to looking at the State of Gaming today, following previous past episodes. Unfortunately things are not as sunny - from corporate resets to lack of consumer choice - but let's talk about it! Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - YouTube (and ads) Invade Streaming00:15:42 - Dungeons01:13:21 - State of Gaming 2026

Ryan and Crofton feel the need for speed as they ride all the roller coasters of the theme parks they visit… so long as they are in the kid's section! From spending cash to photos with mascots, theme parks are the order of the day. Meanwhile in the Dungeons, Crofton rolls credits on his comfort game The Witcher 3 and shares his thoughts on new WWE champ Sami Zayn, while Ryan reads a bunch more graphic novels including Y: The Last Man before engaging in his comfort food - anime! - with Witch Hat Atelier. All this and Playstation goes disc-less! Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Light Intro Banter00:24:23 - Dungeons01:22:18 - Theme Parks

Crofton and Ryan take a holiday from parenting topics with a look at more of the games that made them, including multiplayer madness and JRPG goodness. What will be on their lists? You gotta listen to find out. Meanwhile, it is a jam-packed dungeons full of action adventure movies, like The Mandolorian and Grogu, Harry Potter, and Ready Player One. Crofton and Clara return to the world of Hello Neighbor in its sequel, while Ryan learns all about Canadian icon Martin Short. All this and much more - come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Intro00:06:28 - Dungeons01:08:18 - The Games The Made Us - Part 3

As we get older as parents, so too do our parents and, in a way, we become DOUBLE PARENTS. The boys talk about what is a busy time in their lives but how they still find time for fun. Crofton finds it in the new game Mina the Hollower or playing adventure games with his daughter. Ryan finds it the latest Benoit Blanc mystery or by a rewarding visit to checks notes the Canadian Canoe Museum. All of this and Ultimate Frisbee too! Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Dungeons01:27:32 - Aging Parents and Grandparents

The world is a mess and luckily the news is there to report it. But how much do we share with our kids - if any at all? The boys discuss on this episode but not before Ryan goes to the movies with Apex and Project Hail Mary, and Crofton helps his daughter terrorize the creepy guy next door in Hello Neighbor. All that, Ryan continues down the comics rabbit hole, and Crofton bids farewell to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Come listen!Discussion00:00:00 - Intro00:15:41 - Dungeons01:41:41 - The News

Work, we got to do it. But how do you do it and raise a family AT THE SAME TIME? It seems impossible. Ryan and Crofton exchange tips, tricks, and complaints! But before that, Ryan returns to the comic book store between runs of Saros, while Crofton continues his run through adventure games with Loco Motive. All that, Netflix' Swapped, Kubo and the Two Strings, and more! Come listen.Discussion00:00:00 - Intro00:04:57 - Dungeons01:33:17 - Work