Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Really not a fan of the new hosts, should have rebranded… tone is nothing like what it was previously.
If you want negativity, cynicism, self deprecation, and condescension in a loose podcast format then you’ve found it. Makes me miserable listening to it, so I’m gonna stop.”
Kanuei via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/30/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“My dad would be proud of his jokes.”
SuperSilver420 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/21
“A fantastic show unified by the brilliant Mike Fahey. By far the most original, unique and thoughtful gaming podcast currently available. Nathan and Ash will be missed, both were fantastic contributors. Alas, new co-hosts Ethan and Lisa seem equally brilliant.
Keep up the fantastic work Kotaku...”Read full review »
LE0101 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/09/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Great chemistry, interesting topics, and a fun tone.”
JackBCTasker via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/12/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This podcast used to be great, and I continued listening with an open mind after the change in hosts. But unfortunately not really taken with the new version.
Maybe not everything needs to be discussed with a veneer of sarcasm, cynicism and/or attempts to sound cool or funny? It all just feels...”Read full review »
AnotherJames via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/24/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I was a huge fan of old splitscreen and the crew but i really have come to appreciate the new voices and perspectives that the new gang has brought! The in-depth nature of every episode makes it so even if i wasn’t well versed in a topic before i walk away an expert. Please keep at it!”
Joe La Zanya via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I enjoy this podcast very much!
I just wanted to say how amused I am that I’m listening to the episode on twists exactly one day after I played through the twist of The Last of Us Part 2. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I had no clue that twist was coming, and I’m glad I didn’t know...”Read full review »
Johnny Utah 909 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Seriously this used to be good now it’s trash. It’s mostly Fahey correcting the other hosts every 2 seconds even though he can’t pronounce the word “especially”. Also he sounds like his mouth is full of spit or something it’s really gross.”
Bing.Bong via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/31/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Podcast of the year. What else can be said?”
Tennismaster515 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“God these new hosts are awful. Never though I’d miss Jason’s voice but my god, Nate BLOW YOUR NOSE! Haha can’t believe this herb is the one that started gamergate!”
John B., Esq. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Seriously, what did I just listen to”
TShaneRogers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I have been listening since the Maddy, Kirk, and Jason days but i’m excited to see where the new hosts take things. There are some minor growing pains, but I think it’s just a matter of time before everybody gets more comfortable with each other and find their groove. Well produced, and I like...”Read full review »
hnbanana via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/24/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Overall, the new hosts - post Jason, Kirk, and Maddy - are doing a good job filling sone big shoes. I like the focus on topics. My one specific complaint is that there's one host who curses in a way that reminds me of a teenager who's just discovered the pleasures of 4-letter words. It...”Read full review »
Comic Enthusiast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’m loving it and can’t wait for the next podcast”
SaeedS via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/29/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“It was a great show! Now stop the replays and just relaunch it when you have new hosts lined up.”
Nick8263639292736 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“So sad to see this podcast end but really excited to listen to what all three of you guys do next :)”
Nash_ire via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/17/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’ve been listening to this podcast for four years now. I look forward to a new episode every week. Jason, Kirk and more recently Maddie have guiding my through what games to try- shout out baba is you- to great commentary on gaming news and fun glimpses into their curated culture segments. The...”Read full review »
Lil Seadog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Jason, Maddy and Kirk know what they are talking about. They are great people. They are funny, entertaining and interesting with great takes, tons of knowledge and insight into games and the industry. They also aren’t too over the top, they aren’t annoying and despite what toxic gamer bros might...”Read full review »
Mac Po via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“IF you have a sense of humor, go to episode 222, and go to about 4min 15sec... maybe one sec earlier.
🤣
I mean... that was the weirdest way of saying you’re getting a sore throat. I haven’t listened to enough episodes yet, but from what I have heard, I’m not a huge fan of the socio-political...”Read full review »
Janejrank via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’ve been listening for quite some time now and I think that Kirk and Maddy have some of the best podcast chemistry on the web. I can listen to those two talk about videogames, music and tabletop all day long. However, as of late Jason Schrier has been really difficult to listen to and comes...”Read full review »
Avfold via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/08/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“The best videogames podcast. Maddie’s warmth balances out”
pellihno via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/04/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Splitscreen is a weekly cant miss for me. The hosts have such great chemistry together and the show has great pacing because of it. They’re hilarious and interesting and don’t take themselves too seriously. There’s some top tier guests but also some lesser known who illuminate an interesting...”Read full review »
viachicago22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Jason is the only reason to listen to this. Everyone else is utter trash. Bad personalities. Bad interviewers. Why does kotaku continue letting this podcast exist. Hey please do better. I know you can do it.”
trennnnnnnt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“you know when you get together with you dudes, you haven’t seen each other in a while and it’s like this nice cosy nonetheless exciting atmosphere and you talk about your passions? yeah, that feeling. it’s great”
screaming_jay via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
02/09/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“SuperSilver420 was spot on. Jason can be cringeworthy. I’ve been listening to this podcast for over two years now and I couldn’t stand Jason in the beginning, but I tolerated him because I wanted to hear about games. Kirk pretty much has been carrying this podcast from the beginning. If it were a...”Read full review »
RaenOne via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I had to unsubscribe when Jason Shryer (author of blood sweat and pixels) decided it would be a funny joke to play the ENTIRETY of Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go” from the Frozen soundtrack. His opinions are often wrong just to drive the conversation, but if you want a REAL gaming podcast for free,...”Read full review »
GrahamTendo64 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’m looking forward to this podcast every week. Yes, some episodes are fillers, but who doesn’t have those?
Give it a try to at least three episodes when they are all three together.”
DenisSazonov via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
01/29/20
“Started listening to Splitscreen for the first time and heard Miracle Musical (also for the first time). Great podcast, even better music recommendations. ”
townkrier via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/27/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Such a great show! Every week I look forward to my weekly fix!!”
ProudNPowerful via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I listen to this podcast on my way to work. Great segments by the hosts and has gotten me to think more critically about video games but also in some cases reminds me to not think at all and just dive in to a game!”
Sam Cast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Come for the games analysis from the people who break the news, stay for Maddy’s enthusiasm, Kirk’s inquisitiveness and Jason’s grouchiness :p. Good podcast with no herbs.”
4Tune4Life via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/16/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“An investigative journalist and two experienced editors who are good friends talk about games and talk about writing about games and about how games are made. And the weather. And the New York Jets. And jazz. But not a roomba. It’s pretty niche, but if you like video games (especially Destiny,...”Read full review »
FishhooksMccarthy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/16/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Hands down the best video game podcast. Except for that other one.”
sw3dge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“You all were amazing to both enjoy the plot beats that were satisfying while highlighting some of the challenges that the movie had. This is one of the few reviews who are mad that Poe and Fn didn’t kiss and appreciate you’re acknowledging how silly that miss is. Long time listener and first time...”Read full review »
bardrr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I used to love this show and it was one of my favorite podcasts. However, it seems I find myself increasingly frustrated as I listen. I’ve tried to consider what has been a major change to the show... I didn’t mind the addition of another host, but I do believe the quality of the discussion has...”Read full review »
gogatm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/25/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Kirk, Maddy and Jason does a fantastic job of talking about the "new new” in games.”Read full review »
Ossian Olausson via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
11/22/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Love the show. I will follow you guys no matter what the podcast is called. 🤙”
wikiquote via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I enjoy the dynamic among all three hosts, and I appreciate that they tend to have different takes on the same or similar games. The coverage of the political economy of the games industry has been great—increasingly so since doing the series of interviews on unionizing at GDC 2018. The show is...”Read full review »
dnrambo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“"Hey Maddy, did you play [insert game here]?"
"No, [insert banal platitude]" (breathy, fake laugh)
|repeat for length of episode|”Read full review »
Lord Beefious via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Pretty good podcast, been listening for a year or so. I enjoy the mix of both general gaming info and reviews, and more serious topics around the gaming culture and industry.
Kirk can be kind of long-winded at times, but is good aside from that. Maddy has veered into Jimmy Fallon territory...”Read full review »
Darin S via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Jason used to make me cringe, but I love the synergy between hosts. Great show and love the games talk. I also really enjoy the end when they talk about other things they are doing or watching.”
fulltilted via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/19
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
Listen now
Links
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Patreon
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
