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Why Is Everyone Playing (or Complaining About) ‘Palworld’?
Ben, Matt, and Justin ask and answer 10 questions raised by the success of ‘Palworld,’ the controversies it has caused, and more
Join Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity as they delve into the biggest gaming phenomenon of the year: Palworld. They ask and answer 10 questions raised by the game’s success, including how Palworld became so popular (06:05), whether it’s more than just “Pokémon with guns,” the controversies it has caused, whether Palworld will be a mainstay or a flash in the pan (62:33), and more.
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Matt James and Justin Charity
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’
Justin Charity is a senior staff writer at The Ringer covering music and other pop culture. After years of living in D.C. and NYC, and a brief stint in Wisconsin, he’s now based in Cleveland, Ohio.
