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'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II' and 'Sims'

Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James banter about whether the console wars are over and whether Marvel Rivals will keep the crown that Overwatch once wore (19:50). Then they give their spoiler-free reviews of the immense, fascinating, and frustrating action RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. After that, Julianna Ress and Khal Davenport join Ben to reminisce about The Sims and reflect on the franchise&#8217;s legacy on its 25th anniversary (48:30).
Host: Ben Lindbergh 
Guests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, Julianna Ress, and Khal Davenport 
Producer: Devon Renaldo 
Additional Production Support: 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.’

Ben Lindbergh

Julianna is a writer and fact checker based in Los Angeles. She covers music and film and has written about sped-up songs, Willy Wonka, and Charli XCX. She can often be found watching the Criterion Channel or the Sacramento Kings.

Julianna Ress

khal is a New Jersey–based senior editor at The Ringer and part of the faction known as ‘The Ringer Wrestling Show,’ cohosting ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide.’ His hobbies include scrolling Instagram Reels, watching horror movies, and searching for the perfect beat.

Khal Davenport

Matt James

Steve joined The Ringer in 2019. He is a producer, host, and lover of all things fandom. He’s been fortunate to be able to write, produce, host, and participate in some of the podcasts on the Ringer Podcast Network, which have been some of the best experiences of his career!

‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance II’ and a Quarter Century of ‘The Sims’

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