EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 1H 44M
Storytelling in Games vs. Books
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In this week's episode, Josh and Kayla discuss how narratives are portrayed in books vs games and their love for both. They also take you through a journey of a bit of their gaming history, their reading history, and Kayla gives you a few recommendations of "if you like this game, read this book". Timecodes:00:00 - Start3:37 - Housekeeping6:59 - Our Qualifications/Reading History25:19 - “This or That pt.1”41:50 - Our Favorite Narratives 1:08:55 - "This or That pt.2"1:15:35 - Agency (Books vs. Games)1:23:19 - Worldbuilding (Books vs. Games)Catch us live every Monday at 9 PM ET on Twitch!Support the showJK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about.Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our version of a video game book club. We choose one title, set checkpoints, and break it down over multiple episodes. Currently Dave the Diver!You can:• Play at your own pace• Stay spoiler-light• Or dive deep with usWhether you’re Easy Mode or Expert, you belong in the conversation.Join our Discord to play along and share your theories each week.Want to show us some love? Click Me!DiscordTwitch YoutubeInstaBsky
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In this week's episode, Josh and Kayla discuss how narratives are portrayed in books vs games and their love for both. They also take you through a journey of a bit of their gaming history, their reading history, and Kayla gives you a few recommendations of "if you like this game, read this book". Timecodes: 00:00 - Start 3:37 - Housekeeping 6:59 - Our Qualifications/Reading History 25:19 - “This or That pt.1” 41:50 - Our Favorite Narratives 1:08:55 - "This or That pt.2" 1:15:35...
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