Game/life Balance U.s. Podcast

Jon and Cody discuss work culture during the holiday season, then talk misleading time commitments—especially as it relates to finding time to play video games. Show Notes: * Jon explains why he’s been absent from the podcast for a few weeks and how it relates to the nature of this podcast (hint: it’s related to parenting) * Life Stuff * Jon talks about being a pharmacist during the holidays, and Cody explains what corporate life is like in December * A quick tangent about the upcoming Hearthstone expansion, Mean Streets of Gagdetzan, spirals out of control and turns into something about Gambit from the X-Men and Harambe * Cody and Jon discuss how many hours per week they work and how often they like to work; then, Jon calls Cody a communist * Balancing Act * Jon explains why he can’t enjoy Gears of War 4, even though he bought it for a very specific reason: Horde Mode * Jon harshly criticizes Horde Mode and explains why they desperately need to introduce a penalty system for players d