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In this final episode of Match 3, your three hosts—Patrick, Gita, and Sam—discuss their anxieties about Donald Trump's election, and get a little teary-eyed as they say goodbye to the podcast. Thanks for all of your support, love, honesty, and time. We couldn't—and wouldn't—have time it without you.

Patrick and Gita convene, as Patrick reacts to the Cubs game in real-time and breaks down Waypoint's 72-hour launch in New York this past weekend., while Gita discusses her time in the trenches at Kotaku.

Patrick, Gita, and Sam join around the table once again, as Gita announces her new role at Kotaku, Patrick reveals VICE Gaming is now Waypoint, and Sam explains that he's jetlagged.

Patrick, Gita, and Sam file reports on the weirdness of sharing children's photos on social media, being drunk and talking about Quantico (??), and the weirdess of Clutertruck and Thumper.

Patrick and Gita give Sam a hall pass this week, before they break down the tragedy of trying to "win" in Rimworld, crappy final boss battles, and react to your horrifying carry-on stories.

Patrick, Gita, and Sam join hands and summon the strength to discuss the first debate between Clinton and Trump.

Patrick, Sam, and Gita crowd around a table of microphones to not actually talk about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but reminisce about our first jobs, worry about what tarot cards say about Sam's future, and respond to your emails. (Send us more!)

The podcast returns, following the birth of Patrick's first child, with Patrick, Gita, and Sam catching up on the last two weeks and answering your emails.

Patrick, Sam, and Gita finally get in a room together again to discuss the legacy of Gawker.com, which went offline this week, the result of a lawsuit connected to Hulk Hogan's leaked sex tape.

Gita and Patrick discuss what it's like writing for an audience of millions, and recount their early experiences with No Man's Sky. Sam valiantly tries to interview his students.

With Patrick out of town and Gita backed up on deadline, Patrick and Sam file independent reports from New York and Chicago.

Patrick and Gita hope they don't break any bones in the future before discussing Patrick's new job at Vice and the weirdness of trying to plan out a "career."

Patrick, Sam, and Gita discuss the decline of the American rollercoaster, Quadrilateral Cowboy, Capcom's embrace of Hot Ryu, and dive deep into the nightmare that is politics in 2016.

Sam Phillips reveals his existential nightmare over the rise of Donald Trump before Gita Jackson and Patrick Klepek join in to answer a bunch of reader mail.

Patrick, Gita, and Sam spend an hour gushing about Nintendo's new phenomenon, Pokémon Go.

Is that a fan you hear in the background? Yes. (Sorry. ) Is that the group doing their best to record after a long holiday? Yes. Patrick, Sam, and Gita discuss beer pong vs. flippy cup before a long examination of "development hell" and why creativity is such a tough process.

Gita, Sam, and Patrick break down the games they've been playing--35MM, Inside, Inks--before Sam takes them on a journey to a children's version of the TV show Shark Tank. Seriously! Later, the group opens up about depression, anxiety, and treating your mental health.

Patrick, Gita, and Sam return from a week away, thanks to E3. Gita tell us about her chance encounter with Justin Bieber (seriously!), Patrick explains how to get a good deal on a car, and everyone congratulates Austin Walker in his new job at VICE.

With everyone busy with life stuff, Patrick, Gita, and Sam file individual reports in the lead up to next week's big industry event, E3.

As Sam recounts his Mega Bus journey to Ohio and comes away disappointed with the Hardee's food franchise, Gita laments the fall of Britney Spears, thanks to her new iPhone game. Later, the group answers emails about trigger warnings in games, ambiguous endings, and more.