Chris Plante - Mothership

How do I form a video gaming group?

"Playing with random people online is not particularly appealing..."

Maddy Myers Jun 12, 2026

Opinion

Awful women deserve better games

When it comes to portrayals of women behaving badly, we deserve better than consequence-free power fantasies or unthinking vilification

Cat Bussell Jun 11, 2026

Opinion

I loved Geralt, but Ciri actually makes a lot of sense for The Witcher 4

Ciri's status as a Witcher is not as lore-breaking or clear-cut as some people claim

Katya Ryabova Jun 10, 2026

Chris Plante is the host of Post Games. Imagine if NPR cared about games, and you get the gist. He previously co-founded Polygon. He currently hosts The Besties, one of the longest-running and most beloved gaming review podcasts.

2 articles

A photograph of a group of people around a circular table that has been decorated with pictures of hands. The people are looking up at a TV monitor on a wall next to the table.

Syndication

Games are art. Are museums ready?

Artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley uses video games in art galleries to pursue ambitions worthy of such important venues

Chris Plante Apr 6, 2026

A Ditto that resembles Chris Plante stands beside a bulbasaur on a pier, looking out at a sunset.

Review

What happens when all the Pokémon fans are dead?

Chris Plante on how Pokopia lets you rebuild your childhood, if only for a moment

Chris Plante Mar 17, 2026