Quick update episode where I talk about wanting to move away from the podcast format. I’ll still be making videos, likely of similar topics, but more on my own terms as time permits.I’ll continue uploading that content here on the podcast feed, though.   Listen on Podcast Platforms

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Mr. Jakes from Basement Brothers joins me to talk about why he thinks CRTs are overrated for retro games. We also talk about the value of physical hardware in video games. Listen on Podcast Platforms Basement Brothers’ WebsiteBasement Brothers’ YouTube Channel

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Slave Zero X is intensely stylish, not only in its aesthetic but also in its gameplay. With that, I wanted to discuss with the lead game designer and the developer’s CEO on how they achieved that vision, the role the Slave Zero franchise played, their commitment to challenging the player, and how they built the […]

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Misc. A Tiny Tale is a 3D platformer focused on building a better world through small acts of kindness. I spoke with the lead developer, Michael Pearce, about his experience in creating the game and how it makes a difference. Listen on Podcast Platforms Misc. A Tiny Tale Links Switch Page Steam Page YouTube Page […]

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In my eyes, game coverage has almost always been global. So I was surprised when I met Lukas Eggen, who previously covered them locally for Las Vegas Review-Journal. We talk about his experience covering games in Las Vegas and his perspective on the future of gaming journalism.    Listen on Podcast Platforms Lukas Eggen LinktreeGameOn […]

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Final Fantasy XIV is a long-standing frustration of mine. As someone who loved 1.0, I’ve long been off the Final Fantasy XIV train. Today, the negative sentiment toward the game seems to be growing, so I wanted to talk to someone who still likes it. Alex Fraioli, who previously appeared on our podcast about Love […]

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We spend a lot of time consuming information about Japanese games from fellow English speakers located outside Japan. Amber Vještica, Editor-in-Chief at Automaton Media West, covers games from inside a Japanese games news outlet, giving her team unique access and insight into local Japanese video game culture. We discuss her role at the company, how […]

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Despite what some people might assume, Japanese adventure games and visual novels are a big blind spot for me. And while I’ve enjoyed the games, most titles in the genre rarely grab my interest. In this episode, I talk to Bowl of Lentils, who has created videos about the genre’s history and why these games […]

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As weird as my gaming tastes are today, I think I’m still ultimately a Nintendo fan at heart. Reflecting on my recent Nintendo video made me want to talk to a younger fan to better understand what they love about Nintendo today. Josie of the Josie Woah YouTube channel took the time to talk to […]

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I have a long history of using machine translation to help me read Japanese news stories, talk to fan bases online, and sometimes even play games. However, when you don’t know the original language, it’s hard to understand what impact these tools may have on how we interact with the Japanese language. I talked with […]

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