Category: Podcasts

Gumshoe’s Gamer Podcast S2-ep13 (ft. Okurii)

2018 Was a great year for games. While we did have great studios close and shut down, we also got AMAZING titles both AAA and indie! Not to mention the explosion of Battle Royale games, even COD got into it! Anyway, join Okurii and me for a quick recap of our favorite (and not so favorite) moments of 2018!

As always, thanks to Okurii for coming on the podcast. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel 😀

And a BIG Thank You to my Patrons for making me able to keep this show going!

SOURCES

-Granblue Fantasy Relink: https://youtu.be/KK9xMdwthBo

-Google Project Stream: https://www.techradar.com/news/project-stream-everything-we-know-about-googles-game-streaming-service

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Gumshoe’s Gamer Podcast S2-ep12 (ft. SpongeBrain)

WOW! The Videogame Awards was sure something, so let’s talk about them! Yah today’s episode is a recap on the VGA with my good friend SpongeBrain. So you can look at this like a “My 2 Cents” of the Game Awards 😉 

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to Sponge for being on the podcast! Make sure to check out his Twitter! and YouTube! 

SOURCES

-Nintendo Creators Program: https://r.ncp.nintendo.net/news/  

-Hates Battle out of Hell: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hades/home

-DMC V info: https://t.co/59lBsa9hiB

-Sonic Teaser: https://t.co/M5zC1LTlSg

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RPGs, Roleplaying games. These types of games are becoming increasingly popular and increasingly LONGER! One of the primary reasons people like these games is for the world and story they have. This begs the question, how do RPGs handle storytelling and how can they use the medium of video games to enhance that story? Moreover, what sorts of things are developers doing to make these stories more engaging to the players? Well, I am here to (hopefully) answer these questions. Though I am not alone, Alex from Backlog Battle is here to give his 2 cents on the matter. So with all that in mind…

…hope you all enjoy…

Want to thank Alex from Backlog Battle for joining me on this podcast! Make sure to check out his podcast and other things!

*Alex (Backlog Battle)*

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mybacklogbattle

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRLn6-AQOaNkMc0RTilwkw

Website: http://mybacklogbattle.tv/

 

SOURCES

-New DMC show: https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2018/11/16/devil-may-cry-show-coming-from-castlevania-producer

-Fallout 76: https://www.vg247.com/2018/11/19/fallout-76-reviews-round-scores/

-DeltaRune: https://www.deltarune.com/  

 

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OH, THE HORROR! Tales of devs being overworked and even working 100 hour days?!? How can this be! Well its true, and in this podcast, I will be giving a breakdown on what Crunch Time is and why consumers should care about it. Also, my guests Koola Dora and MaySenPi as well as myself will be talking about our fav horror games and what makes them so darn fun.

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to May and Koola for being on the podcast! Make sure to check out their stuff!

-May:  Twitter

-KoolaDoora: Twitter & YouTube

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TellTale was a very inserting company who put out some fantastic hits like Walking Dead,  Wolf Among Us, and Batman. But sadly the studio has closed down and lots of talented game devs have lost their jobs. So today on the podcast we are gonna look back on what made TellTale’s games so great and why people might have gotten a bit burnt out over them. So grab a controller, click on stuff, pick choices, and remember to remember this, as my guest Artful Dodge and I go over why TellTale was so great and the future of narrative games.

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to Dodge for being on the podcast! Make sure to check out his Twitch as he streams there like every other day, and Twitter if you use that.

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On the last podcast, I talked about how games can make people rage but truth be told games can affect people in many ways. Whether its better hand-eye coordination, multitasking or just providing a sense of comfort in a dark time. In this podcast, I will explore how games can affect people and how games represent mental health with my guest, Ice Wire.

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to Ice Wire for being on this podcast! Make sure to check out her YouTube videos and Twitter 😀

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RAGE!!! No, not the game, I am talking REAL GAMER RAGE! The type that comes from games like CupHead and Dark Souls. Hard games that will kick you in the balls, and yet, it seems as a lot of gamers love these. Why is that? Why do people play challenging games and make challenge runs? Well today on the podcast, we will be discussing how hard games can be fun and how devs design difficulty in games. With special guest, Rhatem!

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to Rhetam for being on this podcast! Make sure to check out his YouTube for his challenge runs!

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Yes I know I am late to this topic as pride month has ended when this gets uploaded, BUT whatever! LGBTQ+ representation is a bit of a “hot button topic” but it is an important one. As video games become more narrative-driven and complex with characters who have deep backstories and such. There is a need to have some LGBTQ+ characters. Not just for having a character the community can relate to, but to also increase potential sales, (or just have the game talked about more online). But not all these characters are created equal, and while some are great others leave a lot to be desired. So in this episode, we will explore the medium of video games and look at both bad and good representations of LGBTQ+. 

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to Okurii for being on this podcast! Make sure to check out his YouTube and Twitter! He’s a cool D00D 😀

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We all like video games, but every game comes at a price. Wether that be $20 or $60 (with microtransactions), every game has its price. And would you believe that making video games come at an even BIGGER cost? Well, strap yourself in as me and my guest take you through the wacky world of budget cuts and appealing to stockholders.

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to Stephen Anthony for coming on to the podcast! Make sure to check out his game, “Ara Fell” on Steam and the Stegosoft website!

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I might be out of my element with this topic but what the heck, I’ll give my 2 cents on it! Fatherhood can be an interesting topic/theme to explore in games and now seems to be appearing in more games. My good friend Spongebrain and I talk about some fantastic fathers, daring dads, and powerful protectors.

Hope you all enjoy…

Thanks to Sponge for being on the podcast! Make sure to check out his Twitter!

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