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Ep. 266: 'Achievement Oriented' on Becoming a Meme and Setting Speedrunning Records

Ep. 266: 'Achievement Oriented' on Becoming a Meme and Setting Speedrunning Records

FromThe Press Box


Ep. 266: 'Achievement Oriented' on Becoming a Meme and Setting Speedrunning Records

FromThe Press Box

ratings:
Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion briefly consider the future of TV video game adaptations, reacting to comments by 'Castlevania' producer Adi Shankar and 'The Expanse' co-author Ty Franck (3:30). Then they bring on longtime Giant Bomb video producer Drew Scanlon to discuss having a GIF of his face go viral and how long his fleeting internet notoriety will last (9:30). Lastly, they talk to Kotaku staff writer Heather Alexandra about glitching, speedrunning, and the creative ways in which players navigate games (25:00).
Released:
Feb 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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