That quiet sobbing is coming from the RPS treehouse. Alec has left us. And John is leaving later this month. The boards will creak no more with the weight of their knowledge. The last of the old guard is waving goodbye.

But we grabbed them for one last podcast, and forced them to tell us their proudest work, and to pass on their wisdom of over a decade in games journalism. They might be off, but the treehouse they’ve built will remain.

(If you're wondering "where is episode 77?" - it was a live podcast, but don't worry, we'll upload it soon)

Links:

Alec is already gone :( https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/04/09/thank-you-and-goodbye-alec-meer/

The secret history of Rock Paper Shotgun: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tag/the-secret-history-of-rps/

Telstar, the song that definitely started it all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryrEPzsx1gQ

RPS was once staunchly anti-ocean: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/03/22/no-oceans-call-for-worldwide-release-dates/

John’s interview with Peter Molyneux: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/02/13/peter-molyneux-interview-godus-reputation-kickstarter/

Godus’ undelivered promises: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/02/09/oh-godus-what-the-hells-going-on/

Bryan Henderson, the winner of Molyneux’s weird Curiousity cube, was forgotten: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-02-11-the-god-who-peter-molyneux-forgot

What it’s like to interview someone like Ken Levine: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/01/18/ken-levine-and-the-conversation-part-one/

Gone Home is a tale of two dads: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/16/gone-home-a-tale-of-two-dads/

Alec chooses his “least worst” writing: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/04/09/the-rps-omeerbus-alecs-least-worst-writing/

RPS’ stance on misogyny: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/04/06/misogyny-sexism-and-why-rps-isnt-shutting-up/


John writing about the death of his Dad, Hugh: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/01/13/rip-hugh-walker-1949-2016/

Have you played… Windows Solitaire? https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/12/24/have-you-played-windows-solitaire/

John’s Dos and Don’ts: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tag/do-dont/

Horace is our infinite bear mascot who is drawn by John: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/search?q=horace