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Apologies for the break last week, BUT WE'RE BACK! We don't have a Troy, but we do have discussions about what QA does, VR porn, and if social media is needed to get into the games industry.

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Apr 17, 2021

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Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Troy Baker (voice actor), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that week, from four unique perspectives in the games industry.

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58. How QA Works: Apologies for the break last week, BUT WE'RE BACK! We don't have a Troy, but we do have discussions about what QA does, VR porn, and if social media is needed to get into the games industry. by Play, Watch, Listen
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69. When Writing Is Too Videogamey: We didn't make a single joke about the episode number, but we did speak at length about the future of video game storytelling and narrative design! by Play, Watch, Listen
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84. IGN's "Call Of Duty Fans Reveal Why They Aren't Buying Vanguard": This week, Troy joins us from an airport and I am very sorry about it. But also, we discuss a headline choice (and subsequent article) regarding Call of Duty fans and their purchasing decisions, before diving into a discussion about if playing games... by Play, Watch, Listen
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56. Are Game Devs Lazy?: This week, we're dressed very fancy. You can't see that if you're listening to the audio version, but I felt you should know. by Play, Watch, Listen
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76. I Just Want to Talk About Deathloop: Instead we talk about 9/11 and social responsibility. But there is a TINY bit of Deathloop, I really tried. by Play, Watch, Listen
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74. The Cost of Voice Acting in Video Games: This week, we talk about how actors view good acting, why we like the performances we do, and the 'cost' of voice acting, for the actor and indie and AAA studios. It's an almost entirely on-topic episode - you're welcome. by Play, Watch, Listen
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75. Games Need Trailers Like The Matrix: Austin and I saw John Williams live, and Troy is very excited about The Matrix. by Play, Watch, Listen
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67. Can Gameplay Out-Do Bad Writing?: The headlining topic is at around 45 minutes, and there are some spoilers for RE8 from this point onward. Otherwise, standing desks, dogs, and player agency! by Play, Watch, Listen
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89. Let's Talk About The Matrix Resurrections: This week, we do such a good job of staying on topic. Wow. Amazing. Iconic. Flawless. We talk about The Matrix Resurrections, mostly. This isn't a prank! We really did! by Play, Watch, Listen
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58. How QA Works

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