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Aug 20, 2021

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We're back! Troy got a cool mask, there's some controversy surrounding a game called Boyfriend Dungeon, and what does "consent" mean in video games?

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Aug 20, 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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55. What Makes "Bad" Game Design?: This week, we talk about the importance of conductors (for orchestras, though I'm sure both scientific conductors and train conductors are super important too), visiting the sets of Blockbuster films, game design, and how video games are in their... by Play, Watch, Listen
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2. Are Game Awards Completely Pointless?: After The Game Awards (but before Rise of Skywalker), Alanah, Troy, Mike, and Austin sat down to talk about the purpose of 'Game Awards', including their perspectives as recipients and voters. by Play, Watch, Listen
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53. This Year's BAFTA Games Nominees: This week, Alanah, Troy, Mike, and Austin talk about this year's BAFTA nominees across most of the categories. We also delve into Point and Click Adventure games and our mixed thoughts on The Queen's Gambit. by Play, Watch, Listen
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64. The Games Industry Without E3: This week, join Austin, Mike, and Alanah to talk about the progression of E3 and how it's likely to change, and influence different facets of the games industry as it does. There's only one tangent and it's about... radio broadcast. I'm not sure why... by Play, Watch, Listen
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70. Kotaku's Recent Headlines: A discussion of Kotaku's recent headlines that, of course, somehow ends up getting existential and profound because we can't help being who we are, okay? by Play, Watch, Listen
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65. God of War on PS4 AND PS5?: We talk about games we haven't played and feel guilty about, and the next God of War game being on multiple platforms. I don't know what happens after that, someone please let me know. by Play, Watch, Listen
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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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87. What NTFs Actually Mean For Gaming: On this week's episode, we share an animated clip (that will be on YouTube when this publishes, if you'd like to go see it!), before jumping right into NFTs, and ending with some talk of Arcane. by Play, Watch, Listen
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3. Why Games REALLY Get Delayed: Austin, Mike, Troy, and Alanah talk about bugs, delays, sequels, and, of course, Star Wars. by Play, Watch, Listen
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60. Mortal Kombat (but not the movie): We celebrate 60 episodes with a discussion of everything except for the actually trending Mortal Kombat topic. by Play, Watch, Listen
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1. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is ALMOST a good game.: For our very first episode of this actually not Star Wars-themed podcast, Alanah, Troy, Austin, and Mike dive into Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and The Mandolorian. by Play, Watch, Listen
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71. Tencent, Censorship & Elaborate Setups: Also: we're taking a break. It's not you, it's me. No, really. by Play, Watch, Listen
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61. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?: Honestly, I'm not going to lie to you, we mostly talk about a movie that came out in 1988. by Play, Watch, Listen
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54. Video Game Languages and Star Trek: I have had so many problems getting the audio for this episode to publish that I give up on re-writing the description again. 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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57. How to Audition for Voice Acting Roles: This week's episode covers multiple perspectives on the audition process, specifically for voice acting in games. And that's pretty much it. No, really, we stayed on topic almost the entire time. This will never happen again. 57 will be spoken about... by Play, Watch, Listen
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68. The Future of Indie Games (plus Mike & Troy use too many towels): This week, we talk about indie studios being bought up all over the place, and discuss how feasible it is to exist without a publisher. Also, more hotel etiquette, including an excessive use of towels. by Play, Watch, Listen
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52. Why Games Use Motion Blur: gib nice review on aplpy podcast pls by Play, Watch, Listen
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72. The Boyfriend Dungeon Controversy: We're back! Troy got a cool mask, there's some controversy surrounding a game called Boyfriend Dungeon, and what does "consent" mean in video games? by Play, Watch, Listen
66 min listen
62. Troy Baker, Austin Wintory, & Mike Bithell Interview Each Other 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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66. Troy Moved House: E3 is briefly mentioned but this week's episode of your #1 video game podcast mostly talks about absolutely anything and everything else. 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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59. What Makes a Good Performer: This week, we talk about YouTube, performances, what to look for in a job, and Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard. Surprising nobody, it's a real grab bag. Also, next week's episode will be live-streamed on YouTube! by Play, Watch, Listen
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79. We Really Love Midnight Mass: Please refer to the title. by Play, Watch, Listen
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72. The Boyfriend Dungeon Controversy

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