MINIGAME: The Organic Storytelling of ‘Beyond: Two Souls’

MINIGAME: Making Your Own Lore in ‘No Man’s Sky’: The story is whatever you make it in No Man’s Sky. Only a video game can give you the tools and the world to craft a narrative only you can. That’s why we love games. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris... by Lore Party

9 min listen

MINIGAME: The Painful Nostalgia of Life is Strange: Life is Strange is a game that confronts the realities of nostalgia, and how it can be both painful and unproductive for our lives. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode... by Lore Party

12 min listen

MINIGAME: A Eulogy for Telltale Games: Telltale Games may no longer exist, but its games and stories will stay with us forever. We look back at how the developer revolutionized storytelling in video games. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris... by Lore Party

8 min listen

MINIGAME: Fear and Stress in ‘Darkest Dungeon’: In Darkest Dungeon, you are not the target of horror and tragedy. You are the source. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our... by Lore Party

7 min listen

MINIGAME: Creating Your Brain in 'Disco Elysium': What if there was a game in which you create a personality? by Lore Party

8 min listen

MINIGAME: Family Mysteries in ‘Her Story’: Her Story is not a game about solving a murder mystery. Instead, it’s a story about solving a family mystery, which is what makes the game so engrossing. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each... by Lore Party

7 min listen

MINIGAME: Is the Ending of ‘Firewatch’ Satisfying or Disappointing?: Firewatch gets a lot of criticism for its conclusion, but the anticlimactic ending was sort of the point. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or... by Lore Party

9 min listen

MINIGAME: The Power of Imagination in ‘The Adventures of Captain Spirit’: Michael discusses how Dontnod Entertainment, the developers of Life is Strange, explore the imagination of a young child in their latest demo. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized... by Lore Party

6 min listen

MINIGAME: The Story of Our Stuff in 'One Night Stand': All that stuff around you is not junk, it’s the story of your life. In this episode, Michael explores the indie game One Night Stand and learns more about a mysterious companion through the objects in her room. Minigame is a short essay podcast... by Lore Party

7 min listen

MINIGAME: How Bethesda Changed Fallout Forever: Bethesda may have launched the Fallout franchise to stardom, but what did they sacrifice to do it? Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite... by Lore Party

10 min listen

MINIGAME: The Vastness of a Small Open World in 'Hitman': It's easy to get burned out by the size of many open-world games, especially when those worlds feel empty. The Hitman series is a prime example of how smaller worlds can feel huge and present new opportunites for players to create their own stories.... by Lore Party

10 min listen

MINIGAME: Do You Own Your Humanity in 'The Outer Worlds'?: In The Outer Worlds, everything has a cost. From womb to tomb, your life is dictated by the big business in town. In this episode, Michael explores how this dystopian sci-fi world actually has roots in reality. Minigame is a short essay podcast... by Lore Party

8 min listen

MINIGAME: Fearful Choices in 'Until Dawn': Michael explores how Until Dawn put life and death in his hands, and made him feel like a horror movie director. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of... by Lore Party

6 min listen

MINIGAME: Halo, Destiny, and the Role of Lore: Having a complete understanding of the lore in Bungie's most popular franchises requires a heavy investment from the player. Michael explores how the universes of Halo and Destiny are vast, but just playing the games is not enough to comprehend them... by Lore Party

8 min listen

MINIGAME: How BioWare Uses Music To Tell A Story: BioWare are masters at telling stories in videogames and in this episode, Michael goes over how music plays a role in their storytelling process. by Lore Party

7 min listen

MINIGAME: My 'Mass Effect' Story: With the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, many players are revisiting some of the greatest sci-fi RPGs in video game history. by Lore Party

7 min listen

MINIGAME: Grief and Whimsy in ‘Blackwood Crossing’: Blackwood Crossing is a unique game about a young girl and the way she processes her grief. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our... by Lore Party

8 min listen

MINIGAME: Mundane Comforts in 'Death Stranding': Death Stranding is an odd game full of mystery and intrigue. However, it also shows us that sometimes it's the mundane aspects of life that make things feel most comfortable in times of need. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by... by Lore Party

9 min listen

MINIGAME: The Comfort of Gaming in Quarantine: A coronavirus-related health scare causes Michael to quarantine himself for two weeks. In his self-imposed isolation, he plays everything from DOOM to Coffee Talk and rediscovers the comfort that video games can provide. Minigame is a short essay... by Lore Party

9 min listen

MINIGAME: Is 'Cyberpunk 2077' Truly Cyberpunk?: A lot has been said about Cyberpunk 2077's technical shortcomings and overhyped release, but what about its merits as a cyberpunk game? by Lore Party

7 min listen

MINIGAME: How Telltale Games Reinvented the Joker: For the better part of a decade, the Joker has been portrayed as the same cackling, murderous maniac. In their Batman series, Telltale Games shows us a Joker we’ve never seen. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris... by Lore Party

9 min listen

MINIGAME: The Politics of ‘Prison Architect’: Video games do not have to be apolitcal pieces of art. While some developers might actively avoid overt political messaging in their games, developer Introversion Software did the opposite with Prison Architect. Minigame is a short essay podcast... by Lore Party

10 min listen

MINIGAME: Building Empathy in ‘Bury me, my Love’: It’s one thing to read about the Syrian refugee crisis in an article, or to see it on TV. But only a video game like Bury me, my Love could make the tragedy feel so real.Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris... by Lore Party

8 min listen

MINIGAME: What Makes a Good Star Wars Story?: Michael takes a look at Star Wars games of the past to explore why some told memorable stories and others failed to make an impact. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes... by Lore Party

7 min listen

Game Spotlight - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen: Welcome to Game Spotlight, where we bring together the passionate people of GameSpot to talk more in depth about a game. This week, Jean-Luc Seipke, Phil Hornshaw, and David Ahmadi dive deep into Destiny 2's latest expansion, The Witch Queen. The first 50 minutes are a spoiler-free discussion, perfect for those of you who haven't played yet. Afterwards we dive deep into the big story revelations of the campaign and what it means for future of Destiny. by GameSpot After Dark

98 min listen

MINIGAME: Time Flies in 'The Last Express': The Last Express is a game all about racing against the clock during a period of history that feels like it's running out of time. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes... by Lore Party

8 min listen

MINIGAME: The Perfect Ending to Mass Effect: The original ending of Mass Effect 3 disappointed many longtime fans. The final piece of DLC for the game, titled Citadel, may have redeemed the trilogy. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode... by Lore Party

9 min listen

MINIGAME: The Politics of 'The Sims' and 'Rollercoaster Tycoon': Every game is political. Simulation games like The Sims and Rollercoaster Tycoon are clear examples: there is no way to "win" these games, but there are definitely "right" and "wrong" ways to play. Michael explores how the perspectives and worldviews... by Lore Party

6 min listen

MINIGAME: The Escapist Fantasy of ‘Stardew Valley’: The slow quiet life in a small town can seem like the perfect escape for anyone stuck at a dead-end corporate job in a bustling city. That’s the fantasy Stardew Valley presents to its players, and in doing so, the game itself becomes a refuge for... by Lore Party

7 min listen

Why Do So Many Cybersecurity Products Suck?: All links and images for this episode can be found on Why do we end up with so many bad security products? Who is to blame and how can we fight back an ecosystem that may be fostering subpar products? Check out for the discussions that are... by Defense in Depth

32 min listen

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MINIGAME: The Organic Storytelling of ‘Beyond: Two Souls’

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