This week’s guests are Nick DiBartolomeo and Bruno Pierce, hosts of the twice-weekly gaming podcast Quit The Build. We talk about how the pair met, launching a podcast in 2021, and the pair’s approach to growing their audience via social media. Please be sure to check out Quit The Build at the following links! Subscribe to Quit The BuildQuit The Build’s Linktree (links to … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Nick DiBartolomeo and Bruno Pierce (Quit The Build)
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No News, Just Game Talk With The Backlog Busters
The Backlog Busters eschews the standard gaming podcast template by skipping the news and instead just tackling the "whatcha been playing" part. The show's regular episodes are a roundtable of hosts discussing the games that they are currently playing—and it's not always the newest releases. In between, shorter episodes focus on a singular game or other gaming-related side … [Read more...] about No News, Just Game Talk With The Backlog Busters
Play Along Podcast Tunes Frequency To Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
Game clubs are an enjoyable subgenre of video game podcasts dedicated to playing through one game, divided into either one episode or several. They're also evergreen, meaning when you find a host combination you like you can jump in at a recent episode or dive into the back-catalog and follow along at your own pace. Play Along Podcast is a new entry in this genre, and after … [Read more...] about Play Along Podcast Tunes Frequency To Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
Second Player Podcast: Brian Pendleton and Jon Moon (All Day I Play Radio)
This week’s guests are Brian Pendleton and Jon Moon, the hosts of the weekly gaming podcast All Day I Play Radio. We chat about how they met, why they decided to start a podcast, and leveraging each others’ strengths in the production and promotion of their show. Please be sure to check out Brian and Jon’s work at the following links! All Day I Play … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Brian Pendleton and Jon Moon (All Day I Play Radio)
iOS/PC Cloud Gaming, Rami Ismail Interview On This Week’s Xbox Expansion Pass
In a double-sized episode of the Xbox Expansion Pass, we get an extensive interview with game developer, indie advocate and podcaster Rami Ismail, plus a reunion of sorts for host Luke Lohr and guest Sean Capri. Prior to starting XEP, Luke was a co-host with Sean on The Xbox Drive, and it's great to hear these two talking Xbox on a show once again. Xbox Expansion … [Read more...] about iOS/PC Cloud Gaming, Rami Ismail Interview On This Week’s Xbox Expansion Pass
Soul Calibur II, Indie World Presentation Chat On Nintendo Podcast A Is X
A is X is a solo-hosted Nintendo podcast, offering gameplay impressions for both new and retro games, as well as discussion of current headlines. Host Morgan Remington keeps things light and conversational, and in the episode embedded below he chats about his time playing Soul Calibur II, a recent interview with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, and a rundown of Nintendo's … [Read more...] about Soul Calibur II, Indie World Presentation Chat On Nintendo Podcast A Is X
The Retro Hour Speaks With Earthbound Localizer Marcus Lindblom
In the latest episode of The Retro Hour, the hosts speak to Marcus Lindblom, who wrote the localization for the cult hit SNES RPG Earthbound. You'll hear how Marcus got his job at Nintendo, landed on the Earthbound project, and the process of adapting the game to an English-speaking audience. This episode also covers the Metroid Prime 2D side-scrolling fan game, the found … [Read more...] about The Retro Hour Speaks With Earthbound Localizer Marcus Lindblom
Keelhauled Celebrates Earth Day With Special Episode On Rare’s Everwild
We've seen glimpses of Everwild, Rare's next game, at XO19 and Xbox's 2020 showcase—but the details on its gameplay, story, etc. remain a mystery. To celebrate Earth Day, Captain Logun of the Sea of Thieves podcast Keelhauled has produced a special episode dedicated to the game (w/guest CarryTheLegend), what we know, and speculating on what it could be. It's a great way to get … [Read more...] about Keelhauled Celebrates Earth Day With Special Episode On Rare’s Everwild
Stadiacast Talks Resident Evil, Terraria, Google TV Support And More
If you've embraced the digital streaming future that Google's Stadia platform represents, then Stadiacast is an easy recommendation to your weekly podcast rotation. Hosts Bill and Lloyd delve into the week's Stadia news, talk about what they've been playing and answer listener questions on their show—which is also streamed live on Sunday mornings on the NerdNest YouTube … [Read more...] about Stadiacast Talks Resident Evil, Terraria, Google TV Support And More
Second Player Podcast: Bill Fairchild (Nintendo Switch Craft, Stadiacast, 143 Pixels, NerdNest)
This week’s guest is Bill Fairchild, aka RunJumpStomp on Twitter and host of Nintendo Switch Craft, Stadiacast, 143 Pixels, and the NerdNest YouTube channel. We chat about his first podcast experiencing talking about RPGs for AllGames, how he chooses what to talk about on his shows, the YouTube algorithm and more. Please be sure to check out Bill’s work at the following … [Read more...] about Second Player Podcast: Bill Fairchild (Nintendo Switch Craft, Stadiacast, 143 Pixels, NerdNest)
Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells Guests On The AIAS Game Maker’s Notebook
Evan Wells has had an interesting path in this industry, from level design on ToeJam & Earl 2 to working on Gex at Crystal Dynamics, to joining Naughty Dog and then later becoming president of the studio. On this week's AIAS Game Maker's Notebook podcast Insomniac Games' Ted Price interviews Wells about his journey, including some interesting notes about Naughty Dog's … [Read more...] about Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells Guests On The AIAS Game Maker’s Notebook
Nice Games Club Talks Game Design For Kids With Osama Dorias
Maybe you're in the same boat as I am. I'm not a game designer myself, but I appreciate good design when I see/play it. I'm super jealous of the "kids these days" that have creation-based games like Minecraft, Roblox, Dreams, etc. because if those tools had been available when I was younger, I would've had the time and energy to hunker down and create. This episode of the … [Read more...] about Nice Games Club Talks Game Design For Kids With Osama Dorias
Cane And Rinse Canes And Rinses The Turtles And Simpsons Arcade Games
Long-running game club podcast Cane and Rinse has a blockbuster dual-header episode this week, covering both Konami's beloved 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and 1991's The Simpsons arcade games. It's a mix of covering the history of these classic titles and the hosts/guests providing personal anecdotes of their experiences with both titles. Host Leon Cox also shares stories … [Read more...] about Cane And Rinse Canes And Rinses The Turtles And Simpsons Arcade Games
Save Crystal Host Reminisces About Blockbuster And Rental Exclusives
I haven't yet watched The Last Blockbuster, a documentary about the rise/fall of Blockbuster Video and the last store standing in Bend, OR (trailer embedded below—it's available to stream on Netflix). But podcaster Justin Kern uses it as a jumping-off point for this episode of Save Crystal to reminisce about rental stores and the experience of renting games as well as the … [Read more...] about Save Crystal Host Reminisces About Blockbuster And Rental Exclusives
Donnie Reece On Starting The PSVG Podcast Network, Finding Co-Hosts
This week’s guest is Donnie Reece, founder of the PSVG (that’s Play Some Video Games) podcast network and host of The Nintendo Shack and Xbox Empire. We chat about how a fateful Game of the Year podcast became the catalyst for PSVG, his ability to find amazing co-hosts, structuring a Patreon, and more in this episode. Donnie Reece on Twitter (@EatTheHype)PSVG websitePSVG … [Read more...] about Donnie Reece On Starting The PSVG Podcast Network, Finding Co-Hosts