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
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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
Writer, Comedian Mike Drucker Stops By Good Game Nice Try
Writer, Comedian and author of Boss Fight Books' Silent Hill 2 tome Mike Drucker guests on this week's Good Game Nice Try. In addition to talking Silent Hill 2 and unreliable narrators in games, Drucker shares some stories of his time working as a localization writer at Nintendo, the best/worst games he's ever played and the games besides Silent Hill 2 he'd want to write … [Read more...] about Writer, Comedian Mike Drucker Stops By Good Game Nice Try
Gamers Share Their Origin Stories On How It Started: How Gamers Became Gamers
We as gamers all have different roads into this hobby. Whether it was the arcades that hooked you, or you played Super Mario Bros. at a friend's house, or maybe it was Pokémon on a hand-me-down Game Boy—the the stories of how we got introduced to games and how each of us have evolved as gamers make for interesting radio. So why not a podcast dedicated solely to those memories. … [Read more...] about Gamers Share Their Origin Stories On How It Started: How Gamers Became Gamers
NWRTV Interviews Whisker Squadron Dev About The Game, Kickstarter Campaign
While Nintendo revisiting Star Fox seems unlikely, indie developer Flippfly's been inspired to take up the mantle, launching a Kickstarter campaign to finish making a procedurally generated shooter of the same vein. John Rairdin of Nintendo World Report's YouTube channel has posted an interview with developer Aaron San Filippo about the game, its Star Fox inspirations, and the … [Read more...] about NWRTV Interviews Whisker Squadron Dev About The Game, Kickstarter Campaign
Radio Free Nintendo’s Guillaume Veillette Talks Pikmin With 143 Pixels
While the Pikmin games may not be Nintendo's most successful, its three entries (four if you count the 3DS spin-off) have steadily built a franchise that many love—even if you're not the sort of player normally into real-time strategy. (Count me in as one of those!) In this episode of 143 Pixels, host Bill speaks with Radio Free Nintendo's Guillaume Veillette ostensibly about … [Read more...] about Radio Free Nintendo’s Guillaume Veillette Talks Pikmin With 143 Pixels
The Game Dev Show Chats To Devolver’s Mike Wilson About His History, Indie Games
You may be familiar with Devolver as a publisher as well as its varied catalog of indie games—of which Fall Guys is the latest hit. But you might not know much about the publisher's formation or history. In the latest episode of The Game Dev Show, hosts Luke and Kaley interview Devolver head Mike Wilson about his path in the industry, the start of Devolver and its guiding … [Read more...] about The Game Dev Show Chats To Devolver’s Mike Wilson About His History, Indie Games
Gamertag Radio Celebrates 16 Years Of Podcasting With Reggie Fils-Aime Interview
With a Nintendo Direct happening tomorrow maybe you want to get in a Nintendo frame of mind. Why not stop what you're doing and listen to Gamertag Radio host Danny Peña's interview with Reggie Fils-Aime. The 45-minute interview covers a wide range of topics both Nintendo-specific and not, from Reggie's time growing up in the Bronx, the importance of diverse representation in … [Read more...] about Gamertag Radio Celebrates 16 Years Of Podcasting With Reggie Fils-Aime Interview
Luke Lohr Interviews Hitman Voice Actor David Bateson
As I've mentioned previously, Xbox Expansion Pass host Luke Lohr does some of the best interviews in gaming podcasts today. On this week's episode of XEP, Luke interviews David Bateson, who's been the voice of Agent 47 in IO Interactive's Hitman series for over 20 years. It's a great interview, going into all aspects of Bateson's portrayal of 47—from how he got the role, the … [Read more...] about Luke Lohr Interviews Hitman Voice Actor David Bateson
Learn More About Power-Up Baseball On The Video Game History Hour
Back in the mid-90s, riding high on the success of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz, Midway paired with Golden Tee dev Incredible Technologies for an "extreme" baseball game project called Power-Up Baseball. Until recently that game was lost to time, but the The Video Game History Foundation unearthed a treasure trove of knowledge on the game for an extensive article, and followed it up … [Read more...] about Learn More About Power-Up Baseball On The Video Game History Hour
Ted Price And Mark Cerny Talk OG Ratchet & Clank With GameSpot (2002)
The announcement of a June 11 release date for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart earlier this week got me a bit nostalgic for the prior entries in the series. I love 3D platformers and the Ratchet series is one of my absolute favorites. Digging through YouTube I found this archived interview GameSpot did with Ted Price and Mark Cerny about the original PS2 game. If you're as … [Read more...] about Ted Price And Mark Cerny Talk OG Ratchet & Clank With GameSpot (2002)
Old Game Plus Interviews Metroid Prime Developer Zoid Kirsch
Metroid Prime is a beloved series now (with many eagerly awaiting the fourth installment), but while it was in development there was a lot of skepticism surrounding it. Would it feel like Metroid? Would it just be another first-person shooter? How do you translate a beloved series like Metroid into 3D successfully with all its little mechanical touches? Game club podcast Old … [Read more...] about Old Game Plus Interviews Metroid Prime Developer Zoid Kirsch
The SegaGuys RetroPod Talk Sonic, 16-Bit Genesis Marketing With Al Nilsen
It's crazy to think about how small and scrappy the video game industry of the early '90s was and the crazy things that Sega of America was able to achieve without the resources of being the market leader. UK-based retro Sega podcast The SegaGuys RetroPod recently interviewed former Sega of America Global Marketing Al Nilsen. It's a great, nearly two-hour talk and stroll down … [Read more...] about The SegaGuys RetroPod Talk Sonic, 16-Bit Genesis Marketing With Al Nilsen
Jeff Grubb Interviews 30-Year Industry Veteran David Whatley For How Games Make Money
The first episode in the second season of GamesBeat editor Jeff Grubb's How Games Make Money podcast series has just dropped—and it's a super-interesting interview and discussion with Simutronics' CEO David Whatley. Whatley founded Simutronics over 30 years ago making MUDs (multi-user dungeons), and is still making games today—including continuing to run and update MUDs. Their … [Read more...] about Jeff Grubb Interviews 30-Year Industry Veteran David Whatley For How Games Make Money