It’s always valuable to sit down with game developers and hear their perspective on the industry, how it’s changing, and how it hasn’t. Erik Johnson of The Indie Bros. and Vertigo Gaming has certainly done his time in the trenches of development, and can speak to that experience. But even more rare than hearing about …
After much consideration, Six and Jen sit down to hash out their thoughts on the latest From Software release, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Maybe when people argue about difficulty, they aren’t REALLY arguing about difficulty… they’re arguing about fairness, and being respected as a player. Or maybe they are just arguing about difficulty XD Don’t …
Our journey to whittle down the roster of pocket monsters continues, and Six and Allen find their resolve tested. Six’s favorite pokemon is in this batch, as well as several divisive creatures! Can “disgusting” be a good thing? Are there necessary bummers? Why does Machoke exist? All questions worth asking, and keeping on your mind …
It’s time to put the world of Pokemon in its place. Six and Allen are here with a new podcast, as they go through the pokedex, one by one, and trim it down. Which pocket monsters will be cut, and which will survive to our final list? Find out on the Johto Quorum. The Johto …
And so the Gimmick Awards draw to a close. We’re ready to look to 2019, and face its new challenges and successes, but before we do, let’s take one last look at 2018. Nick and Six take stare their culinary pasts in the face for a conversation about the food of 2018 in this special …
It’s time for our last Gimmick Awards category. It’s easy to focus on the core gameplay and mechanics of a game, but what about the minigames and side stuffs that games often pack in? Fireside Friend Ryan joins Six and Jen to talk about the best side activities of 2018: because sometimes the distractions are …
Our Gimmick Awards for 2018 continue with the big question on everyone’s mind: what about them tunes, though? Allen, star of the Gimmick Award’s opening music podcast, joins Six and Jen to discover which song is Our Jam this year, and which works are worthy of being spoken in the same hushed tones. Or loud …
We’ve talked about 2018’s most disappointing game, but the games industry is more than just the games that make it up. There’s also the people, culture, and events SURROUNDING the games. And those… can let us down pretty hard as well. Harri joins Six and Jen once again to figure out the Facepalm of the …
Sometimes, it’s not enough to just look at the present, or even what’s on the horizon. Sometimes you need to reach into the past, and grab relics thereof to bring forward and appreciate anew. That’s the thinking behind our Best Old Game category, where returning guest Nick joins Jen and Six to talk about non-2018 …