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Alanah Pearce
Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), 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 three unique perspectives in the games industry.
Episodes
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Jul 17, 2021 • 1h 22min
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!
Jul 3, 2021 • 1h 16min
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.
Jun 25, 2021 • 1h 10min
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!
Jun 20, 2021 • 1h 40min
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.
Jun 12, 2021 • 58min
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.
May 29, 2021 • 50min
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 either.
May 21, 2021 • 52min
63. Are Returnal and Mass Effect Competing?
This week, we talk about Mass Effect, Returnal (sort of, more next week, hopefully), Resident Evil and how single-player games have to be strongest in their earlier moments.
May 15, 2021 • 56min
62. Troy Baker, Austin Wintory, & Mike Bithell Interview Each Other
May 7, 2021 • 1h 1min
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.
May 1, 2021 • 1h 3min
60. Mortal Kombat (but not the movie)
We celebrate 60 episodes with a discussion of everything except for the actually trending Mortal Kombat topic.
