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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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Nov 9, 2020 • 58min
37.2 Politicians and Social Media (BONUS EPISODE)
TWO EPISODES IN ONE WEEK, WHAT!? On this episode of everyone's favourite video game podcast, we almost entirely talk about education, politicians, and social media.
Nov 8, 2020 • 49min
37. Video Games Are "Empathy Machines"
This week, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike talk about video games, violence, and empathy. This is part 1 of episode 37, part 2 will be published as a bonus episode tomorrow.
Oct 30, 2020 • 1h 24min
What Makes Good Horror?
This week, we're wearing costumes, so you should honestly very much go watch the video version on youtube.com/charalanahzard. That is all.
Oct 24, 2020 • 59min
35. How To Work in Games
This week, we talk about agents, work ethic, and how to grow in competitive parts of the industry like voice acting, composing, and media.
Oct 17, 2020 • 1h
34. We Let Austin Talk About Music
ALSO: discussions of if people are excited about next-gen and what having multiple physical units means for developers.
Oct 10, 2020 • 56min
33. Mike Released a New Game!
The title says it all. Or does it? Probably not. Tangents. And I still don't think we talk about the topic until like 20 minutes in.
Oct 2, 2020 • 53min
32. How Developers Take Feedback
Mike gave a few people codes for his new game, Austin got a dog, and Troy took a really good shower!
Sep 26, 2020 • 1h 18min
31. Mike Announced A Video Game
On this week's episode, we talk about the Queen. And the government. But mostly Mike's new game, and the process of an indie in 2020.
Sep 18, 2020 • 1h 5min
30. Live PAX Special!
This week, we do the podcast as a PAX panel that's full of trips down memory lane, our first Q&A, and also: why do people like Dune?
Sep 12, 2020 • 58min
29. Our PS5 Price Predictions
Mike's partner broke her foot. The PlayStation is probably getting a price tomorrow. Austin's name is now Steve. Why does Crysis look so bad? ALL THIS AND MORE, ON THIS WEEK'S PLAY, WATCH, LISTEN!
