Free Wi-Fi

This episode is 10% game development, 90% Pokémon, and 100% shame. It may seem like this episode is also 200% late, but we’re not talking about the usual turkey holiday, we’re talking about Thanksgiving II, the lesser known second one. We’re right on time for that. Hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving II! Our theme music is […]

“Pet That Dog” was in an exhibition! Catherine Fox talks about prepping her game for the Dizzy Spell show in Denver, and Esteban ports the bicycle game to the Web. There’s some Halloween talk, and some pontificating on spoilers and trailers before getting back to the important stuff: talking about how good Promare is. Our […]

FLOOD WARNING!! TOO MANY GAMES CAME OUT IN SEPTEMBER!! Batten down the hatches, defend your time, and don’t have too much fun! Catherine and Esteban have no end of games to talk about. Sayonara Wild Hearts! Later Alligator! Control! Untitled Goose Game! Link’s Awakening! Today’s big questions: Are lo-fi graphics cool? What happens when Catherine […]

Part 1: White Clouds-Horsebow Moon-As cold air begins to creep in from the north of Fargus, the podcast hosts know that the dog days of summer have ended, and welcome the riches of fall. Fire Emblem has been defeated, but the ghosts of the game still haunt Free Wi-Fi. Can these ghosts be harnessed… for […]

Fire Emblem!! Fire Emblem!!!!!!! Let’s min/max some stats as Catherine and Esteban take on the role of professors in the new Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and reflect on their time as students. Our theme music is by Jami Lynne, @cloversealife on twitter! The hosts can be found @foxyredspecs and @estebanthinks, and you can find the […]

Oh, have you wanted Esteban and Catherine to talk more about game development? The Monkey Paw… it curls… Free Wi-Fi has been goofing off for a while now, but not today! Today is ALL BUSINESS. Fox has created the framework for a dating sim using Ren’py, and Esteban did some mumbo jumbo with spreadsheets. Sounds […]

It’s an emotionally charged episode as Catherine and Esteban literally and figuratively battle through some final dungeons!! Will they make it to the end, or will they be defeated?? Things look grim, but hey, at least they are talking about JRPGs instead of just Pokémon! That’s improvement! Don’t give up, Fox & Fajardo!! And don’t […]

It wasn’t long after the Pokémon phenomenon first crashed on American shores that schools began banning all things Pokémon from playgrounds. As we stand in the midst of a Pokémon resurgence more than two decades later, the hosts of Free Wi-Fi would like to honor their childhood experience by banning Pokémon from this podcast for […]

In this very serious episode we dive into the deep philosophical questions that plague our modern times. Are Pokémon real? Should we open these limited edition collectable Detective Pikachu cards? Are books good? Esteban’s book recommendations this week are “Situational Game Design” by Brian Upton, and “Fun, Taste and Games” by John Sharp and David […]

Fox and Fajardo call up a friend to help them with their greatest weakness… producing! Mike Effenberger is a producer extraordinaire, having worked on self-published indie titles like Ectoplasa for the Wii U, to mega-blockbusters like COD Black Ops 4. In addition to bequeathing a fountain of wisdom, Mike is also responsible for gifting Esteban […]

It’s a special vacation episode! Catherine comes to LA! Recording, anime style! Free Wi-Fi theme song! Life after game launch! Game recommendation of the week: airports! Super thanks to Jami Lynne AKA clover & sealife AKA @cloversealife for the theme song! Check out her work!! Next Time: The gang stops mumbling! Follow Catherine Fox at […]

Esteban brought a skeleton to the recording. His name is Manny. He keeps quiet, so don’t worry about him too much. This week is all about cooking!! Videogames are just like cooking… right? Kinda? Catherine and Esteban completely fail to explain version control, but they sure try. There’s a new build of Esteban’s Investigation game […]

Catherine made a dog petting game!!! Play it heeeeere~* https://foxby.itch.io/pet-that-dog We talk about petting dogs, polishing dogs, monetizing dogs, kingdom dogs, and brain bugs. This is the first time Esteban’s using his new microphone, so we’re still working on improving the audio, but if you’ve got any tips reach out! He’s going to post a […]

Hey you guys hear about that new thing all the kids are doing called “streaming”? Pretty wild! Fox and Esteban recount Hbomberguy’s DK64 Nightmare Stream, and then discuss developing core loops for their games.   More information about Hbomberguy’s stream can be found here, and you can find the charity Mermaids here! We also shout […]

Catherine and Esteban are back from their break, but they’re not quite ready to be done with the holidays. That’s because first we gotta talk about all the delightful interactive holiday cards people made! Afterwards, the topic drifts into exploring the different ways we start conceptualizing a game project. Can you tell Esteban wrote this? Luckily, the […]

The weather outside is frightful, even in Los Angeles. Fox got a cold, and Esteban’s street vendor burrito got soggy from the rain. Under these harsh conditions, they press on to give a 100% accurate recap of the release of Smash Bros. Ultimate and The Game Awards, which have definitely happened when they recorded. Yep. […]

Catherine makes a videogame bento box and Esteban makes a horrifying prediction about the new Smash Bros. game. The two talk about how to tackle the ennui that starts after the first month on a project, and gush about the latest game releases. BONUS! Stick around after the end, where Esteban delves into the secrets of controller rumble! […]

It’s our Halloween episode, with special spooky guest Jocelyn Kim!!! We learn the story behind the recently released cute-’em-up TWINKLE WITCH ~Save the Sweets!!~ and get some good Unity tips from Jocelyn. Catherine explains how she procrastinated on her project by making a Bloodborne anime OP, and things get contentious when Esteban shows his latest build – but […]

Catherine and Esteban avoid talking about games for as long as possible, and then share their first progress! Catherine made a locomotion system, and Esteban made a broken UI mockup. Wait, didn’t he say he was going to make something functional but ugly? Well, maybe next time Esteban will stick to the plan! Images available […]

Catherine and Esteban pitch their projects and talk about the false promises of Harvest Moon, and make a few false promises of their own. Will they be able to reach their dreams?? The journey starts here!!   Follow Catherine Fox at @foxyredspecs Follow Esteban Fajardo at @estebanthinks   Next time! Catherine makes a locomotion engine! […]