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Gaming Chords weaves together diverse components of the video gaming industry and technology to provide a broad perspective of the latest technology, industry news, and emerging topics related to gaming.

Gaming Chords


    • Jan 10, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Re-Broadcast: Drash of Titans of Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 41:59


    This is a re-broadcast of Gaming Chords with Drash from Titans of Space. Drash got his start in the virtual reality world in 2013 by releasing an early prototype of "Titans of Space" along with other popular demos. He also created "Telescopic", an Oculus Mobile VR Jam finalist and was the lead developer for "Apollo 11 VR", an award-winning cinematic/education title.In "Titans of Space," Drash brings users on a narrated tour of our Solar System and a few of the largest stars. The game provides up-to-date facts and accurate visuals of over 40 celestial bodies. He came up with the idea during a long road trip, and wanted to share information on our solar system with others. Drash has started early access for for "Titans of Space 2.0" for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive retail headsets. The mobile version of the game now has a combined 1.5 million downloads. It can also be viewed in 100 California libraries that have an Oculus Rift available. 

    Re-Broadcast: Jaycee Salinas of Ask An Enemy Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 59:12


    We are re-broadcasting our interview with Jaycee Salinas, the creator of Ask An Enemy Studios. Jaycee is the Creative Director of Ask An Enemy Studios out of El Paso, Texas.  He started the studio after dropping out of Full Sail University's Online Game Design program and is now working on his own game called A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher.A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is a Split Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk 'Em Up where your score is meaningless unless you exist. You control two ships simultaneously with one side killing enemies to earn points while the other recovers resources that help multiply those points. Imagine playing Galaga and Pac-Man at the same time. Your primary goal is to get a high score, however the only way to keep it is to decided when to leave with it.

    Re-Broadcast: How and Where to Enjoy All Things Legos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 30:58


    This is a re-broadcast of our Gaming Chords show on all things Legos. Do you play with Legos? Do your children play with Legos?  For decades, Lego blocks have produced millions of imagination hours among young and old alike.  From its origins in unthematic building sets to the themes sets of today, Lego remains a powerhouse in gaming.  On this episode of Gaming Chords, our host discusses all things Lego.  Being prompted by the belated discovery of a not-yet-to-market Lego or Play Mobile helmet, our host discusses Lego helmets that could enourage kids to use helmets, Lego Life (an App for Lego-based socializing), and other Lego outlets including lessons learned from the Lego Club.  Certainly, Game Play need not be all technology, videos, and electronics.

    Re-Broadcast: Evan Reeves of Gamer Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 39:03


    This is a re-broadcast of our interview with Evan Reeves, who created Gamer Grace. Gamer Grace was a three-day video gaming event that took place from September 22-24, 2017 in Saint Charles, Illinois. Gamer Grace believes in empowerment through gaming. The event featured speakers, panelists, and tournaments. For more information, visit http://gamergrace.com. 

    Re-Broadcast: Sebastian Sarbora and Jazmine Olinger of Ilium VR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 59:42


    This is a re-broadcast of our interview with Sebastian Sabora and Jazmine Olinger of Ilium VR, a developer of virtual reality gun controllers. The Troy, New York startup develops advanced rifle controllers for VR games that aim to enhance the overall VR experience. Sebastian and Jazmine talk about their educational background, their love of gaming, and the virtual reality industry. The two met at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and participated in a hackathons together before starting the company in 2014. 

    Re-Broadcast: Drash of Titans of Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 40:59


    This is a re-broadcast of Gaming Chords with Drash from Titans of Space. Drash got his start in the virtual reality world in 2013 by releasing an early prototype of "Titans of Space" along with other popular demos. He also created "Telescopic", an Oculus Mobile VR Jam finalist and was the lead developer for "Apollo 11 VR", an award-winning cinematic/education title.In "Titans of Space," Drash brings users on a narrated tour of our Solar System and a few of the largest stars. The game provides up-to-date facts and accurate visuals of over 40 celestial bodies. He came up with the idea during a long road trip, and wanted to share information on our solar system with others. Drash has started early access for for "Titans of Space 2.0" for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive retail headsets. The mobile version of the game now has a combined 1.5 million downloads. It can also be viewed in 100 California libraries that have an Oculus Rift available. 

    Evan Reeves of Gamer Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 36:32


     Gamer Grace is a three-day event bringing the best of video gaming to the Chicago-land area. We talk to the creator of the conference, Evan Reeves. Gamer Grace believes in empowerment through gaming and encourage gamers of all types to join us for this exciting new event! The event features speakers, panelists, and tournaments and will run from September 22-24, 2017 in Saint Charles, Illinois. For more information, visit http://gamergrace.com.  

    Sebastian Sarbora and Jazmine Olinger of Ilium VR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017 58:11


    On the next episode of Gaming Chords, we talk with Sebastian Sabora and Jazmine Olinger of Ilium VR, a developer of virtual reality gun controllers. The Troy, New York startup develops advanced rifle controllers for VR games that aim to enhance the overall VR experience. Sebastian and Jazmine talk about their educational background, their love of gaming, and the virtual reality industry. The two met at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and participated in a hackathons together before starting the company in 2014. 

    Drash of Titans of Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 39:28


    On this episode of Gaming Chords, we speak to Drash, who got his start in the virtual reality world in 2013 by releasing an early prototype of "Titans of Space" along with other popular demos. He also created "Telescopic", an Oculus Mobile VR Jam finalist and was the lead developer for "Apollo 11 VR", an award-winning cinematic/education title.In "Titans of Space," Drash brings users on a narrated tour of our Solar System and a few of the largest stars. The game provides up-to-date facts and accurate visuals of over 40 celestial bodies. He came up with the idea during a long road trip, and wanted to share information on our solar system with others. Drash has started early access for for "Titans of Space 2.0" for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive retail headsets. The mobile version of the game now has a combined 1.5 million downloads. It can also be viewed in 100 California libraries that have an Oculus Rift available.  

    Re-Broadcast: Keeping Kids Safe Online: Know the Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 32:43


    Check our our re-broadcast of Gaming Chords that focuses on providing parents tips to help keep our children safe online.  In this first Online Safety Tip, our host Charles expands on one of the tips he discussed at Minecon 2016 in relation to "Knowing The Technology" your children use.  He discusses the importance of understanding the different hardware platforms, parental controls, software, social media applications, and more.  Moreover, Charles emphasises that the interaction between parent and child can be rewarding and beneficial for everyone beyond mere concerns of safety.

    Re-Broadcast: How and Where to Enjoy All Things Legos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 31:31


    This is a re-broadcast of our Gaming Chords show on all things Legos. Do you play with Legos? Do your children play with Legos?  For decades, Lego blocks have produced millions of imagination hours among young and old alike.  From its origins in unthematic building sets to the themes sets of today, Lego remains a powerhouse in gaming.  On this episode of Gaming Chords, our host discusses all things Lego.  Being prompted by the belated discovery of a not-yet-to-market Lego or Play Mobile helmet, our host discusses Lego helmets that could enourage kids to use helmets, Lego Life (an App for Lego-based socializing), and other Lego outlets including lessons learned from the Lego Club.  Certainly, Game Play need not be all technology, videos, and electronics.

    Re-Broadcast: Jaycee Salinas of Ask An Enemy Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017 59:52


    We are re-broadcasting our interview with Jaycee Salinas, the creator of Ask An Enemy Studios. Jaycee is the Creative Director of Ask An Enemy Studios out of El Paso, Texas.  He started the studio after dropping out of Full Sail University's Online Game Design program and is now working on his own game called A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher.A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is a Split Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk 'Em Up where your score is meaningless unless you exist. You control two ships simultaneously with one side killing enemies to earn points while the other recovers resources that help multiply those points. Imagine playing Galaga and Pac-Man at the same time. Your primary goal is to get a high score, however the only way to keep it is to decided when to leave with it.

    Re-Broadcast: Keeping Kids Safe Online: Know the Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 33:45


    Since this month marks Internet Safety Month, we are re-broadcasting an episode of Gaming Chords that focuses on providing parents tips to help keep our children safe online.  In this first Online Safety Tip, our host Charles expands on one of the tips he discussed at Minecon 2016 in relation to "Knowing The Technology" your children use.  He discusses the importance of understanding the different hardware platforms, parental controls, software, social media applications, and more.  Moreover, Charles emphasises that the interaction between parent and child can be rewarding and beneficial for everyone beyond mere concerns of safety.

    Keeping Kids Safe Online: Know The Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 32:13


    In this episode of Gaming Chords, Charles Mudd begins a series of episodes focused on providing parents tips to help keep our children safe online.  In this first Online Safety Tip, Charles expands on one of the tips he discussed at Minecon 2016 in relation to Knowing The Technology your children use.  He discusses the importance of understanding the different hardware platforms, parental controls, software, social media applications, and more.  Moreover, Charles emphasises that the interaction between parent and child can be rewarding and beneficial for everyone beyond mere concerns of safety.

    Re-Broadcast: How and Where to Enjoy All Things Legos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 44:14


    This week is a re-broadcast of our show: How and Where to Enjoy All Things Legos. Do you play with Legos? Do your children play with Legos?  For decades, Lego blocks have produced millions of imagination hours among young and old alike.  From its origins in unthematic building sets to the themes sets of today, Lego remains a powerhouse in gaming.  On this episode of Gaming Chords, our host discusses all things Lego.  Being prompted by the belated discovery of a not-yet-to-market Lego or Play Mobile helmet, our host discusses Lego helmets that could enourage kids to use helmets, Lego Life (an App for Lego-based socializing), and other Lego outlets including lessons learned from the Lego Club.  Certainly, Game Play need not be all technology, videos, and electronics.

    How and Where to Enjoy All Things Legos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2017 29:00


    Do you play with Legos? Do your children play with Legos?  For decades, Lego blocks have produced millions of imagination hours among young and old alike.  From its origins in unthematic building sets to the themes sets of today, Lego remains a powerhouse in gaming.  On this episode of Gaming Chords, our host discusses all things Lego.  Being prompted by the belated discovery of a not-yet-to-market Lego or Play Mobile helmet, our host discusses Lego helmets that could enourage kids to use helmets, Lego Life (an App for Lego-based socializing), and other Lego outlets including lessons learned from the Lego Club.  Certainly, Game Play need not be all technology, videos, and electronics.

    Symphonic Gaming Preview for 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 11:38


    We will be exploring some of the exciting news in world of gaming for 2017. This includes some of the upcoming industry events like Minecon and the Game Developers Conference. We will also chat about some of the video game product releases we have to look forward to. 

    Symphonic Gaming Preview for 2017 Rescheduled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017 2:04


    We have rescheduled this show for next week, Friday January 27, 2017 at 6pm. 

    Crowdsourcing Games: Using Fans to Fund Gaming Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2017 48:54


    The emergence of crowdfunding platforms on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo have enable independent developers of board and video games to build (or rebuild) a fan base and funding source that would not otherwise be available to them.  This innovations has faciliated the development of numerous board games and video games over the last couple of years.  We examine some of the successes by name and explore key strategies.  In particular, we will focus on the re-emergence of a fan favorite from years ago, The Bard's Tale.

    Gaming Chords: Teach Your Kids to Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016 22:48


    With the December gift giving holidays nearly passed, Gaming Chords discusses some last minute products for children and kids that help teach coding and electronics.  In particular, the coding products available through Youth Digital will be mentioned with some basic information on the Youth Digital methodology.  We also explore some of the products available through Technology Will Save Us such as its Gamer Kit.  The importance of teaching youth coding and computer technology will be highlighted in the broader context of STEM and our parent network STEMdadia's philosophy and approach to supporting broad-based science, technology, engineering, math, and all related subjects among youth and adults.

    Re-Broadcast: Gaming Chords: Gaming and Drone Holiday Gift Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2016 14:39


    This is a re-broadcast of Gaming Chords. On this episode, Charles Mudd will talk about his recent finds for holiday gift ideas in the world of gaming and drones.

    Gaming Chords: Gaming and Drone Holiday Gift Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2016 13:08


    On this episode of Gaming Chords, Charles Mudd will talk about his recent finds for holiday gift ideas in the world of gaming and drones. 

    Re-Broadcast: Gaming Chords: Gaming and Drones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 13:04


    On this episode, host Charles Lee Mudd Jr. talks about Gaming and Drones. 

    Gaming Chords: Gaming and Drones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 11:49


    On this episode, host Charles Lee Mudd Jr. talks about Gaming and Drones. 

    Re-Broadcast of Gaming Chords: Augmented Reality Live at ITechLaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 8:04


    This is a re-broadcast of today's show. Charles Lee Mudd Jr. talks with Nikhil Narendran of Trilegal and Doron Goldstein of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP about augmented reality live at ITechLaw in Madrid, Spain. Today, the two lawyers presented "Pokemon Go: An Augmented Reality Case Study." Augmented reality has brought up many legal issues ranging from the concept of space, security, and data protection, and Pokémon Go is just a beginning. 

    Gaming Chords: Augmented Reality Live at ITechLaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 6:34


     Charles Lee Mudd Jr. talks with Nikhil Narendran of Trilegal and Doron Goldstein of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP about augmented reality live at ITechLaw in Madrid, Spain. Today, the two lawyers presented "Pokemon Go: An Augmented Reality Case Study." Augmented reality has brought up many legal issues ranging from the concept of space, security, and data protection, and Pokémon Go is just a beginning.

    Re-Broadcast of Gaming Chords: Do I own my UGC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 36:06


    This is a re-broadcast of today's afternoon show. If I create my own world in Minecraft or Second Life, do I own this creation? On the next Gaming Chords, Charles Mudd will talk about UGC or user generated content . He will define what UGC is, chat about the future of UGC, and look into the question, if I own my UGC, can I sell it? 

    Gaming Chords: Do I own my UGC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 35:04


    If I create my own world in Minecraft or Second Life, do I own this creation? On the next Gaming Chords, Charles Mudd will talk about UGC or user generated content . He will define what UGC is, chat about the future of UGC, and look into the question, if I own my UGC, can I sell it?  

    Re-Broadcast: Gaming Chords: Developments in Augmented & Virtual Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2016 46:16


    Gaming Chords will host a discussion on recent developments in the gaming world's use of augmented and virtual reality.  Launching from a discussion of PokemonGo, Charles Mudd and his guest will be discussing the technology advancements in AR/VR/MR including, but not limited to, the HTC VIve and Oculus.  The discussion will compare virtual reality through the use of the Oculus and Vive.  Also, there will be a discussion on the use of VR and AR in gaming and other technological developments. 

    Gaming Chords: PokemonGo and Other Developments in Augmented and Virtual Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2016 46:02


    Gaming Chords will host a discussion on recent developments in the gaming world's use of augmented and virtual reality.  Launching from a discussion of PokemonGo, Charles Mudd and his guest will be discussing the technology advancements in AR/VR/MR including, but not limited to, the HTC VIve and Oculus.  The discussion will compare virtual reality through the use of the Oculus and Vive.  Also, there will be a discussion on the use of VR and AR in gaming and other technological developments.

    Re-Broadcast: Gaming Chords: A wrap-up of MINECON 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 19:58


    Under the umbrella network Startup Radio, Gaming Chords - in its first episode - recaps Minecon 2016 - the Mojang Minecraft celebration - which occurred during the last weekend of September 2016 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.  With 12,000 tickets sold, Minecon 2016 represented another successful sold out conference about all things Minecraft.  The show's host Charles Mudd discusses briefly the panel he presented with Shawn Stipe on Staying Safe Online.  He also highlights a panel that discussed the collaboration between Mojang and UN Habitat materialized in the 501(c)(3) organization Block by Block.  This collaboration uses Minecraft to improve urban developments throughout the world.  He also highlights Twitch's tournament space and some of the other exhibitors such as Jinx and Youth Digital.

    Gaming Chords: A wrap-up of MINECON 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 19:58


    Under the umbrella network Startup Radio, Gaming Chords - in its first episode - recaps Minecon 2016 - the Mojang Minecraft celebration - which occurred during the last weekend of September 2016 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.  With 12,000 tickets sold, Minecon 2016 represented another successful sold out conference about all things Minecraft.  The show's host Charles Mudd discusses briefly the panel he presented with Shawn Stipe on Staying Safe Online.  He also highlights a panel that discussed the collaboration between Mojang and UN Habitat materialized in the 501(c)(3) organization Block by Block.  This collaboration uses Minecraft to improve urban developments throughout the world.  He also highlights Twitch's tournament space and some of the other exhibitors such as Jinx and Youth Digital.

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