Welcome to the Retro Rebel Podcast. Join hosts Amanda Rosowski and Stacy Bishop as they take a deep dive into the the gaming industry. Each week, these two rebels will discuss news stories, the current games they are playing as well as that week's topic. Retro Rebel is released on Fridays and you ca…
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Retro Rebel Gamecast delves into the evolving landscape in gaming, "forever games" and the impact of social narratives on gaming experiences. The post Forever Games and the Evolving Landscape of Gaming – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on TEMPLE OF GEEK.
Retro Rebel hosts Stacy and Amanda discuss their recent gaming adventures, the impact of AI on content creation, and more. The post Retro Rebel Returns: Gaming Adventures, Industry Insights, and AI Concerns appeared first on TEMPLE OF GEEK.
On this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, hosts Amanda and Stacy, are looking at 2024 in gaming and tech. The post 2024 Tech and Gaming – Retro Rebel Podcast Episode 176 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
On this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast we our end-of-the-year wrap-up and awarding our favorite creators. The post End of Year Gaming Wrap Up 2023 PT 2 – Retro Rebel Ep175 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
On this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast we our end-of-the-year wrap-up and awarding our favorites and not-so-favorite games. We will also be discussing recent news and what we've been playing. The post End of Year Gaming Wrap Up 2023 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep174 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this Thanksgiving episode we discuss gaming news and updates that have happened in the last few weeks that we're very excited about and some that we are worried about. The post Thanksgiving 2023 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 173 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail. The post Baldur's Gate 3 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 172 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail. The post What Baldur’s Gate 3 Means for the Gaming Industry appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Retro Rebel Podcast discussion on video games going extinct. And the need for discussion around video game preservation. The post Are video games going extinct? The need for preservation. appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro Rebel podcast, we catch up on what we've been playing the first few months of 2023 and the state of gaming. The post The State of Gaming – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Guide for parents, and loved ones to support their gamer friends with devices, games, and other products that enhance accessibility in gaming. The post Accessibility in Gaming Gift Guide appeared first on Temple of Geek.
We have guest host Steve back this week as a proper PC aficionado to discuss the best PC games of all time. The post The Best PC Games of All Time – Part 3 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
We have guest host Steve back this week as a proper PC aficionado to discuss the best PC games of all time. The post The Best PC Games of All Time – Part 2 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
We have guest host Steve back this week as a proper PC aficionado to discuss the best PC games of all time. The post The Best PC Games of All Time – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, we're looking at the best PS4 exclusive games of all time with megafan, Steve! The post The Best PS4 Games of All Time – Part 2 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, we're looking at the best PS4 exclusive games of all time with megafan, Steve! The post The Best PS4 Games of All Time – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, we're talking survival horror and Amanda is joined by superfan Holly to nail down the absolute best games in the genre for you. The post 14 of the Best Survival Horror Games of All Time appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro rebel Podcast, we're talking about how much choice matters. How much do our decisions need to matter in gaming? The post How much do our decisions need to matter in gaming? appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro Rebel Podcast, Amanda Fox and return guest host Tom to discuss The 25 Best FPS Games of All Time. The post The 25 Best FPS Games of All Time Part 2 – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro Rebel Podcast, Amanda Fox and return guest host Tom to discuss The 25 Best FPS Games of All Time. The post The 25 Best FPS Games of All Time – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro Rebel Podcast, Amanda Fox and return guest host Holly discuss the 20 Best Comic, Cartoon & Superhero Games of All Time. The post 20 Best Comic, Cartoon & Superhero Games of All Time appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Temple of Geek Podcast, Amanda Fox and special guest Steve discuss the 30 Best Multiplayer Games of All Time. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post 30 Best Multiplayer Games of All Time – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Discussing Free-to-play gaming, which is a common format these days but these games are designed to tempt you into parting with your cash. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post How To Stay Safe with Free To Play Gaming – Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, we take a look at the 25 best action games of all time, according to Game Informer. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post 25 Best Action Games of All Time I Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 155 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, Amanda is joined by a special guest, Steve, as they look at the best Metroidvania games of all time. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post The Best Metroidvania Games of All Time appeared first on Temple of Geek.
We're back for part two as we take a look at the 30 Best Fighting Games of All Time, according to Game Informer. Amanda is joined today by fighting game fan and retro game lover, Tom to discuss this list and what they got right and wrong. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Part 2 of the “30 Best Fighting Games of All Time” Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, we're taking a look at the 30 Best Fighting Games of All Time, according to Game Informer. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post 30 Best Fighting Games of All Time I Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Amanda is joined by disabled game advocate Holly to discuss what game companies are doing right and what they can do better for accessibility in gaming. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Accessibility in Gaming I Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode, Amanda is joined by a special guest, Steve, as they look at the 30 Best Platformer Games of All Time. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast – Episode 150: 30 Best Platformer Games of All Time appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro Rebel Podcast we are discussing the best RPGs of all time. Amanda is joined in the discussion by RPG superfan Mark. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: The Best RPG Games of All Time appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro Rebel Podcast we are discussing the best MMORPGs of all time. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post 30 Best MMORPGs of All Time I Retro Rebel Podcast appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro Rebel Podcast, Amanda is joined by special guest Holly as they discuss the 30 best stealth games of all time. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: The 30 Best Stealth Games of All Time appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. This week, Amanda is joined by a special guest as they look at the 30 best classic arcade games of all time. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post 30 Best Classic Arcade Games of all Time PART TWO appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro rebel Podcast Amanda is joined by a special guest, Tom, as they look at the 30 best classic arcade games of all time. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post 30 Best Classic Arcade Games of All Time PART ONE appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the Retro Rebel Podcast Amanda is joined by a special guest, Steve, as they look at the 30 best horror games of all time. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast : The 30 Best Horror Games of All Time appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week we are discussing the difference between retro and modern games and what newer games could learn from the older ones. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: What modern games can learn from old games appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Following 2 years of pretty dismal releases (don't remind me of Cyberpunk 2077), is 2022 the year video games get back on track? Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast 142 – Good looking video games from 2022 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week we are discussing Facebook's Metaverse. The true metaverse should be more like ready player one and why would I want to spend time in it. Author information Stacy Bishop Stacy dabbles in the dark side of the force and uses science to teach students to be Batman. When not speaking science he is scouring the internet for information that will probably spoil his favorite movie before it comes out. Little happens in the respective worlds of Star Wars or Batman that he is not aware of. And Han shot first. | The post Retro Rebel Podcast Ep. 141- Mastermind the Metaverse appeared first on Temple of Geek.
With a swathe of praise and criticism for NFTs: What are they, why should we care, and should you get involved? Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast Ep. 140 – New year, Nix NFTs appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this week's episode of Retro Rebel Podcast, Stacy and Amanda break down the best and the worst in gaming from 2021. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast – Gaming’s Best and Worst of 2021 appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Today we're going to talk about all the dumb habits we have because of video game mechanics that would be silly in real life. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Dumb things we do because of video game mechanics appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In this episode, we are talking about our most memorable video game worlds. Places that stuck with us long after we stopped playing. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast – Ep. 137 Memorable video game worlds appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week, we're talking about the baddies we loved to beat. Big or small, we're talking the best video game villains. Author information Stacy Bishop Stacy dabbles in the dark side of the force and uses science to teach students to be Batman. When not speaking science he is scouring the internet for information that will probably spoil his favorite movie before it comes out. Little happens in the respective worlds of Star Wars or Batman that he is not aware of. And Han shot first. | The post Retro Rebel Podcast – Ep. 136 Best Video Game Villains appeared first on Temple of Geek.
In today's episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, we're talking about our silly, realistic, and monotonous sim ideas. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: Episode 135 – Sims we’d like to see appeared first on Temple of Geek.
The gaming community often gets a bad rap. And it’s usually deserved. But there have been times that the gaming community did well. Author information Stacy Bishop Stacy dabbles in the dark side of the force and uses science to teach students to be Batman. When not speaking science he is scouring the internet for information that will probably spoil his favorite movie before it comes out. Little happens in the respective worlds of Star Wars or Batman that he is not aware of. And Han shot first. | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: Times the gaming community was awesome appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week Stacy and Amanda are talking about Non-fungible tokens and how devs have been selling nothing for years. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post Non-fungible tokens and how devs have been selling nothing for years. appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Gaming developers lying, is it legal? It feels like devs are making more promises than ever and failing to deliver in a big way. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: Episode 132 – Gaming Developers lying, is it legal? appeared first on Temple of Geek.
This week on the "Retro Rebel Podcast" we are discussing sidekicks in game that we love! There are lots of reasons to love sidekicks. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast – Ep 131 Sidekicks in games that we love! appeared first on Temple of Geek.
How to pick the best sidekick for your playstyle. We’re going to talk about the types of NPCs that might work for you. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: How to pick the best sidekick for your playstyle appeared first on Temple of Geek.
Episode 129 of the Retro Rebel Podcast. This week, gamers were reminded we’re just fish in a barrel as Microsoft attempted a price increase. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Retro Rebel Podcast: Episode 129 – Microsoft is shooting fish in a barrel appeared first on Temple of Geek.
For some positive vibes, we thought we’d look at all the 2021 game releases that we’re looking forward to. Author information Amanda Fox Amanda cut her teeth on her dads old Tandy before graduating to SNES and beyond. An accomplished guild leader in multiple titles and sucker for console RPGs; Amanda spends most of her free time with a bit of tech in her hands. With a life philosophy derived from a Spock quote and more passport stamps then shoes; she is a well-traveled nerd with the urge to pontificate. | The post Retro rebel Podcast: Ep.128 Games to look forward to in 2021 appeared first on Temple of Geek.