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Tune in for focused conversations about our favorite video games, as a rotating cast of close friends look at them from the perspective of art, design, and storytelling. Discover something new or revisit a classic with us, as we discuss games ranging from contemporary epics to remakes and indies.

Andrew Kuhar

  • Jun 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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E.18 – The Last of Us (From the Archives)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 49:00


In this previously lost episode, Andrew and an old friend from art school, Jim Wiser, weigh in on Naughty Dog’s production values, divisive creative choices, and when a sequel isn’t always necessary.

E.17 – Untitled Goose Game

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 60:40


The unbridled (and much-needed) joy of Untitled Goose Game ushers Screen Looking into the spring as Andrew, Alex, Hilary, and Emma discuss the brilliance behind its dynamic sense of humor.

E.16 – Games of the Decade (Bonus Episode)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 104:05


Detailing 10 video games that affected them greatly, Andrew & Alex reflect on their favorites of the past decade – making it one to remember.

E.15 ⁠– Civilization VI

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 74:54


Joe Jasek visits the show to discuss Civilization’s evolving formula, its revisionist-history hooks, and how good design can make a complex topic fun.

E.14 – Iconic Spooky Worlds: Halloween Special Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 67:40


A mansion in the woods. A town in the fog. That sound in the well. With the help of our listeners, Alex leads Andrew down some of video games’ darkest corridors... and into the unknown for our Halloween special.

E.13 – Sony PlayStation (Console Retrospective)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 75:54


Andrew & Alex revisit the cultural impact of the original PlayStation – through its brief life as a Nintendo prototype, its cutting-edge product design, and the childhood memories it fostered.

E.12 – Kentucky Route Zero: Acts I & II (From the Archives)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 70:43


In this previously lost episode, guest Hilary Bovay joins Andrew & Alex to interpret Cardboard Computer’s magical-surrealist adventure, Kentucky Route Zero.

E.11 – Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 103:07


Long distance friends call into the show to explain why they're still thinking about Hideo Kojima's masterful prequel, Metal Gear Solid 3, 15 years later.

E.10 – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice & From Software

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 87:05


What makes From Software's notoriously difficult video games worth enduring? Andrew, Alex, and special guest Mono Memory clash with 'Sekiro' to find out.

E.9 – Gaming Tastes & Looking Ahead (Bonus Episode)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 33:44


It's time for a bonus round. In our first Bonus Episode, Andrew & Alex have a candid conversation about their tastes in video games, kicking things off with a special announcement + a sneak-peek at future topics.

E.8 – Resident Evil 2 (Pt. 2: Story & Campaigns)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 57:22


Bittersweet as it may feel, those late nights with the Resident Evil 2 remake had to end somewhere. Join Andrew, Alex and Nick on their victory lap through the streets of Raccoon City, as they discuss the game's more familiar narrative beats, campaign differences and more.

E.7 – Resident Evil 2 (Pt. 1: Look & Feel)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 64:04


In this special two-part edition of Screen Looking, Andrew, Alex and Nick reconnect over how well the Resident Evil 2 remake has come back to haunt us. In Pt. 1, the focus is on the remake's new look, feel, and iconic moments...only to be interrupted by Mr. X.

E.6 – Iconic Snow Worlds: Winter Special Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 34:24


Love 'em or hate 'em, the most unforgettable video game worlds are usually buried in snow. In this special winter episode, friends & listeners of the show write in with the ones they remember most.

E.5 – Spider-Man

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 101:18


It may have taken our entire lives, but the definitive Spider-Man video game is finally here. Andrew's brother, Nicholas, and their longtime friend, Ryan, join the conversation to thumb through the game's marvelous presentation, finer details and the comic books that inspired it.

E.4 – Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 64:00


Andrew & Alex are joined by illustrator Dave Kegg to assesses the state of Hearthstone's design today, and revisit its core appeal, visual flare, and more.

E.3 – Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 63:20


Somewhere between an epilogue and a standalone chapter, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy managed to distill the best parts of the series without overstaying its welcome. Tune in for Andrew & Hilary's conversation exploring the game's mythological and cultural background, cinematic qualities, production methods, and more.

E.2 – Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 72:44


In our sophomore episode, Andrew is joined by Hilary for a double-dose of hindsight. To mark the anniversary of another ambitious remake, we revisit one of our most beloved video game series with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy — as well as insights from Andrew's feature article for Engadget on the developer’s process.

E.1 – Resident Evil 2 (Pt. 0: Retrospective & Preview)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 64:02


Welcome to the inaugural episode of Screen Looking, a podcast where close friends take a closer look at their favorite video games. In this special debut, Andrew and Alex give their first impressions of the newly-announced and long-awaited remake of Resident Evil 2, while looking back at what made the 1998 classic so memorable.

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