Podcast appearances and mentions of David Gaider

In this week's episode, The Cups cover the next-to-last Dragon Age novel -- Asunder by David Gaider. We discuss the role of the templars, the role of the Circles, the Rite of Tranquility, and everyone's least-favorite Lord Seeker Asshole. Listen now to find out everything you need to know about this novel! Countdown to Dragon Age: The Veilguard is ON! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trigger Warnings: In this episode, we talk in depth about these comic's portrayal of exploitation, sexualization, and transphobia. In this week's episode, the Cups are tackling three graphic novels: The Silent Grove, Those Who Speak, and Until We Sleep. There's a lot we have major criticism on, but there are also some interesting lore reveals. Listen now to find out our ratings! Countdown to Dragon Age: The Veilguard is ON! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: The Silent Grove by David Gaider, Alexander Freed, and illustrations by Chad Hardin Those Who Speak by David Gaider, Alexander Freed, and illustrations by Chad Hardin Until We Sleep by David Gaider, Alexander Freed, and illustrations by Chad Hardin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is our second book club episode, focusing on The Calling by David Gaider. We discuss the plot, characters, and lore within this novel at length, and at the end, we give the book a rating out of 5. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: The Calling by David Gaider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 8!!!! We're so excited to launch this new season, dedicated to all things Entertainment of Thedas. In the first half of this season, we'll be diving into each of the books, comics, and short stories. The format will be a little different because we won't have any side characters at the end. In the second half of this season, we'll dive into all things recreational in Thedas: sports, theatre, music, and more. Today's episode is our first book club episode, focusing on The Stolen Throne by David Gaider. We discuss the plot, characters, and lore within this novel at length, and at the end, we give the book a rating out of 5. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: The Stolen Throne by David Gaider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NEWS THIS WEEKSuper Mario Maker's “final boss” was a fraud all alongEmbracer Group divests Gearbox Entertainment for a consideration of USD 460 million to Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.Helldivers 2 Cheater Pretends to Be Game Master Joel, Drops Unreleased APC in Random Group, LeavesLeaked images reveal Microsoft's white disc-less Xbox Series X console / It looks like Microsoft's plans for a bigger Xbox Series X refresh might have changed.Phil Spencer wants Epic Games Store and others on Xbox consoles If working overtime on AAA games with giant budgets is the only way to succeed, 'then maybe the industry deserves to die,' says RPG veteran David Gaider: 'There is another way to be'RELEASE RADARPLANETILES - 3 April 2024 - PCTURBO GOLF RACING - 4 April 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5FREEDOM PLANET 2 - 4 April 2024 - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchYou can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ

Niecodziennik 2024.03.28   00:00:00 Intro 00:00:22 Skrótowo o grach 00:02:09 David Gaider o crunchu 00:03:52 Definicja indyka wg Mint Rocket 00:08:36 Toys for Bob podwija rękawy 00:12:04 Spadek wsparcia dla Xboxa 00:16:48 Co nowego u Bend Studio? 00:18:08 Xbox handheld wkrótce? 00:19:28 Blizzard bez premii?! 00:25:09 Nowa gra Remedy z mikrotransakcjami? 00:26:25 PS5 Pro nie ma sensu? 00:29:34 Outro   https://80.lv/articles/minecraft-creator-says-the-next-game-to-be-a-looter-shooter-inspired-by-borderlands/ https://80.lv/articles/xdefiant-is-delayed-because-ubisoft-is-chasing-call-of-duty/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/cities-skylines-2-gets-long-awaited-official-mod-support-and-map-editor/ https://80.lv/articles/dragon-s-dogma-2-brings-hopes-for-its-players-with-coming-30-fps-cap/ https://80.lv/articles/helldivers-2-s-dev-confirms-friendly-fire-stays-in-the-game/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/four-days-after-launching-globally-call-of-duty-warzone-generates-14m https://80.lv/articles/former-dragon-age-writer-david-gaider-spoke-against-crunch-culture/ https://80.lv/articles/dave-the-diver-s-director-talks-about-the-game-s-indie-game-label/ https://80.lv/articles/crash-bandicoot-dev-apparently-to-work-with-microsoft-on-its-next-game/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/publishers-are-reportedly-questioning-support-for-xbox-amid-flatlining-sales/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/days-gone-developer-bend-studio-is-working-on-a-aaa-live-service-game/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/phil-spencer-has-discussed-what-hed-like-to-see-in-a-potential-xbox-handheld/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-overwatch-2-devs-received-0-of-profit-sharing-bonuses-this-month https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-22/blizzard-entertainment-makes-big-changes-as-overwatch-2-struggles?embedded-checkout=true&sref=P6Q0mxvj https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/overwatch-2-devs-lose-bonus-pay-after-blizzard-policy-change https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/blizzard-axes-employee-bonus-plan-1202968521/ https://80.lv/articles/control-s-spin-off-game-will-likely-include-microtransactions/ https://80.lv/articles/developers-doubt-that-ps5-pro-is-needed/   ---------------- Wspierający Junior Dev: Szymon Nowak, nothing, Tomek Mar, Marcin McFly, LootBox, Arrora, ReFires, Anna Weglarz, kondi16, ExitWound, bibruRG_78, Kojo Bojo, ZajacccXD, CHRZ, Mithrandir, Ania Węglarzy, FiSherMan414, MichalDev, Lukas P, Aliwera   Regular Dev: Remigiusz Maciaszek, vxd555, Natsu, Anatae GG, Jakub Staniszewski, Ari Gold, PabloRal, Bonga, Leniwa Ola, Sebastian Sadowy   Senior Dev: Arti ,,Niezłomny”, Dawid Kuc, Pawelek1329, Pielgrzym, Morfiniusz   Buycoffe.to: Ania K   ----------------   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/okiemdeva/message

In our latest podcast episode, we delve into a myriad of gaming industry topics, from the groundbreaking advancements of Neuralink's brain-computer interface technology, allowing individuals like Noland Arbaugh to experience newfound freedom, to the turmoil at Kotaku as editor-in-chief Jen Glennon exits due to a shift in editorial focus towards game guides. We also discuss the long-awaited revelation of World of Warcraft subscription numbers, thanks to a Blizzard GDC talk, and the repercussions of mass layoffs at Xbox following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Additionally, we explore the contentious issue of crunch in the gaming industry, with Dragon Age creator David Gaider expressing strong opinions about its detrimental effects on developers and the industry as a whole. Join us as we navigate through the latest developments shaping the gaming landscape. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Updates 11:15 First Human Patient to Receive a Neuralink Brain Implant https://tinyurl.com/2p8vuuj2 22:39 Kotaku editor-in-chief exits https://tinyurl.com/2z8mttzx  32:50 We Finally Know WoW Subscription Numbers https://tinyurl.com/y3b8rxax 43:49 Xbox claims mass layoffs concerns https://tinyurl.com/247vjsj8 56:53 Dragon Age creator says "maybe the industry deserves to die" https://tinyurl.com/5bzxxswd  1:05:45 Outro Leave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcast AMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-Podcast APPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410 BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2 CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741 GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcast POCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6e RADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4 SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87 STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcast TUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcast JOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6 FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcast KyleHeath Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheath MadMikeWillEatU Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

This week, I am excited to present my interview with David Gaider, a veteran writer and narrative designer who has made significant contributions to the gaming industry. David started his career as part of the BioWare team, working on some of the most iconic games of our time, including Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. As the lead writer for Dragon Age: Origins, he helped create the complex world of Thedas, which has captivated gamers worldwide. David's work on Dragon Age: Inquisition also earned the studio numerous awards and recognition from the industry. So, come on in, grab your seat by the fire, and let's hear what David has to say about his journey and experiences in the worlds of gaming and writing. We dig into, amongst other things: How David "stumbled" into the gaming industry, His history and experience creating games for tabletop rpgs and LARPs, Starting out at BioWare, How to craft a story without controlling the protagonist, The struggles of moving from prose writing to creating branching narratives, The importance of looking after yourself as a writer and avoiding burnout, Focusing on creating characters first and plot second, and The challenges and excitement of creating a branching narrative musical! Give it a listen! David's Links: -> ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ -> Bluesky⁠⁠ -> Summerfall Studios -> Stray Gods on Steam The Corner of Story and Game: -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gerald@storyandgame.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions or comments on this or any other episode, please let me know. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear more conversations with professionals in the video game, tabletop, and fiction industries. #DavidGaider #Writer #GameDesigner #NarrativeDesigner #BranchingNarratives #StrayGods #RoleplayingMusical #SummerfallStudios #BioWare #DragonAge #WritingAdvice #CreativeLiving #Storytelling #Storycraft #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

And now for something completely different: I talk with three of the creators behind Stray Gods, the new videogame that describes itself as a "Roleplaying Musical." Taking us behind the scenes (behind the code?) of this unusual genre mashup are Summerfall Studios creative director David Gaider, composer Austin Wintory and actor Anjali Bhimani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi hi friends! It's been a minute.Spoilers: Baldur's Gate is GOOD. But does the Dragon Age crew need to dread how it's been received by the Fandom?IN THIS (SPOILER FREE) CAST:UniFadewalker and Cafe3G discuss character/Class/Subclass/Romance in BG3, and how far we are into the story.Dreadwolf is not launching in 2023Baldur's Gate 3 Mod turns the game into Dragon Age OriginsShould Dreadwolf Devs be scared?David Gaider defending Lae'zelComing soon: A FULL SPOILER DISCUSSION of Baldur's Gate 3's first Act. And of course, all of the most up-to-date info on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf!Lathbora viran

When you don't have clear thoughts, you don't make clear decisions! Tune in to this illuminating episode of P.S.A: The Mental Health Podcast, where we welcome the distinguished Mikey Pearlz, a lauded entrepreneur, revered mentor, and pioneer in the cannabis industry. Join us for an invigorating conversation filled with lessons on bravery, tenacity, and authenticity, firmly anchored in honesty and truth.We initiate the episode with Mikey epitomizing the essence of the phrase, "In this season, I refuse to retreat from my actions or words, no matter the consequences". Immerse yourself in his powerful motto, "I said what I said", a belief stemming from Proverbs 10:9 and fortified by David Gaider's insights. This proves that the Real Housewives are not the only ones audacious enough to stand by their words! Venture into the Happy Hour segment for an enthralling tale tinged with a dash of humor surrounding the topic of fellatio, where Izzy recalls a mischievous joke from his past. While riding this wave of laughter, we delve into a labyrinth of deception, discussing Independence Day festivities and the trajectory of Mikey's life.We take an exclusive look into Mikey's foundation, his journey into the cannabis industry, and his parents' reaction to his unconventional career path. Key discussions orbit around the concepts of 'integrity', 'consequence', and 'back down', revealing the mechanics behind Mikey's unwavering commitment to his decisions and ideologies.Highlighting the crucial connection between mental health and authenticity, we emphasize how standing firm on personal beliefs can considerably enhance self-esteem, self-confidence, nurture authenticity, fortify resilience, and foster healthier relationships, all of which are instrumental in maintaining solid mental health.The podcast shifts gears as Mikey, a seasoned entrepreneur in varied industries, imparts knowledge on capitalizing self-education, mentorships, managing entrepreneurial pressures, and achieving equilibrium. We further explore his love for music, his experience owning a studio, and Izzy's revelation on how his podcast benefited more from strangers than close friends.However, the journey isn't without its challenges. We critically examine how standing firm on one's beliefs can sometimes backfire, leading to inflexibility, social exclusion, and chronic stress.Mikey further shares his networking strategies, an essential ingredient to his entrepreneurial triumph.In our segment 'The Weekly Sabbatical', we delve into the realm of falsehoods and dissect Mikey's decision to abandon Morehouse College despite receiving a full scholarship. His rationale for relocating from STL and returning, and his business foray into Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are also part of the discussion.As we approach the end, our segment 'I'm Glad I Said it or I Wish I Didn't' lightens the atmosphere with humorous narratives about the impact of speaking the truth.Concluding, we offer Mikey the stage to share words of wisdom for ambitious entrepreneurs on maintaining mental health while chasing their aspirations.In this episode, Mikey Pearlz transcends his guest role to become an inspiration. He enlightens us on the importance of standing by our truth, living with integrity, and courageously facing consequences. Whether you're from STL or anywhere globally, we invite you to embark on this eye-opening exploration of truth, entrepreneurship, and mental health.Join us on this enlightening episode of P.S.A: The Mental Health Podcast, as we unravel the journey of standing firm on our convictions, no matter the fallout. Relish in the infectious laughter, glean wisdom, and engage in open dialogues as Mikey Pearlz encourages us to embrace our truth and prioritize our mental health.For all your writing needs, Grant Writing Homework Assistance, Resumes, Cover Letters, Templates, Media Kits, Product and Profile Descriptions, and more, please visit psathepodcast.comMikey's Social MediaInstagram: @mikeypearlz

This week we talk about EA splitting up their studios, more Starfield details from Todd Howard, the Xbox ABK deal is challenged by the FTC, my Diablo IV thoughts, David Gaider's thoughts on game magic, my current Game of the Year, how I am feeling about Mass Effect right now, ESA's 2024 E3 plans may have leaked, Escape From Tarkov datamining drama, YouTube partner changes, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

Eccoci qui con un altro episodio del Weekly con Alessandro e Francesco! Apriamo la puntata con un articolo di Jason Schreier sul travagliato sviluppo di Redfall, il disastroso gioco prodotto da Arkane Austin (01:30). Poi parliamo di Valheim e della spinosa faccenda dei mod a pagamento (28:25). Quindi ci diamo un tono chiacchierando di intelligenze artificiali: prima del loro impiego nei videogiochi partendo da una dichiarazione al riguardo di David Gaider (creatore del mondo e della storia di Dragon Age), poi della lettera aperta al mondo che circa 300 luminari nel campo hanno scritto per invitare le autorità a prendere provvedimenti per limitare e regolamentare più strettamente gli studi su questa tecnologia (37:20). “La lista dei cattivi” si apre con un aggiornamento sullo sciopero indetto dei giocatori della lega nord-americana di League of Legends, a cui Riot ha dato una risposta tutt'altro che conciliante (01:08:00). Poi parliamo delle ultime notizie sui guai legali di Yuji Naka, che ha ammesso la sua colpevolezza nel caso di insider trading che lo vede coinvolto (01:12:10). “Baci e abbracci” è interamente dedicato al Pride Month di quest'anno (giugno 2023). Apriamo con la notizia che il cast di Overwatch 2 ha due nuovi personaggi queer: Baptiste e Pharah (01:15:50). Poi ci facciamo due risate a spese di un articolista della Fox e parliamo di come Link, il protagonista della serie Zelda, sia da tempo un'icona per la comunità trans (01:31:13). Chiudiamo segnalando il Queer Games Bundle 2023 di itch.io (01:47:20). Buon ascolto! Soundtraccia: Odd Theme - Fabio Bortolotti / Outcast Weekly - Alessandro Mucchi / Notti fotoniche - Fabio Bortolotti Vuoi darci una mano? Abbonati su Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/outcastvideo Fai acquisti su Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pGObEq Fai acquisti su Fusion Retro Books: https://fusionretrobooks.com/?ref=pzxtr4vyfzsy Usa il codice outcastlive su Epic Games Store. Compra le nostre felpe e magliette: https://outcastlive.threadless.com/ Supportaci su Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/outcast?ty=h Facci una donazione su PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=5zTLExKFny-y9zko9BL6rpYNcyN9D5vso9J9xVZA_n2CNhhdUsmWB3_OQ06I8QTke_GJdVyS019_XL2P Le fonti per i vari argomenti trattati nel podcast: Il disastro dello sviluppo di Redfall https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-01/arcane-s-redfall-misfire-for-xbox-panned-after-7-5-billion-microsoft-deal?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTY4NTYxODIzNywiZXhwIjoxNjg2MjIzMDM3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJSVktNS1VEV1gyUFMwMSIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.eeX5BYdsJhqgSi3aqDZTZUVYmm92ZItcoOCXfP7-j8Q Gli sviluppatori di Valheim contro i mod a pagamento https://www.vg247.com/velheim-devs-take-stance-against-paywalled-mods Storia e dialoghi scritti dall'IA non funzioneranno https://www.pcgamer.com/ai-generated-story-and-dialogue-is-not-going-to-work-says-dragon-age-creator-david-gaider-a-lot-of-effort-is-going-to-be-wasted-on-this/ L'IA ci porterà all'estinzione? https://www.pcgamer.com/ai-industry-begs-someone-to-please-stop-the-ai-industry-before-all-human-life-is-extinguished-by-the-ai-industry/ https://www.pcgamer.com/a-us-air-force-ai-drone-simulation-ended-with-the-drone-going-rogue-and-killing-its-simulated-human-operator-because-the-operator-wouldnt-let-it-kill-everything-it-wanted-to/ Continua lo scontro tra Riot e la LCS Player Association https://kotaku.com/riot-lol-league-legends-strike-walkout-scabs-worlds-lcs-1850489433 Yuji Naka condannato a una pena carceraria https://www.pcgamer.com/no-signs-of-remorsesonic-creator-hit-with-2-and-a-half-years-in-prison-and-over-dollar1-million-in-fines-after-insider-trading-trial/ Overwatch 2 celebra il Pride Month https://kotaku.com/overwatch-2-baptiste-bisexual-pride-event-lifeweaver-1850493499 Link è un'icona trans https://kotaku.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-link-fox-news-trans-nonbinary-gay-1850502197 https://gizmodo.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-link-trans-1850430832 Queer Games Bundle 2023 https://itch.io/b/1812/queer-games-bundle-2023

This week we talk about the disastrous Redfall release, Phil Spencer's podcast appearance, my final Jedi Survivor review, playing Gears of War 5 in 2023, weekly topic of whether or not Starfield will be reviewed fairly, David Gaider's Bioware narrative issue tweets, Destiny 2 ripping off players, Hunt: Showdown players don't like hurting each other, Hogwarts Legacy continues to sell well, Unity lays off 600 employees, content updates, and much more. Be sure to check out this link for ways to follow my socials, get involved in the Discord, support the the content and check out my other content: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel

In this week's episode, the Cups dive into another main character and party companion--this time from Dragon Age 2. Yep, that's right. We're finally talking about Teecup's favorite character: Fenris. We talk about what little we know of Fenris's backstory and childhood, but we spend most of our time focusing on his roles in Dragon Age 2 as a companion and in the comics as the Blue Wraith. We also discuss his status as a former slave in Tevinter, and how that affects his views on magic. We also discuss his antagonistic relationship with Anders, his ability to come back in Dragon Age Dreadwolf, and of course, whether we love or hate him. If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Sources: Fenris short story, written by David Gaider. https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Fenris_(short_story) Dragon Age, Dark Fortress Dragon Age, Blue Wraith The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2, pages 169-171 Codex: Fenris Fenris–After the Deep Roads Fenris–The Last Three Years Quests: A Bitter Pill Alone The Book of Shartan An adaptation of the Fenris short story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRyb-RyQ1Ko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 4! In this week's episode, the Cups talk about mabari--the best boys and girls of Thedas! We talk about how the mabari are the best pets ever, their origins, folk stories behind them, and their association with Ferelden. We especially hope to get another mabari companion or summonable unit in DAD! TAKE THE DRAGON AGE LORECAST COMMUNITY SURVEY HERE!! If you love our show, you can support us on Patreon! With certain tiers, you can even join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Do you love our new intro and outro music?? Send a thank you to or commission Pipeman Studios! pipemanstudios.com Sources: Dialogue with the Kennelmaster, Dragon Age Origins Dialogue with Fenris, Dragon Age 2 The Stolen Throne by David Gaider, pages 19-22 Codex: Andraste's Mabari Mabari Dominance Dogs in Ferelden Dog Mabari War Hound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Weekly show, we're talking Pride Week, as well as recapping the rest of Eurogamer for you.   My guests wrote some of the wonderful pieces we've published as part of Pride Week. They are show newcomers Ed Nightingale, a news reporter on Eurogamer - who you'll recognise from the Newscast - and, all the way from tabletop land, Dicebreaker senior staff writer Alex Meehan. Alex often writes the Dicebreaker Recommends posts you see on Eurogamer each month.   Ed helped organise Pride Week this year so we begin with his thoughts on it, before moving onto his interview with the first openly trans eSports caster, Eli "Captain Fluke". She's blazing a trail in the Rainbow Six Siege and Valorant worlds and helping power a self-fulfilling loop of change there.   Alex, meanwhile, wrote about how a visual novel game called Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers provided her with a safe space to enjoy her sexuality away from the preconceptions and pressure sometimes attached to it. She also wrote about loud and proud tabletop RPG Thirsty Sword Lesbians, calling it "a glorious escape from inhibition".   Pride Week has been brilliant and there are still some pieces to come. My  podcast interview with BioWare/Dragon Age legend David Gaider is among them and will be made available to everyone later today. A big shout out to Matt Wales for putting the whole week together, and to Lottie Lynn and Ed for helping him.   Also on Weekly, we talk about super-exciting new Devolver game Cult of the Lamb, which I've just fallen in love with; we take a closer look at  timeline-altering horror game Eternal Threads, which Vikki has just reviewed; and we whisk through the recent Nintendo Direct, singling out the announcements that stood out to us. Ed manages to also talk about Lady D stepping on him again as he looks forward to Resident Evil Village DLC Shadows of Rose. That, plus everything else that caught my eye around the site this week.   I'm Bertie, this was Weekly, and we'll see you next week.   Eurogamer supporters get Weekly episodes every Friday, ahead of everyone else. They also get One-to-one episodes two weeks early, plus a whole host of other benefits. To find out more about becoming a Eurogamer supporter, head over to the Eurogamer website: https://www.eurogamer.net/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Apologies for this episode's recording quality.)   I don't think David Gaider needs much of an introduction. He, affectionately, is mister Dragon Age. He was the one tasked with dreaming up the entire world and everything in it. We talk about it in this episode of One-to-one. BioWare's James Ohlen apparently gave Gaider a historic atlas and an "off you go".   But how did he go about creating it - where do you even start with something like that? And what did the original vision for Dragon Age look like? Well, I can tell you it didn't have any Darkspawn in it, which is wild, considering Darkspawn were the main threat in the game and featured heavily in the series thereafter. And get this: originally, you weren't going to be able to cast any offensive magic spells in the game either - imagine that!   Gaider was also a key figure in the rise of LGBTQ+ representation and same-sex relationships in BioWare games, and is the creator of arguably the studio's most famous characters in this regard, Dorian. Curiously, though, it wasn't Gaider who started the same-sex relationships push but someone else, in Jade Empire - he doesn't remember who. 'Whaaat we can do that?' He remembers thinking when he saw it, and the rest was history.   But being gay was a side of himself he kept pretty quiet at BioWare, feeling it wouldn't gel with the "frat boy" atmosphere he felt around him. It wasn't until Canada legalised same-sex marriage and a wedding email thread went around, garndering many enthusiastic replies, that he realised he'd maybe worried for no reason, and relaxed.   Gaider has had a remarkable effect on BioWare and its games. And to think that he initially turned down a job offer there because it seemed like a scruffy company with an uncertain future, compared to his managerial post at a hotel nearby. I know: he wasn't even working in games! But he did live in games, having played Dungeons & Dragons since it began and in writing parlour LARPS of his own.   BioWare and Dragon Age were quite a long time ago for Gaider now, though. He talks me through his reasons for leaving and how he felt the company was changing. Fast-forward to today and he lives on the other side of the world in Australia, where he helped co-found a studio making a brilliant-sounding role-playing musical called Stray Gods: An Adventure Musical. But how does a musical RPG work? David Gaider tells me a lot more about it.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Season Two premiere, Shelby and Austin take a look at the infamous Grey Wardens, one of the very first factions we're introduced to in Dragon Age: Origins. If you've played all of the games, you probably know quite a bit about the Wardens. And if you've only played one of the games, you still probably know quite a bit about the Wardens. In this episode, we'll take a look at the founding and history of the Grey Warden order, as well as their actions throughout the Blights, their structure, and their recent political machinations. Become a Patron by joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Sources: Codex: The Grey Wardens Grey Warden Letters Privileged to the Wardnes A Change of Course Battle of Soldier's Peak A Letter from Warden-Commander Clarel The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 1: 55-56, 151-154 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, Vol. 2: 119, 189 The Calling. David Gaider, pages 142, 203 Last Flight. Liane Merciel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of Dragon Age Day 2021, we are coming at you with our first ever minisode. In these shorter episodes, we'll take a deep dive into all the main characters. We're starting off strong with everyone's favorite dwarf, Varric Tethras. Maybe Varric is your favorite character. Maybe you want to romance him *so* badly. Or maybe, he's just meh to you. Either way, join us as we talk about this prolific writer, spymaster, and talented rogue. Become a patron by joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dragonagelorecast?fan_landing=true If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. We'll even read your review out on the show! Join the Robots Radio discord server here, and interact with us! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Sources: The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 1: 131 The World of Thedas Encyclopedia, vol. 2: 135, 159, 160 Mary Kirby. "Let's talk about Varric's chest hair!" The BioWare Forum. Accessed November 19, 2021. "You never told us about the DA3 spoilers you got from David Gaider" . Tumblr. Accessed November 19, 2021. Mary Kirby. https://twitter.com/BioMaryKirby/status/989969540678217729 . Twitter. Accessed November 19, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Austin and Shelby take a deeper look at the Old Gods, the rise and fall of the worship of the Old Gods, and how they are connected to the Blight and the darkspawn. Questions about this topic abound: Can we trust what the Chantry says about the creation of the Blight and darkspawn? On the other hand, can we trust Tevinter's view of the Old Gods? And can we even trust what Corypheus and the Architect have to say about these topics? We (attempt) to answer these questions and more. Join us as we begin to discuss the Old Gods, the Blight, and the darkspawn. If you enjoyed this episode and our show in general, we'd love it if you shared, subscribed, and reviewed our podcast. You can find us on Twitter at @DALorecast. You can email us side character suggestions at dalorecast@gmail.com Learn more about the Robots Radio Rocket Club and become a member of the Discord server! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Sources: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, pages 27, 28, 65-66, 70, 83-85, 122, 147, 155, 15-158 Dragon Age Wiki, Corypheus Codex Entries: The Grey Wardens; The First Blight: Chapter Four; The Old Gods; Dumat: The Dragon of Silence; Corypheus; Regarding the Calling; Last Flight by Liane Merciel The Calling by David Gaider

Sommerferien er over os! Mens I nyder det forhåbentligt gode vejr, kan I høre lidt om de to værters baggrund med computerspil. De har hver udvalgt fem forskellige spil, der har betydet noget for dem og for spilindustrien i den tid, de har været involveret i den. Det er der kommet to hyggelige episoder med en rejse igennem industri og liv ud af. I august er vi tilbage on-topic med episoder blandt andet om rekruttering i spilbranchen og engine-teknologier I denne episode har Mikkel Lodahl udvalgt følgende fem spil: - Lykkehjulet af Circuit Design A/S (Jørgen Vinther, 1991) - Ducktales – The Quest for Gold (David Mullich, 1990) - Dragon Age: Origins af BioWare (Dan Tudge, Mark Darrah, David Gaider, 2009) - Dys4ia af Anna Anthropy (2012) - Super Mario Maker 2 af Nintendo (Yosuke Oshino, 2019)

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we return to our series on Baldur's Gate with an interview with James Ohlen, who was lead designer on the title. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 0:50 Interview 52:50 Break 53:21 Outro Issues covered: starting a comic book store at 19 right before the market crashed, the origin of Minsc, starting at BioWare, building an IP bible as a way to start, working the killer hours and becoming the lead designer, putting in the 25000 hours, getting lucky and selling millions of copies, the impossibility of faking love, the choice between real-time and turn-based leading to pause-and-play, being delayed by Diablo, having contributions from everyone for design, sharing credit, feeling of playing D&D more important than perfect translation, balancing being easy due to so many party members, feeling smart, finding patterns in your party, relying on save and load, random numbers, the team testing the game, using characters from the binder, finding the voice for Minsc, writers taking ownership of voice, the passing of a player, bringing in characters from more players, growing the Sword Coast, staying away from the main space others were used, the perks of working for Wizards, four types of player, learning to respect player types, the end of a game being less tested, fighting the "dumbing down" due to overplay, engaging with the community, Karzak the Half-Orc and Gromnir and criticism, incorporating another player's character in to some coming work, caring so much for the license, being able to put infinite hours in. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age: Origins, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Arcanum Worlds, Odyssey of the Dragon Lords, Wizards of the Coast, Kevin Martens, Image Comics, Magic: The Gathering, Cameron Tofer, Augustine Yip, Warcraft, Doom, Dungeons & Dragons, Shattered Steel, Scott Grieg, Malcolm Gladwell, Fallout, Civilization, Gold Box (series), TSR, Interplay/Black Isle, Chris Avellone, Chris Parker, Feargus Urquhart, Blizzard, Diablo, David Brevik, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Michael Backus, Chris King, Lukas Kristjanson, Gary Gygax, Ross Gardner, Dean Anderson, Icewind Dale, Trent Oster, Beamdog, Richard Bartle, David Gaider, Drew Karpyshyn, LucasArts, Starfighter, Mark Garcia, Sands of Tim/Brett-e Davis, Hitman 3, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, Troika, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers. Next time: More Prince of Persia! Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub DevGameClub@gmail.com

The show formerly known as The Esports Moment is returning as High Resolution, covering a wider view of the business behind videogames. We'll still explore esports, but also game development, content creators, and the many other folks behind the scenes that bring games entertainment to life.To whet the appetite we're sharing an interview with David Gaider – the wonderful narrative designer who spent 17 years at Bioware before more recently launching a new studio, Summerfall Studios, based in Melbourne. Enjoy the interview and we'll have more really, really soon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, we ... well, we go long. Way long. But this week's show is packed with content. First, I sit down with Joe Juba and Matthew Kato to discuss perhaps one of the most debated triple-A games ever released, Death Stranding.  Next up, we knock out all four games that grace the cover of Game Informer issue 320: Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, and Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons. This segment features an all-star cast of Game Informer editors who traveled to Blizzard's HQ to play the games and spent days with the team, learning about these blockbuster titles.  In this week's community email segment Ben Reeves, Dan Tack, and Matt Miller answer questions and I tell an old tale. Emails are fun and irreverent as always.  In our final segment, I talk with Liam Ester, managing director, and David Gaider, creative director, of Summerfall Studios, who recently hit their fundraising goal on fig.co for their upcoming title, Chorus: An Adventure Musical. It is an interesting talk about how they applying their passion for musicals with their long history with role-playing games. If you are interested in learning more or donating, hit this link. Summerfall also released a playable proof of concept today. Thanks for listening! Please make sure to leave feedback below, share the episode if you enjoyed it, and follow me @therealandymc to let me know what you think. If you are interested in reading the BBC article mentioned in our Death Stranding discussion you can reach it here. You can watch the video above, subscribe and listen to the audio on iTunes or Google Play, listen on SoundCloud, stream it on Spotify, or download the MP3 at the bottom of the page. Also, be sure to send your questions to podcast@gameinformer.com for a chance to have them answered on the show. Our thanks to the talented Super Marcato Bros. for The Game Informer Show's intro song. You can hear more of their original tunes and awesome video game music podcast at their website. To jump to a particular point in the discussion, check out the time stamps below. 2:31 - Death Stranding 45:36 - Diablo IV 1:13:49 - Overwatch 2 1:46:54 - World of Warcraft: Shadowlands 2:19:35 - Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons 2:33:47 - Community emails 3:19:39 - Interview with Liam Esler and David Gaider of Summerfall Studios on Chorus: An Adventure Musical

BONUS EPISODE Featuring creative talents of Austin Wintory, Troy Baker, Elie Young, Chorus promises to be a roleplaying game like no other featuring a dynamic musical form of storytelling, and a strong pedigree. We had the opportunity to sit down with Liam Esler and Benjamin Ee of the newly formed Summerfall Studios to learn about how the game was developed and what it was trying to achieve. You can support Chorus' crowdfunding campaign on Fig.

Pe Edgar îl paște răceala și Paul e voios la microfon și împreună navighează știrile săptămânii pe apele învolburate ale cotidianului pe cea mai mișto barcă cu motor evăr. AAAABRBRBBRBRBRBRBRBBRBRBRBRBRBRBRBBRBRB Timestamps: 8:41 - Paul încă se joacă Dishonored 2 și s-a jucat Adventure Pals 23:06 – Edgar s-a jucat Downwell pe celular și Dungeon Siege pe calculator 37:01 – Poșta Redacței 46:28 – Epic Games a plătit mulți coco pentru exclusivitatea lui Control; Borderlands 3 s-a lansat pe Epic Games Store, discuțiile au rămas pe steam message boards și detalii despre cum lansarea jocului îi face pe Take Two foarte fericiți 57:41 – Steam buff-uie sistemul de store discovery și library-ul pentru utilizatorii beta de client și Franța dă Steam în judecată și ce urmează va fi interesant to say the least 1:07:36 – Mini rant-ul lui Paul despre politica lui Twitch de banare; Rockstar scot propiul launcher; David Gaider își face singur studio; World of Warcraft Classic primește DDoS. YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC6bvYQKQxMGIYsPc0McgSeg SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/allvorbe iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-vorbe/id1331438601 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RFgOJDgyEnpvkUQoSh0Tc?si=7A0VG-hjTDi32z-mhIuDig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JocSiVorbe/ Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/jocsivorbe RSS și linkuri de download: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281506836/sounds.rss

This weekend, I'll be attending The Descent, a Dungeons and Dragons live event in Los Angeles. And so for this week's episode, we're diving into the Sewers archive with a conversation from 2016 featuring game writer David Gaider.You may recognize his name as one of the co-creators of some of the most popular sci-fi and fantasy stories in the world -- his work appears in Baldur's Gate 2, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, Neverwinter Nights, and many more.Though he's been telling stories his whole life, David never planned to become a professional game designer. He didn't think creative work could ever be practical, and even went so far as to turn down the job that would eventually change his life. For years, he operated under the assumption that nobody would be interested in the kinds of stories he really wanted to tell. Until one day he included a piece of himself in his work and found that it didn't just open a door for him, but unlocked new possibilities for everyone around him.And if you like hearing about queer game creators, you might also like Sewers of Paris episode 177, where I chat with Jeremy Crawford, lead rules designer for Dungeons and Dragons.Big thanks to everyone who makes The Sewers of Paris possible with a pledge of support on Patreon -- head over to Sewers and click "Support the show on Patreon" to check out the rewards for backers.

153: Shadow Of The Colossus, Blossom Tales, And Crusader Kings 2 Gary's out and Cox is back again. Enjoy all of his awkwardness on the mic and camera this week, as we're streaming live now on Twitch. Under Your Thumb: Brian: Shadow of the Colossus, Blossom Tales Cox: Witcher 3, Pokemon Go, Crusader Kings 2, Four Last Things Stephen: Super Mario RPG Anthony: Monster Hunter World The Drunken News Celeste sold best on Switch according to its creator Rumor: Activision plans for more Crash Bandicoot games, including N. Sane Trilogy on Switch Nintendo Eyes 'Longer Gameplay' And 'More DLC' With Future Games Report: Google Working On Game Streaming Service Cyberpunk 2077 Developer CD Projekt RED Will Be at E3 2018 Starting in early March: Redeem Gold Points for eligible digital purchases Monster Hunter World overtakes PUBG as the top paid game on the Xbox Store Dragon Age creator David Gaider leaves Beamdog METROID PRIME 4 REPORTEDLY IN DEVELOPMENT AT BANDAI NAMCO Activision Blizzard makes 4 billion USD in microtransaction revenue out of a 7.16 billion USD total in 2017 (approx. 2 billion from King) Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: brian@pxlpts.com And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My Lady Carey's Dompe' performed by Jon Sayles

David Gaider is a game designer, writer, and narrative designer, with a long and storied history at RPG powerhouse Bioware. Today, David is the creative director at Beamdog, helping to bring enhanced editions of some of the games he worked on back in his Bioware days to modern hardware and audiences. David recently sat with our host Jason Imms at the Game Connect Asia Pacific conference in Melbourne to talk about his work on Baldur's Gate, Dragon Age, and Knights of the Old Republic, being a reluctant spokesperson for gay representation in games, and what it's actually like to write for a living.

My guest this week is writer and game developer David Gaider, whose work appears in Baldur's Gate 2, Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, several novels. Though he's been telling stories his whole life, David never planned to get into the game industry -- creative jobs just aren't practical, he used to think, and even went so far as to turn down the job that would eventually change his life.

This month we are having a very general discussion of Dragon Age as a series with two of our FPS editors Betsy Brey and Elise Vist. We discuss a whole variety of stuff in this hour including what it is about Dragon Age that makes people obsessively play these games over and over, the differences between Dragon Age and Mass Effect, the in-game politics, histories and philosophies of the games, and the focus on romance and sexuality within the universe. This podcast does contain spoilers, especially for Dragon Age 2, but is mostly general discussion about the series. Links David Gaider on Dragon Age Narrative Design (and the story of Thedas’s name) http://dgaiderarchive.tumblr.com/post/108861967367/on-narrative-design David Gaider on sex in video games at GDC: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1017796/Sex-in-Video Bioware Employees Jessica Merizan, David Gaider, Karin Weekes, Patrick Weekes, and Robin Théberge, discuss “Building a Better Romance” at GaymerX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osFtsfucIhA Megan Blyth Adams on sexuality in Mass Effect: http://journals.sfu.ca/loading/index.php/loading/article/viewArticle/154 On Discovering your sexuality through videogames: http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/28/6074131/fallout-sexuality

No Max today, but Henry Bell, John Carson and Tom Schreier break down the latest in video game news. Electronic Arts leaving E3, Sony Creating a new company to house the Computer & Entertainment Network and the Pokemon Super Bowl ad headline a slew of topics this week. Mighty No. 9 got delayed again, David Gaider left Bioware, there's a Dangerous Golf Game and -- wait for it -- Donald Rumsfeld is making video games now. Hear about all that and more on the Procedurally Generated podcast. Follow the show on Twitter: @pg_show Follow Cold Omaha: @ColdOmahaMN Follow: Tom (@tschreier3) and John (@John_Carson) And be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave us a rating.

Professor Plays Games (now with an improved mic!!!) is a conversational video game podcast focusing on Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles (and a bit of PC gaming). In this episode, The Professor (@profplaysgames) and Anthony (@summerspeak) from Owldragon Games discuss Darkest Dungeon, Mark Cerny, David Gaider, Microsoft: Education Edition, Nintendo, Fire Emblem: Fates, Xbox One Backward Compatibility, Uncharted 4, the price of games, Diablo 3, AC: Syndicate, and drunken guns.

A long, fun conversation with Bioware's David Gaider on how Dorian Pavus came to be the Altus we know and love, life as a lead writer, and a few trips around the Dragon Age meta rail.

We like to put on a show & boy, do we have a doozy. For our first episode since the release of Dragon Age Inquisition, we were lucky enough to [...] Source

This month we talk about video game fandoms. El Em En Oh Pee brings us our LGBT news update, Kris and Jo talk about Mass Effect in Pimp My Fandom, Wook77 interviews writer David Gaider, Emma Grant reports from Ascendio for Slasher on the Street, in the Metachat Wook77, Paul, KT, and Wai talk about LGBT inclusion/exclusion and video games, and we wrap up with some of the Slashcast staff talking about your comments and their own thoughts on this month's theme.

  On this special episode Ash and Scott take you through our interviews from San Diego Comic Con 2012. Ash meets up with David Gaider, the lead writer of BioWare’s Dragon Age, during preview night. Next, we talk to the busy ladies form Team Unicorn about Voltron and toy collecting. Finally, a fun chat with actress Courtenay Taylor (Jack from Mass Effect) at the BioWare base about voice acting… and Floaty Pens? We also bring you some audio from the Firefly 10th anniversary panel and press conference. Shiny. Rated NA 67

In this issue: Dungeons and dragons, and web comics! OH MY! Plus, MARVEL! now. NEWS Marvel NOW!LINK We Want You CODERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-coders-edition/ WRITERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-writers-edition/ REVIEWS Stephen Earth-2 #3 Writer: James Robinson Artist: Nicola Scott The all-new origin of ALAN SCOTT GREEN LANTERN – unlike any GL origin that's come before! The debut of the all-new HAWKGIRL! And Jay Garrick, THE FLASH, meets his first Super Hero! [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo Dresden Codak is a webcomic written and illustrated by Aaron Diaz. Described by Diaz as a "celebration of science, death and human folly", the comic presents stories that deal with elements of philosophy, science and technology, and/or psychology. The comic was recognized in 2008 at the Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards for Outstanding Use of Color and Outstanding Use of The Medium. [rating:4/5] Matthew Ultimate Comics: Ultimate Spider-Man #12
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez Miles must choose between battling his uncle turned crime lord or joining him to keep his family safe! What path will Miles take?! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week When it comes to the creative mind, a number of authors and creators have had their works lauded by fans around the world. This week, Major Spoilerite Jason wrote in wondering about creators with original ideas. LINK Discussion: DRAGON AGE: THE SILENT GROVE VOLUME 1 (HARDCOVER COLLECTION) Available in print for the first time, Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare’s dark fantasy universe! In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins! Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Dungeons and dragons, and web comics! OH MY! Plus, MARVEL! now. NEWS Marvel NOW!LINK We Want You CODERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-coders-edition/ WRITERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-writers-edition/ REVIEWS Stephen Earth-2 #3 Writer: James Robinson Artist: Nicola Scott The all-new origin of ALAN SCOTT GREEN LANTERN – unlike any GL origin that's come before! The debut of the all-new HAWKGIRL! And Jay Garrick, THE FLASH, meets his first Super Hero! [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo Dresden Codak is a webcomic written and illustrated by Aaron Diaz. Described by Diaz as a "celebration of science, death and human folly", the comic presents stories that deal with elements of philosophy, science and technology, and/or psychology. The comic was recognized in 2008 at the Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards for Outstanding Use of Color and Outstanding Use of The Medium. [rating:4/5] Matthew Ultimate Comics: Ultimate Spider-Man #12
 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez Miles must choose between battling his uncle turned crime lord or joining him to keep his family safe! What path will Miles take?! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week When it comes to the creative mind, a number of authors and creators have had their works lauded by fans around the world. This week, Major Spoilerite Jason wrote in wondering about creators with original ideas. LINK Discussion: DRAGON AGE: THE SILENT GROVE VOLUME 1 (HARDCOVER COLLECTION) Available in print for the first time, Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare’s dark fantasy universe! In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins! Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

David Gaider (Dragon Age) Interview

Join Roger, Joe and Vince as they discuss companions in gaming with David Gaider from Bioware, lead writer for the Dragon Age games. iTunes | Stitcher | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!

Dragon Age Podcast Episode 30: War, Love & Special Sauce Questorian is joined by guest hosts AmstradHero & Dahlia Lynn for a discussion about the latest Dragon Age News, a preview of the Shattered War Mod, a look at the differences between DA:O and DAII romances and a behind the scenes glimpse at the process of making the Alistair's Royal wedding Epilogue scene. If you enjoy our show, you can show your support by reviewing us on iTunes, posting on our BSN General Discussion Thread, or leaving a comment here in the Dragon Age Podcast Official Forums. Also, if you feel so inclined, feel free to join our BSN Social Group, our Steam Group, our Xfire Club, or follow us on twitter. You can listen to the podcast here: There's supposed to be something here. Do you have flash installed? You won't be able to see this without flash. Add us to your favorite feed reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DragonAgePodcast Add us to iTunes If you want to download the file, just click below. Or you can right-click-Save As... dapodcast_ep30_warloveandspecialsauce.mp3 Links New Dragon Age Novel - Interview with David Gaider on Pulse TV The Origins/Awakening Community Fixx it Project The Shattered War Mod by AmstradHero Download Alley of Murders Mod by AmstradHero AmstradHero's Gaming Blog Casting Call for the Shattered War Dahlia Lynn's - Alistair's First Night Scene Dahlia Lynn's - Alistair's Kiss Mod Download Alistair's Epilogues the Royal Wedding by Dahlia Lynn Cullen Romance Option Mage Origin by cmessaz Watch Alistair's Epilogues Royal Wedding scene on Youtube The Alistair Gush Thread Dragon Age: The Hidden Circle

Dragon Age Podcast Episode 20 - A Tree With Baubles On In this relatively short Christmas-Specialish sort of episode, Mike builds us all a Christmas present and Matt and David interrupt his work. We cover what little Dragon Age related news we could find, but spend a good portion of time on tangents as usual. Matt shares his epic story of hardware failure, and offers a comparison of Dragon Age for consoles and Dragon Age for the PC. And Dotte returns to the show. If you enjoy our show, you can show your support by reviewing us on iTunes, posting on our BSN General Discussion Thread, or leaving a comment here in the Dragon Age Podcast Official Forums. Also, if you feel so inclined, feel free to join our BSN Social Group, our Steam Group, our Xfire Club, or follow us on twitter. You can listen to the podcast here: There's supposed to be something here. Do you have flash installed? You won't be able to see this without flash. swfobject.embedSWF("http://dragonagepodcast.com/modules/swftools/shared/1pixelout/player.swf", "swfobject2-id-159117637013", "290", "24", "7", "", { "playerID": "159117637013", "autostart": "no", "loop": "no", "soundFile": "http://dragonagepodcast.com/sites/default/files/dapodcast_ep20_atreeeeeeeeewithbaubleson.mp3" }, { "swliveconnect": "default", "play": "false", "loop": "false", "menu": "false", "quality": "autohigh", "scale": "showall", "align": "l", "salign": "tl", "wmode": "opaque", "bgcolor": "#FFFFFF", "version": "7", "allowfullscreen": "true", "allowscriptaccess": "sameDomain", "base": "http://dragonagepodcast.com/sites/default/files/", "src": "http://dragonagepodcast.com/modules/swftools/shared/1pixelout/player.swf", "height": 24, "width": 290 }, { "id": "swf159117637013" }); Add us to your favorite feed reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DragonAgePodcast Add us to iTunes If you want to download the file, just click below. Or you can right-click-Save As... dapodcast_ep20_atreeeeeeeeewithbaubleson.mp3 Links Get your Cristmas Tree weapon here! Dragon Age: Ultimate Edition Dragon Age: The Calling by David Gaider The Carrion Birds Dark Times: The Confederacy of Malkuth - download from here 12 Days of BioWare World of Grone Three Moves Ahead 93 Dragon Age Legends Trine Monkey Island 2 Special Edition The Broken Sword Series Bejeweled 3 Puzzle Quest 2 Poker Night at the Inventory PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX Pinball FX2 Portal speedrun in under 10 minutes! Trailers: Mass Effect 3 Deus Ex Human Revolution Batman: Arkham City

Dragon Age Podcast Episode 18 - Jump Through the Warp Pipe Dave sounds funny, Matt reviews Rock Band 3, Kinect, and a handful of board games, and Mike gives us the scoop on Dragon Age Legends and the skill trees in Dragon Age II. Chaos ensues. If you enjoy our show, you can show your support by reviewing us on iTunes, posting on our BSN General Discussion Thread, or leaving a comment here in the Dragon Age Podcast Official Forums. Also, if you feel so inclined, feel free to join our BSN Social Group, our Steam Group, our Xfire Club, or follow us on twitter. You can listen to the podcast here: There's supposed to be something here. Do you have flash installed? You won't be able to see this without flash. swfobject.embedSWF("http://dragonagepodcast.com/modules/swftools/shared/1pixelout/player.swf", "swfobject2-id-159117637015", "290", "24", "7", "", { "playerID": "159117637015", "autostart": "no", "loop": "no", "soundFile": "http://dragonagepodcast.com/sites/default/files/dapodcast_ep18_jumpthroughthewarppipe.mp3" }, { "swliveconnect": "default", "play": "false", "loop": "false", "menu": "false", "quality": "autohigh", "scale": "showall", "align": "l", "salign": "tl", "wmode": "opaque", "bgcolor": "#FFFFFF", "version": "7", "allowfullscreen": "true", "allowscriptaccess": "sameDomain", "base": "http://dragonagepodcast.com/sites/default/files/", "src": "http://dragonagepodcast.com/modules/swftools/shared/1pixelout/player.swf", "height": 24, "width": 290 }, { "id": "swf159117637015" }); Add us to your favorite feed reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DragonAgePodcast Add us to iTunes If you want to download the file, just click below. Or you can right-click-Save As... dapodcast_ep18_jumpthroughthewarppipe.mp3 Links Dragon Age II Dragon Age 2 Podcast Episode 5: Ethan Levy and Mike Laidlaw BioWare announces Dragon Age Legends Facebook game Blood Bowl The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition - Steam - iTunes Monkey Island 2: Lechuck's Revenge Special Edition - Steam - iTunes LOTRO Academy The Calling by David Gaider Rock Band 3 Kinect Dance Central Weinhandler The Last Night on Earth Forbidden Island Kill Doctor Lucky Save Doctor Lucky Perdido Street Station by China Mieville Balder's Gate II Now Available on GOG Dark Times: The Confederacy of Malkuth - Download Mirror