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Gaming And Collecting: Looking Back At The Games That Shaped Us!
On this episode of the Gaming And Collecting Podcast Bill and Alex return with another entry in there "Games That Shaped Us" series, to discuss Maxis's 2008 PC title Spore! But once again guys thanks for joining us as we discuss the games that shaped us! Follow the Gaming And Collecting Podcast on all of our socials, easily found here: https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames
Gaming And Collecting: Looking Back At The Games That Shaped Us!
On this episode of the Gaming And Collecting Podcast Bill and Alex return with another entry in there "Games That Shaped Us" series, to discuss Maxis's 2008 PC title Spore! But once again guys thanks for joining us as we discuss the games that shaped us! Follow the Gaming And Collecting Podcast on all of our socials, easily found here: https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames
Find Sarah Spiers at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahspiers/Learn Game Development: https://www.cgspectrum.com/game-developmentMaxine chats with Forbes 30 Under 30 in Games, Sarah Spiers, the Interim Executive Director of the IGDA Foundation, and Development Director at EA Games. Sarah details her strategy for breaking into the games industry, including how to create a great portfolio, networking, and the value of mentors. Plus, she and Maxine share crucial practical tips for crafting your resume (including one common mistake that could be costing you interviews!), the only three stories you need to prepare for a job interview, and how job recruiting *really* works.Sarah currently works as the Development Director for EA Maxis, and serves as the Interim Executive Director of the IGDA Foundation. Her most recent producer role was overseeing feature development for Krafton's PU: Battlegrounds. She has helped clients such as Apple, Scholastic, NBC/Universal, and PBS bring their IP to games.
"If we build it, they will come"... said our two very hopeful future mayors! Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into EA's horrible online platform, to tinker around with some rather large toy towns in Sim City! How will this updated toolset title fare in today's world? Will Jono have read the manual? And just what is Ben's problem with tutorials? Answers and more inside this episode, so grab your hard hat and best shovel! It's City Sim time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. This week's game: Sim City, by EA Maxis. Played on Origin and Xbox Game Pass. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying Platforms covered so far: NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Master System, Sega Genesis, Megadrive, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PC, C64, Commodore 64.
Episode 57: Landscape Your P’s and Q’s (ABC Build Challenge) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. Join us weekly here at Under the […]
Episode 36: Click Yourself. Suck it Up. (Slice of Life) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Llama reviews the @KawaiiStacie mod “Slice of Life.” Listen closely for a disturbing Strangerville glitch. #chooseyourllama Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Ava for editing.
Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Llama discusses some of the specialized skills in The Sims 4 - you might call them “hobbies”! Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Melissa for editing.
Social Bunny Episode 10: Did You Say TRAY-SURE? (EA Play News) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Social Bunny leads you through all the exciting news from EA Play and gets you hyped for #IslandLiving! Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Roxy for editing.
Episode 30: How Do You Know You’re Rotating? (Rotational Play) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Llama tells you […]
Episode 28: Movin’ On Up! (Apartment Renovations) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Llama with a special guest from Team Cowplant dishes on how to renovate apartments in The Sims 4: City Living! Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Jessica for editing.
Episode 25: The Programmer That Lived: Sims Creator Will Wright Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Cowplant talks about the development of The Sims and creator Will Wright.
Episode 24: “I Killed Someone in the Pool This Morning” and other Stories Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Llama presents on the topic of SimLit with a special guest from our team! Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Jessica for editing.
Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Cowplant talk about Cats & Dogs for Sims 4. And Vaniti sings. A lot!
Episode 13: Too Many Cooks (All About Kitchens) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Cowplant tries to stay on […]
Episode 9: It’s Called Fashion–Look it up! (Under the Plumbob Podcast) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Cowplant discusses […]
Episode 8: Line ‘em up for Baby-Making (Under the Plumbob Podcast-TEAM LLAMA) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, the infamous […]
Social Bunny News Break, part 3 Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this special news break, Melissa and Jessica share the patch […]
Episode 7: Ready for Your Close-Up? Get Famous Review (Under the Plumbob Podcast) Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team […]
Episode 6: “Gnomes in the Bathroom” Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Llama discusses holidays in The Sims. Happy […]
Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Cowplant discusses a fan-favorite family in The Sims … The Goths! Especially the […]
Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In episode 4, Team Cowplant talks all about their experience with building in the Sims, including our […]
Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, Team Llama discusses the Grim Reaper and all the delightful deaths in The Sims […]
Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In this episode, we discuss a brief history of The Sims 3 & The Sims 4. And […]
Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast — the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. Recording date: Oct-6-2018 In this episode, we discuss a brief history of The Sims & The Sims […]
Sul Sul! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast. This is the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. In each episode, we’ll discuss all the topics you love, Building, Gameplay, Lore, and […]
Join writers and interactive storytelling nerds Katalina Watt and Emily Inkpen as they delve into their own humble beginnings with video games. Take a nostalgic trip back through the late 1990s to the present as they discuss the myriad of games - both good and bad - which made them the writers and players they are today. Games: Havas Interactive. Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Brat Attack. PC Version. Knowledge Adventure, Simon & Schuster Interactive, 1999. Rauser Advertainment. Kellogg’s Mission Nutrition. PC version. Kellogg Company, 1999. Chris Sawyer, Microprose, Frontier Developments. Rollercoaster Tycoon series. PC version. Hasbro Interactive, Infogrames, Atari, 1999-2004. EA Maxis. The Sims series. PC version. Electronic Arts, 2000-2009. KnowWonder. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. PC version. EA Games, 2001. Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft. Web, 2007. Bathesda Game Studios. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Bathesda Softworks, 2011. Nintendo EPD. Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo Switch. Nintendo, 2017. Referenced: This Is The Show. Perf. Dara O'Briain. Universal Pictures, 2010. Web.
Lucy Ye and Kiara Ye explore The Sims by EA Maxis. Sims is a life simulation video game and a largely sandbox game. The players create fictional characters and place them into a virtual world, deciding and taking actions to direct their moods and satisfy their desires. Game: https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/buy/sims-4/mac-pc-download/base-game/digital-deluxe-edition Background Music: Sims 4 Music "That’s all right" by Elvis Presley
Few people understand strategy game design and development like Soren Johnson. After starting in the industry as a programmer on Civilization 3 at Firaxis, Soren went on to lead the design of Civilization 4. Later he went on to EA Maxis to work on Spore, and Zynga East to develop a free-to -play strategy game of his own design. Most recently Soren founded Mohawk Games – A small studio composed of industry veterans. Mohawk just recently released their first title, Offworld Trading Company, on Steam Early Access. In this interview Soren and I discuss strategy game design, Soren's varied career, and more.