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In this episode of Gamers With Jobs, Rich and Julian get into a classic: the topic of narrative in games. PC Games: Dome Keeper, Peglin, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, Return of the Obra Dinn, Cult of the Lamb, RPG Time: The Legend of Wright, Slay the Spire: Downfall. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
Amanda and Rich are joined by our Editor-in-Chief for Gamers With Jobs, Andrew aka Antichulius, to catch up on some games, the Playstation State of Play, as well as some live corrections. Editors are amazing. Games: Diablo: Immortal (Mobile, PC), Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch), Mini Motorways (Switch), Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy (PC), Salt and Sacrifice (PS5), Valheim (PC), Pokemon Legends Arceus (Switch). To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
This week we put on a nice game and chill. Amanda from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call joins us to discuss what makes for a good chill time, and we trade favorites and relax with a good vibe. Join us in your favorite comfy clothes.CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!GUEST INFOFollow Amanda on Twitter at @AmoebicListen to the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call by heading to GamersWithJobs.comTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Theme Song0:37 - Intro!1:00 - Monologue! - Chill times, Conundrums3:00 - Have Aaron write you an excuse to get time off for a game bit.ly/partychatdiscord3:50 - Introducing cohosots5:59 - Introducing Amanda from Gamers with Jobs!7:00 - Twitter Stuff, takes by @eric_lang - (LINK GOES HERE)11:45 - Amanda's thoughts on GameFound13:15 - Jamie's Thoughts on Crowdfunding Games15:58 - GAME TIME - Your favorite game is now a fully fledged tabletop game. What price tag are you OUT ?22:49 - Second Topic - A Tale of Two Horizons! Are you Elden Ring or Horizon Forbidden West32:20 - Maintopic - LoFi Games to Chill With Amanda - Snakeybus34:44 - Flow State35:40 - LoFi Games LIST EarthBound, Tetris Effect Connected38:02 - Amanda talks Marie Kando technique with Unpacking!40:45 - Jamie talks about getting MORE THINGS with Katamari!42:30 - Glenn talks about kick flips with Tony Hawk and getting a good flow with Journey.44:50 - EXO-1 - Tony Hawk meets Christopher Nolan...?45:16 - Aaron talks SPACE MAGIC with Destiny and Strike Grinds49:30 - Digital Version of Hero Realms, Star Realms, Legendary Games52:09 - Farming Sims, Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon...53:43 - Sayonara Wild Hearts56:32 - VIEWTIFUL JOE MENTION!? SSX 359:49 - DJ Hero, Fuser, Rock Band, Guitar Hero1:04:40 - Civilization: Revolution1:05:30 - Pokemon Puzzle League1:07:06 - WRAP IT UP - Tell us what your chill games are! bit.ly/partychatdiscord1:08:20 -Plugs! Twitter, most game platforms: @amoebic Gamers With Jobs Conference Call - Gamerswithjobs.com or any of your favorite Podcatchers Glenn - @GCarrere Insta - @Glenn.carrere Jamie - @MrFreeze Aaron - @TurboHoodie CurtainCall.games1:10:25 - THANKS and Goodbyes!1:11:00 - OUTRO
Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Jobs back to the show to discuss more video game delays, Nvidia's low latency cloud streaming, the new look of old GTA games, and more! The Playlist: Disciples: Liberation, Neurocracy 2049, Black Book, Riders Republic, TMNT arcdae, Metroid Dread VR Talk: Lone Echo 2, Resident Evil 4 VR Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Jobs back to the show to discuss more video game delays, Nvidia's low latency cloud streaming, the new look of old GTA games, and more! The Playlist: Disciples: Liberation, Neurocracy 2049, Black Book, Riders Republic, TMNT arcdae, Metroid Dread VR Talk: Lone Echo 2, Resident Evil 4 VR Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Jobs back to the show to discuss more video game delays, Nvidia's low latency cloud streaming, the new look of old GTA games, and more! The Playlist: Disciples: Liberation, Neurocracy 2049, Black Book, Riders Republic, TMNT arcdae, Metroid Dread VR Talk: Lone Echo 2, Resident Evil 4 VR Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Jobs back to the show to discuss more video game delays, Nvidia's low latency cloud streaming, the new look of old GTA games, and more! The Playlist: Disciples: Liberation, Neurocracy 2049, Black Book, Riders Republic, TMNT arcdae, Metroid Dread VR Talk: Lone Echo 2, Resident Evil 4 VR Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Rich Lovejoy from Gamers With Jobs back to the show to discuss more video game delays, Nvidia's low latency cloud streaming, the new look of old GTA games, and more! The Playlist: Disciples: Liberation, Neurocracy 2049, Black Book, Riders Republic, TMNT arcdae, Metroid Dread VR Talk: Lone Echo 2, Resident Evil 4 VR Parting Gifts!
This week Shawn, Elysium, Julian, Cory and Amanda pour through old news stories from the first year (2003) of Gamers With Jobs!
Jeff and Christian welcome Shawn Andrich from Gamers With Jobs back to the show this week to discuss lay-offs at Activision/Blizzard, the surprisingly successful release of Apex Legends, Xbox Live on the Switch, and more! The Playlist: Apex Legends, The Division 2 Private Beta, Wargroove, Horizon Zero Dawn the Frozen Wilds Tabletop Time: The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Welcome To... Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Shawn Andrich from Gamers With Jobs back to the show this week to discuss lay-offs at Activision/Blizzard, the surprisingly successful release of Apex Legends, Xbox Live on the Switch, and more! The Playlist: Apex Legends, The Division 2 Private Beta, Wargroove, Horizon Zero Dawn the Frozen Wilds Tabletop Time: The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Welcome To... Parting Gifts!
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 55, originally published in July 2012. Shawn Andrich, host of Gamers with Jobs Podcast, began podcasting before iTunes existed, when podcasts were only MP3s available on websites. Jason Hartman and Shawn walk through the changes in podcasting and talk about the current format of the show. They discuss the conversation of the show, which has four hosts and covers a range of topics related to gaming and gamers. One of the techniques Shawn and his other hosts use is video in order to signal one another so as not to talk over one another, producing an almost edit-free podcast. Shawn also explains they use Google+, using Google Hangouts, something less often used by podcasters, and how each host records their own audio track, which is then spliced together by the audio technician. He feels it is the best audio quality when hosts are in different locations. Other topics Jason and Shawn cover includes advertising, going into detail about why advertisers don't like to advertise on podcasts, and donation drives that work very well to draw community support. They wrap up the interview with great advice on producing a successful podcast. Gamers With Jobs is the brainchild of Shawn Andrich and Sean Sands, both gamers who, oddly enough, didn't have “real” jobs when they launched the site years ago. It began as a news site with a forum, and evolved into what you see today: a safe haven for all the girls and guys who grew up with games and have families to feed and bills to pay. Seeing that news wasn't really getting the job done, Gamers With Jobs became the premier independent editorial site and community you see today. A cornerstone of the site, the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call prides itself on a professional-quality production that rivals that of many commercially produced podcasts. Featuring some of the very same writers from the front page, the podcast brings you smart, in-depth discussion about the latest games, issues and design quandaries of the day. We are also very fortunate to have regular guests like Ken Levine, Jeff Green, Shawn Elliott, Soren Johnson, John Carmack and others on the show. The host of the show, Shawn has been working on gaming websites for over a decade. Before the Conference Call, he was co-host on the GWJ Radio podcast and the short-lived Escapist Radio show. He plays games on every platform and in nearly every genre. His loathing for WoW and what it has done to otherwise interesting people is legendary. Website: www.GamersWithJobs.com www.Twitter.com/ShawnAndrich
Aaron & Liz have RETURNED from Gen Con 2018 with plenty of HOT GOSS TO DISH on new games they played in Indianapolis! They've hand-picked a few games and experiences to tell you about so strap in and get ready for this special report from America's biggest gaming convention! We'll be covering games from Plaid Hat Games, Restoration Games, and more! LISTEN!0:00 - Intro & MeUndies & Casper Mattresses4:50 - What is today's episode about?6:55 - Trash Pandas10:48 - Keyforge14:45 - Star Wars: Destiny. Again.16:15 - Gizmos20:42 - Fireball Island: The Curse Of Vul-kar24:40 - Root30:20 - Who Goes There?33:05 - Space Park36:50 - Choose Your Own Adventure38:55 - Tags42:45 - Descent Into Midnight RPG47:55 - Sagrada Expansion50:00 - Earworm53:05 - Playtesting Game #255:35 - Worldbuilders Party, Daniel Abraham, and The Expanse1:02:22 - Magic: The Gathering, and the best teacher Gen Con had to offer + OutroSpecial thanks to the following folks for making our GenCon so wonderful!Gamers With Jobs incl. Allen Cook & Rockford PatricklRestoration GamesTabletop SquadronRich HowardTableTanked!Happy Hour at the hotel McCormick & Schmick'sAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link --> https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord
Jeff and Christian welcome Julian Murdoch from Gamers With Jobs to the show this week to discuss Pokemon Go Fest bungles, Nintendo's multiplayer app baffles, N64 Classic Edition bundles, and more! The Playlist: Fortnite Early access, Destiny 2 Beta, Fire Pro Wrestling World, Aladdin Genesis, Antihero VR Talk: SuperHOT VR, Lone Echo Tabletop Time: Exit, Escape the Room, Ethnos Parting Gifts! BONUS CONTENT: Christian interviews Stephen E. Cox and Danny McIntyre, composers on Farpoint
Jeff and Christian welcome Julian Murdoch from Gamers With Jobs to the show this week to discuss Pokemon Go Fest bungles, Nintendo's multiplayer app baffles, N64 Classic Edition bundles, and more! The Playlist: Fortnite Early access, Destiny 2 Beta, Fire Pro Wrestling World, Aladdin Genesis, Antihero VR Talk: SuperHOT VR, Lone Echo Tabletop Time: Exit, Escape the Room, Ethnos Parting Gifts! BONUS CONTENT: Christian interviews Stephen E. Cox and Danny McIntyre, composers on Farpoint
Shawn, Elysium and Julian go deep on Dishonored 2.
Jeff and Christian welcome Shawn Andrich from Gamers With Jobs to the show to talk about Oculus Connect announcements, Infinite Warfare's insane hard drive requirements, Beyond Good and Evil 2, and more! 00:39:02 - The Playlist - Gears of War 4, Mafia III, Paper Mario Color Splash, Forza Horizon 3 01:36:57 - VR Talk - Vanishing Realms, Dexed 01:48:44 - Tabletop Time - Seafall 01:57:00 - Parting Gifts!
Jeff and Christian welcome Shawn Andrich from Gamers With Jobs to the show to talk about Oculus Connect announcements, Infinite Warfare's insane hard drive requirements, Beyond Good and Evil 2, and more! 00:39:02 - The Playlist - Gears of War 4, Mafia III, Paper Mario Color Splash, Forza Horizon 3 01:36:57 - VR Talk - Vanishing Realms, Dexed 01:48:44 - Tabletop Time - Seafall 01:57:00 - Parting Gifts!
With David putting in some long hours at work Vernon is joined on Episode 43 by a pair of fans of the MS Mobile Show. First up we are joined by longtime friend of the show Darrell Prichard (@DarrellPrichard) who brings with him years of Microsoft experience as he currently works with Office 365 Enterprise customers out of Dallas, Texas. Up next we have Nate Wonnacott (@TwoWetSocks) from Michigan joining us to talk about some of his personal favorite Windows devices he has, and is currently using. Host Vernon EL Smith Slack Channel We would love to continue the discussion between episodes in a central location, and since there is a pretty nice Slack app available on Windows Mobile, why not use this universal platform? To request an invite, simple visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible. Weekly Poll Question Current - How do you protect your smartphone? - Cast your vote here Personal Picks App Picks Vernon - Bing Rewards Darrell - Amazon Kindle Nate - Windows Mobile Power User, Windows Central Music Picks Vernon - System of a Down Darrell - The Corrs Nate - Daft Punk: Tron Legacy Podcast and/or other Picks Vernon - Who's Who in St. Lou Show Darrell - Serial Nate - The Moth Radio Hour Podcast, Gamers With Jobs Subscribe Thank you for listening and/or watching the MS Mobile Show! If you are not already subscribed, please visit our Subscribe page to find out how to subscribe with your favorite app or service. Support To support the show, please visit our Support & Advertise page in order to find out how to help keep this show going. We have options for not only companies, but also for individual Patreon style methods priced for every budget. As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Cory Banks talk about the Forsaken Castle Cainhurst area of Bloodborne. LINKS OF NOTE: Gamers With Jobs Dragula Fall animations White Wolf Memory Leak bug Cedar Point. Look at that fucking raven rollercoaster!
Sean Sands from Gamers With Jobs joins Rob to talk about Europa Universalis IV. EUIV has seen several expansions and updates since its launch, and what used to be the undisputed flagship of the studio is fighting for top dog with Crusader Kings II. Sean has played just a few hours of EUIV and offers his insights into what the game has grown to be and why he keeps coming back.
A Long And Lonely Fall a radio play by Kevin Kulp Using the Bioshock Infinite world created by Ken Levine and Irrational Games Starring Graham Rowat as Ezekiel Hunt and Karla Andrich as Violet Malloy Featuring Kevin Kulp as Vanderwald, Rob Daviau as Jack Fowler, Rob Borges as Robert Adell, Lara Crigger as Lucy Adell, and Kristin Sands as Cassie Sound production by Julian Murdoch, Graham Rowat, Rob Borges and Ian Dorsch Music by Ian Dorsch of Willow Tree Audio Recorded at the Rabbitcon Recording Studios, May 2014 This radio play was created for the Gamers With Jobs community as a 2013 fundraiser thank you goal. Thank you everyone!
Jeff and Anthony take a look at an article which suggests the more we consume, the less we create. Would keeping track of all the time spent screwing around on the Internet change your behavior? Do you need to absorb media to to be creative, or does bombarding yourself with stimuli reduce your productivity? Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it wherever you grab it from. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata Anthony on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acarboni Today's story was suggested by Julian Murdoch: http://therecordingrevolution.com/2014/07/21/one-reason-youre-not-making-as-much-music-as-you-would-like-hint-youre-looking-at-it/ Be sure to check out his show, Gamers With Jobs: http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/ Thanks again to Supercreative for letting us use their studio. Check out Pointless with Kevin Pereira: http://podcast.supercreative.tv/
Shawn Andrich, host of Gamers with Jobs Podcast, began podcasting before iTunes existed, when podcasts were only MP3s available on websites. Jason Hartman and Shawn walk through the changes in podcasting and talk about the current format of the show. Listen at: www.SpeakingofWealth.com. They discuss the conversation of the show, which has four hosts and [...]
It has been a few days since Team PPR has returned from PAX East 2012 and we have complied several recordings we made throughout the weekend for you to enjoy. The first half of the show we were able to trick Shawn Andrich and Cory Banks from Gamers With Jobs to record with George and Catie, as well as our good friend Derek Lavigne. In that first segment the group discussed sleeping in train stations, how PPR killed The Couchbound Network (probably) and all the games that we saw and played at PAX East. The second segment is the entire team that attended the convention conversing over the content that was posted on the site over the three day event, as well as some of the controversy surrounding the Mass Effect 3 panel and other happenings on the show floor. It was our absolute pleasure to cover PAX East 2012, and we are grateful for everyone that followed the site and that we had the pleasure to meet in person. Thank you for a great show, and we cannot wait to do it again at the next PAX!
The Sony network has returned, but has our faith in the company? What happens to brand loyalty when the going gets tough? This week, inspired by the Gamers With Jobs podcast, Scott and I discuss our own loyalties to corporations and developers, the Sony hacking debacle, and the meaning within these illusory relationships. Some discussion starters: - Where do your brand loyalties lie? - How, if at all, has Sony's recent troubles altered your relationship with the company? To listen to the podcast: - Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed. - Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking here. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format. - Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right. Show notes: - Run time: 32 min 31 sec - "GWJ Conference Call Episode 239," via Gamers With Jobs - Music provided by Brad Sucks
Gamers With Jobs continues colonizing 3MA, but the natives still welcome Cory Banks because he brings whiskey and podcast topics. Fantasy Flight games is upset about an iOS game that bears a significant resemblance to Richard Borg's Command & Colors system, and Bruce, Cory, and Rob wonder what it all means. Before they reveal themselves as ignoramuses yet again, William Flachsbart, intellectual property expert, arrives to tell them what it all means. How carefully must new products tread around the innovations of old ones? When does borrowing mechanics turn into theft? Is there any way we can send Troy to jail? What about the Vancouver Canucks? Here is Bill Abner's original No High Scores story, and the interview to which Wil is referring in this episode. Big thanks to Michael Hermes for helping us sort out numerous audio problems this week.
Rob and returning guest Jenn Cutter discuss what they saw at the Paradox convention in New York. The Escapist's Greg Tito helps out with some good questions and pro-tips on how to make a game presentation awkward for journalists. Troy Goodfellow just can't quit you, and refuses to leave until you understand how great Crusader Kings 2 looks. Games discussed: Naval War, Magicka, Pride of Nations, Salem, Pirates of Black Cove, Gettysburg Armored Warfare, Crusader Kings 2 Production: Michael Hermes Greg Tito's previews from the Paradox Convention: Magicka Mount and Blade: Fire and Sword Salem Jenn Cutter's previews from the Paradox event: Magicka Pride of Nations Rob's thoughts for Gamers With Jobs.
Troy, Julian and Rob wax rhapsodical about the glories of indie strategy game developer Introversion. What makes Darwinia a “different” RTS? Is Defcon the best multiplayer game ever made? And can you make a game about terrorism? Listen to the end and learn how you can win a prize. Seriously. I have one for you. Gamers With Jobs talks to Chris Delay Introversion’s Tough 2008
When it comes to videogame art design, is reality over-rated? In an industry constantly creating and mastering new technologies, game creators have always wanted to show off. For many developers, showing off means aiming for the bountiful land beyond the uncanny valley. For Sean "Elysium" Sands of Gamers With Jobs, the "Gritty Realism" aesthetic has lost its appeal. This week, inspired by Sean's article "Breaking the Mirror", we discuss realistic sweat, humble art design, aging graphics, and the phantom of realism. You can find the article in the show notes and, as always, we love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Some discussion starters: - Do games that show off their visual realism appeal to a wider audience? - What is the most excellent looking game you have ever played? Did it fit with the gameplay and narrative? - Which games age best visually? - Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed. - Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format. - Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right. Show notes:- Run time: 25 min 19 sec- "Breaking the Mirror" by Sean Sands, via Gamers With Job - Music by Brad Sucks
A disorganized and rambling panel deals with multiplayer gaming in general and some war stories is specific. Bruce and Tom give the not-so-secret history of Tom vs Bruce. Julian sings the praises of the Gamers With Jobs community. Troy explains how he and Bruce used to spend lazy Sunday mornings.And Tom outs himself as a cheater. A dirty, no good, cheater.The Story of the Crispy Gamer FiascoQuarter to ThreeGamers With JobsBrettspielwelt
[Digital Cowboys 2009] We talk with the Gamers With Jobs about how they introduced gaming to their kids.