Podcasts about videobrains

One thing we always forget to check before each show is if Simon’s workplace proximity acquaintance John believes our Super-Special Guest for this week’s show is excellently named. Luckily this week we remembered and we can confirm that week’s SSG - Jake Tucker - has a John-Approved name. Jake is currently writing for Rock Paper Shotgun, but has also been involved with Videobrains, which Vice described as TED talks for videogames. He’s also created a game called 20something that is based on his personal experiences and is currently working on a new game that will presumably be based on when he was on the show. Either that or Ste persuaded him to make a cricket themed sequel called 20twentysomething. We also found out the difference between Itch and Steam, Ann made a slight mistake in her news that Ste and Simon were far too gentlemanly to point out, had a debate about Outrun (that was easily solved) and had features from Rob Beer and Sega Badawi. Cheerio! Team OLL x Links: https://twitter.com/_jaketucker http://store.steampowered.com/app/582840/ https://jaketucker.itch.io/20something Track list: 1. Draggs Connor - Cats!! http://chipmusic.org/Draggs+Connor/music/c-a-t-s-!-! 2. HEADBAND - Buddhic Bossa http://chipmusic.org/HEADBAND/music/buddhic-bossa

This episode we're joined by the man behind the monthly videogame culture talks Videobrains! Check out the forthcoming Videobrains events here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/-jaketucker-7002870337?s=31949171 And past talks here: https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoBrainsUK/videos Follow Jake on Twitter @_jaketucker Or: Yashoda @theoncominghope Danny @madquills Uncaring Universe @UncaringUniCast CONTENTS: - Fortnightly roundup - We discuss Samsung Gear, Cat Cafes and SxSW - Jake explains VideoBrains and its genesis - We discuss NPCs - the theme of the last set of talks - Jake puts Danny in his place and explains why Animal Crossing is a communist utopia - We talk a little Bloodborne, new comics and instrumental prog guitar!

This week Tom and Jordan are joined by Helen Gould, fresh from talking at Videobrains. Together we talk about The Order 1886, Republique, Dragon Age, Minecraft, Evolve, Darkest Dungeon and A Good Snowman is hard to build. Plus dogs, David Bowie and dongs. The medieval poc tumblr Austin Walker on Darkest Dungeon and mental health […]

This week we’re joined by Jenni Goodchild, fresh from talking at Videobrains on ethical systems in gaming. We spoke about her talk, which included lots of references to Dragon Age, much to Jordan’s dismay. Meanwhile Tom has been playing minimalist mysterious survival/exploration game Eidolon, Wolfenstein (again) and cyberpunk Twine game A(s)century while Jordan has been […]

We’re guestless for Episode 59, but Tom, Jordan and Pip are here to talk about Dota, Fashion Week and Videobrains, three topics that go together better than you’d think. Pip has been trying to play Destiny, but keeps being stopped by Impalas and Figs, while Tom has been dabbling in interactive fiction with Save the […]