80-Bit Podsmash

With the release of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - Penguin & Termite discuss the history of Lego in video games, walking through the history of the relationship as well as the history and impact on the video game industry.

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Explore the rise of Sony catching up to Microsoft, as Penguin & Termite push through Wikipedia's Best Video Games of All Time list. We walk through the years 2009 through 2010 of this curated list, while offering our perspective of the games themselves and the state of the industry at the time!

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With the condition of the world today, and the state of Ukraine, we are seeing lots of companies and organizations respond by ceasing business in Russia - a viable video game market. How does this compare to previous wars? What's different about the gaming industry today that changes the affect on a global scale? We discuss...

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Surprise! We are releasing this episode three days early, so you get the show, ON April Fool's Day. We wish you the best April Fool's Day by providing you an entire episode of DLC content. We had a blast making this episode, and hope you do as well! Join us for some non-lying good times!

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Penguin & Termite discuss the murky and philosophical morality in the video games industry. We analyze the game developers' and publishers' decisions, actions, and reactions to the world. We discuss how/why those decisions and communications get made, as well as add our own take on ethics and morality in the industry.

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Penguin & Termite took to twitch to discuss all things Elden Ring. Having completed the Platinum Trophy, we were ready to share our thoughts/opinion of the game with recommendations.

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To celebrate Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - Penguin & Termite discuss the relationship between Role Playing Games, such as DnD, Table Top games and video games! We discuss the legacy and impact as well as the evolution of these genres.

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With the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming next week, we take a walk through the world, legacy, and impact of the Kirby franchise! We discuss our experiences with the franchise over the year, the pedigree, and its influence on the gaming industry!

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Penguin & Termite take a deep dive into the gaming industry to determine what factors go into picking release dates for video games. Publishers will often dodge others to find the optimal time to release a game. We discuss!

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Penguin & Termite discuss the all important aspect of world design in video games, the map! Maps may just be the most important aspect of video game design, but doesn't get a lot of discussion. What does a well designed map convey? What about the absence of them? All this and more...

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