David is joined by narrative game designer Xalavier Nelson Jr. to chat about his avian take on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games SkateBIRD! They also get into indie culture and the struggle behind game legitimacy.
This episode is part of our effort to support more black creators within the gaming industry. Stay tuned next week for what will be our all black episode with prominent black content creators sharing their concerns and hopes within gaming.
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ARGcast Mini #42: SkateBIRD, Indie Games Culture w/ Xalavier Nelson Jr.

It's time for Another Retro Gaming Podcast! Join David Giltinan along with a rotation of guests as they discuss topics, celebrate titles, and give away games, all with an old school bend. Subscribe and become an ARGonaut today!

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ScrewAttack founder and host of The CraigSkitz Podcast Craig Skistimas chats with David about his past as a movie extra, game publisher, and Slamball player.

ARGcast #215: ScrewAttack, Slamball, and More w/ Craig Skistimas

Former IGN staffer and History N' Games host Meghan Sullivan comes on to discuss historical inaccuracies and wrestler party members in Oregon Trail.

ARGcast #214: Traveling the Oregon Trail w/ Meghan Sullivan

Friend of the show Ash Paulsen joins David to celebrate their immense love for Chrono Trigger in celebration of its 25th anniversary!

ARGcast #213: 25 Years of Chrono Trigger w/ Ash Paulsen

GameXplain head honcho Andre Segers chats with David about the MASSIVE Nintendo giga leak.

ARGcast #212: The Nintendo GIGA Leak w/ Andre Segers of GameXplain

Enjoy this look back on a number of amazing ARGcast moments put together all in one episode! There are interviews with the likes of Grant Kirkhope, John Tobias, Warren Spector, and Trip Hawkins, plus awesome/hilarious stories with friends of the show such as Bill Gardner, Candice Shane, HipHopGamer, and RedinFamy.
Thank you to RetroZap for being a home for all these years. See you on the other side, ARGonauts!
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ARGcast Mini #42: SkateBIRD, Indie Games Culture w/ Xalavier Nelson Jr.

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