Jim and Chris explore Dragon Age Keep and create a custom world state to export into the recently released Dragon Age: Inquisition. Do a fallen Warden and a self-loathing Hawke leave a world worth playing in? You decide. Plus, some discussion of Jade Empire, Grand Theft Auto V and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Listen in, the join the discussion!

It's a Halloween spooktacular as Eric Brodie and Tyler Tomaseski of PolyKnight Games join us to talk about their game "InnerSpace," now on Kickstarter. Plus, the guys discuss which elements help to make the best horror games. Listen in, then join the discussion! Ha ha ha ha... Back InnerSpace on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2074789246/innerspace

The crew is joined again by Will Parsons and Dr. Adam Brackin to discuss "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor" and the questions it raises about emerging gamer sub-cultures. Plus, the guys propose a few underutilized concepts in tabletop roleplaying and discuss how they'd design games around them. Listen in, then join the discussion.

Chris sits down for a one-on-one interview with Thomas Riccio, a professor of performance and aesthetics studies at the University of Texas at Dallas and the poo pah doo of Dead White Zombies, a Dallas-based theater group. Among the topics for discussion are the relevance of theater today, given the dominance of television and film; how mythologies and ritual play into modern culture; and how installation performance (Dead White Zombies's speciality) is similar to game design. Listen in, then join the discussion in our comments section! Photo courtesy of Alisa Eykilis.

Jim and Chris jump on Skype to discuss video game crossovers, touching on a variety of other topics along the way, including impressions of recent releases such as Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, Hyrule Warriors, and Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. What makes for a good crossover, and what are some of the best out there? Listen in, then join the discussion in the comments section.

Richard returns from a weekend of research to share his experiences with the recently released "ArcheAge." This leads into an all-around discussion on the design and implementation of modern MMORPGs. What worked then, what works now, and where are we headed? Listen in, then join the discussion!

Ben Miro joins us once again to discuss the state of comics in the age of digital distribution and transmedia. What are the current trends, and are they generally good for the medium and the industry? Plus, Ben pitches a number of classic films he thinks are ripe for interesting video game adaptations; Jim and Chris talk about how'd they approach each one. Listen in, then join the discussion in our comments section.

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Storytelling in Tabletop vs Video Games (feat. Will Parsons and Dr. Adam Brackin) by Backward-Compatible.com

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