Core Elements

This week we are joined by Eric Zimmerman, founder of GameLab and author of Rules of Play. In this episode we discuss how games are becoming integral to our entire life experience, the reason behind our lack of female game developers, and why sex in video games feels so dirty, dirty, and wrong.

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This week we are once again sans Spencer, but we have with us Ziba Scott, the independant game designer behind Girls Like Robots. In this episode we discuss PS3 hostility towards hackers, the siren song of MMOs, and the curious nostalgia of gaming manuals.

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This week we are once again sans Spencer, but we have with us Ziba Scott, the independant game designer behind Girls Like Robots. In this episode we discuss PS3 hostility towards hackers, the siren song of MMOs, and the curious nostalgia of gaming manuals. [MP3 AUDIO] Ziba on TwitterPopCannibalGet a 30-day free trial of NetflixTry a free audiobook and support the show![LINK] Playstation to terminate all accounts that use have hacked PS3 content[LINK] Are Game Manuals just outdated pieces of paper[LINK] When did gamers become bullies?[LINK] Guild Wars 2: New Random Dungeon

This week we are joined by Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel! Sharing with us his unique intellectual angle on media, we cover topics about myopic gaming choices, the value of open-sourced hardware, and experiencing the unexperiencable.

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This week we are joined by Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel! Sharing with us his unique intellectual angle on media, we cover topics about myopic gaming choices, the value of open-sourced hardware, and experiencing the unexperiencable. [MP3 AUDIO] Mike Rugnetta on TwitterPBS Idea ChannelGet a 30-day free trial of NetflixTry a free audiobook and support the show![LINK] Microsoft Glass for Android is released[LINKS] Guild Wars 2: Power vs. Precision, and Vitality vs. Toughness[LINK] A Slower Speed of Light: Relativistic Gaming

This week we bring Josh Tsui into the laboratory! President of Robomodo, makers of the newest games in the Tony Hawk series, Josh joins us in a lively discussion of monetized videos, mobile gaming vs. desktop gaming, and the tough line to talk between nostalgia and innovation! [MP3 AUDIO] Josh Tsui on TwitterRobomodo GamesGet a 30-day free trial of NetflixTry a free audiobook and support the show![LINK] Project Eternity is on a roll![LINK] Zynga 2nd worst performing stock of 2012[LINK] Kickstarter Nostalgia Peril[LINK] Simon Pegg tweet bringing Shaun of the Dead Mod back to life[LINK] Microsoft removes monetization of their games from Youtube[LINK] Talisman finally coming to PC

This week, Scott Macmillan of MacGuffin Games joins Core Elements to talk about his studio, it's death, and subsequent resurrection. In addition to discussing our Warcraft problems, we'll cover the magic of Hero Academy, the balance between art and money in gaming, and the curious desire to escape gaming. [MP3 AUDIO] Scott Macmillan on TwitterMacGuffin Games"Death of an Indie Studio" slidesGet a 30-day free trial of NetflixTry a free audiobook and support the show![LINK] Bioware co-founders leaving the studio[LINK] Borderlands 2 DLC Season Pass

This week we bring Josh Tsui into the laboratory! President of Robomodo, makers of the newest games in the Tony Hawk series, Josh joins us in a lively discussion of monetized videos, mobile gaming vs. desktop gaming, and the tough line to talk between nostalgia and innovation!

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This week, Scott Macmillan of MacGuffin Games joins Core Elements to talk about his studio, it's death, and subsequent resurrection. In addition to discussing our Warcraft problems, we'll cover the magic of Hero Academy, the balance between art and money in gaming, and the curious desire to escape gaming.

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This week we are joined by Brendon Chung of Blendo Games. Brendon has made such fantastic titles as Atom Zombie Smasher, Gravity Bone, and Flotilla. In this episode, we discuss the use of descriptive adjectives in game titles, the dubious merit of new console hardware, the worth of sex in gaming, and the quality of Spencer's internet connection.

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