Critically Speaking

By Nate Barham

You've heard them. They're they guys at the party who seem to be locked in interesting conversation. Then you hear words like, "player-driven narrative," "sandbox gameplay," and "well-crafte... more

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How many episodes does Critically Speaking have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.

Critically Speaking episodes:

July 15, 2013 The Dark Arts
What happens when three decades of games design psychology falls into the wrong hands? Scott and Nate discuss the evils, and possible (however slight) virtues, of the free-to-play trend in mobile as well as PC games. Plus, its Steam Summer Sale time, and there's a new GTA V trailer to talk about.
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55min
July 08, 2013 The Most Difficult Criticism
Will a warm reception for Episode 1 make for a better Episode 2? This week, Scott and Nate discuss the stresses of selecting a difficulty level from both the developer and player perspectives. Plus, a little about the Witcher 2 Combat Mod and X-COM for iOS.
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50min
July 01, 2013 LVL 1
What is this show, anyway? Who are these people? Did Sony alter the included hardware list to beat Microsoft on price? And, Scott and Nate talk narrative in light of John Walker's dueling pieces on Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
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49min

FAQs about Critically Speaking:

How many episodes does Critically Speaking have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.