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Episode 145 - Possibility
Karen Morrison, program director of virtual events at the International Game Developers Association Foundation and narrative designer at Soda Den, joins Ben this week to talk about her adventures in Argentina and all of the wonderful things she and her peers do at IGDA and the IGDA-F to help passionate folks gain entry into the video games industry. After a quick Argentinian-flavored travelogue compliments of Karen, Ben talks about the game he’s been playing, ZOE Begone! Then it’s time to explore the endless expanse of the word and what it means—the sky’s the limit! To conclude the program, they discuss what IGDA and the IGDA Foundation do to grow and foster a diverse, welcoming community of video game industry professionals.
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00:00:20 - Needs more exuberance, a fellow “neato” person, way too swanky, and Argentina
00:02:52 - Anagrams, activities in foreign countries, Evita Perón’s grave, and pescatarianism
00:07:28 - Cool Hand Luke, not crying, the Broadway tie-in, and Ben is playing ZOE Begone!
00:11:41 - Arcade game energy, film editing mechanics, and playing Toem: A Photo Adventure
00:14:40 - The definition, another n-gram introduction, the aliens, and distracted by disco
00:17:18 - Word counter, science as a framework, endless creative pursuits, and robot dogs
00:21:50 - Rich person art, viewer and artist, synthesis and separation, and H.P. Lovecraft
00:25:53 - Becoming part of the zeitgeist, AI art impacts, and Mango’s spicy noodle interlude
00:30:12 - A Goldblum quote, paper plates collecting your information, and Arc Raiders’ AI use
00:34:15 - Slippery slopes, thoughts on "The Expert" short, and the value of design compromise
"The Expert" - A Short by Lauris Beinerts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg
00:40:04 - How Dad handled errors, politics in Ben’s throat, and Karen shares positive stories
00:43:54 - Misdirected passion, crunch definition, burnout, work/life balance, and permission
00:47:00 - Marginalized individuals, Karen’s IGDA origin story, and a cross-learning cohort
00:51:28 - Process improvement metaphors, the word “moist," and the local chapters of IGDA
00:55:02 - Events and mixers, being awkward in groups, networking, and upcoming events
00:59:28 - Ben’s game idea, Double Fine’s involvement, Tim Schafer, and devious reasons
***
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Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast
On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/
On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com
For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]
-AND-
…for all of your PRI and 2VP merchandise, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries
***
References, Links, and Tags
Learn more about IGDA and the IGDA Foundation
https://igda.org/
https://www.igdafoundation.org/
Check out Soda Den on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/sodaden
Click the links below for additional information on Retchy Games’ ZOE Begone!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=779Iu4YBFmA
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266610/ZOE_Begone/
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Karen Morrison, program director of virtual events at the International Game Developers Association Foundation and narrative designer at Soda Den, joins Ben this week to talk about her adventures in Argentina and all of the wonderful things she and her peers do at IGDA and the IGDA-F to help passionate folks gain entry into the video games industry. After a quick Argentinian-flavored travelogue compliments of Karen, Ben talks about the game he’s been playing, ZOE Begone! Then it’s time to explore the endless expanse of the word and what it means—the sky’s the limit! To conclude the program, they discuss what IGDA and the IGDA Foundation do to grow and foster a diverse, welcoming community of video game industry professionals.
***
00:00:20 - Needs more exuberance, a fellow “neato” person, way too swanky, and Argentina
00:02:52 - Anagrams, activities in foreign countries, Evita Perón’s grave, and pescatarianism
00:07:28 - Cool Hand Luke, not crying, the Broadway tie-in, and Ben is playing ZOE Begone!
00:11:41 - Arcade game energy, film editing mechanics, and playing Toem: A Photo Adventure
00:14:40 - The definition, another n-gram introduction, the aliens, and distracted by disco
00:17:18 - Word counter, science as a framework, endless creative pursuits, and robot dogs
00:21:50 - Rich person art, viewer and artist, synthesis and separation, and H.P. Lovecraft
00:25:53 - Becoming part of the zeitgeist, AI art impacts, and Mango’s spicy noodle interlude
00:30:12 - A Goldblum quote, paper plates collecting your information, and Arc Raiders’ AI use
00:34:15 - Slippery slopes, thoughts on "The Expert" short, and the value of design compromise
"The Expert" - A Short by Lauris Beinerts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg
00:40:04 - How Dad handled errors, politics in Ben’s throat, and Karen shares positive stories
00:43:54 - Misdirected passion, crunch definition, burnout, work/life balance, and permission
00:47:00 - Marginalized individuals, Karen’s IGDA origin story, and a cross-learning cohort
00:51:28 - Process improvement metaphors, the word “moist," and the local chapters of IGDA
00:55:02 - Events and mixers, being awkward in groups, networking, and upcoming events
00:59:28 - Ben’s game idea, Double Fine’s involvement, Tim Schafer, and devious reasons
***
Follow Two Vague on…
Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast
On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/
On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com
For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]
-AND-
…for all of your PRI and 2VP merchandise, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries
***
References, Links, and Tags
Learn more about IGDA and the IGDA Foundation
https://igda.org/
https://www.igdafoundation.org/
Check out Soda Den on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/sodaden
Click the links below for additional information on Retchy Games’ ZOE Begone!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=779Iu4YBFmA
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266610/ZOE_Begone/
#Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #MicrocosmPublishing #IGDA #IGDAF #PMStudios #ZOEBegone #RetchyGames #SodaDen #TheExpert #LaurisBeinerts