Gerg and Muxl: A Podcast on Video Game Theory

The genre of real time strategy games is surprisingly diverse as Muxl discovered playing Startcraft 1 for the first time. Join Gerg and Muxl as they discuss what makes a game "strategic" and how that effects gameplay.

Apex Legends, Fornite, Anthem, Destiny 2, what can looking at these games tell us about the audiences and demand for multiplayer shooters and why do some have such a hard time even getting off the grounds? Gerg and Muxl discuss.

Some games require focused, dedicated practice while others you can improve at almost without noticing. What sorts of game fall into each category and how does the introduction of multiplayer elements factor in? Gerg and Muxl discuss this and more.

Fighting games can be a tough nut to crack for those interested in watching and appreciating their complexities. Gerg and Muxl discuss some of the nuances and levels of understanding when it comes to these matches of "high speed chess."

We spent the last several weeks playing a came called "They Are Billions" which is an interesting combination of elements from RTS and city-planning genres. We talk about how different elements of the game work together, why this game is so spoiler sensitive, and why we loved it along with some things we missed from other RTS titles.

The UI of a game ranges from you standard screen sprites and menus into the level design itself. This week Gerg and Muxl are discussing measurements and how numerical information is conveyed to the player in the context of various game genres.

Momentum and movement seems to be a recurring theme lately on this show as Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 got chosen for our random game stream (unfortunately Envirobear 2000 didn't work out). Tune in to find out what we thought after spending a couple of hours revisiting this skating masterpiece.

As games get more detailed we are seeing so many more detailed environments and specific actions that players can take. How should designers tackle the increasing complexity of the game world and wield the incredible graphical power of modern titles? Join Gerg and Muxl as they discuss!

We're jumping into the world-renown platformer Super Mario Galaxy 2 in our journey through highly (and very lowly) rated games. After 2 hours with the game this was our take on this highly praised game. Check out the playthrough at https://youtu.be/nwa-L_SBhN4