Glass House Games

By Glass House Media

Welcome to Glass House Games!

With the support of our patrons we broadcast from the heart of Brick Lane in London. Expect long form discussions, analysis, and the hottest Shenmue II duck racing tips.... more

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The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.

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January 21, 2021 2021 Predictions | GHG Show
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“I've heard they're a hit, man” - Samantha
Check your calendars, they've grown another number. It's 2021! The Glass House Gamers have some thoughts, feelings and predictions about the next 12 months of games. What's announced? What are we excited for? Also, you get an exclusive look into all of our home offices/bedrooms.
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1h 40min
January 13, 2021 Ghost of Tsushima and The Modern Bushido Myth ft. Oleg Benesch | GHG Show - 2nd Takes
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“We call ‘em Weebs” - Alex CG
After our conversation about Ghost of Tsushima late last year we weren’t quite done thinking about the modern samurai myth. Alex CG (they/them) reached out to Oleg Benesch to chat a little more about how the interpretation could be inaccurate and potentially forward some unintended perspectives.
(Quick note: CG makes a comment that the Japanese communist party is the biggest in the world, it is actually just One Of the biggest. Also, there's a comment about Japan not having a national lockdown, which was true at the time of recording).
http://www.olegbenesch.com/
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1h 15min
January 07, 2021 Serious topics in a twee world | Reflections: Spiritfarer
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“Oh, you want me to catch jellyfish for you?” - Alex CG
This is one of those episodes where we spend the majority talking negatively about something we ultimately like very much. Alex P (he/him), Alex CG (they/them) and Shay T (she/her) chat about 2020's Spiritfarer. It's like a beautiful crumbling clockwork beast that still manages to wow!
Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, and then a group Glass House Games verdict is determined using our magical algorithms.
Links:
Charon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon
PCGamer article
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-best-huggers-in-spiritfarer/
Wholesome Games showcase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCNzOPR8Ck
Cyberpunk 2077 Interview
https://onlysp.escapistmagazine.com/spiritfarer-thunder-lotus-interview-pax-east-2020/
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1h 12min
January 05, 2021 Nintendo Bad? - Copyright Infringement and Fan Community Shutdowns | GHG Show
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“Didn't they shut down a Pokémon themed birthday party?” - Astrid
You might have heard some recent news about Nintendo Bad, but maybe you weren't aware, Nintendo always Bad. Alex CG (they/them), cites the awful labour and rights issues which propelled Nintendo to global dominance, backed up in the studio by Alex P (he/him), Astrid (they/them) and Mat J.
Links
Game Over
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Over_(Sheff_book)
Citations Needed on “Small Business” Rhetoric
https://soundcloud.com/citationsneeded/episode-111-how-small-business-rhetoric-is-used-to-protect-corporate-america
IP Monopolies, Not Pirates, Are The Real Threat To Artists
https://readpassage.com/ip-monopolies-not-pirates-are-the-real-threat-to-artists/
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1h 8min
December 29, 2020 2020 Recap - Good Vibes Only! | GHG Show
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“What happened to your mic? Did you unplug it?” - Alex P
2020 was... great, actually! Under a lot of very specific metrics. Look. We've tried our best. Alex P (he/him) put together a little year wrap-up quiz for Alex CG (they/them) Astrid (they/them), Mat J, Kit (he/him) and Shay (she/her). There's a prize incentive and you can play along at home! Stick around until the end if you want to see us all nearly cry!
Links:
Hour of Code
https://hourofcode.com/uk
Sam’s picks for good games in the Racial Justice Bundle
https://www.patreon.com/posts/best-of-itch-for-39663683
Off Me Nut
http://offmenut.com/
Vice Gacha Article
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93w378/how-to-play-genshin-impact-without-getting-gouged-by-microtransactions
Wind Waker 2018 GDQ Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPLytsTfCcE
LTTP Randomiser 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpjTxcFQXo0
Baba Is You 2020 GDQ Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdEnUHxy0CQ
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1h 34min
December 22, 2020 What's a "Comfort Game"? | GHG Show
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“This was really comforting” - Astrid
A relaxed-fit episode of the GHG Show. Throw on a pair of PJs and drink whatever warm drink you've got. We're talking gaming traditions and seasonally appropriate games feat: Astrid (they/them), Alex CG (they/them), Alex P (he/him), Mat J, and Shay T (she/her).
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1h 1min
December 15, 2020 How do you self-promo and still find time for art? ft. Chipzel | GHG Show
“Steve Ballmer, jumping around on a stage, advertising Windows 3.1” - Alex CG

Chipzel (Super Hexagon, Dicey Dungeons) joins us to talk about the pressures of being an independent artist and the expectations of self-promotion in a shrinking landscape of digital rights. But, we promise, it's a fun chat, feat: Alex CG (they/them), Mat J and Alex P (he/him).
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1h 7min
December 14, 2020 Reflections: Risk of Rain II - Are games just influenced by other games?
“Ah yes, I remember back in my academic days, the Berlin Interpretation” - Samantha
Alex P (he/him), Alex CG (they/them) and Samantha (she/her) reflect on Risk Of Rain 2, the 3D follow-up to the incredibly successful 2013 2D shooter.
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Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, then a group Glass House Games verdict is determined using our magical algorithms.
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1h 15min
December 08, 2020 Cyberpunk 2077 Bad? - A timeline of development controversies | GHG Show
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“Pyongyang, vibrant city” - Mat J Cyberpunk 2077 - Bad? We haven't played it. We'd like to talk about everything else up to the week of release, citing the big news stories in the 8 year public development timeline, feat: Alex CG (they/them), Mat J, Astrid (they/them) and Shay T (she/her).
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1h 23min
December 01, 2020 Preserving play, not just games ft. Holly Nielsen | GHG Show
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“No one will ever have any answers, but we will make everything far more complicated” - Holly
We’re joined by Holly Nielsen, PHD Candidate at Royal Holloway to talk about documenting not just the games that are played, but the way people play them. We also talk about the cycle of conversations about the value of play and how "politics" is defined feat: Alex CG (they/them), Alex P (he/him) and Shay T (she/her).

This episode is also available as a video: https://youtu.be/1n6isBGs9rY
0:00 Intro and Hello
03:34 Politics, Morals and Class in play
10:40 Distinguishing between games and play
13:50 Customising games and rules
17:00 Reframing intention and meaning
23:10 Break
23:30 Imperialist motifs and satirical games
28:45 The rise of digital and modding
34:20 Oral histories and the importance of context 39:00 Nostalgia
44:20 Archiving, inheritance and hoarding
46:55 Break
47:30 Moral panics and exploitation
54:00 Positive play spaces
56:00 The 'right' way to play
01:00:20 Streaming as oral history & DMCA
01:02:16 Politics of collecting & rewriting game origins
LINKS: Historia Ludens
https://www.routledge.com/Historia-Ludens-The-Playing-Historian/Lunen-Lewis-Litherland-Cullum/p/book/9780367363864
SUSD talk at the V&A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfpDgk6fIsE
Show & Tell book
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15784870-playing-at-the-world
You can find Holly at www.twitter.com/nielsen_holly
Thumbnail photography by Gary Dooton https://twitter.com/GaryDooton
Holly's appearance on Making Games Is Fun http://www.garethdutton.com/mgif/2019/9/22/mgif-s3-e14-holly-nielsen
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1h 13min

FAQs about Glass House Games:

How many episodes does Glass House Games have?

The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.