Heart of Cache

It takes untold might and magic to build a new platform from scratch. Thankfully we have our hero Mark Caldwell to guide us through lands unknown.

In our discussion we talk the founding of Robot Cache, what difficulties arose from realizing the grand vision, and dive into his personal history in gaming spanning decades.

If you've been a part of this community from the start you're definitely not going to want to miss this one.

Music comes to us from OverClocked ReMix: Video Game Music Community (ocremix.org)
Track 1: ReMix: Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars "The Meadows" - OC ReMix
Track 2: ReMix: Flimbo's Quest "Pearly Gates" - OC ReMix

We're running a horror sale! Twitch viewership is the lowest in six years! Good games are everywhere! Oh my! Something's possessed our community manager with untold energy so prepare yourself for a high energy MMCU!

Our official site: Robot Cache - Games
Thank you to djpretzel and OverClocked ReMix for today's music.

Not everyone's fit to be a manager. Like anything else it takes a certain set of skills. Skills our guest has acquired over a very long career. On today's episode, 2 of 2 with Lauren Premo, we dive into what it takes to be a good manager, toxic workplaces, work from home, and more.

Track 1: ReMix: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest "Forest Through the Trees" - OC ReMix
Track 2: ReMix: Mega Man 2 "wily theme" - OC ReMix

We discuss new free trials added to the Robot Cache store, give a pov on the latest news about leaks and how they're dominating discussions, and we talk about one of Miyamoto's many moving musings.

Our official site: Robot Cache - Games
Thank you to djpretzel and OverClocked ReMix for today's music.

To many gamers, great peripherals are not on the periphery. They're a cornerstone of an idealized experience, a form of self-expression, and another way to min/max capability for the competitively inclined. But how are they made and marketed? Like anything else, it's a vast ocean with more nuance than you'd expect. Enter Lauren Premo, one of the most seasoned and respected minds in the world of gaming peripherals who's here to help us navigate.

This is part 1 of our discussion with Lauren.
Find her at: Lauren Premo | LinkedIn

Music today is from OCRemix.
Track 1: Together Again by Just Coffee
Track 2: Rhapsody in Poo by Ilp0

New games on the platform! Answering a community question. Recaps on ongoings. Talks of custom crafted mugs. And a little bit of news about Elias Toufexis being the hero we've known him to be. Listen!

Our official site: Robot Cache - Games
Thank you to djpretzel and OverClocked ReMix for today's music.

AI is transforming our daily lives daily in ways we never thought possible. Maybe most controversially in the realms of creativity and art. Today's guest lives at the forefront of man/machine relationships and our impassioned endeavors. This is a realistic discussion about the current state of AI and where we go from here.

Eric's links:
Eric Bellefeuille | LinkedIn
ArtStation - Eric Bellefeuille
Aitrepreneur - YouTube
Make Great Data Visualizations For Your Next Presentation | Udacity
The Psychology Behind Data Visualization - Treehouse Tech Group

Music today is from OCRemix and the Sonic Augmentation album.

It's a special Questions, Comments, and Concerns episode. We read your answers to our latest survey, answer what we can, and ponder life.

Our official site: Robot Cache - Games
Thank you to djpretzel and OverClocked ReMix for today's music.

How we interact with games is as important as the mechanics, story, or any other part this medium we love. Right at the forefront of that is user experience and user interface, or UX and UI. Today's guest is a master of both, yet he'd never admit it. Eric Bellefeuille works at Ubisoft Montreal with an official title of Art Director Visual Conception. Eric loves his craft and, after listening, don't be surprised to find in yourself a newfound love and respect for UX and UI.

Stay tuned for part 2 covering AI.

Eric Bellefeuille | LinkedIn
ArtStation - Eric Bellefeuille

Music today is from OCRemix and the Sonic Augmentation album.
 

Today's theme: Hope. And "overwhelmed by vitriol," apparently. Tune in to find out. 

Also:

• WrestleQuest is out on Robot Cache! 
• We've got RockitPlay FastStart! 
• Why can't you log in with Facebook and PSN? 

Listen!