Hopped-Up Gaming

This week, the Guardians of Light that comprise Hopped-Up Gaming decide to have another blind bad beer taste test, this time with a twist! We also discuss Destiny, vapourized alcohol, local wrestling, Telltale's The Walking Dead, and mathematically solving Sudoku problems.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Emery, Dave, Mike, Vince

Featured Guest: Chris Westaway - Taste Tester, Bad beersman, and pro wrestling analyst

Beers of the Week:

Beer #1: Brava 5.5% (The Betrayer)

Beer #2: Cariboo Blonde (The Barbarian)

Beer #3: Mirror Pond Pale Ale (The Archangel)

Beer #4: Pacific Pilsner (The Bog)

Beer #5: Old Milwaukee (The Rook)

This week we have on special guest Matthew Marteinsson, head audio guy from Klei Entertainment, and we discuss video game audio, generic brand liquor, and how nothing in TV is real. We also talk about as much music as we do video games, but when we get down to business we discuss Destiny, the recent Humble Bundle, Deadly Premonition, Don't Starve, Invisible Inc and a ton more!

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Emery, Dave

Special Guest: Matthew Marteinsson - The Audio Department at Klei Entertainment

(Root)Beer of the Week: Caribou Root Beer

We tax our audio equipment past the limit this week, with a full house and not one but TWO special guests: Jesse Turner, the drawbarian behind the fantastic art of Viking Squad at Slick Entertainment, and Chris Bourassa, co-founder of Red Hook Studio and the creative director behind Darkest Dungeon. We discuss making games in different working environments, hat futures in Team Fortress 2, the dark reality of being a fantasy hero, and what's it like to have a booth at PAX. We also go on about Divinity, video game crafting, some mindblowing Seinfeld theories, and much, much more!

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Vince, Emery, Mike, Dave

Special Guests: Jesse Turner - Lead Artist, Slick Entertainment and Chris Bourassa - Co-founder and Creative Director, Red Hook Studios

Beer of the Week: 33 Acres of Sunshine

We tax our audio equipment past the limit this week, with a full house and not one but TWO special guests: Jesse Turner, the drawbarian behind the fantastic art of Viking Squad at Slick Entertainment, and Chris Bourassa, co-founder of Red Hook Studio and the creative director behind Darkest Dungeon. We discuss making games in different working environments, hat futures in Team Fortress 2, the dark reality of being a fantasy hero, and what's it like to have a booth at PAX. We also go on about Divinity, video game crafting, some mindblowing Seinfeld theories, and much, much more!

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Vince, Emery, Mike, Dave

Special Guests: Jesse Turner - Lead Artist, Slick Entertainment and Chris Bourassa - Co-founder and Creative Director, Red Hook Studios

Beer of the Week: 33 Acres of Sunshine

This week, the Huggers and special guest Austin Fox discuss Paris Syndrome, Zombie Gun Ships, and playing your own minecraft in Red Faction. Norris also gives his field report from PAX, including seeing Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell, Lords of the Fallen, Gigantic, Rollercoaster Tycoon World, World of Warships, Massive Chalice, Darkest Dungeon, and Nova 111. We also talk about the programming behind procedural gaming, and the Wickerman. Though not at the same time.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Vince, Emery, Bill

Special Guest: Austin Fox - Programmer, Designer, Bon Vivant

Beer of the Week: Carlsberg

This week, the Huggers and special guest Austin Fox discuss Paris Syndrome, Zombie Gun Ships, and playing your own minecraft in Red Faction. Norris also gives his field report from PAX, including seeing Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell, Lords of the Fallen, Gigantic, Rollercoaster Tycoon World, World of Warships, Massive Chalice, Darkest Dungeon, and Nova 111. We also talk about the programming behind procedural gaming, and the Wickerman. Though not at the same time.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Vince, Emery, Bill

Special Guest: Austin Fox - Programmer, Designer, Bon Vivant

Beer of the Week: Carlsberg

This week, the Huggers and special guest Austin Fox discuss Paris Syndrome, Zombie Gun Ships, and playing your own minecraft in Red Faction. Norris also gives his field report from PAX, including seeing Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell, Lords of the Fallen, Gigantic, Rollercoaster Tycoon World, World of Warships, Massive Chalice, Darkest Dungeon, and Nova 111. We also talk about the programming behind procedural gaming, and the Wickerman. Though not at the same time.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Vince, Emery, Bill

Special Guest: Austin Fox - Programmer, Designer, Bon Vivant

Beer of the Week: Carlsberg

Episode 92: Totally Normal Things That Cool People Do

This week, we get in the ring with WWE's mobile card game, make mistakes with Soul Calibur 5's character creator, and discuss Titanfall ambivalence, cardboard boxes, and the indie game Always Sometimes Monsters. We also deconstruct Point Break, talk about Heat, and continue our spiral into madness revolving around Keanu Reeves.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Mike, Emery, Chris Westaway

Beer of the Week: Dageraad

Episode 92: Totally Normal Things That Cool People Do

This week, we get in the ring with WWE's mobile card game, make mistakes with Soul Calibur 5's character creator, and discuss Titanfall ambivalence, cardboard boxes, and the indie game Always Sometimes Monsters. We also deconstruct Point Break, talk about Heat, and continue our spiral into madness revolving around Keanu Reeves.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Mike, Emery, Chris Westaway

Beer of the Week: Dageraad

Episode 92: Totally Normal Things That Cool People Do

This week, we get in the ring with WWE's mobile card game, make mistakes with Soul Calibur 5's character creator, and discuss Titanfall ambivalence, cardboard boxes, and the indie game Always Sometimes Monsters. We also deconstruct Point Break, talk about Heat, and continue our spiral into madness revolving around Keanu Reeves.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Mike, Emery, Chris Westaway

Beer of the Week: Dageraad