The Steam Deck hype is REAL but is it warranted? bramoala and ChipSkylark break down their thoughts regarding Valve's latest creation in this episode of Koalatea Time!

Join us as we discuss whether the Steam Deck is worth getting excited for, what the reality of playing AAA MP games on this will cost (literally), how indie studios could be immense beneficiaries from Gabe's latest toy, and more!

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Does randomness make games better or worse? What are the different kinds of randomness in games and how do they affect gameplay? Can randomness make things more addicting?

Join bramoala and ChipSkylark in this episode of Koalatea Time as they discuss these and other related topics surrounding randomness! Join us as we discuss Pokémon, TemTem, board games, Super Smash Brothers, roguelites and more!

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What does over a decade of game production experience get you? A freaking wizard-tier beard and serious gaming industry insight, THAT'S WHAT.

Join bramoala and ChipSkylark this week as they welcome (newly announced) Lead Producer of Hearthstone features at Blizzard, Joe Belousek! Join us as we discuss why hackers are so hard to stop, why game delays happen, what it was like to work on games during 2020, whether Joe would Thanos-snap pizza or burgers, and much much more!

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E3 is that awesome time every year in which THE WHOLE GAMING INDUSTRY VIES FOR THE VALUABLE MENTAL SPACE DEDICATED TO GAMING IN YOUR BRAIN BY THORINWG OUT THEIR HOTTEST & JUICIEST ANNOUNCEMENTS IN COLLECTIVE UNISON!!!!

And we (yes, with a wild Josh included) are here to give OUR EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT opinions about it. You better believe the boys exchanged some passionate opinions on this one...

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Kyra has played a pivotal role in helping EGD navigate the variety of significant hardships they've encountered along the way of moving from an underground game design club spurned by their own college, to building an organization that has, and continues to, successfully guide their members to professional opportunities across a variety of industries, especially the gaming industry.

Join bramoala, ChipSkylark, and Nobody as they talk with Kyra about her impressive journey, game industry ethics, her favorite games, and more!

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The gaming world's MP scene is dominated by F2P titles, which makes Battlefield's choice to release full price without a campaign borderline out-of-touch.

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Regardless of the societal context of your upbringing, you probably would agree that the sound of a huge monster chasing you into a small room with no escape sounds terrifying. In this episode of Koalatea Time, bramoala & ChipSkylark discuss Jesse Schell's game design lens of Primality and how it impacts the games we love to play.

Join us as we discuss rhythm games, Rocket League, DOOM, and more!

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What's better than getting your ass kicked? Getting your ass kicked over and over again!

ChipSkylark and bramoala discuss why fans of the genre find roguelikes so compelling, what makes them difficult, and which roguelikes are ChipSkyark's favorite!

Join us as we discuss Hades, Binding of Isaac, and more!

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Animations are SO crucial in delivering a satisfying and immersive experience to players. Whether it's making a quadrupedal fantasy monster seem real, or making the 10,000th reload of a gun satisfying, animations play a huge role in taking gaming experiences to the next level!

In this animation-goodness-packed episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala sit down with Alex Bing, professional gaming animator at People Can Fly! Alex flexes his decade of badass experience on the K.O. Koala devs (not really, he's a really nice and professional guy) in this week's episode of Koalatea Time!

Join us as we discuss Dauntless, Dota, Moss, Destiny 2, Guilty Gear, and more!

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Power-ups can create some of the most memorable and exhilarating moments in games! bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss why that is in this episode of Koalatea Time!

Join us as we discuss our favorite power-ups from games (Mario, DOOM, Halo, Crash Bandicoot, and more), why we think they're great, and what makes a great power-up!

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