Lore Party

Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the life and legend of Ezio Auditore.
They discuss his upbringing and early life (1:28), his growth as an assassin (7:34), and his legendary status as a master assassin and gaming icon (15:54).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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Abu (@abu_zafar), Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the self-inflicted predicament the Quarians find themselves in.
They discuss the history and culture of the Quarian race (2:42), their relationship with technology (18:55), and what lessons we can learn from their mistakes (26:46).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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Blackwood Crossing is a unique game about a young girl and the way she processes her grief.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.

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Bhavya (@bhaviously) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) explore the idea of creativity in the ever-changing landscape of Transistor.
They discuss the constant changes in the city of Cloud Bank (1:17), the Camerata’s philosophy on creativity and freedom (3:18), and the role of the Process in Cloud Bank’s demise (13:45).
Indie Game is a monthly series all about story-focused indie titles. Each month, we explore the story, lore, and characters of a different game.

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In the final episode of our Metroid series, Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) drop the BSL on SR388 and call it quits with the Galactic Federation.
They discuss the horror of the Restricted Laboratory (0:35), the relationship between Samus and Adam Malkovich (7:45), and the implications of Metroid Fusion‘s ending (19:01).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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This is a bonus clip that was originally cut from our full Bandersnatch episode.
We’ve seen many examples of interactive content on the internet, but Bandersnatch was the first to bring it to a large mainstream audience. Do audiences even want this kind of interactive storytelling?

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Abu (@abu_zafar), Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster), and Michael (@farristhewheel) break down three lessons that Bandersnatch could have learned from video games.
They discuss whether the movie was a successful experiment (7:45), their thoughts on the story and choice mechanics (14:25), and what the next Neftlix experiment can learn from decades of video game storytelling (19:06).
Side Quest is a series about storytelling. We explore the unique ways in which video games tell their stories: what tools, tricks, and techniques they use to immerse the player in their worlds.

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Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) explore the evolution of Samus in Metroid Fusion.
They discuss the events that led Samus to this point (2:12), the possibility of Samus being part Metroid now (8:15), and Samus’ fight with the best version of herself (12:59).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster), Matthew, and Bhavya tune their radios and explore the horror of Oxenfree.
They discuss the deliberate pacing of the gameplay (1:05), how one character’s perspective shapes our experience (8:59), and the unique way the game tackles a story about multiple realities (13:01).
Indie Game is a monthly series all about story-focused indie titles. Each month, we explore the story, lore, and characters of a different game.

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Firewatch gets a lot of criticism for its conclusion, but the anticlimactic ending was sort of the point.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.

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