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A Dungeons and Dragons variety talk show, where two gal pals come together to discuss a "Potpourri" of D&amp;D and other nerdy topics. Filled with interviews, conversations, improv "Potions" creations and live plays! Releases every other Friday wherever you listen. Instagram: @PotionsandPotpourri. F...

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We've finally reached the NICEST episode! This time we get down and dirty to tell you all the hot goss about in-game romance. 
From managing certain types of relationships to flirting with your friends through your characters, we cover it all. 
We even given lots of examples of relationships we've developed in past games. 
So slip into something more comfortable and come along on a sensual ride with the Gal Pals. Music by Jeremiah Warmbier

Find us here! 

https://www.instagram.com/potionsandpotpourri/

https://www.facebook.com/potionsandpotpourri/

Email us at: potionsandpotpourri@gmail.com

S2 Ep69: In-game Romance

We sit down with Justin and Taylor from the podcast So You Want To Be A Dungeon Master to discuss all sorts of things about being a new DM! 
From things we wish we knew before our first session, to some really great examples of collaborative roleplaying, we cover all sorts of tips and tricks for taking the plunge into being a first time Dungeon Master.

Be sure to check out Justin and Taylor's podcast for more advice on being a new DM! 
Follow them on the socials:
https://www.instagram.com/soyouwannabeadm/
https://www.tiktok.com/@soyouwannabeadm

(And more!)  Music by Jeremiah Warmbier

Find us here! 

https://www.instagram.com/potionsandpotpourri/

https://www.facebook.com/potionsandpotpourri/

Email us at: potionsandpotpourri@gmail.com

S2 Ep68: Interview - Advice for new DMs (ft. Justin and Taylor of So You Want To Be a Dungeon Master)

Join us on the wrap-up episode of our Thirsty Sword Lesbians adventure presented by Even Footing Games! 
Aaryn of EFG joins us to discuss some of our favorite moments in the TSL: Gal Paladins game, as well as schooling us with all of her knowledge of Powered by the Apocalypse games. 
We share our favorite up-beats in this story, the reasons of why we chose the play books that we chose, and also discuss the things we like best about playing this narrative TTRPG. 
Be sure to catch the full game over on the Even Footing Games Presents podcast, and then come listen to Kala, Keisha and Aaryn talk about the story! 


 Music by Jeremiah Warmbier

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https://www.instagram.com/potionsandpotpourri/

https://www.facebook.com/potionsandpotpourri/

Email us at: potionsandpotpourri@gmail.com

S2 Ep67: TSL Wrap-up w/ Aaryn of Even Footing Games

Join us on a new live-play adventure! 
We team up with our pals over at Even Footing Games to bring you this exclusive episode zero of our new story, Thirsty Sword Lesbians - The Gal Paladins! 

Listen to our humble queerdos talk about their characters, get the scoop on Thirst Master Keisha's world of Vivacia, and hear the heroes learn more about themselves and their noble quest in this episode zero of our exciting tale. 
Our guests in this story include Aaryn Easton of Even Footing Games, Penny LeScorche of Titterpig Academy and CedartheBarefoot. 
-Penny: https://pennylescroche.github.io/
-Cedar: https://www.twitch.tv/cedarthebarefoot
-Aaryn: https://evenfootinggames.com/

Be sure to check out the full play through episodes over on the Even Footing Games Presents podcast! 

Additional music provided by Pixabay:
Koi-Discovery - Astaroth
Coniferous forest
Medieval Star
Middle Ages
The Trickster
Traveling With Rainbow




 Music by Jeremiah Warmbier

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https://www.instagram.com/potionsandpotpourri/

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Email us at: potionsandpotpourri@gmail.com

S2 Ep66: Episode Zero of Thirsty Sword Lesbians ft. Even Footing Games, Titterpig Academy and Cedar the Barefoot

Have you ever given your players a really cool homebrew item that you were stoked to see in action, only to quickly realize that it was in fact, way more OP than you anticipated? 
Well Keisha certainly has. Many, many times. 

Listen to Keisha teach herself, (and you) some of the ways that you can balance homebrew content in your games, so that way things are fun and also fair for all of your players. 

 Music by Jeremiah Warmbier

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https://www.instagram.com/potionsandpotpourri/

https://www.facebook.com/potionsandpotpourri/

Email us at: potionsandpotpourri@gmail.com

S2 Ep65: Balancing Homebrew content

Potions and Potpourri

This Podcast is a podcast about different video games and interviews with gamers. We discuss the diffferent things and updates about these games

It has been awhile since I have a podcast for this series but I hope you enjoy this new episode and I will go back to making weekly episodes

Episode 8: Nintendo Direct 2022

Sorry about the huge wait I know you guys have been waiting so here is the first official episode of VideoGamerNews. In this episode we talk all about Rocket League and I try to get some more hype in the videos unlike season 1

Episode 7: Rocket League

This episode I know we haven’t made a podcast in awhile but we are now and we are excited more then ever. Because the new Fortnite season just came out, that is what we are going to be covering.

Episode 6: Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4

In this episode I am joined by BananaGamer again. Me and her talk about the hit Roblox game, Piggy. A game kind of like Granny except that pigs try to kill you.

Episode 5: Roblox Piggy Stuff

This episode I could’ve not have made without BananaGamer, she wanted to make this whole episode and she told me all the things she wanted to do. Just saying give all the credit to her for this episode.

Episode 4: SPECIAL EDITION: Minecraft

VideoGamerNews

A discussion on all things nerdy or geeky! Hosted by a couple who share their love of nerd culture! Join us as we discuss, debate, reminisce or reimagine those things that make us "nerds"!

Are video game ratings helpful? Necessary? Correct? We ask these questions and more as we discuss how the ESRB rates games, how they are marketed to players and our experiences with these games.

Is the E(SRB) for Everyone?

In our first episode of NerdShare we discuss the video games and consoles we grew up with; how we were introduced into nerd and gamer culture and what that meant for us as kids during the late 90's to early 2000's.

Growing Up Gamer

NerdShare

Welcome to AnexGen Podcasts, We love video games and talking about them. On this podcast I will sit down with one of my buddies and talk about games we played growing up. Some of them are new to me and some of them trips from the past. Sit down and buckle up as we make our way through massive hits a...

Welcome to the actual start of double dates and dragons! Sorry for the late upload and radio silence last week we have been busy working on things over here at Anex Gen! Feel free to reach out to us on both Facebook and Twitter at Anex Gen Podcasts! Also we have a ko-fi so buy us a coffee and it will help us out alot over her at Anex Gen! 
 
Thanks for all the support,
Your host,
Joey

Double Dates & Dragons - Session 1 part 1

Welcome to our first episode to Double Dates and Dragons. This is where our group first starts their adventure. Be prepared for this jam packed episode with our amazing DM josh and we being our journey in the world of DND.
Thank you guys for all the support and don't forget to follow us on both facebook and twitter @ anexgenpodcasts If you want to reach out to us send us an email anexgenpodcasts@gmail.com 
 
Our Ko-Fi link is here
https://ko-fi.com/anexgenpodcasts

Double Dates and Dragons: Session 0

In this episode we will be exploring a few indie games. Steam World heist, Game Dev Story, Going Under, and Thief Simulator. I'm running solo again and hey we have a Ko-Fi! Thank you guys for all the support and don't forget to follow us on both facebook and twitter @ anexgenpodcasts If you want to reach out to us send us an email anexgenpodcasts@gmail.com 
 
Our Ko-Fi link is here
https://ko-fi.com/anexgenpodcasts

Indie Episode

Welcome to the start of 2022 where we discus whats happening over here at AnexGen, This episode is a little different then our normal episode Im sorry. Thank you guys for all the support and don't forget to follow us on both facebook and twitter @ anexgenpodcasts If you want to reach out to us send us an email anexgenpodcasts@gmail.com

Happy New Year

This is our first little talk session about dungeons and dragons. We meet the dm and dive into what he has up his sleeve for us here at Anex Gen! Thank you guys for all the support and don't forget to follow us on both facebook and twitter @ anexgenpodcasts If you want to reach out to us send us an email anexgenpodcasts@gmail.com

Dungeons and Dragons!!!

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 Welcome to OHMS Lounge! With our hosts OHMS and thelonesalesman OHMS lounge is the main show where we discuss topics related to gaming, technology, recent trends, interviewing colleagues, and sometimes casual banter between friends. In this podcast we do our due diligence to do our research and pr...

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Welcome to the Ohms Lounge podcast! episode 16. Today we have OHMS and thelonesalesman are back Talking about movies and Tv shows we are looking forward,( and not so much looking forward), to in 2024 TV shows Covered: Fallout Zoro Shogun The Boys Season 4 Movies: Borderlands Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Road house Monkey Man Deadpool & Wolverine Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Joker: Folie A Deux Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Despicable me 4 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Dune 2 The Phantom Menace Re-Release Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Alien Romulus Wicked Venom 3 Gladiator 2 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim @ohmsdev is looking for indie devs to help collaborate and ask questions with. Specifically expats or expats in Japan however all are welcome. Find him here on twitter https://twitter.com/ohmsdev 
 Find us on our socials to ask questions and we will follow up with them in our next episode: https://linktr.ee/Ohms.Lounge Hosts: OHMS and thelonesalesman 
 Editor: thelonesalesman 
 Music: Without You- Zayy https://soundcloud.com/prodzayy

Anticipated 2024 Movies and TV shows

Welcome to the Ohms Lounge podcast! episode 15. Today we have OHMS and thelonesalesman are back Talking about movies and Tv shows we watched in 2023 and a little in 2024 TV shows Covered: Krapoplis  The Bear season two Beef Ahsoka Castlevania Nocturne Blue Eye Samurai One piece Live Action Jujutsu Kaisen Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Yu Yu Hakusho live action Star Wars visions Season 2 Invincible Season 2 Avatar The Last Airbender Live Action Movies: Spiderman across the Spiderverse Godzilla minus one Guardians of the galaxy 3   @ohmsdev is looking for indie devs to help collaborate and ask questions with. Specifically expats or expats in Japan however all are welcome. Find him here on twitter https://twitter.com/ohmsdev 
 Find us on our socials to ask questions and we will follow up with them in our next episode: https://linktr.ee/Ohms.Lounge Hosts: OHMS and thelonesalesman 
 Editor: thelonesalesman 
 Music: Without You- Zayy https://soundcloud.com/prodzayy

2023 TV shows and Movies

Welcome to the Ohms Lounge podcast! episode 14. Today we have OHMS and thelonesalesman are back from hiatus and talking about everything going on as of recent! 
 We talk about where we have been at recently busy with life. The podcast has 3 parts. Card Game updates, Gaming updates on games we follow and lastly games we have been playing and looking forward to! The first part we talk about the latest in Yugioh and the latest new Disney Card game Lorcana! We speculate here if the game will fall victim to other short comings of other games and how its already being scalped. Next we do a follow up on the latest on fighting games with the newly released streetfighter 6 and MK1. Following the latest on Video game TV adaptations like the new show centered around Dark Souls! Lastly we cover the shortcomings of Gundam Evolution from Bandai which only lasted a little over a year and of course thepast/ present andf future games we are playing and looking forward to like Baldurs Gate 3, Dark and Darker, Starfield, and some new indie games like Small Saga and Sea of Stars! 
 @ohmsdev is looking for indie devs to help collaborate and ask questions with. Specifically expats or expats in Japan however all are welcome. Find him here on twitter https://twitter.com/ohmsdev 
 Find us on our socials to ask questions and we will follow up with them in our next episode: https://linktr.ee/Ohms.Lounge Hosts: OHMS and thelonesalesman 
 Editor: thelonesalesman 
 Music: Without You- Zayy https://soundcloud.com/prodzayy

Trends in Gaming: 7 2023 Card games, Game TV shows, and Most anticipated Games

Welcome to the Ohms Lounge podcast! episode 13. Today we have OHMS and thelonesalesman discussing 2022 TV shows and Movies they watched this year(The original recording of this podcast was 11/13/2022) In this episode we talk about the current state of TV shows and Movies in regards to us living in the "Streaming Era". Going over the pros and cons it brings to both the viewers and the people making these films. Here is the movies / TV shows we will be discussing. (Please note there might be spoilers discussed) 
 House of the Dragon Rings of Power Cyberpunk Edgerunners Marvel Shows Andor Moonfall Elvis Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness Thor Love and Thunfer Batman Prey Top Gun Maverick Avatar 2 Barbarian 
 We also talk about upcoming movies coming in 2023! @ohmsdev is looking for indie devs to help collaborate and ask questions with. Specifically expats or expats in Japan however all are welcome. Find him here on twitter https://twitter.com/ohmsdev 
 Find us on our socials to ask questions and we will follow up with them in our next episode: https://linktr.ee/Ohms.Lounge Hosts: OHMS and thelonesalesman 
 Editor: thelonesalesman 
 References: House of the Dragon’s Graham McTavish Hints at His Season 2 Possibilities House of the Dragon Season 2 May Arrive Much Later Than Fans Hope 
 https://www.cbr.com/rings-of-power-audience-shrink-week-nielsen-lotr-amazon/ 
 Amazon's Silence on 'The Rings of Power' Audience Size Is Deafening - Variety 
 'Lord of the Rings' Series to Cost $465 Million for First Season - Variety 
 Netflix Finally Renews The Sandman for Season 2 https://www.cbr.com/the-sandman-jenna-coleman-confirms-johanna-constantine-season-2/ Andor Creator Had Trouble Getting Directors to Sign On for Season 2 New Star Wars Movie Plans May Finally Mean the Return of Sequel Trilogy Era | Den of Geek https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_S._Goyer ‎Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) directed by Sam Raimi • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) - IMDb Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Rotten Tomatoes ‎Elvis (2022) directed by Baz Luhrmann • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Elvis (2022) - IMDb Elvis - Rotten Tomatoes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubba_Ho-Tep ‎Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) directed by Taika Waititi • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) - IMDb Thor: Love and Thunder - Rotten Tomatoes Roland Emmerich: Marvel and Star Wars Are ‘Ruining Our Industry’ | Den of Geek Roland Emmerich Is Not a Fan of Disaster Comedy Don’t Look Up | Den of Geek The Batman Spinoff Movie Plans Would Bring Back One of DC's Most Twisted Villains | Den of Geek Prey Revealed the Perfect Template for Future Predator Movies | Den of Geek In a PVOD Void, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ at #1 — ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Looms | IndieWire Why Avatar: The Way of Water Needs Its Lengthy 3 Hours+ Run Time Avatar 2 Actors Needed Futuristic Jetpacks For Underwater Scenes Avatar 4 and 5 Will Only Happen If Way of Water Makes Money Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment announce Avatar project - Gematsu Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora delayed to fiscal year 2023 - Gematsu https://staticctf.akamaized.net/8aefmxkxpxwl/75A3n8f1wO8hjT0yb11BfQ/20989ff5870948d75e15aabf3d8c6835/Ubisoft_FY23_Q1_Sales_English.pdf ‎Barbarian (2022) directed by Zach Cregger • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Barbarian (2022) - IMDb Barbarian - Rotten Tomatoes

2022 TV shows and Movies

Welcome to the Ohms Lounge podcast! episode 12. Today we have OHMS and thelonesalesman discussing the new Survival FPS/ Space Combat Game Marauders! (The original recording of this podcast was 10/10/2022) We talk about the new Game in Early Access Marauders. A survival FPS/ Looter shooter that has a combination of Space Combat as well. We talk about what this game brings to the table compared to other competitors such as Escapre From Tarkov, The Cycle, Rust, and DayZ for example. We look into where the games stand now and where they are at in the player counts/ sales. @ohmsdev is looking for indie devs to help collaborate and ask questions with. Specifically expats or expats in Japan however all are welcome. Find him here on twitter https://twitter.com/ohmsdev 
 Find us on our socials to ask questions and we will follow up with them in our next episode: https://linktr.ee/Ohms.Lounge Hosts: OHMS and thelonesalesman 
 Editor: thelonesalesman 
 Music: Without You- Zayy https://soundcloud.com/prodzayy References https://webtribunal.net/blog/escape-from-tarkov-player-count/#gref https://games-stats.com/steam/?title=DayZ https://games-stats.com/steam/?title=Rust https://games-stats.com/steam/?title=Marauders https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rust-force-wipes-schedule-explained/1100-6505244/#:~:text=Force%20wipes%20in%20Rust%20occur,server%20will%20be%20wiped%20clean https://steamcharts.com/app/868270 https://steamcharts.com/app/252490 https://steamcharts.com/app/221100 https://steamcharts.com/app/1789480 https://store.steampowered.com/charts/mostplayed 
 https://thecycle.game/news-and-media/the-cycle-frontier-season-2-and-beyond

Trends in Gaming 6: Marauders and Hardcore FPS

OHMS Lounge

Respawn Geek es un lugar donde los geeks reaparecen todas las semanas para hablar de videojuegos, ánime, cómics, películas, tecnología y más del universo geek.

Entertainment News

Los PRO's y contras de la compra de Activision Blizzard por parte de Microsoft

DICES QUE… MICROSOFT debería comprar a TODOS

Los PRO's y contras de consumir ÁNIME, videojuegos, películas y demás contenido PIRATA en Latinoamérica

DICES QUE… te gusta el ÁNIME pero lo ves PIRATA

Esta noche platicamos sobre los juegos que SÍ llegarán a ser juegos del año antes de comenzar The Games Awards 2021.

S2 E26 Los JUEGOS del año según Impulso Geek

Esta noche platicamos sobre los juegos que no llegan a ser nominados a Juego del Año en el capítulo 25 en Respawn Geek Podcast.

S2 E25 Los JUEGOS que jamás serán GOTY

Esta noche nos vuelve acompañar Eli para platicar de CREEPYPASTAS y LEYENDAS URBANAS en el capítulo 24 en Respawn Geek Podcast.

S2 E24 Noche de Creepypastas y Leyendas Urbanas

Respawn Geek

One in the Big Apple, the other in the Big.....uh, Oklahoma. Kevin and Matthew Percival keep in touch by blabbing about stuff. Mostly nerdy stuff, but who knows? We might get bored and talk about something important!

OH MY GOSH WE'RE NOT DEAD. In his new solo series, Matthew uses "Life is Strange" to talk about one of gaming's most important mechanics. Video version is on our Youtube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muixLvYHE4M Hate listening to sound? Text version below: ***contains minor spoilers for Life is Strange, a lovely adventure game I highly recommend playing without spoilers. If you want, go give the first episode a try for free on Steam and then come back! Choice and consequence has been one of the defining, unique traits of videogames from the very beginning. In many games, the choices are presented as possible solutions to a problem: -Mario needs to get past a Goomba. How do you do it? -Missiles are raining down on your cities! What order do you shoot them down in? -Asteroids are surrounding your ship, how should you proceed? The consequence in most games are simple: you either succeed or you fail. And they’re usually tied directly to the execution of your choice. You choose to jump on the Goomba’s head, but if you miss, Mario’s in trouble. You may choose the right order to shoot at the missiles, but you need to aim properly. You either clear the asteroids, or you get smashed to pieces after a poorly timed hyper jump. In other cases, the gameplay’s choices and consequences involve more critical thinking. One of my favorite examples of gameplay choice is in Halo: Combat Evolved. Thanks to the 2 weapon carry limit, the player is having to constantly make decisions on what weapons to take with him to the next encounter. And since the weapons are designed for pretty specific circumstances, your choice will have major consequences on how your next fight goes, especially if you’re not sure what types of enemies you’ll encounter. Do I take the powerful sniper rifle, despite its limited ammo? Or do I take the scoped pistol, which is much weaker but more versatile? And what should I combo it with? The plasma pistol for its charged shot? Or the hot-pink needler for its usefulness against Elites (assuming you’re on legendary mode. Otherwise DROP THE NEEDLER IT’S TERRIBLE). Gameplay choice is the most common version of this mechanic, but today we’ll be focusing on narrative choice. Narrative choice is a common staple of RPGs, especially Western RPGs in the post-Knights of the Old Republic era. The player is faced with a decision that will have lasting effects on the rest of the narrative. Sometimes it will be a binary “good” or “evil” choice (Fable, KOTOR) sometimes it’ll be a little more nuanced than that (the Mass Effect series), and sometimes it’ll be a choice impacting the relationship between the player character and others (Persona, all the Bioware games). This aspect of choice and consequence has always excited me the most, creating narratives that are not only interacted with, but shaped by the player. This is where, as a form of expression, video games are wholly unique. And in a time where the Internet has given us all the ability and desire to create our own content, videogames have the chance to become our culture’s most beloved artistic medium. That brings us to Life is Strange, an episodic adventure with some of the most successful uses of choice and consequence I’ve ever experienced. The story follows a high school senior girl named Max Caulfield who discovers that she has the power to rewind time. With this newfound ability, Max rescues then reunites with her childhood friend Chloe, and together they try and solve the mystery of what happened to Chloe’s friend Rachel, who went missing several months ago. Oh, and maybe the apocalypse is happening. And with that setup, the game becomes a series of choices and consequences. During a scene, Max will sometimes have to make a choice, with the game pausing to let you think about it. In most games, the choice and its consequences are final, barring a reloaded save file. This can sometimes lead to unexpected (and undesirable) consequences. I lost count of the number of times I pick a dialogue option in Mass Effect, only to have Commander Shepard take the conversation in a wildly different direction than I thought she would. Here’s where Max’s rewind power comes in. The game gives the player time after nearly every choice (with two very notable exceptions). to rewind and try again. This way, you can see the consequences of each choice, and decide which one you’d prefer. After you leave the area, your choice is final. This seems problematic at first glance. If you can play through each choice and see which one’s better, where’s the stakes? Well, there often isn’t a “better” choice. These decisions are tough, with long-term consequences that are difficult to grapple with. An example: early in the game, Chloe’s step-father David catches her with weed while you’re hiding in the closet. Your first choice is to stay hidden. Consequence: Chloe and David get in a shouting match that culminates with David slapping Chloe. You’ve stayed out of trouble, but your best friend has endured a terrible experience and can’t help but be pretty upset with you. Option 2: Come out of hiding and take the blame for the weed. Consequence: Chloe is ecstatic that you stood up for her, but her step-dad is a paranoid security officer who works for your school. He could make your life a living hell. There’s not a “right” choice here. They both have their own pros and cons, and those cons are murky enough to make predicting their full impact difficult. One confrontation I had in a later episode resulted in Chloe having to do something extremely traumatic, and it was only possible because of a particular set of circumstances. Circumstances that I had unknowingly set up with my choices. I had effectively made my best friend commit a terrible deed for which she would never forgive herself. It was my fault. And thanks to the rewind power, you have all the time in the world to reflect/stress over these impossible situations. Giving the player that period of reflection is crucial in these kinds of games. Think back to PS3 game Heavy Rain. It’s structurally similar to Life is Strange; you walk your character around the environment, clicking on objects to hear what the character thinks about them, and sometimes you have to make choices or take actions that significantly alter the narrative. But Heavy Rain rarely gave you time to think about your actions. Most of the scenes that could heavily change the story were basically quick-time action scenes, where you had to click buttons and wave your controller when prompted to keep your character alive. There was no time for reflection, no time to contemplate your situation, only constant panic and hope that the PS3’s crappy motion controls wouldn’t screw you over.  And the consequences in this type of adventure game aren’t near as dynamic and interesting. They feel more like a Mario game; you messed up the button prompt, so your character is dead. Yes, the narrative is altered, but it feels less like a collaboration between the player and the game, and more like a punishment for not being good enough at the game. That’s not the kind of feeling you want to foster in a narrative-driven game. Instead, Life is Strange focuses on the nature of the choices themselves, presenting you with the sort of moral and ethical quandaries that can make you learn quite a bit about yourself. What do you think is more important: your friend’s emotional well-being or the stability of her family? Is it good to have a gun for your own protection, or will you just risk escalating a confrontation? Are you willing to take part in a loved one’s assisted suicide? It’s in these moments, the kinds of decisions I hope I’ll never have to make in real life, that Life is Strange absolutely thrives. Thankfully, the choices aren’t always huge, life-changing decisions. That would get exhausting real quick. Often, the decision is over something mundane and pretty inconsequential: how much should I water my plant, should I sign this school petition, what should I have for breakfast? These quieter choices aren’t highlight material, but they immerse the player in Max’s life and the Twin Peaks/Juno hybrid world she lives in. Which is great, because this setting and these characters are practically unheard of in videogames. How often have you played a game from the perspective of a teenage girl, in a story centered on the relationship between two young women? That relationship is the glue that ties the game together. Here’s a golden rule to follow for not just videogames, but all methods of storytelling: consequences have no weight if you don’t care about the characters they affect. The videogame Fable 2 ends with one of those big “moral decisions” that western RPGs are so fond of. At the end of the game’s main story, you have to choose between receiving untold riches, saving the lives of thousands of innocents, or bringing your recently killed dog back to life. I have no data to back me up, but I’ll bet my life that most everyone chose the dog on their first play-through. The dog is the only character in the game that the player forges a real emotional connection to. Meanwhile, the innocent people you can save are shallow caricatures, and money is ridiculously easy to acquire. This isn’t a moral choice, it’s a no-brainer. The only people who chose the other options were achievement/trophy hunters or people who hate dogs beyond all reason. But I deeply cared about Max and Chloe.  For all of its flaws (and there are many flaws, some of which are just as interesting to discuss as its successes), the game’s earnest characterization shines through. Even with dialogue that occasionally sounds like adults pretending to be teenagers, Max and Chloe’s relationship is authentic, complicated, and beautiful to watch unfold. I was fully invested in Max’s increasingly desperate and dangerous attempts to protect her friend. I dearly wished for Chloe to grow and learn and find some peace in her life. And my choices as the player could make or break that wish. This is choice and consequence at its finest. When done right, it gives videogames an emotional impact that film and literature could never replicate. Considering that it’s been several days since I played its final episode and I still feel like I got punched in the gut, it’s safe to say Life is Strange did right in a lot of ways.  There’s so much more I want to talk about in regards to this game: its mixed success at tackling some very serious topics, its unnecessary use of more “game-y” conventions, and of course it’s devastating and divisive final moments. For now, thanks for stopping by! If you’re interested in trying out Life is Strange, it’s available on PC, Xbox One and PS4, and the first episode is free. If you have any interest in a videogame’s storytelling potential, it’s a necessary purchase. 

The Sit-Down, Episode 1: Choice and Consequence

Kevin and Matthew begin with that important thing that happened on Game of Thrones. BIG FAT SPOILERS for Game of Thrones (and The Walking Dead, I guess), skip ahead if you wish to avoid that (2:30). From there, it's a rambling spree: the Assassin's Creed movie and other significant video game projects like Final Fantasy XV and Persona 5 (20:37), the casting controversy surrounding Doctor Strange (38:30), why remakes and sequels are so prevalent in movies and games (46:00), and Matthew ruining GTA IV's attempt at a serious narrative (56:30)

Nerd Roundtable Episode 5: A Spoiler-y Smorgasboard!

Kevin, Matthew, Laurel, Jake and Kendal wrap up last episode's discussion/destruction of Batman v Superman (1:00), then ponder how DC can make things right going forward (10:00) Other topics include other iterations of Batman, including the upcoming Killing Joke movie (20:10), Marvel wackiness (29:45) and the future of the comic book movie industry (42:45). 

Nerd RoundTable Episode 4-Superhero Movies: What the Hell's Happening?

Matthew, Jake and Laurel try to explain the entire plot of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to Kevin.  Yes, it takes a full hour. Brace yourself. (massive spoilers, of course)

Nerd RoundTable Episode 3: Batman v Superman, What the Hell Happened?

Special guests Jake Martin and Matthew “Star Wars Grand Maester” Johnson join us to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Star Wars, The Force Awakens (3:15) and the questionable background of the film’s main baddies, the First Order (14:23). Special guest Laurel Percival jumps in to tell us why we’re all being wet blankets about the whole thing (25:46). We then move on to the upcoming spin-off film Rogue One (32:56), Rey’s aptitude for everything she touches (38:06), and the group’s complicated feelings for the prequels and George Lucas (44:05). 

Nerd RoundTable Episode 2: Star Wars Palooza!

Nerd RoundTable With the Percival Bros.

Deux fois par mois, les deux hosts Montréalais de Sans Connection vous parlent des news dans le monde du jeux vidéos, de leurs impressions sur leurs jeux du moment et de ce qui s&#39;envient dans l&#39;industrie. Tout ça, en français!

Est-ce que l'image du monde des jeux vidéos doit changer dans les médias traditionnels ou est-ce les médias qui doivent s'adapter à la culture du web? Kelly et Jay tentent de répondre à cette grosse question après avoir fait un retour sur la carrière de Jeff Kaplan chez Blizzard.

Les jeux ont-ils besoin des médias traditionnels? - Sans Connection Gamescast Ep17

Comment les studios gèrent-ils les envolées de masse contre eux ou pour eux? Est-ce nécessaire de prendre en considération toutes les demandes de ton playerbase en tant que développeur? Kelly et Jay tentent de répondre à ces questions en même temps de donner un leçon en civilité aux gamers fâchés et de revenir sur les nouvelles de la semaine dernière dans le monde du jeu vidéo!

Gérer le feedback des joueurs est-ce que c'est un piège? - Sans Connection Gamescast Ep16

Kelly et Jay vous proposent un épisode décontracté sur les news récentes, un retour sur le Blizzconline en profondeur par un grand fan de la compagnie et quelques mots sur deux gros nouveaux studios de jeux montréalais!

Des nouveaux studios montréalais et Blizzard en 2021 - Sans Connection Gamescast Ep15

Représentation, stéréotypes dépassés et solutions sont au coeur de cet épisode spécial de Sans Connection sur la diversité culturelle dans l'industrie du jeu vidéo au Québec. Pour l'occasion, Emmanuel-Yvan est de retour en compagnie de Kinsley Jacques de chez Motive/EA pour nous parler de leurs expériences en tant que personnes de couleur dans le milieu.

La diversité culturelle dans les jeux avec Emmanuel-Yvan et Kinsley - Sans Connection Gamescast Ep14

Une semaine sobre en nouvelles mais un invité avec beaucoup de ''insider-knowledge'' vous attend au Sans Connection Gamescast cette semaine! Rejoignez Kelly, Jay et un certain Jay Bonventre, Associate Producer chez WB Games Montréal mais anciennement chez Eidos, pour un retour en profondeur sur Marvel's Avengers et les grosses nouvelles dans l'industrie du jeu vidéo!

Prenons le pouls de Marvel's Avengers avec Jay Bonventre - Sans Connection Gamescast Ep13

Sans Connection Gamescast

...And we are all out of gum. Welcome to your new weekly show where we give you our opinions about everything we know and care about in the video game world.

The TGCB crew take on their creepiest challenge yet in this indie horror game developed by Gamma Studio Apps.


Alan, Adam, and Lucas find themselves trapped in an eerie place on silent night. Their only hope of escape lies with a series of VHS tapes with recordings of an old children's program. Will they find their way out before a grisly end find them? Dust off that old VHS player and tune in to see how the boys fare in this one.

New episodes every Monday!

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Episode 64 Amanda the Adventurer

The boys fight for their dreams in Power Stone! This 3D arena-style fighting series was developed and published by Capcom on the Sega NAOMI arcade hardware and the Sega Dreamcast. 


Adam, Alan, and Lucas chase the 7 mythical power stones across the globe in this slick, action-packed arcade experience that truly deserves a future iteration. Airships, underground temples, and even the famous city of Londo set the stage for epic, super-powered battles between eccentric heroes (and the occasional villain). Tune in and join the TGCB on an adventure like no other, and don't forget to make a wish!

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Episode 63 Power Stone 1 & 2

Picture this: you're all alone on a rainy day, and you want to play a game. The problem is you just don't know what to play. Sure, you have a massive gaming library, but nothing really appeals to you. Maybe now is the time to fire up one of your go-to games.


Lucas, Adam, and Alan talk about the games that they return to when they just need something to play already! Tune in to find out which games they just can't walk from!


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Episode 62 Our Go-To Games

The boys go back to the old arcade days with Dynamite Cop! Developed by AM1 and developed by SEGA, this beat 'em up brought some fresh fun ideas to the 3D action table.


Adam, Lucas, and Alan boot up the Dreamcast, and embark on a mission to save the president's daughter from a group of terrorists on a cruise ship. With a surprisingly deep combat system and some seriously cool QTEs, this game takes them on an adventure reminiscent of a classic action movie. Can the TGCB team save the day? Tune in to find out!


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Episode 61 Dynamite Cop

It's not an exaggeration to say that video games have created some of the most iconic characters in human history. From the masters of the 8-bit era to the champions of next-gen, people have huddled together in masses to answer the most pressing question of any generation: "Who would win...?"


In this episode, Adam officiates as Alan and Lucas go head-to-head to settle a dispute that's older than the world itself. Tune in to find out what happens when the fist-shaped bundles of polygons start flying!


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*Spotify users: be sure to weigh in on this week's poll!

Episode 60 TGCB Fight Club: Alucard v. Sam Fisher

Talk Games Chew Bubblegum

On burger man and da bois we just have fun.

Burger and da Bois (Trailer)

Burger and da Bois

A podcast covering all things Axie Infinity and beyond. Axie Chill Talk is brought to you by The Marwon Academy. We are publishers with the mission to make Lunacians the best nation in the Metaverse. 

marwonacademy.substack.com

In this episode we discuss updates from the past 2 weeks, share our view on the 800 MMR update and talk about hopes for the future of Axie Infinity. Disclaimer: The content of this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. As always, please send us your feedback and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Lunacians. You can listen to it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, PocketCast or simply here on our website.  

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Axie Chill Talk

Axie Chill Talk episode that covers recent Axie Infinity updates, AXS Staking, SLP price speculation and Axie community.  Timemarks  * 0:45 - Recent Axie Infinity updates  * 1:00 - AXS staking, airdrop, rewards * 3:10 - AXS explanation. Can we compare AXS with stocks? * 4:40 - How does staking work? The ways to earn AXS * 6:30 - Axie DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organization) * 7:20 - DAO framework  * 8:00 - Concerns regarding AXS ownership, price speculation * 10:30 - Political aspect of the DAO, governance * 12:20 - Humanitarians and missionaries, Artic * 16:00 - Staking rewards * 17:05 - Yield Guild Gaming scholarships * 18:25 - Main points to highlight regarding financial aspect of Axie Infinity, SLP price, mint/burn rate, marketplace floor prices * 21:00 - Balanced SLP price * 22:05 - Free Steam version. How it will affect the economy * 24:00 - SLP goes to 0.05$?  * 25:00 - Will players be able to custom build teams in free Steam version? * 26:00 - Leaks, updates, changes * 28:30 - Roadmap changes, Ronin DEX, V2 and Land * 31:00 - 2020 / early 2021 Growth triggers, DEX timing * 32:40 - Controversy and drama. Employee airdrop. YGG gets insights? * 40:00 - Axie Community, Brycent, LootSquad messaging and donations, giveaway * 45:00 - Brycent and his path * 46:00 - Why LootSquad is my favourite guild. Status quo * Artwork by Denzel, John Loise * 51:00 - eSports, LootSquad scholar competition, new draft system * 56:00 - AxieGG new partnership * 57:30 - Axie eSports is getting better * 60:00 - Closing Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Axie Chill Talk is brought to you by The Marwon Academy.  If you like this episode, please consider subscribing and sharing it with your friends! 

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marwonacademy.substack.com

Welcome to another episode of our weekly podcast. It's been a very interesting week here in Lunacia and we are so excited to unpack the recent updates and share our thoughts. 

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Axie News #004: Why no update dates?

This podcast is brought to you by The Marwon Academy. We are a crypto gaming guild aimed at teaching new players the ways of crypto gaming. In this episode Sewon and Mr.Kepolas talk about the future of Axie Infinity economy, Ronin DAX, SLP trends and recent eSports events.  You can find a written version of this episode on our website.  Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. 

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Axie News #003: Wen Ronin DEX?

My Dream Job

Most Embarrassing Moments

It's me Ara

Well what is this podcast? I review movies and games. Nothing more nothing less.

Episode 1 Batman the Arkham Knight

Couch Potato

Father and son team that focus on videogames.

Games we play, news that means stuff to us and whatever else we want to talk about.

Episode 70: Games, news, and other stuff

We talk alot about the upcoming Star Wars, Marvel and movies.  Our first 15 mins is all about the new Armadas in Star Trek Fleet command.  Then it's The Outer Worlds, Rage, and a bunch of other stuff. 

Episode 69: Let's talk about Star Wars

We talk about games, games, and more games.  Gears 5, Borderlands, Link's Awakening, World War Z and that goose game.  Some thoughts on some recent news (mostly around Sony) and we wrap up with thoughts on Blizzard's recent blunders.

Episode 68: Blizzard's Folly

Steve sets the record straight on Gears 5.  Mike give his impressions on Link's Awakening.  We discuss The Last of Us 2 and God of War and the emotional impact of video games.

Episode 67: GoW (Gears? or God?)

Gears 5 has released and Mike gives us his first impressions.  That along with Control the new game from Remedy.  We also talk about our adventures in console acquisitions.

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