Starting Point

Starting Point

By Brian Bentley & Corey DockendorfVideo Games
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Starting Point episodes

  • Getting Serious

    Brian and Corey are joined this week by FamilyTech's founder Chris Bergman.  We get a little serious with our discussion of the recent #metoo movement on Facebook and Chris opens up his personal life to discuss his wife's bout with cervical cancer.  We also talk about how Corey got Chris addicted to PUBG, as well as EA closing Visceral Studios.

    Check out the beats Chris drops by checking out his page on Mixcloud!

    We love the feedback we've been receiving.  Keep it up! You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    1 hr 5 min
  • eSports and Entitlement

    This week, Brian and Corey discuss Hulu picking up eSports programming, the entitlement from members of Kickstarter and the game Brian recently kickstarted - 7th Continent.  We also break down the newly announced Halloween Overwatch skins.  Also, YOUR feedback!

    We love the feedback we've been receiving.  Keep it up! You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    43 min
  • The Happy Episode

    Brian and Corey stay on the brighter side of life.  In response to Katherine Cross's article on Glixel on the toxicity of the gaming community, we break down the article and the ramifications (if any) to the community at large and what can be done. We also discuss Microsoft's acquisition of AltSpaceVR, Cuphead and journalism, and Corey's "abilities" in Overwatch.  

    We love the feedback we've been receiving.  Keep it up! You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    And no, we did not forget to link in the video McWomble sent us on Twitter.  I got nothin'.

    1 hr 6 min
  • State of the Podcast

    Though I thought about calling this episode Taste of Brisket, Brian and Corey decide to take their frank discussion of the podcast's future onto the show itself. Whilst this discussion is occurring, the guys also discuss the SAG-AFTRA agreement with the video game companies, The Orville, and Star Trek Discovery.  We also answer some feedback this week.

    Especially after a show like this, we need to know how we are doing.  You can let us know by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    1 hr 1 min
  • The Man of Many Faces

    Brian and Corey are doing a rundown of a bunch of hot topics this week.  We discuss the quiet shuttering of the doors of Battleborn, eSports on Television, Final Fantasy IX on PS4, and that brief moment of platform agnosticism in Fortnite.  Of course, no podcast is worth its weight if it doesn't start with discussing Corey wearing other people's faces in a game.

    We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    42 min
  • Bringing it Back Around to the Xtreme

    Brian and Corey are flying duo this week with lots to discuss.  We talk about Pew Die Pie and his apology, the announcement of more NES/SNES Classic consoles, shoutouts to old episodes, and the most important news of the day - Corey's Birthday!

    We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    47 min
  • Golden Age of Gaming

    Brian and Corey are joined this week by Jeff Cannata this week to talk about his trip to PAX West, indie development, and our mutual love for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.  We also touch on Jeff's hype list for Fall/Holiday 2017 and this golden age of gaming.

    You can follow Jeff's exploits on Twitter, or check out one of his not quite 74 podcasts: 

    • DLC
    • We Have Concerns
    • /Film cast
    • Newest Latest Best

    We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    41 min
  • Rob-surging from the Ashes

    Brian and Corey are joined once again by Rob Buchheit, a friend of the show and until recently, head of Nectar Game Studios.  We discuss the untimely demise of Project Resurgence, as well as deconstruct the Kickstarter process and what he would do again in the same situation. 

    You can follow Rob on Twitter here.

    We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Keeping it Brockmire

    Brian and Corey go through a slew of news coming out of Gamescom including the Xbox One X pre-orders, Recore Definitive Edition, Shenmue III, Final Fantasy XV on PC, etc. as well as SNES Classic pre-orders, the TV show Brockmire, and much more.

    We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    1 hr 4 min
  • It's a Trap

    Brian and Corey are back this week with more video games as we discuss the 25th Anniversary Edition of Night Trap, the launch trailer for Observer, our take on the latest Humble Bundle, Corey visiting on Facetious, and much more.

    We want your feedback.  You can do so by tweeting the podcast at @astartingpoint, Corey or Brian.  Or simply email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] Gmail dot com.

    46 min

About Starting Point

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A short-form podcast from Corey Dockendorf and Brian Bentley looking at the wonderful world of video games.  At least that is where we will start.  Where we head from there is anyone's…