The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry

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What's The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry about?

The Mashcast returns! Each episode Jarret, Nick, and Christina will explore a trending topic or two that affects games, gamers, and the industry.

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The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry episodes:

08.16.2018
#14: The Used Games Market
Bethesda recently made the news by sending cease and desist letters to gamers selling their unopened games on Amazon. From that we open up a discussion about the used games market and how it has impacted the games industry.
07.31.2018
#13: Game Communities vs Game Developers
We all love games, but sometimes the creators and fandom can butt heads. In this episode we discuss what happens when game communities and game developers disagree with each other.
07.09.2018
#12: Politics in Games and Game Communities
Some believe games should be politics free, while others think it's inevitable that politics and games merge. In this episode we discuss the place of politics in games and in game communities.
06.18.2018
#11: The Massive E3 Episode
E3 2018 is finished, and while some of our predictions came through, some disappointment did happen. We discuss our thoughts on the major press conferences and some games.
06.05.2018
#10: prE-3
E3 is right around the corner, and in this episode we talk leaks, rumor, and speculate what we'll see at E3 2018.
05.28.2018
#9: Rumor Has It
Rumor has it Nick and Christina talk about rumors in the video game industry.
05.11.2018
#8: Thank Mods for Your Games
Last episode we lightly touched on how mods brought forth today's biggest games. On this episode, we dig a bit deeper into modding and it's impact.
04.24.2018
#7: Battle Royale Bloodbaths and False Accomplishments
On this episode, we discuss the impending Battle Royale "Bloodbath" and talk false sense of accomplishment in games.
04.10.2018
#6: The Complaint Round Table
In this episode, we decide to air out some of our recent grievances. Jaa talks the lack of direction in BOTW, Christina talks about gamer entitlement, and our special guest, Mikey Kenny, talks about Ni No Kuni 2.
03.26.2018
#5: Digital Distribution
A look at Digital Distribution and we engage in the HZD vs BoTW debate!
03.12.2018
#4: Games in Education and Educational Games
In this episode, we talk about games that are and can be used in education, as well as games that provide educational experiences.
02.27.2018
#3: Games are getting GaaSy
We're discussing Games as a Service, what we've seen, and what the future holds.
02.13.2018
#1: 2018 State of the Gaming Union
Continuing the tradition from the legacy Mashcast, we present the 2018 State of the Gaming Union where we take a look back at what happened in 2017 and how it might impact us in 2018 and beyond.
01.29.2018
#2: Too Many Games?
After a two year break, the Mashcast has returned! On this episode, we introduce the hosts and talk about if the games market is oversaturated.
01.08.2018
Church of Jaa #2: Just Like Old Times
On this episode Nick from WoW! Talk! and The Tauren & The Goblin joins Jaa to discuss a few things that have been happening recently. The closing of Visceral Games has gamers wondering about the direction of the games industry,...
01.08.2018
Church of Jaa #1: A Condensed History of Mash Those Buttons
Welcome to the Church of Jaa! On this first episode, Jaa takes the time to talk about how the Church of Jaa came to be, thank everyone for their support, and then goes into the history of Mash Those Buttons...

What's The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Mashcast: Gaming Community, Culture, and Industry episodes:

#14: The Used Games Market

#13: Game Communities vs Game Developers

#12: Politics in Games and Game Communities

#11: The Massive E3 Episode

#10: prE-3

#9: Rumor Has It

#8: Thank Mods for Your Games

#7: Battle Royale Bloodbaths and False Accomplishments

#6: The Complaint Round Table

#5: Digital Distribution

#4: Games in Education and Educational Games

#3: Games are getting GaaSy

#1: 2018 State of the Gaming Union

#2: Too Many Games?

Church of Jaa #2: Just Like Old Times

Church of Jaa #1: A Condensed History of Mash Those Buttons