In this episode, you nice hosts discuss some current events and engage in some future prognostications. Plus: more puns than reasonable.

Apologies for the slightly odd audio quality on this one. The band playing at the bar downstairs was a bit louder and started a bit earlier than we expected. Much sound modeling. So noise reduction.

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Links

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Martha’s dad will be speaking at the IDGA-TC meeting, on July 12th. Visit igdatc.org for more details.

[0:04:31] Future Projects

Announced at E3, "A Way Out" has similar qualities to Stephen’s co-op concept.

Our episode about Serial Game Design, featuring Lane Davis.

BloodRayne: Betrayal Review - IGN

Star Fox Guard: The Kotaku Review - Stephen Totilo

Our episode on gamedev tools!

"Finishing a Game" - Derek Yu

[0:37:40] Steam Direct

"Valve sets Steam Direct self-publishing fee at $100" - Samit Sarkar, Polygon

"Valve is not your friend, and Steam is not healthy for gaming" - Tim Colwill, Polygon

Way back in our second episode, we talked with Beth and Andy Korth about Steam Greenlight.

"The hidden world of Steam trading" - Mitch Bowman, Polygon

[0:53:02] Racing Games

Hydro Thunder Hurricane Review - Gamespot

"Retrospective: Star Wars Episode I Racer" - Martyn Carroll, Eurogamer

"Watto Hums Cantina Song" - YouTube

Mark talked about the original PlayStation’s wonky affine texture mapping, which was not “perspective correct.”

This boat is broken.