Posted by BMcC
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:07:00 GMT
There’s a pretty cool episode of NPR’s All Things Considered online now featuring games journalist and author Heather Chaplin discussing some of the notable (and independent!) games of the last year—namely Portal and Everyday Shooter.
It’s a good listen, and only about seven minutes long. Really, it’s worth tuning in to just to Jon Mak’s soothing baritone…
Give it a listen here.
Also: Be sure to check out some of the related stories, especially Chaplin’s “Video Games Get Dash of Indie-Bred Maturity.” Good stuff!
(Thanks, Robert!)
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Community, Developers | Tags NPR | 1 comment
Posted by Derek Yu
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:55:00 GMT
Graham Goring, aka The Arsecast Host (or “Thunderwang,” to the ladies), has updated his delightful Arsecast blog with a feature about rip-offs – something we can’t get enough of in this community. This one’s especially great because he tears into the mother of all rip-offs, Snood. Or, as I like to call it, “Pood.” Get it? Because it looks like poo, guys.
Okay, maybe it’s time for bed.
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Community, Developers | Tags GrahamGoring, TheArsecast | 23 comments
Posted by BMcC
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:51:00 GMT
The Arsecast has posted an interview with Robert Fearon, a.k.a. Oddbob, a.k.a. the Mersey Remakes (and Retro Remakes) guy, a.k.a. the guy who recently released Beast Invaders 3. I’m talkin’ about the guy, here.
Graham describes the interview as “more like a informal chat which veers all over the place.” As if we were expecting anything else!
Listen here if ya missed the link.
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Developers, Interviews | Tags GrahamGoring, Oddbob, TheArsecast | 6 comments
Posted by BMcC
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:33:00 GMT
Graham Goring, The Arsecast Host, recently previewed Braid, the upcoming time-bending platform game by Jonathan Blow, which won the Innovation in Game Design award at the 2006 IGF. He had some nice things to say. Very nice. Check it out.
You might remember Braid being previewed a while ago in a similarly enthusiastic way. I was skeptical at the time, thinking it was hyperbole. But if Graham feels this way about it… I’m inclined to believe.
BONUS CONTENT: Why not chase all this down with an interview with Mr. Blow over at GameDev.net? You’ll be glad you did.
ALSO: Screenshots!
Posted in Platformers, Podcasts / Audio, Windows, Previews, Interviews | Tags JonathanBlow, TheArsecast | 12 comments
Posted by Tim
Mon, 28 May 2007 14:06:00 GMT
The new format is fab. I mean, it has screenshots and everything!
Now I don’t have to bother imagining how the latest match-three puzzlers look like.
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Community | Tags GrahamGoring, TheArsecast | 12 comments
Posted by Tim
Wed, 16 May 2007 16:35:00 GMT
Arsecast relaunched.
BMcC EDIT: Press release in the extended…
Read more...
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Community | Tags TheArsecast | 9 comments
Posted by Tim
Mon, 14 May 2007 08:10:00 GMT
Get the best indie game podcast here. hahaha…
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Community | Tags TheArsecast | 25 comments
Posted by BMcC
Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:39:00 GMT
Some said it could not be done, but the new Arsecast is out!
Some news featured: The Autofire Compo 2007, Aquaria at the IGF, and blah blah blah. Does he mention Guy Balding or what?
OH MY GOSH HE DOES
I WAS JUST LISTENING AS I TYPED THIS POST
AND HE SAID MY NAME
ON THE INTERNET
SDKFJNSDOFJSNSGKJNSF
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Community | Tags TheArsecast | 7 comments
Posted by Tim
Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:46:00 GMT
Your regular show (which is always loaded with lots of fun and swearing), plus the special one hour interview with Nick Tipping (Moonpod Games) – who is actually still programming from his bedroom.
Some games mentioned: G-Force, Blast Miner, La-Mulana, Super Columbine RPG and more.
Edit: There’s a prize to be won by listening to this episode, so don’t miss it. (hint: it’s a copy of Mr. Robot)
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Competitions, Interviews | Tags GrahamGoring, TheArsecast | 33 comments
Posted by Tim
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:02:00 GMT
It’s Christmas! And to celebrate that fact, this Arsecast is not only late (but only so it’s nice and close to the big day – arf!) but it’s also about ten minutes longer than usual, running for a whole twelve minutes! ;)
Featured this month: Mr Robot, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, Saucerlifter, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, Cortex Command, The Underside, Hero 2, Typhoon 2001, Knytt, Darkside Adventures, Ikachan, Die Die Galaxy, B-Intruders, Gamma Brothers, Paroxysm, Spud’s Quest, Return Of Egypt, Mr Pratt and Weird Worlds: Return To Infinite Space.
(From the RSS feed)
Posted in Podcasts / Audio, Community | Tags GrahamGoring, TheArsecast | 29 comments
