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OVERWATCH

OVERWATCH: It’s Pronounced Brigitte (Bri-GEE-tah)

April 9, 2018

Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss the history of Brigitte, the correct pronunciation of her name (and GIF), and have a request for Jeff Kaplan. It’s Jetpack Cat. They want Jetpack Cat. This is an [Ex…

METROID

METROID: Zero Mission Complete

April 4, 2018

Abu (@abu_zafar) fails to complete his zero mission. Neil (@neilbigdeal) explains who Kraid and Ridley are, why the Metroids were first created, and why this is such a personal journey for Samus. This is an [Easy] level epi…

MINIGAME

MINIGAME: Finding Answers in the World of ‘The Witness’

April 2, 2018

The Witness hides its story in plain sight and teaches you to look past the obvious. MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes o…

MASS EFFECT

MASS EFFECT: In Memory of Corporal Richard L. Jenkins

March 28, 2018

Abu (@abu_zafar) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) speculate on Corporal Jenkins’ childhood, explore why Captain Kirrahe is in love with martyrdom, and wonder what kind of mom Matriarch Benezia was to Liara. This is an [Expert] leve…

OVERWATCH

OVERWATCH: Doomfist’s Philosophy

March 26, 2018

Bruce (@BruceWalton ) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster ) discuss the history and twisted philosophy of Doomfist. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played …

PAPERS PLEASE

PAPERS, PLEASE: The Short Film

March 21, 2018

Lawerence and Jaden (@MrJadJay ) share their thoughts on the recently released Papers, Please short film and come to the realization that they are heartless monsters. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some part…

MINIGAME

MINIGAME: Wolfenstein and Healthy Masculinity

March 19, 2018

Wolfenstein is the last place you’d think to look for a healthy masculine hero. But it’d be a mistake to overlook B.J. Blazkowicz. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). E…

MASS EFFECT

MASS EFFECT: The Codex Entries We Forgot About

March 14, 2018

Kevin and Abu dive into the Codex, revisit their favorite entries and even find some they never knew existed. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve play…

OVERWATCH

OVERWATCH: ¿Quien es Sombra?

March 12, 2018

Caleb and Bruce discuss the history of one of Overwatch’s most exciting and mysterious characters: Sombra. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played …

PAPERS PLEASE

PAPERS, PLEASE: Top 5 Toughest Moral Decisions

March 3, 2018

Jaden and Lawerence compare their lists of the top five toughest decisions they had to make during Papers, Please. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve…

METROID

METROID: How Do You Pronounce ‘Zebes’?

March 3, 2018

Neil introduces Abu to the world of Metroid by forcing him to play Metroid: Zero Mission. This is an [Easy] level episode, which means you will be able to follow the discussion even if you haven’t played the game. Expect sp…

MINIGAME

MINIGAME: The Painful Nostalgia of Life is Strange

March 3, 2018

Life is Strange is a game that confronts the realities of nostalgia, and how it can be both painful and unproductive for our lives. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). …

What is Lore Party?

Feb. 24, 2018

Lore Party is a podcast about video game lore. We explore the stories, characters, and universes of our favorite video games. We’re excited to geek out about our favorite video game universes, and we hope you’ll join us. We …