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July 1, 2019
LAST OF US: The Tragedy of Ish
Lawerence and Leo explore one man's doomed community, and the stark reality of surviving a deadly outbreak.
They recap the timeline of the CBI epidemic (2:18), compare the various groups trying to survive in the post-apocaly…
June 19, 2019
The 100 Best Video Game Stories
This is our 100th episode!
In celebration of this incredible milestone, the team here at Lore Party put their heads together and compiled an epic 100-game list of the best story-focused video games. In this special episode, …
June 17, 2019
ZELDA: Breath of the Wild 2 Speculation
At E3 2019, Nintendo announced that the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is in development. Neil and Lawerence break down the teaser trailer and speculate about how the story will continue.
This is an [Exper…
June 14, 2019
Introducing the Minigame podcast
The Minigame series is becoming a podcast!
Michael Farris has produced and hosted the series since the very beginning of Lore Party, and now he’s evolving it into a brand new podcast. Future episodes of Minigame will still b…
June 10, 2019
MINIGAME: The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima [Part 1]
It’s no secret that Hideo Kojima has always had ambitions to become a film director, and it becomes even more obvious when you look at the evolution of the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Michael explores Kojima’s cinematic insp…
May 15, 2019
End of Season 4
The show is only a year old and we’ve come so far. Thank you to every single one of our listeners and collaborators. Season 5 starts soon.
Original music by Lk.
May 8, 2019
BORDERLANDS: The Business of Vault Hunting
Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) is joined by Shivnit from the Esports Business Podcast to explore what it takes to run a business in the Borderlands universe.
They discuss the business models of Atlas, Dahl, and Hyperion (4:52), how…
April 29, 2019
MINIGAME: The Politics of ‘Prison Architect’
Video games do not have to be apolitcal pieces of art. While some developers might actively avoid overt political messaging in their games, developer Introversion Software did the opposite with Prison Architect.
Minigame is …
April 24, 2019
NIGHT IN THE WOODS: Nuke Possum Springs
Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) are joined by Elizabeth to explore the dying small town of Possum Springs in Night in the Woods.
They discuss Mae’s decision to drop out of college (1:53), how all of her ol…
April 10, 2019
MINIGAME: The Escapist Fantasy of ‘Stardew Valley’
The slow quiet life in a small town can seem like the perfect escape for anyone stuck at a dead-end corporate job in a bustling city. That’s the fantasy Stardew Valley presents to its players, and in doing so, the game itsel…
April 8, 2019
TO THE MOON: The Value of Memories
Bhavya (@bhaviously) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) explore what memories mean to someone on their death bed, the central question in the hit indie game To the Moon.
They discuss the ethical dilemma of choosing fake memories ov…
April 3, 2019
MASS EFFECT: Love, Romance, and Representation [Part 2]
Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) are joined by MJ (@ihoardlibraries) from the Reignite podcast to explore romance and representation in Mass Effect.
They discuss how relationship dynamics would change in a galaxy ful…
April 1, 2019
MASS EFFECT: Love, Romance, and Representation [Part 1]
Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) are joined by MJ (@ihoardlibraries) from the Reignite podcast to explore romance and representation in Mass Effect.
MJ shares how the Mass Effect series played a role in shaping her i…
March 25, 2019
ASSASSIN’S CREED: The Tragedy of Edward and Haytham Kenway
Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the first two generations in the Kenway family: Edward and Haytham.
They discuss Edward’s growth from an insufferable asshole to respected Master Assassin (5:06), Haytham…
March 6, 2019
MINIGAME: Fear and Stress in ‘Darkest Dungeon’
In Darkest Dungeon, you are not the target of horror and tragedy. You are the source.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or…
March 4, 2019
WITCHER: Why the Scoia’tael Will Never Win
Abu (@abu_zafar) and Brett (@CoachBrett4) explore the futile war waged by the Scoia’tael.
They discuss the long history of conflicts between humans and elves (2:41), the goals of the Scoia’tel (14:32), and why they are doome…
Feb. 25, 2019
ASSASSIN’S CREED: Why Ezio Is the GOAT
Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the life and legend of Ezio Auditore.
They discuss his upbringing and early life (1:28), his growth as an assassin (7:34), and his legendary status as a master assassin a…
Feb. 20, 2019
MASS EFFECT: Tali and the Quarian Mistakes
Abu (@abu_zafar), Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the self-inflicted predicament the Quarians find themselves in.
They discuss the history and culture of the Quarian race (2:42), their relationship with…
Feb. 13, 2019
MINIGAME: Grief and Whimsy in ‘Blackwood Crossing’
Blackwood Crossing is a unique game about a young girl and the way she processes her grief.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the the…
Feb. 11, 2019
INDIE GAME: Creative Liberty in ‘Transistor’
Bhavya (@bhaviously) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) explore the idea of creativity in the ever-changing landscape of Transistor.
They discuss the constant changes in the city of Cloud Bank (1:17), the Camerata’s philosophy on c…
Feb. 6, 2019
METROID: Samus and Adam Malkovich Are the Perfect Team
In the final episode of our Metroid series, Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) drop the BSL on SR388 and call it quits with the Galactic Federation.
They discuss the horror of the Restricted Laboratory (0:35)…
Feb. 4, 2019
Is ‘Bandersnatch’ the future of television?
This is a bonus clip that was originally cut from our full Bandersnatch episode.
We’ve seen many examples of interactive content on the internet, but Bandersnatch was the first to bring it to a large mainstream audience. Do …
Jan. 24, 2019
SIDE QUEST: What ‘Bandersnatch’ Could Have Learned from Video Games
Abu (@abu_zafar), Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster), and Michael (@farristhewheel) break down three lessons that Bandersnatch could have learned from video games.
They discuss whether the movie was a successful ex…
Jan. 21, 2019
METROID: Samus Becomes Part Metroid
Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) explore the evolution of Samus in Metroid Fusion.
They discuss the events that led Samus to this point (2:12), the possibility of Samus being part Metroid now (8:15), and Sa…