Special Interview Episode: Quantum Witch (NikkiJay)
In this episode, Nate interviews NikkiJay, developer of the just-released "plotformer" Quantum Witch. Come for the in-depth discussion about cults, conditioning, and choices - stay for the impromptu ukelele concert.
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The Gamers with Glasses Show, Episode 34: We're Not Making Chocolate Broccoli (Dr. Erik Verlage Interview)
We make learning fun! In this episode, Samantha and Luis interview Dr. Erik
Verlage, a research scientist at the Ohio State University who works on
interactive media and games in education. Discussion ranges from the use
and value of games in education to GeoGuessr and the difference between
toys and tools. Where’s the dividing line between a game and a simulation?
Why were Skyrim players willing to spend hours on the same thing at the
forge, even when it wasn’t fun?
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The Gamers with Glasses Show, Episode 33: A Horrible Blurry Xerox That Is Being Taken As Fact (Oops No Games Episode)
We thought it would be fun to do an “Oops! No Games” episode, in which we
try not to talk about games. Inevitably, we totally fail, to the degree
that we even end up recommending games at the end. We were all going to
bring a book and a movie to talk about, and that somehow inspires us to
complain about AI a lot, but probably not enough, because it really is so,
so bad.
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The Gamers with Glasses Show, Episode 32: The Majority of People on the Planet (Felipe Pepe Interview)
How do game critics contribute to Western hegemony, and what can we do
about it? Nate Schmidt interviews Felipe Pepe, creator of The CRPG Book
Project, on his recent essay, “The Gentrification of Video Game History.”
Drawing on Mia Consalvo and Christopher Paul’s critique of the concept of “
real games,” their wide-ranging conversation covers mods and mobile games,
the relationship between internet cafes and free-to-play RPGs, and the
emptiness of the stereotypical “nerd and jock” divide between
narrative-driven and sports games.
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The Gamers with Glasses Show, Episode 31: Yoshi, Take Me Away
These are definitely times in which many of us could use...a break. Also, it's fall. So get that comfy sweater on and hear us debate the definition of video game coziness. Enjoy our wishful thinking about Tom Nook's lending practices, throwing apples at Pikachu, and those infamous Stardew Valley rabbit feet.
Gamers with Glasses is a podcast by scholars, developers, artists, and fans of video games and tabletop games. It’s for people who like to think about play. We’re interested in the past, present, and future of gaming as art, entertainment, technology, and community. We’re interested in all kinds of players and experiences, from the most popular AAA action titles to the most meditative indie experiments. We like to bring the smart to the fun.
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