Jan. 11, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E1 - Skyrim's Opening
This week, we carefully examine and critique the first fifteen minutes of Skyrim's play experience.
Jan. 25, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E2 - SOPA & PIPA
This week, we give a (somewhat belated) criticism of SOPA and PIPA.
Feb. 1, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E3 - Mailbag #3
This week, we suddenly realize that we haven't done a mailbag episode is AGES.
Feb. 8, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E4 - Mailbag #4
This week, we return to the mailbag and answer a few more popular questions.
Feb. 15, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E5 - So You Want to be a Developer (Part 1)
This week, we discuss the skills it takes to be a great developer (with lots of help from the folks at Stack Exchange).
Feb. 22, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E6 - So You Want to be a Developer (Part 2)
This week, we finish discussing the skills it takes to be a great developer (with lots of help from the folks at Stack Exchange).
Feb. 29, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E7 - Western & Japanese RPGs (Part 1)
This week, we begin a three-part series discussing (and defining) Western RPGs and JRPGs.
March 7, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E8 - Western & Japanese RPGs (Part 2)
This week, we continue discussing (and defining) Western RPGs and JRPGs, this time with a special guest!
March 14, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E9 - Western & Japanese RPGs (Part 3)
This week, we conclude our series on Western RPGs and JRPGs.
March 21, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E10 - Mass Effect 3 DLC
This week, Mass Effect 3 gives us a chance to talk some more about DLC.
March 28, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E11 - TransGaming
This week, we try (and fail) to contain our excitement about connected gaming experiences.
April 4, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E12 - Games You Might Not Have Tried #3
This week, we rattle off yet another list of games worth checking out.
April 11, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E13 - Kinect Disconnect
This week, we look back on the last year and a half of Kinect and offer some new observations about the device.
April 18, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E14 - Crowdfunding
This week, we discuss the exciting possibilities of crowd-funded games.
April 25, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E15 - Harassment
This week, we tackle the rampant bullying, misogyny and hate speech that occurs within the gaming community.
May 2, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E16 - ARGs (Part 1)
This week, we begin a two-part discussion on ARGs, starting with Alternate Reality Games.
May 9, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E17 - ARGs (Part 2)
This week, we conclude our discussion on ARGs, this time with Augmented Reality Games.
May 16, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E18 - EC Fund Update
This week, we give a progress update on the EC Indie Fund.
May 30, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E19 - Spectrum Crunch
This week, we discuss a major bandwidth problem we're about to run into.
June 6, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E20 - Hard-Boiled
This week, we discuss the AAA industry's trend toward hard-boiling its franchises, and what it means to be "mature".
June 13, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E21 - Politics
This week, we offer a handy guide to making your voice heard in U.S. politics (with special guest)!
June 20, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E22 - Games You Might Not Have Tried #4
This week, we recommend some more interesting, "under the radar" games.
June 27, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E23 - Power Creep
This week, we finally get around to talking about the trouble with power creep (with special guest)!
July 4, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E24 - The Hero's Journey (Part 1)
This week, we begin a two-part series on the Hero's Journey as applied to games.
July 11, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E25 - The Hero’s Journey (Part 2)
This week, we conclude our two-part series on the Hero's Journey as applied to games (like Journey).
July 18, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E26 - Perfect Imbalance
This week, we discuss the benefits of subtle imbalances in games (and welcome our newest team member)!
July 25, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E27 - Games You Might Not Have Tried: 16-bit
This week, we list some under-appreciated titles from the beloved 16-bit era.
Aug. 1, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E28 - Digital Resale
This week, we speculate on the future possibilities of reselling digital copies of games.
Aug. 8, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E29 - Mechanics as Metaphor (Part 1)
This week, we discuss how games can convey meaning through mechanics alone.
Aug. 15, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E30 - Mechanics as Metaphor (Part 2)
This week, we finish discussing how games can convey meaning through mechanics alone.
Aug. 22, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E31 - Spec Ops: The Line (Part 1)
This week, we talk about what makes Spec Ops: The Line so great (without spoilers).
Aug. 29, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E32 - Spec Ops: The Line (Part 2)
This week, we continue our dissection of Spec Ops: The Line (SPOILERS AHOY).
Sept. 5, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E33 - On Game Schools
This week, we give a step-by-step guide on how to choose a good game school.
Sept. 12, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E34 - Energy Systems
This week, we talk about those playtime-limiting systems often found in social games.
Sept. 19, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E35 - Starting Off Right
This week, we talk about the crucial "first five minutes" of a game.
Sept. 26, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E36 - Digital Rentals and the Online Arcade
This week, we discuss two alternate monetization methods that could work for certain games.
Oct. 3, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E37 - Mailbag #5
This week, we are reminded once again that Mailbags are a thing we do.
Oct. 10, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E38 - Beyond Fun
This week, we explain why games shouldn't be constrained exclusively to "Fun".
Oct. 17, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E39 - Aesthetics of Play
This week, we talk genres and some game design theory.
Oct. 24, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E40 - Demo Daze
This week, we explain why you don't see more game demos being released.
Oct. 31, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E41 - Horror Protagonists
This week, we talk about the importance of protagonists in the horror genre (and wear costumes).
Nov. 14, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E42 - "My Name Is Ozymandias…"
This week, we discuss the unfortunate lack of preservation for gaming's history.
Nov. 21, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E43 - Counter Play
This week, we discuss the design concept of Counter Play (with thanks to Tom Cadwell).
Nov. 28, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E44 - Combining Genres
This week, we discuss the best way to approach genre blending.
Dec. 5, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E45 - Balancing for Skill
This week, we talk about the factor of player skill when balancing multiplayer games.
Dec. 12, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E46 - Religion in Games (Part 1)
This week, we start discussing religion in games. Finally.
Dec. 19, 2012, midnight 0.0
S3E47 - Religion in Games (Part 2)
This week, we talk a bit about Faith in games.
