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Episode 96: Motion Twin's Steve Filby on Dead Cells' Success, Early Access, and Console Versions Jun 12, 2017

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On this week's episode, game communication and marketing dude from Motion Twin, Steve Filby, joins host Josiah Renaudin to talk about the new Steam hit, Dead Cells. Steve explains how the idea came about, the advantages of putting your game on Early Access, the impact positive reviews have had on sales, when you can expect the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch versions, and what to expect from the game moving forward.

Episode 95: Giant Bomb’s Jeff Gerstmann on E3, the State of the Industry, and Scorpio vs. PS4 Pro Jun 06, 2017

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On this week’s episode, Giant Bomb co-founder and former GameSpot mainstay, Jeff Gerstmann, joins host Josiah Renaudin to talk about the past, present, and future of the games industry. The two discuss Giant Bomb’s focus on video over written content, what the company would look like if it started in the age of Patreon, the possible storylines to come out of next week’s E3 conference, how console half-steps like Pro and Scorpio have changed the industry, what Microsoft needs to do to succeed moving forward, and what you can expect from Giant Bomb for the rest of the year.

Episode 94: Carli Velocci on Going Freelance to Full-Time and Why Writing About Games Can Suck May 29, 2017

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On this week's episode, TV reporter at The Wrap and former games freelancer, Carli Velocci, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss the process of going from prolific freelancer to full-time writer. The duo explains how difficult it can be to enjoy games while writing about them, how to find new motivation after the freelance hustle ends, the differences between writing about games and writing about TV, and what TV shows you should be watching.

Episode 93: Fullbright's Nina Freeman on Tacoma and Creating Personal Games May 22, 2017

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On this week's episode, Nina Freeman, a level designer at The Fullbright Company and the creator of Cibele, joins host Josiah Renaudin to talk about creating indie games both big and small. Nina details her work with Fullbright, how the team made major changes to Tacoma deep into development, the differences between working with a team and doing smaller, more personal projects, what games she's jealous of, and how she deals with game reviews.

Episode 92: Shea Serrano on The Ringer and Why You Should Never Write for Free May 15, 2017

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On this week’s episode, The Ringer staff writer, New York Times bestselling author of The Rap Year Book, and the best follow on Twitter, Shea Serrano, joins host Josiah Renaudin to talk about the ins and outs of pop culture and sports freelance writing. Shea explains how he went from a middle school science teacher to writing for Bill Simmons, how you should never write for free, the different editors who influenced him, how daunting it can be to write a book for the first time, and the importance of building yourself up on Twitter.

Episode 91: Simon Miller on Crowd Funding Mistakes, Traditional Games Media, and the Freelance Life May 08, 2017

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On this week's episode, freelance video game mercenary, YouTube personality, wrestler in training, and returning guest, Simon Miller, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss the European freelance scene. The duo covers the current state of VideoGamer, the process of going from full-time back to freelance work, why crowdfunding isn't always the answer, how to find success on YouTube, and why going to the gym can really change your life.

Episode 90: Adam Sessler on Game Reviews, New Games Media, and X-Play May 01, 2017

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On this week's episode, former co-host of G4’s X-Play and the current president of TheoryHead, Adam Sessler, joins host Josiah Renaudin to talk about the new games media landscape. They cover modern game reviews, how we talk about games, the importance of sites like Waypoint, how X-Play was done from episode to episode, the brilliance of Horizon: Zero Dawn's design, and what Adam's up to now.

Episode 89: Dan Ryckert on Giant Bomb and Getting Married in a Taco Bell Apr 24, 2017

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On this week's episode, senior editor at Giant Bomb and author of The Dumbest Kid in Gifted Class and Anxiety as an Ally, Dan Ryckert, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss Dan moving from Giant Bomb West to Giant Bomb East, the difficulties of getting full-time games writing work, the current best route for breaking into the industry, the responsibility a video game personality has to their audience, and Taco Bell weddings.

Episode 88: MMAjunkie and USA Today's Ben Fowlkes on the State of Sports and MMA Journalism Apr 17, 2017

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On this week's episode, MMAjunkie and USA Today columnist and co-host of the Co-Main Event Mixed Martial Arts Podcast, Ben Fowlkes, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss what it's like covering the UFC. They explore how the UFC often sees the media as an extension of PR, how to handle the discussion of concussions, the process of getting a short story published, covering live sporting events from home, and the growth of the Co-Main Event Podcast.

Episode 87: Jake Baldino on YouTubers Getting Paid for Coverage and Persona 5's Streaming Ban Apr 10, 2017

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On this week's episode, Jake Baldino, captain of the Gameranx YouTube channel, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss how and why you can't stream Persona 5, the state of paid coverage on YouTube, video criticism vs. traditional written criticism, the responsibility a YouTuber has to their audience, and what to do when dangerous rhetoric is pushed by popular channels.

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