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Episode 36: The Best and Worst of Dark Souls 3 with Kevin VanOrd and Suriel Vazquez Apr 04, 2016

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On this week’s episode, Kevin VanOrd, Suriel Vazquez, and host Josiah Renaudin share their impressions, favorite moments, and gripes surrounding the upcoming Dark Souls 3. After sinking dozens of hours into the game, the crew goes in-depth on the best bosses, whether or not there are enough surprises, the difficulty (or lack thereof), one of the best moments in the entire series, and whether or not this feels like a good ending point for the franchise.

Episode 35: The Ringer’s Jason Concepcion on the Dichotomy of Games Writing Mar 31, 2016

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On this week's episode, former Grantland regular and new writer for The Ringer, Jason Concepcion, joins host Josiah Renaudin to talk about having multiple editors while freelancing, how games writing can really suck, why Firewatch has a perfect ending, what makes The Division both fun and terrible, and the big games that will be covered at The Ringer.

Episode 34: How to Make Money Writing About Video Games Mar 21, 2016

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On this week's episode, host Josiah Renaudin covers how he started making money writing about video games and how you can, too. He explains the best first steps, why you need an editor, steps you should never skip, and where he feels the industry is going.

Episode 33: GrandPOObear on How to Become a Twitch Partner Mar 14, 2016

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On this week's episode, Twitch Partner and Mario Marker phenom, GrandPOObear, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss getting your start on Twitch, finding a niche, balancing your streaming with full-time work, and the process of becoming a Twitch Partner.

Episode 32: Mode 7 Games' Paul Kilduff-Taylor on Frozen Synapse 2 Mar 07, 2016

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On this week's episode, Mode 7 Games co-founder, Paul Kilduff-Taylor, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss the origin of Mode 7, the success of Frozen Synapse, the current games scene in the UK. and what to expect from Frozen Synapse 2.

Episode 31: Todd Schlickbernd of Rated S Games on Building Popular YouTube Channels Feb 29, 2016

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On this week's episode, the host of Rated S Games, Todd Schlickbernd, joins Josiah Renaudin to talk about getting your start on small websites, why you need to be persistent to find success in the games industry, how to build YouTube subscribers, and the growth of video essays.

Episode 30: Chris Figueroa on the Origin of Snow Horse Feb 22, 2016

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On this week's episode, Christopher Figueroa of KinifiGames explains how Snow Horse went from a gag to a real, fully featured video game. He explains where it all started, how the press helped this odd concept go viral, and why he's still cautiously optimistic about the game's future success.

Episode 29: Firewatch Spoilercast and Most Anticipated 2016 Games with Tommy Toe Hold Feb 16, 2016

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On this week's episode, the host of TTTHS and Bushido Talk, Tommy Toe Hold, joins Josiah Renaudin to share detailed theories and opinions on the recently released adventure game, Firewatch. After that, the duo covers the games they're most excited to play in 2016, including titles like Cuphead, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Sea of Thieves, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. WARNING: Firewatch is fully spoiled during the first half of the show. If you haven't played Firewatch, skip ahead to the 58:00 mark to listen to the discussion on the most interesting games of 2016

Episode 28: Kotaku's Patrick Klepek on the State of the Games Industry Feb 08, 2016

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On this week's episode, Kotaku senior reporter, Patrick Klepek, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss the ever-growing Mario Maker Mornings, whether or not writing about video games is viable, how we should cover games after their initial release, and the value of reviews.

Episode 27: Steve Gaynor on Tacoma's Development and Lessons Learned from Gone Home Feb 01, 2016

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On this week's episode, The Fullbright Company's co-founder, Steve Gaynor, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss why Gone Home is totally a video game, the development of BioShock 2's Minerva's Den DLC, how his studio deals with reviews/criticism, and what to expect from Tacoma.

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