The 1099

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Episode 185: JT Music reflect on 10 years of making video game raps Jan 28, 2019

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The guys behind JT Music are celebrating 10 years of making video game rap music, and they join Joe to talk all about it. The crew touches on how YouTube has changed the video game fan culture landscape, how they run a businesses like JT Music day-to-day, and what games have influenced them in their endeavors. You can find JT Music on Twitter @JTMusicTeam and Joe @JosephKnoop. Music provided by ZW Buckley, who you can find at zwbuckley.com

Episode 184: Steven Spohn on the AbleGamers charity, accessibility in gaming, and finding strength Jan 21, 2019

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On this week's episode, Joseph Knoop officially takes over the reins of the 1099. Joe is joined by AbleGamers COO and Game Awards' Global Gaming Citizen Steven Spohn, who works to improve accessibility for gamers with disabilities. The two chat about Steven's work leading such an important cause, the issues that gamers with disabilities and AbleGamers face, and how he cultivates hope and strength in a world that hasn't always shown him either. 1099 music (episode 184 onward) provided by Zach Buckley. Find his work at www.zwbuckley.com.

Episode 183: Top 10 Game Franchises That Should Change Genre with Jake Baldino and Todd Schlickbernd Jan 16, 2019

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On this week's episode, a video producer for PeanutButterGamer, producer for Hardcore, and video wizard, Todd Schlickbernd; the leader of the Gameranx video team, internet celebrity, and first-ever The 1099 guest, Jake Baldino; and podcast founder Josiah Renaudin come together to discuss 10 different series that should change their genres. Jake and Todd join Josiah for his final show to pitch new ideas for franchises like Assassin's Creed, Dead Rising, Dark Souls, and much more.

Episode 182: Josiah Joins EA and Details the Future of the Podcast Jan 07, 2019

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On this week's episode, host Josiah Renaudin breaks down his crazy last few months with the help of freelancer and The 1099 MVP, Joseph Knoop. Josiah explains his new job at Electronic Arts, all the different meetings he's been taking, and the future of the podcast.

Episode 181: Geneviève St-Onge on Game Marketing, Helping Indies Stand Out, and Work-Life Balance Dec 31, 2018

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On this week's episode, a co-founder at popagenda, former brand manager at Square Enix, and noted Canadian, Geneviève St-Onge, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss how indie games are promoted. Gen details her new company's mission, why teams need people to think about the marketing/PR side of the business, the competitive nature of the industry, starting your own business, knowing how many hours you should be working per week, and what to expect from popagenda in 2019.

Episode 180: Greg Kasavin on Creating Hades, Early Access Challenges, and Constantly Updating Games Dec 24, 2018

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On this week's episode, a developer, designer, writer, and creative director at Supergiant Games and one of the main minds behind hits like Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and now Hades, Greg Kasavin, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss Early Access games. Greg details the origins of Hades, the importance of getting excited about a project, listening to audience feedback, The Game Awards, future Hades update plans, and his team's biggest inspirations.

Episode 179: The 2018 Game of the Year Awards Spectacular Dec 17, 2018

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On this week's episode, host Josiah Renaudin is joined by a familiar cast to determine the top 10 games of 2018. The crew includes podcaster, past GameSpotter, and current writer, Tom Mc Shea; the managing editor at Feminist Frequency, podcaster, streamer, and writer, Carolyn Petit; and game designer and writer for Divinity Original Sin 2 and former GameSpot reviews editor, Kevin VanOrd. The crew argues for the best games of the year, including names like Spider-Man, Florence, Moonlighter, Frostpunk, Tetris Effect, and much more.

Episode 178: Will Partin on the State of Esports, Overwatch League, and League of Legends Dec 14, 2018

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On this week's episode, a writer at the Atlantic, Variety, Outline, and Rolling Stone and a foremost expert on esports, Will Partin, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss all things competitive gaming. Will explains the current dynamics of the industry, comparisons to other sports, the health of Overwatch league, broadcast deals, inclusion, sponsorships, and major trends moving forward.

Episode 177: Josiah Reviews Dragon Quest XI, Life is Strange Season 2, NBA 2K19, and Strange Brigade Dec 03, 2018

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On the latest edition of the "Josiah Reviews" series, prolific freelancer and The 1099 champion Joseph Knoop joins host Josiah Renaudin to review four major releases. The duo explains why Dragon Quest XI might be the best JRPG (and game) of the year, how Life is Strange Season 2 slips in some of its biggest moments, why Strange Brigade is the Left 4 Dead game some people didn't know they wanted, and how NBA 2K19's MyCareer mode makes the whole package one of the best sports games of all time.

Episode 176: Michael Pachter on the PS5, Problems with Netflix for Games, and Future of Fortnite Nov 26, 2018

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On this week's episode, a research analyst at Wedbush Securities, the host of the Pachter Factor, and one of the biggest names in the business of games, Michael Pachter, joins host Josiah Renaudin for a deep dive into the current state of the industry. The two tackle the release date of next-gen consoles, the problems with the concept of "Netflix for games," the success of Fortnite and what it means for the rest of the industry, the state of Nintendo, and Sony pulling out of E3.

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