Quick Play

Mark and Kurt Weisheit talk about why people play video games (besides, y'know, because they're fun), using the real-time strategy game Starcraft as a case study. Let us know: Aside from having fun, why do you play video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minute...

Mark and Matt Intemann talk about the use of morality meters in video games and the impacts of moral choices in and out of games. Let us know: Do you make good or evil choices in video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com If you enjoy this pod...

In this part 2 of 2 episodes on characters, Mark and Henry Overos talk about fully-written, fully-realized protagonists in video games, some of their favorite protagonists, and the challenge of writing a good protagonist. Let us know: Who is your favorite fully-written protagonist? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es...

In this part 1 of 2 episodes on characters, Mark and Henry Overos talk about the trope of the silent protagonist, why it's used so often in video games, its strengths, and shortcomings. Let us know: Who is your favorite silent protagonist? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us...

Mark talks about what he found out from tracking a handful of notable Nintendo leakers through 2022 and questions why he did in the first place.  Check out the spreadsheet with all claims her e .   Watch Jon Cartwright's video on "Waddle Dee Knows" video he re . Let us know: Do you think leakers are reliable? Play Metacritic golf: https://forms.gle/iNv1t3ARS3XVspKD8 Follow us on the prop...

Mark and Jake Martin (aka BitBloggist) talk about their predictions and pitches for Nintendo's next console. Let us know: What will Nintendo’s next console be? Play Metacritic golf: https://forms.gle/iNv1t3ARS3XVspKD8 Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail...

Mark and a whole cohort of people talk about each of their Game-of-the-Year in what was supposed to be an 11.5-minute-long Christmas special, but here we are. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from 11 and a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games! Let us know: What's your game of the year? Music used is "Winter Festival" by ConcernedApe, from Stardew Valley (Original Game Soundtrack) Follow us on...

Mark and Nate McKeever and Josh Broccolo of the Backlog Breakdown talk about a Very Spicy Tweet, and the place that video games have in our lives. Let us know: How do you keep a right relationship with video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.co...

Mark and Henry Overos talk about the mobile card battler currently sweeping the multiverse, what sets it apart from other card video games, and what's all that special about card video games anyway. Let us know: What's your favorite card video game? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minute...

Mark chats with AJ McRae of Re:Direct on good and bad tutorials, starting with how the main story of mainline Pokemon games is itself a tutorial.  Let us know: What’s your favorite tutorial? Or do you just ignore them? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minutes Instagram : @11.5minutes GG| - Mark : @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gm...

Mark chats with Justin and Matthew of Nintendo Watcher on speedrunning, what makes it compelling, and how it offers a unique perspective on games. Let us know: What game have you speedrun? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcas...

Mark chats with Billie Cox for the second of two episodes on free-to-play games, focusing on their monetization and what compels us to spend money on them. Let us know: How much have you spent on a free-to-play game? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube : 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Gam es Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anch...

In this bonus half-episode, Mark gives his Top 10 video games. Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! 

In this special episode, Mark collects submissions from a whole bunch of you answering the question "what is your 11th favorite game?" Let us know: What is your 11th favorite game? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minutes Instagram : @11.5minutes GG| - Mark : @11point5minutes Anchor : anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us : 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this p...

Mark chats with Landry Smith about their top picks from the Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play, both on September 13th, 2022, and give out a few other special awards. Let us know: What was your top pick from the Sept 13th news day? Be on the 11th episode! Record 1 minute answering the question: "What's your 11th favorite game?" Record directly at speakpipe.com/11point5minutes or record a voice...

Mark chats with Billie Cox for the first of two episodes on free-to-play games, focusing on the use of battle passes and the way they've impacted our expectations of online competitive games. Let us know: Why do you (or don’t you) buy the battle pass? Be on the 11th episode! Record 1 minute answering the question: "What's your 11th favorite game?" Record directly at speakpipe.com/11point5minutes o...

Mark chats with Parker Deal of Re:Direct on their favorite integrations of music into video games, and what they'd like to see from music in games in the future.  I was so excited to have Parker on the podcast that I forgot to check my microphone input. Sorry for the lower quality audio. Let us know: What are your favorite uses of music in video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube...

Mark chats with Elizabeth "Biza" Coats Bowen on what we like about open-world games and the marks of a good open-world game. Let us know: What do you like about open-world games? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube: 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5mi...

Mark chats with Henry Overos, PhD candidate at University of Maryland, on troubles in the video game industry and how we should respond as consumers, recognizing the complexity of the issues and offering a few suggestions in how to respond. Let us know: As a consumer, how do you respond to bad practices and abuse in the games industry? Recommendations from the episode: Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by...

Mark chats with Jake Martin (aka BitBloggist) and Landry Smith on the core building blocks of games they like best, and how that impacts their enjoyment of games. Let us know: What is your favorite game mechanic? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube: 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.f...

Mark chats with Billie Cox on highlights from the Summer Game Fest and beyond, picking games/presentations for a few categories, and how we felt about the ghost of E3 overall. Let us know: What are your highlights from not-E3? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube: 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @11point5minutes An...

Mark chats with Jonathan Moore about the nonsense of video game titles, what makes a good title, and why it's hard to come up with a good title for a video game. Let us know: What's the worst video game title? And what's the best? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube: 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @11point5minute...

Mark chats with Landry Smith on his approach to rating games, the democratization game reviews through apps like ggapp.io , and what entails a perfect score. Let us know: How do you approach a game review? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube: 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @BigfootBoodrow Anchor: anchor.fm/11poin...

Mark chats with Jake (aka BitBloggist) on their favorite short (and shorter games), the appeals and opportunities of very short games, and their marketability. Let us know: What's your favorite very short game? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube: 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @BigfootBoodrow Anchor: anchor.fm/1...

A real quick podcast about video games. New episodes every other week on Wednesday mornings. Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube: 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @BigfootBoodrow Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com