Alanah Pearce
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Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that week, from three unique perspectives in the games industry.
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Alanah Pearce
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Latest episode
Oct 18, 2026
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Episodes
91. The Pros and Cons of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard 22.01.2022 1:03:02
This week, it's just Alanah and Mike, ready to discuss what will undoubtedly be the biggest gaming news of 2022.
90. Troy's NFT Tweet 15.01.2022 1:02:07
Troy tweeted something very pro-NFT, and trended on Twitter as a result. Here's us talking about that.
89. Let's Talk About The Matrix Resurrections 08.01.2022 53:17
This week, we do such a good job of staying on topic. Wow. Amazing. Iconic. Flawless. We talk about The Matrix Resurrections, mostly. This isn't a prank! We really did!
88. Our Favorite Gaming Moments of 2021 31.12.2021 57:39
Alanah is in a car, sorry about that. This week, we talk about our favourite games of 2021 (but not necessarily from 2021), and very vaguely touch on Spider-Man and The Matrix.
87. What NTFs Actually Mean For Gaming 24.12.2021 1:22:48
On this week's episode, we share an animated clip (that will be on YouTube when this publishes, if you'd like to go see it!), before jumping right into NFTs, and ending with some talk of Arcane.
86. Do Game Awards = Respect? 17.12.2021 42:34
This week, Austin and Mike discuss Game Awards until Alanah joins and suddenly it becomes about homelessness? Even I didn't see that one coming, and I am aforementioned "Alanah".
85. I'm Sorry About This Episode 11.12.2021 1:07:55
We promised you we'd talk about Arcane. Surprising nobody, we didn't.
84. IGN's "Call Of Duty Fans Reveal Why They Aren't Buying Vanguard" 04.12.2021 1:27:21
This week, Troy joins us from an airport and I am very sorry about it. But also, we discuss a headline choice (and subsequent article) regarding Call of Duty fans and their purchasing decisions, before diving into a discussion about if playing games is 'required' to work in the games industry.
83. We Really Liked Ghostbusters: Afterlife 27.11.2021 1:18:35
This week, Austin and Alanah enthuse about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Mike asks questions. Great interviewer, that Mike.
82. What Makes Games So Expensive? 20.11.2021 58:45
This week, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike attempt to dissect what makes games so expensive, versus the obvious costs that contribute to the expenses of filmmaking. It's a lot of Nespresso machines, turns out.
81. Wtf is 2021's Game of the Year? 13.11.2021 1:05:44
This week, Alanah, Mike, and Austin try to figure out what on earth is most likely to win 2021 game of the year awards.
80. Chris Pratt is in Everything, says Troy Baker 09.11.2021 54:10
We're back from break! And a little late, due to internet problems. We discuss returning to international travel, a little bit about Dune, Chris Pratt playing Garfield, and more.
79. We Really Love Midnight Mass 15.10.2021 1:07:39
Please refer to the title.
78. Hard Work vs Talent 02.10.2021 1:03:52
A talk about slow burns in Midnight Mass (spoiler free, and featuring Rahul Kohli), archery (somehow?), and the combination of hard work and inherent talent. Video games are somewhat present, Alanah is not.
77. Demo Disks, Game Design, and DEATHLOOP (really) 25.09.2021 1:04:15
This week, Alanah, Troy, Mike, and Austin talk about demo disks in cereal boxes, game design, and Deathloop. An entirely gaming podcast from your favourite gaming podcast, wow. What a triumph.
76. I Just Want to Talk About Deathloop 17.09.2021 58:40
Instead we talk about 9/11 and social responsibility. But there is a TINY bit of Deathloop, I really tried.
75. Games Need Trailers Like The Matrix 11.09.2021 52:41
Austin and I saw John Williams live, and Troy is very excited about The Matrix.
74. The Cost of Voice Acting in Video Games 03.09.2021 1:10:12
This week, we talk about how actors view good acting, why we like the performances we do, and the 'cost' of voice acting, for the actor and indie and AAA studios. It's an almost entirely on-topic episode - you're welcome.
73. Austin Scored Aliens: FireTeam Elite! 28.08.2021 54:06
And also we start talking about 12 Minutes. We said we'd continue it, which means we almost definitely will not.
72. The Boyfriend Dungeon Controversy 20.08.2021 1:05:33
We're back! Troy got a cool mask, there's some controversy surrounding a game called Boyfriend Dungeon, and what does "consent" mean in video games?
71. Tencent, Censorship & Elaborate Setups 31.07.2021 1:17:04
Also: we're taking a break. It's not you, it's me. No, really.
70. Kotaku's Recent Headlines 23.07.2021 1:02:30
A discussion of Kotaku's recent headlines that, of course, somehow ends up getting existential and profound because we can't help being who we are, okay?
69. When Writing Is Too Videogamey 17.07.2021 1:21:43
We didn't make a single joke about the episode number, but we did speak at length about the future of video game storytelling and narrative design!
68. The Future of Indie Games (plus Mike & Troy use too many towels) 03.07.2021 1:16:25
This week, we talk about indie studios being bought up all over the place, and discuss how feasible it is to exist without a publisher. Also, more hotel etiquette, including an excessive use of towels.
67. Can Gameplay Out-Do Bad Writing? 25.06.2021 1:09:53
The headlining topic is at around 45 minutes, and there are some spoilers for RE8 from this point onward. Otherwise, standing desks, dogs, and player agency!
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