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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12. The Doom Eternal vs. Mick Gordon Controversy 09.05.2020 59:53

This week, we chat about the controversy surrounding the Doom Eternal soundtrack (it is majority of the podcast, I swear, we just take a brief tangent at the start), as well as the difficulties of PR in the games industry.

11. Is Final Fantasy 7 really a "remake"? 02.05.2020 1:16:26

This week we talk about remakes, why they're made, and if games are 'aging' faster than other kinds of media.

10. The "rules" of making games 25.04.2020 1:25:16

This episode, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike ARE LIVE! We talk about contract law, game design, the rules of writing and how different industries approach exclusivity.

9. What do "game directors" actually do? 25.04.2020 1:13:50

This episode, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike accidentally talk about directing, and how that works for video games in terms of voices, composing, and overall game design, as well as some tidbits about editing. Also: apologies for the audio quality, we had some hardware issues on the recording side.

8. The Games That "Saved" Us 11.04.2020 1:25:42

On this week's episode, things get personal, with stories of video games that helped us through tough times, as well as a lot of tangents, because of course.

7. Are Game Trailers Tricking You? 03.04.2020 1:13:19

On this episode, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike talk about game trailers, including some of their favourites, and then devolve into a rant.

6. Troy, Mike, and Austin React to Let's Plays of Their Games 28.03.2020 1:03:00

Apologies for the imperfect audio this episode, BUT, AAT&M talk about YouTube's restrictions on creators, as well as how they've reacted to people doing let's plays of games they've worked on.

5. Pandemic vs. Games Industry: the facts 21.03.2020 1:05:31

A discussion of some games we love, but also a bit of a dive into how something like a pandemic, or the loss of E3, actually influences those working full-time in the games industry.

4. Should Sonic Have Changed For Angry Fans? 28.02.2020 1:20:56

On this months episode of PWL, Alanah, Austin, Mike, and Troy chat about the Sonic movie, Coronavirus and how it'll influence the games industry... and ludo-narrative dissonance.

3. Why Games REALLY Get Delayed 31.01.2020 1:01:08

Austin, Mike, Troy, and Alanah talk about bugs, delays, sequels, and, of course, Star Wars.

2. Are Game Awards Completely Pointless? 27.12.2019 1:04:59

After The Game Awards (but before Rise of Skywalker), Alanah, Troy, Mike, and Austin sat down to talk about the purpose of 'Game Awards', including their perspectives as recipients and voters.

1. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is ALMOST a good game. 20.12.2019 1:11:01

For our very first episode of this actually not Star Wars-themed podcast, Alanah, Troy, Austin, and Mike dive into Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and The Mandolorian.