podcast – NYMG

This week we Jordyn and Sam talk about their short lists of the games slated for summer release that they are most looking for.

This week Sam and Jordyn talk about microtransactions.

This week we tackle the topic of walkthroughs.

We talk about our top 10 games of the decade. Hear what made the cut and why.

This week we talk about gift giving and accessibility.

This week Sam and Alisha are joined by Kishonna Gray (@kishonnagray) talk about parenting (and being women) while doing the game studies scholar grind.

Episode 198: On Mental Health and Monsters: A Conversation About Sea of Solitude (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify). This week Jordyn and Sam are joined by NYMG alum Ashley Barry-Biancuzzo (@ashleybiancuzzo) to talk about Sea of Solitude (Jo-Mei Games 2019) (and games in general) and mental health. N.B. We are not […]

Episode 197: The Bounty of Fall: What We’re Looking Forward To (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify). This week we look at this Fall’s upcoming games and talk about the ones that we are most looking forward to. Some surprising, some not so surprising. What We’re Playing: Catastronauts Lovers in a […]

This week we talk about the #30Games90Days project and the struggle of playing video games as a scholar.

A Conversation with Bo Ruberg about Queer Game Studies

This week we talk about the best (and worst) of E3.

This week we talk about our E3 hopes, dreams, and predictions.

Episode 190: It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Co-Op Gaming in the Age of Online (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify). This week Sam, Alisha, and Jordyn talk about their experience playing Bendy and the Ink Machine (Joey Drew Studios, 2017). Sam tries to pay penance for giving in the Solo cups… What […]

This week we talk about the joys and problems of playing games together in co-op mode.

Episode 189: New Dawn, Old Problems: A Conversation About Far Cry: New Dawn (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify). This week we are joined by TreaAndrea Russworm (UMass-Amerhearst) to talk about Far Cry: New Dawn (Ubisoft 2019), race, and representation.   What We’re Playing: The Division 2 Night in the Woods [&#8230...

Chat with Sam, EightBitBlonde, and Moto about the Xbox MVP Award Program.

Episode 187: Whatcha’ Reading (About Video Games)? (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify). This week we talk about some of our favorite books about video games. You knew we were book nerds before you got here! What We’re Playing: Anthem Far Cry New Dawn Insane Robots Overcooked 2 Last Year: The […]

This week we all played YIIK: A Postmodern RPG and we've come together to talk about it.

This week look back on our favorite and least favorite games of 2018 and talk about the games we are looking forward to most in 2019.

This week we talk we talk about thoughtful gift giving for holidays or just because.

Episode 183: On Forgotton Anne and Throwness: A Conversation with Valdemar Andreasen (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, and Spotify). This week we talk with Valdemar Andreasen (@fauxvaldemar), Lead Game Designer on Forgotton Anne (Throughline Games). We have a conversation talking about design, connection, and the concept of thrownness in Forgotton A...

This week we are joined by the fabulous T.L. Taylor as we talk about E-Sports, live streaming, and her new book Watch Me Play: Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming.

This week Alisha and I answer questions from folks in the community.

Episode 180: Magic Colonizer Fingers: Let’s Chat About Lara Croft (Click to download, or find us on iTunes, BlogTalk Radio, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn). This week we talk with Partnered Mixer content creator, blogger, podcaster, and freelance Community Manager and Consultant, Alicia Alexandra (@eightbitblonde) about Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018). What We’re Playing: Maplestory...

This week Samantha, Alisha, and Jordyn sit down and talk about the indie games they've been playing lately.