Spitball Sessions

Josh and Luke discuss the Steam platform, and their frustrations with where it’s gone over its lifespans. Is Early Access a no-win situation for both gamers and developers?  Has DLC finally jumped the shEArk?  Are Steam Reviews actually helpful, or do they just make Josh mad (yes to both).  Do the guys actually like ANYTHING? […]

This time Luke and Josh get lost in the woods while discussing Road Not Taken and how to make a game that teaches you how to play as you play it, without it feeling heavy-handed. Then in a raucous Mouthwash, they  talk about the coming of Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead – a roguelikr survival game, […]

Quick step into the podcast with real moxie, where the boys discuss the past, present, and possible future of the fan-beloved convention ofquicktime events.  Dragon’s Lair, Shenmue, Resident Evil 4.  Three games enter…  FOUR leaves. Then, the boys dive deep on roguelikes.  Where to start, where to go…  What is a roguelike anyway?  Josh has […]

In this episode, inspired by an interview wih Peter Olotka, Josh and Luke discuss contra-design (not to be confused with Contra design): creating designs by intentionally going in the opposite direction. Then, in the Mouthwash, they talk about the misnomer that is Metroivanias.  Josh hates the term.  Luke wonders whether there’s room for growth or […]