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It's Never Enough for Bananasaurus Rex
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It's Never Enough for Bananasaurus Rex

The prolific Spelunky player keeps setting world records, and it just might be enough to let him quit his job.

03/06/201454:40
Tales of the Mundane in DayZ
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Tales of the Mundane in DayZ

Christopher Livingston runs the DayZ blog "hey are you cool" (heyareyoucool.tumblr.com), in which he recounts hilarious, sad, and boring stories from the apocalyptic frontlines.

02/25/201429:31
The Ethics of Freedom Cry
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The Ethics of Freedom Cry

Kotaku writer Evan Narcisse, whose parents were actually born in Haiti, joins me to discuss the moral, ethical, and emotional reactions we experienced playing Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry. WARNING: Spoilers ahead.

02/20/201450:31
The Man Who Stares at Plants
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The Man Who Stares at Plants

Alex Swaim's interest in the technical side of video game art has prompted him to spend lots of time looking at the parts of virtual worlds we hardly ever think about.

02/19/201423:30
Giant Bomb Users Really, Really Like Dark Souls
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Giant Bomb Users Really, Really Like Dark Souls

I've already explained why I fell in love with Dark Souls, but part of the reason I started playing was because of Giant Bomb's users loving it so much. So I asked them why. Warning: This podcast begins with colorful language.

02/13/201410:40
Giant Bomb Users Really, Really Like Dark Souls
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Giant Bomb Users Really, Really Like Dark Souls

I've already explained why I fell in love with Dark Souls, but part of the reason I started playing was because of Giant Bomb's users loving it so much. So I asked them why.

02/12/201410:40
Giant Bomb Users Really, Really Like Dark Souls
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Giant Bomb Users Really, Really Like Dark Souls

I've already explained why I fell in love with Dark Souls, but part of the reason I started playing was because of Giant Bomb's users loving it so much. So I asked them why.

02/12/201410:40
How F2P Ruined Tales of Phantasia on iOS
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How F2P Ruined Tales of Phantasia on iOS

Dungeon Keeper isn't the only game getting warped by new business models. Touch Arcade's writer Shaun Musgrave breaks down how the SNES JRPG has been "modified" for 2014.

02/06/201425:29
The Loser of EVE Online's Bloody B-R5RB Conflict
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The Loser of EVE Online's Bloody B-R5RB Conflict

Manfred “Manny” Sideous is the player who wasn't able to pay a bill...and paid the price. His group, Pandemic Legion, was marching forward until disaster struck.

02/05/201420:52
The Winner of EVE Online's Bloody B-R5RB Conflict
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The Winner of EVE Online's Bloody B-R5RB Conflict

Alex "The Mittani" Gianturco is one of EVE Online's most notorious players, the leader of Something Awful's Goonswarm Alliance. He was also victorious at B-R5RB.

02/05/201440:49
It's a Dark Souls II Interview
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It's a Dark Souls II Interview

Bandai Namco's Brian Hong tells us whatever it is he knows about the new RPG from From.

01/30/201418:01
The Slippery Slope of Video Game Sales
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The Slippery Slope of Video Game Sales

Passage and The Castle Doctrine designer Jason Rohrer believes our newfound culture of video game sales is hurting players and developers at the same time.

01/23/201438:51
Giant Bomb's Readers Predict 2014
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Giant Bomb's Readers Predict 2014

It is no longer the year of Luigi. We're lost. So we asked some "experts" for help.

01/15/20148:56
One Month With a Steam Machine
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One Month With a Steam Machine

Christopher Kinniburgh was one of 300 people chosen to receive a Steam Machine from Valve. We chatted about how he was picked, and what it's been like to live in the future.

01/09/201424:49
Why Silicon Knights Vs. Epic Games Is Probably Over
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Why Silicon Knights Vs. Epic Games Is Probably Over

The latest court ruling was handed down earlier this week, and Law 360 reporter Michael Lipkin's here to explain why it's likely the end of the road.

01/08/201413:00
This Fitness Developer's Secret Sauce Is Story
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This Fitness Developer's Secret Sauce Is Story

Zombies, Run! and The Walk have been big successes for Six to Start, even as some in the fitness world are still scratching their heads.

01/07/201419:08
Paul Barnett's Top 10 Gaming Moments of 2013
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Paul Barnett's Top 10 Gaming Moments of 2013

Mythic Entertainment GM Paul Barnett can't be bothered to listen to things like "rules," so instead of 10 games, he's got 10 moments. And instead of a text list, he came into San Francisco to sit down and chat.

12/23/201343:25
Paul Barnett's Golden Rule
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Paul Barnett's Golden Rule

Mythic Entertainment General Manager Paul Barnett swings by to talk to Jeff Gerstmann about his concept of a "golden era," what it means to run a studio, why you'll probably never see a new Road Rash, and the weird, almost-exclusively British love of Paradroid.

12/19/201330:13
The Smithsonian Embraces Video Games
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The Smithsonian Embraces Video Games

Flower and Halo 2600 (?!) have entered the museum's permanent collection. Film and media art curator Michael Mansfield explains how the museum picked these games, and explains why the time is now for the medium.

12/18/201314:05
Thou Shalt Not Stream (The Competition)
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Thou Shalt Not Stream (The Competition)

Last week, Riot Games declared its paid players could not stream everything from DOTA 2 to...Fat Princess? It eventually backed down, and I called up OnGamers senior eSports editor Rod Breslau to learn more.

12/09/201331:57
The Players You Don't Know About
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The Players You Don't Know About

FREEQ is an audio-focused radio drama set in the future, but it was never designed for players who couldn't see. Until they asked.

12/05/201325:12
How Typing of the Dead: Overkill Almost Never Lived
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How Typing of the Dead: Overkill Almost Never Lived

When a studio goes under, that's usually the end of it. But after Blitz Games imploded, the UK developers tasked with resurrecting Sega's quirky series didn't give up.

12/04/201337:22
Chronicling the Creation of Diablo
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Chronicling the Creation of Diablo

Author David Craddock is piecing together the history of Blizzard North and the Diablo series across three books, starting with Stay Awhile and Listen. We chat about the process of writing the book, and the best stories he heard.

12/03/201326:54
The Side of Cosplay You Don't Hear About
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The Side of Cosplay You Don't Hear About

Most of us just look at photo galleries. But what motivates people to wear these elaborate costumes? With years of cosplay under her belt, writer and cosplayer Maddy Myers sheds light on this passionate craft.

11/28/201352:55