A very special episode this week: friends of the show Phil Tucker and Damian Gibson – Joel’s former radio-show co-hosts – join us to talk about music in games. Damian is the host of the podcasts WrestleWolf and Agents of Narrative. Phil – who made the music for the pod – was a touring musician…
Read MoreTim and Joel look at different ways of experiencing games, how input and interface can shape an aesthetic experience. We look at simple tweaks like removing the mini-map in Red Dead Redemption 2, and examine a team of developers using old-style telephones as voice-activated input devices. Games mentioned: The Last of Us 2 Crusader Kings…
Read MoreTim and Joel catch up on some of the games they’ve sampled over the last few weeks. We go over some preliminary thoughts on UI and UX, and talk about the stunning graphical improvements of PCVR. Games played: The Ascent Shadowrun CyberPunk 2077 Deus Ex Elite Dangerous Half Life 1 Return to Castle Wolfenstein Doom…
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