EXPLOSIONS!!! a July 4th discussion!
Jul 4, 2022
Penguin & Termite acknowledge the 4th of July holiday by discussing all things EXPLOSIONS!! in video games. What do explosions have to do with video games? What are the many forms they take? What are the technical ramifications of each explosion? All this and more...
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Music:
Halcyonic...
Franchises Jumping from 2D to 3D
Jun 27, 2022
Penguin & Termite discuss the jump from 2D to 3D back in the 90s. Why did some franchises gracefully make the jump while others failed to find a hit? What is the history and what are the many factors which make up 3D and 2D games?
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Music:
Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns
LGBTQ Gaming Community
Jun 20, 2022
Happy Pride Month! To celebrate Pride Month, Penguin & Termite invite a member of the LGBTQ Community, Chris, to discuss being amongst the culture of the gaming industry. We discuss the current state of diversity and inclusion in the gaming culture as well as how the culture is responding and growing towards that end.
The Non-gamer Series Pt 3 - Change We Bring
Jun 13, 2022
Penguin & Termite attempt to inspire, educate, and provide insight into the culture of video gaming to those who would describe themselves as "non-gamers" in an epic, three episode series. In this third conversation, we discuss the change that people bring to the culture, both en masse and individually.
The Non-gamer Series Pt 2 - Teaching and Learning Games
Jun 6, 2022
Penguin & Termite attempt to inspire, educate, and provide insight into the culture of video gaming to those who would describe themselves as "non-gamers" in an epic, three episode series. In this second conversation, we discuss the teaching and learning aspect of getting into video games. Different people...