80 Bit Podsmash: Fictitious Religions in Video Games!
Dec 30, 2019
Penguin & Termite close the year out around the holiday celebrations by basking in the idea of religion. We run through some fictional religions in popular video game franchises and discuss why developers use them as a storytelling medium.
Come join us at:
Discord:
https://discord.gg/t5hEgKt
Music:
Ozzed - No Fight But...
80 Bit Podsmash: Generosity around Christmas!
Dec 23, 2019
Penguin & Termite discuss generosity and gift giving strategies around the Holidays. Our DLC will be a video game present exchange. Come see what we give each other.
We also discuss how video game companies in the industry are generous and give back.
Discord:
https://discord.gg/t5hEgKt
80 Bit Podsmash: Developer Profile - Obsidian Entertainment
Dec 16, 2019
Penguin & Termite's latest entry in our Developer Profile series of topics. This time we talk all about Obsidian Entertainment, the developers of the GoTY nominee, Outer Worlds! Did you know they got their footing with Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2? The founders used to work for Black Isle Studios making...
80 Bit Podsmash: Starting a Game Mid-Franchise
Dec 9, 2019
Penguin & Termite tackle the question "Do I need to play all other games to enjoy the next one?" Why are long franchises intimidating to jump in on? Has this trend gotten worse? Come join us to find out.
Discord:
https://discord.gg/t5hEgKt
Music:
Ozzed - No Fight But Cool
http://ozzed.net
80 Bit Podsmash: Rewarding Skill vs Time Investment
Dec 2, 2019
Penguin & Termite answer the question: "Is it better to reward player skill or time investment in video games?" Which is better for players? Which is better for developers/publishers? Has this evolved over the years? Check it out!
Discord:
https://discord.gg/t5hEgKt
Music:
Ozzed - No Fight But Cool
http://ozzed.net