Welcome back one and all it has been a WHILE! I've added to the que my talk with God of War youtuber Kaptain Kuba to discuss the upcoming plot of God of War Ragnarok. How do YOU think the new norse series will end? To listen on youtube click b

Cyberpunk 2077 CRUNCH vs A Culture of HYPE // Why Game Crunch Needs to Change

Oct 10th, 2020 40m 11s

It's great to be excited about video games but not at the expense of the people who develop them. A tid bit of new information on Cyberpunk 2077 has been released from a recent Game Informer Podcast. They suggest that the cycle of "Crunch" and

People Suffered to Create The Last of Us Part 2 - Can you Still Enjoy it?

Jun 9th, 2020 53m 36s

We are a couple weeks away from the release of The Last of Us 2 - one of the most anticipated games of the year/decade/generation BUT Naughty Dog has been accused of some regrettable business practices cited below. Considering this, how do you

A Complete History of Dragon Age 4 ft: Jackdaw + Ghildirthalen

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 59m

There’s not a single game franchise that is more emblematic than Dragon Age, originating over 10 years ago - the series has jumped from engine to engine, play style to play style but that one pervading story of Thedas continues on….Today, Vide

The Outer Worlds' Condemnation of Capitalism Told Through Art Design

Feb 4th, 2020 16m 27s

The Outer Worlds is set in a utopian world, in the far reaches of space that has a late capitalism problem. Many of the critiques of the 'gilded age' in our history are retrofitted for this new magical world of discover. One of the most effecti

The Story Behind Solas with Dragon Age Lead Writer Patrick Weekes

Dec 21st, 2019 39m 43s

My radio show is back! I decided to jump back into the world of video game radio for 2020 - enjoy some shows before I start up in earnest. I spoke with lead writer for Dragon Age Patrick Weekes years ago about how the enigmatic character Solas

E9 // How Video Game Journalism Can Be Progressive with Patrick Klepek

Dec 16th, 2018 50m 23s

The conceit of “Ethics in Video Game Journalism,” was used by bad faith actors to malign progressive video game journalists under the guise of intellectual freedom. This same practice has been writ large and encompasses most of the current Nort

E8 // Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Worth 100 Hour Work Weeks? Horse Ball Physics

Oct 21st, 2018 47m 51s

No. Unless it was part of a collective bargaining agreement with your union……Surprisingly, I found some other people that disagree with this praxis. Andy, Matt and Anton talk Rockstar Games and their kerfuffle with labour laws and the making of

E7 // God of War 4 vs Norse Mythology + Is Kratos a “Good” Father?

May 16th, 2018 43m 8s

God of War has taken over VGS. Andy Borkowski and Zac Fanni take a moment to actually find out how the depiction of Norse Mythology compares to the real thing. In classic Dialogue Wheel moment, Zac and Andy debate the merits of God of War’s st

E6 // Mass Effect vs Dragon Age: Origins - Debating Bioware's Design Strategy

Mar 22nd, 2018 53m 44s

Which Franchise is the Perfect Embodiment of Bioware’s Design Strategy? We begin with an extensive debate on Mass Effect 1 vs Dragon Age Origins - NOT to determine which game is BETTER or the BEST but which franchise from the beginning the bett

E5 // The Dangers of Video Games in Classrooms

Mar 17th, 2018 55m 56s

Have Video Games ever taught you anything?Something real, something that was more than a life lesson. This week on Dialogue Wheel Andy Borkowski speaks with Professor Fanni all about how Video Games can be implemented in a classroom setting an

E4 // Video Games Don't Need "Grind"

Mar 17th, 2018 44m 47s

Be it Resolved: Video Games Don’t Need “Grind”For the Resolution: Zac FanniAgainst the Resolution: Andy Borkowski, Kalli LangWe all know what it feels like. Being stuck in the monotony of life, one task slowly dripping into the next. The “

E3 // Stop the Microsoft/Xbox Monopoly

Mar 17th, 2018 44m 3s

Be it Resolved: Stop the Microsoft Monopoly For the Resolution: Zac FanniAgainst the Resolution: Andy Borkowski, Kalli LangMicrosoft is liquidating capital at record rates and plan to use over 100 billion dollars for some high profile acqui

E2 // Bioware’s Anthem will Fail

Mar 17th, 2018 38m 41s

Be it Resolved: Bioware’s Anthem Will FallFor the Resolution: Andy BorkowskiAgainst the Resolution: Zac Fanni + Kalli LangFrom 4 studios to 2, Bioware is downsizing thanks to consolidation and efforts from EA. A new report from unnamed sourc

E1 // Video Games Should NOT Be Made Into Movies

Mar 17th, 2018 29m 43s

Be it Resolved: Video Games Should Not Be Made Into MoviesSpeakers: Andy, Kalli + CorkyFar have we come from the days of Pong + Tetris, this maturing medium of video games is in many ways, the most effective method for interactive story telli

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