Writing is such a critical tool for storytelling. That goes without saying, but so often with video games it seems like an afterthought. So in this month’s podcast, we talk about what good writing looks like in games and celebrate some (but not all – we didn’t have hours!) of…
Read MoreAI has really taken the world by storm over the last year or so, and now developers are actively using it for everything from script writing, to art, and code generation. The problem is… this is not good at all for the creativity and artfulness of games. At all. That’s…
Read MoreApril’s lineup of games looks pretty healthy! We’ve got everything from the glorious return of Advance Wars to EA’s return to golf, though to a new Star Wars Soulslike and Dead Island. Don’t forget to check out the full podcast. Also, don’t forget to let us know what you’re looking…
Read MoreThis month on the Digitally Uploaded podcast, we grapple with the thorniest of issues currently plaguing video games: The role that AI is increasingly playing in the “creative” side of development. In short, it’s a problem. Potentially, a very big problem. Then, to be more positive, we talk about excellent…
Read MoreWith the release of the magnificent Wo Long this week (check out my review on DDNet!) we decided to have a good and in-depth chat about the genre on the podcast this week. Specifically, we talk about Soulslikes that were not developed by FromSoftware: We all know how good Dark…
Read MoreIt was great to see Nintendo launch the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance consoles to its online service for Switch recently, but, for now, the libraries of both are a little thin. With more already on the horizon, and massive libraries of games for both consoles, there is plenty…
Read MoreThis month on the Digitally Uploaded podcast, we have a bumper episode where we talk through the GB and GBA games that we’d love to see on Switch. How do games from that era hold up, or are they just for the nostalgic, and will we get the full breadth…
Read MoreThere is a lot of very good video game music out there. Some of it rivals the greatest orchestral compositions of all time. At other times, the music is perfect for the game, but not something that we would necessarily want to listen to outside of the context of playing…
Read MoreSnacks are a major part of any gaming experience. But not all snacks are good for gaming – especially the snacks that ruin controllers and cause a mess everywhere. In this very critical, very important, super insightful podcast, we chat about the right snacks to dig into while settling in…
Read MoreThere’s a lot of big stuff worth looking forward to this February, ranging from an unusual partnership between Koei Tecmo and EA, through to a rhythm game with nearly 400 music tracks (and that’s before you even get to the DLC!) Don’t forget to check out the full podcast here!…
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