Best Austin Wintory Podcasts (2024)

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156. GamePass gets a Price Increase 1:09:37

2d ago1:09:37

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Austin, Mike, and Alanah chat about Austin's demanding freelance schedule, the GamePass price increase (and GamePass' impact as a whole), and the Halifax Harbor Explosion. Note: almost all details of said Halifax explosion are, indeed, incorrect.By Alanah Pearce

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SCHIM is a cute joyful stealth puzzle set in the shadows of the real world 27:00

4d ago27:00

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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent…

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155. Alanah is Suddenly Obsessed with 1993's Myst 53:43

1M ago53:43

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Alanah and Mike discuss OLD game development! And Myst!By Alanah Pearce

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131: ST3 #03 - Jesper Kyd Interview (Hitman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin) 55:22

1M ago55:22

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A conversation with the legendary Jesper Kyd about his music for the Hitman series! Additionally, we discuss his early years and working for the SEGA Genesis. Hitman vinyl releases: https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/hitman Twitch: https://twitch.tv/GreenTeaRoomsBy Lee Tyrrell

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154. Our thoughts on Summer Game Fest... & Music Licensing 1:16:33

1M ago1:16:33

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This week we talk about Summer Game Fest and, because we never stay on topic, music licensing! Also featuring Rahul.By Alanah Pearce

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130: LIVE - 31/05/24 1:52:43

1M ago1:52:43

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A whole new live show! My Terry Scott Taylor interview: https://leetyrrell.medium.com/terry-scott-taylor-the-neverhood-interview-4dbb5cfb3de?sk=525957b72259f37e073c76529650bc2a Twitch: https://twitch.tv/greentearoomsBy Lee Tyrrell

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CAPES is a super heroic tactics game from the makers of HAND OF FATE 25:12

30d ago25:12

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Have you ever wanted to make the ultimate super hero teamup? Inspired by XCOM: CHIMERA SQUAD, CAPES is the new tactical super hero game where positioning and combo moves are the way to win. Want to put together your own fastball special? Squad composition and positioning is the way to win. Cade Franklin one of the original team on HAND OF FATE join…

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Season One Wrap-Up! 22:18

2M ago22:18

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Join our fantastic hosts, Anjali and Julia, as they take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on all the incredible guests and unforgettable moments of this season! From insightful discussions to hilarious anecdotes, they've got it all covered. And to top it off, they'll be playing a super fun "efforts" voice acting game that's sure to have you laug…

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Why Elena Siegman Selects Eurydice 48:56

2M ago48:56

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In this episode, we chat with the incredible Elena Siegman— singer, songwriter, musician, and video game producer. You may know her for her vocal performances in the Call of Duty series. Elena has also worked on Guitar Hero II, BioShock Infinite, and Destiny. She joins us to select the character of Eurydice from the critically acclaimed game series…

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COZY CARAVAN has cute stepped animations and chill lo-fi vibes 29:59

1M ago29:59

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Chris Conte & Dean Ferguson from Queensland's 5 Lives Studios share COZY CARAVAN and ask you te enjoy lo-fi hip hop beats to open a market stall to. Learn why the team wanted to make something that was decidedly smaller than their previous titles, designing this cool stepped animation and why they still want to return to SATELLITE REIGN one day. Ap…

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153. Games Journalism is Very, Very Broken 55:53

2M ago55:53

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This episode features journalist Nathan Grayson chatting to Mike and Alanah about the state of games journalism (and that side of the industry) in 2024. This comes after IGN announced multiple aquisitions.By Alanah Pearce

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Why Jacinda Chew Selects Abby Anderson 52:14

2M ago52:14

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On this week's episode of The Character Select Podcast, Julia and Anjali sit down with the incredible art director Jacinda Chew to get her perspective on all things games. Jacinda is the Senior Art Director at Insomniac Games and breaks down her perspective on the industry, her work on the Spiderman game series, and her ultimate respect for Laura B…

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Why Jay-Ann Lopez Selects Martin Hatch and Sylens 42:02

3M ago42:02

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This week, we are thrilled to sit down with Jay-Ann Lopez, CEO and Founder of Black Girl Gamers! Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and a fierce advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Jay-Ann opens up to us about her efforts to build a progressive presence in the world of gaming. Inspired to create more spaces for black women and girls at a y…

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BALADINS is a time-loopy RPG for up to four pals where you can't save everyone at once 35:59

3M ago35:59

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Can't get your friends to come join you at your house for a night of tabletop gaming? BALADINS by French studio Seed by Seed takes the fun of rolling dice and playing a character and distills it to a cool timeloop adventure. Jean Nicholas and Thaïs Arias join Lightmap to share their narrative game which was featured as part of Ludonarracon, their c…

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152. The Fallout TV Show ft. Tim Cain (the creator of Fallout!) 54:46

3M ago54:46

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This week, Alanah and Austin chat to one of the creators of the Fallout franchise, Tim Cain, all about the Fallout TV show. Includes spoilers.By Alanah Pearce

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Human Process vs Artificial Results 50:02

3M ago50:02

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If life gives you lemons, don't pay for them! Just take them out of the freaking tree and start creating. Album of the Day: ⁠Theatre is Evil, Amanda Palmer ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠⁠ Austin Wintory: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/a.wintory⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/awintory⁠⁠⁠ Angela Berm…

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Why Abubakar Salim Selects Sora 53:01

3M ago53:01

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On this episode of Character Select, Anjali and Julia sit down with renowned actor Abubakar Salim. Well-known to television audiences for his roles in Raised By Wolves and House of the Dragon, as well as for his BAFTA-winning performance of Bayek of Siwa in Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Abubakar’s most recent role is even more impressive and unexpecte…

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Why Austin Wintory Selects Manny Calavera and Hector Lemans 1:05:01

3M ago1:05:01

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Austin Wintory may have never been a composer if he hadn't been trying to win a challenge issued by his father when he was a child; thankfully, the stars aligned and our world of gaming certainly is better for it! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali sit down with the self-described Grim Fandango fanboy to chat about conducting his…

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151. From Actor to Game Director! 1:14:21

3M ago1:14:21

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This week, we talk to Abubakar Salim about his transition from actor to full-blown game director. How did he do it!?By Alanah Pearce

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Why Tom Keegan Selects Cere Junda 1:02:24

3M ago1:02:24

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Tom Keegan has gone from the theater stage to the performance capture studio and he's got more than a few stories about his journey! On this week's must-watch episode of Character Select, Tom breaks out his project notebook and chats with Julia and Anjali about guiding emotional performances in Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, how he gets actors to fi…

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Why Erika Ishii Selects GLaDOS 48:22

4M ago48:22

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WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! If you've ever wondered how many compliments it takes to make Erika Ishii squirm, you've come to the right place! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali find out how Erika deals with keeping parts of herself out of the spotlight, what they consider their three big c…

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Celebrate your Victories 40:10

4M ago40:10

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If we don't celebrate the good things that happen in life, both big and small, who is gonna do it? Also Austin is turning 40! Album of the Day: The Dwarf / Der Zwerg ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: ⁠⁠instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠ ⁠⁠twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠⁠ Austin Wintory: ⁠⁠instagram.com/a.wintory⁠⁠ ⁠⁠twitter.com/awintory⁠⁠ Angela Be…

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129: ST3 #02 - Vincent Diamante Interview (thatgamecompany, Cloud, Flower & Sky: Children of the Light) 1:46:16

3M ago1:46:16

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An insightful and wide-reaching talk with Vincent Diamante about his work for thatgamecompany, and so much more! Interview start: 2:58 Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...By Lee Tyrrell

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150. WE TURN ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY! 1:28:10

4M ago1:28:10

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Featuring Rahul Kohli, and the return of Troy, AND we're all in the same room!?By Alanah Pearce

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Why Michael Chu Selects Symmetra 54:40

4M ago54:40

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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever had the sign that you should work in video games visible from your backyard? Join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the senior designer for the Overwatch, Michael Chu, who…

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Why Jennifer Hale Selects Commander Shepard 50:43

4M ago50:43

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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Have you ever wanted a glimpse inside of Jennifer Hale's home recording studio? Of course you have! This week on Character Select, join Julia and Anjali as they chat with the voice over …

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149. This year's GDC 43:29

4M ago43:29

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This week, Mike and Alanah chat about GDC, LinkedIn, business cards, and give great life advice.By Alanah Pearce

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League of Geeks almost shut up shop, their last big play is SOLIUM INFERNUM 44:58

4M ago44:58

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It's been nearly eight years since Trent Kusters one of the co-founders of Melbourne's League of Geeks joined me on the podcast. Back in the Pixel Sift days, Trent was working through the early days of ARMELLO their groundbreaking digital board game, but the last twelve months have been some of the hardest for the company. JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY was she…

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Why Matthew Mercer Selects Solid Snake 38:55

4M ago38:55

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Thanks to our episode sponsor, @HeroForgeMinis! Visit https://www.heroforge.com to learn more. WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! In the pilot episode of The Character Select Podcast, voice acting and tabletop legend Matthew Mercer sits down with Anjali and Julia to talk about swapping Nintendo games with his grand…

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Prologue: The Character Select Origin Story 20:33

4M ago20:33

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Hello! We are Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco, and we'd like to welcome you to the Character Select Podcast! In this special prologue, we introduce ourselves and share the origin story of this podcast! What inspired this?? Why are we bringing this to you?? All that and more inside! Character Select is a love letter to video game performances! Each …

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148. TikTok Ban, Kate Middleton, Dune 2 & More! 1:22:27

5M ago1:22:27

1:22:27

A LOT OF TOPICS THIS WEEK, WE SIMPLY CAN'T BE CONTAINED.By Alanah Pearce

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Welcome to Character Select! 1:01

5M ago1:01

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Launching March 25th. Find us online at charselectpod.com, email us at charselectpod@gmail.com, and follow us @charselectpod on Instagram and @characterselectpod on TikTok Credits - Hosts: Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco - Executive Producers: Rick Barrio Dill, Julia Bianco Schoeffling, & Anjali Bhimani - Producer: Madigan Hunt - Producer/Sound Eng…

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BERSERK BOY is a fast paced platformer with the soul of Sonic the Hedgehog 24:30

5M ago24:30

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Did you grow up blasting through Green Hill Zone or Casino Night Zone? Maybe you spent hours defeating the nefarious schemes of Dr Wily. These colourful platformers hold a fond place in the hearts of many including Zu Ehtisham solo developer of the new BERSERK BOY where you blast through levels switching elemental powers as you go. Learn how Zu bui…

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147. Even More Games Industry Lay-Offs 1:03:21

4M ago1:03:21

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This week Mike and Alanah chat about the continued lay-offs impacting the games industry.By Alanah Pearce

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The enduring appeal of FRUIT NINJA, reinventing the game for Apple Vision Pro 30:39

5M ago30:39

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Queensland based Halfbrick have been making games for almost 25 years, and chances are if you’ve picked up a phone in the last decade you’ve played one of their games. Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, Age of Zombies or maybe you’re a bit more oldschool and played one of their Gameboy Advance games or PlayStation or Wii titles. In an industry that s…

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The making of an art show in LA 41:59

6M ago41:59

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Los Angeles is a city filled with a million types of artists working hard to have an audience; the competition is fierce. How good of an idea is to go for it and make your own show in a city overflowed by art? Album of the day: Dualities ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: ⁠instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠ ⁠twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys⁠ Austin Win…

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146. Games We Wish We Could Play Again for the First Time 1:12:47

6M ago1:12:47

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It's an Austin and Alanah special, and we actually talk about video games the WHOLE TIME!? This week, we talk about games we wish we could play again, and games that fundamentally 'change' however many hours in.By Alanah Pearce

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145. Zoom of Theseus 51:00

6M ago51:00

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The title says it all, I don't understand what more context you could possibly need?By Alanah Pearce

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Austin Wintory, Tripod, Montaigne on writing the Grammy Award nominated STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL 41:43

5M ago41:43

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The groundbreaking STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL is pretty unique and the very first Australian made game to be nominated for a Grammy Award, which will be awarded today. Composers Austin Wintory (JOURNEY, ASSASSIN'S CREED SYNDICATE) Scott Edgar and Simon Hall from musical comedy group Tripod, singer-songwritter Montaigne aka Jess Cerro join …

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144. The Gang Has an Existential Crisis 1:26:01

6M ago1:26:01

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Apologies for the weird audio mix here. Regardless, this week we talk about Society of the Snow (a little), and then delve into the world of AI and capitalism. Again. Oh no.By Alanah Pearce

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143. What is "game direction", anyway? 58:24

7M ago58:24

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This is publishing a little later than planned because of internet issues, but this week we talk about Cunk on Earth, game direction, and more! Thanks for another year of listening to Play, Watch, Listen, everyone!By Alanah Pearce

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The best game soundtracks of 2023: ZELDA: TOTK, BALDUR'S GATE 3 & more 54:15

7M ago54:15

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We listen back through this incredible year of games with our friend Meena Shamaly, musician, composer and host of ABC Classic's The Game Show. It's Shamaly Selects 2023 and boy are there some incredible pieces to listen to. Here is what delighted and made the top eight this year. STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL - Adrift & Challenging a Queen (…

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142. The Lay-Offs (& Our Favourite Things of the Year) 50:01

8M ago50:01

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You can't talk about good games this year without also talking about lay-offs, so hey, let's do both!By Alanah Pearce

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The power of live shows 55:45

8M ago55:45

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We asked our followers what should we talk about on this one, so here's a summary of all the shows we've been enjoying this year and also an quick update on what has been up with our personal lives! Mentioned: Power Trip (pics and videos) Coldplay (pics and videos) Joe Hisaishi (pics and videos) MUSE (videoclips) Our Grammy outfits 2023 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈…

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KNUCKLE SANDWICH is an RPG inspired by best of GBA and Nintendo DS games 33:47

8M ago33:47

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If you grew up playing the Gameboy Advance and the Nintendo DS, you might have missed the aesthetic those games created at the time, but you'd definitely remember the vibes. Those vibes are what Andy Brophy and Olivia Haines are trying to recapture in their weird and wonderful roleplaying game KNUCKLE SANDWICH. With some kicking tunes and fun turn …

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141. The Fall of the House of Usher ft. Rahul Kohli & Andy Grush! 1:26:16

9M ago1:26:16

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This week, Austin and Alanah chat to Rahul (actor) and Andy (composer and 1/2 of the Newton Brothers) about their work on The Fall of the House of Usher! Also, Stray Gods gets nominated for a Grammy, and the F1 Grand Prix debuts in Vegas. Apologies for the audio levels.By Alanah Pearce

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A voice says SLAY THE PRINCESS. What you do next is up to you 39:22

9M ago39:22

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SLAY THE PRINCESS is a horror narrative visual novel where you've got one task. You're here to slay a princess, but if you do is actually up to you. This game brings branching narratives and a style of roguelite gameplay to the visual novel genre where all your choices can lead to an ending. Developers Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias join Lightma…

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128: ST3 #01 - Austin Wintory Interview (thatgamecompany, Flow, Journey, Abzû and The Banner Saga) 1:41:31

9M ago1:41:31

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An in-depth conversation with legendary composer, Austin Wintory, about his work for thatgamecompany (Flow & Journey), Abzû and The Banner Saga. Interview start: 4:02 The first in a series of unreleased interviews! Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...By Lee Tyrrell

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THE PLUCKY SQUIRE jumps between 2D and 3D worlds and is a gorgeous homage to gaming's past 25:11

10M ago25:11

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THE PLUCKY SQUIRE feels like a world of pure imagination. Jonathan Biddle and James Turner head up All Possible Futures a completely remote studio working on the gorgeous game that acts as a love letter to some of your favourite genres and games of the last 30 years. Gianni sat down with Jonathon Biddle at PAX Australia to explore how this collabor…