Episode S3E24: Level 3 Cleared

We've come to the end of another level! It's our season finale--Ron, Ronny, and Brian recap the bests and worsts of 2013: video games, gaming industry moments, etc. The panel also has a bit of open discussion and give you what they look forward to in 2014. A massive thank-you to all our panelists this year, and another massive thanks to all our listeners! All music used belongs to their respective games, developers, studios, composers, etc. Episode S3E24

Episode S3E23: LGBT Are Gamers Too

We touch upon a serious topic in this episode: the LGBT community, and how they are represented and portrayed in video games. How do we as a community be more progressive, tolerant, and respectful? What can the industry do to follow suit? Catherine returns to DLC on this episode, and she brings with her two newcomers: Tanya, head of indie game developer Kisareth Studios, and Sam, head of his website Gamers Against Bigotry. All music used belongs to their respective games, developers, studios, composers, etc. Episode S3E23

Episode S3E22: Final Fantasy 25, Part 5

By fan request, we've added a 5th episode to our mini-series celebrating Final Fantasy! We break down and romp through the offshoots and spinoffs--the non-numbered Final Fantasy games like Tactics, Crisis Core, and Dissidia (to name a few), and traipse through the FF media like Unlimited and the two major movies. Ron guest-hosts a 5-person panel in our final episode celebrating this great franchise. All music belongs to their respective games, composers, developers, studios, etc. Episode S3E22

Episode S3E21: Holiday Lineup 2013

The holiday season is upon us, and with it, a bunch of new games and some major new consoles come rushing in. Listen in as Bem and Wyatt join Brian and break down the lineup. NOTE: this was recorded the day before Ubisoft announced the delay for Watch Dogs, so while the commentary is good, the release info is inaccurate. All music used belongs to their respective games, developers, composers, studios, etc. Episode S3E21

Episode S3E20: Free Play 4.0

Fresh off his debut episode last time, Reid joins Grendel and I as we delve into our final Free Play episode of 2013. In this open discussion, we give our thoughts on a variety of video game-related subjects: video games and their alleged relationships to shootings, how games can help to make better surgeons and also to improve child literacy. We also thrown in a couple of rants because, well, why not? Listen in and give us your two cents on what we have to say, should you be so inclined. Episode S3E20

Episode S3E19: The Sport of Gaming

As the focus of multiplayer games shift from a group of gamers gathered in an arcade for a day, then to someone's home for a day of fun, to the world of the Internet, more and more are taking full advantage of the fun that can be had by playing with a group of players from anywhere on the globe. The popularity of these games have risen to the point where tournaments are held, often with large cash prizes, and watched live by hundreds of thousands of spectators. What's the allure? Should we expect video games to continue to grow as a spectator sport? Find out our thoughts on this episode. Episode S3E19

Episode S3E18: Free Play 3.0

On our second Free Play episode of 2013, Ron and Ronny join Brian and discuss a wide range of game-related topics. Topics include: should Nintendo allow its first-party properties to be sold on other platforms, the rise of e-sports, Magic: The Gathering Online, why video game movies suck, and plenty more! All music belongs to their respective games, developers, studios, composers, etc. Episode S3E18