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Virtual Economy

Jun 27, 2020

[CONTENT WARNING] This episode features discussion about the stories of sexual abuse and assault that have emerged in the game industry. Discussion begins at :30 and ends at 28:00. Other topics include Mixer’s sudden demise, the $1m Hobbit prototype (and why that isn’t quite as expensive as people may think), Epic...


Jun 25, 2020

It’s our first returning guest! Manda and Mike welcome GLITCH CEO Evva Karr back to the show to discuss the Galaxy Fund. This grant fund will first be received by 4 black women and a non-binary creator, each starting out on their next (or, in some cases, first) projects. 

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Jun 20, 2020

It’s Not-E3, and there’s a lot to cover! We start with a look at GameStop’s disastrous first quarter financials before taking a deep look at the executive compensation problems in the industry, and Activision Blizzard in particular (38 min). We wrap with trends we saw coming out of the Not-E3 blitz (1:02), along...


Jun 16, 2020

Voice actor, musician, and performance director Troy Baker joins us to discuss his career, advice for up-and-coming performers, and the nuts and bolts of voice and performance capture. Without access to recording studios, voice actors have had to get creative and build their own recording setups. Troy explains how game...