U.Gamers Podcast #118: BitBash 2015, plus the CryptoLocker Virus

Cody explains the intricacies of the CryptoLocker ransomware trojan, and how he’s dealing with the effects. Plus, hear about all the games he played at BitBash 2015, Chicago’s alternative / indie games festival. Show Notes: * Cody explains why he’s recording a solo episode and what happened to his home PC * Hear all about the CryptoLocker Virus, and what it will cost Cody to get rid of it so he can use his home computer again * Cody discusses BitBash 2015, Chicago’s alternative games festival, including some background on the festival and how well he liked the way it was organized this year * Cody talks about all the games he played (or saw people play) at BitBash 2015, many of which you can preview in video form on his Instagram account: * Downwell by Devolver Digital, “a game about a young man going down an endless well with gun-boots.” * Gunsport by Necrosoft Games, which “takes place in an alternate future where humans have grown tired of war. Nations’ petty disputes are now settled with the World’s Game, Gunsport.” * Chambara, “a local multiplayer stealth-deathmatch game with only two colors, allowing players to seamlessly camouflage themselves with the environment.” * Yojimbrawl, “a fighting game with very fluid fighting mechanics made by Evan Greenwood (Programming), Dawid Strauss (Art) and Deon van Heerden (Music/SFX).” * Fotonica, “a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments.” * Particle Mace, “a 1-4 player game for Windows/Mac/iOS by Andy Wallace about defending yourself in a hostile universe by swinging particles into enemies.” * Johann Sebastian Joust, “a no-graphics, digitally-enabled playground game for 2 to 7 players designed for motion controllers.” * Elbow Room by Deep Dark Hole, “a game about personal space, perpetual motion, and hitting a single key better than anyone else.” * Cody also discusses the 18 and up “adult games” area at BitBash, including some incredibly lewd but incredibly humorous games * If you’re a video game developer and want to talk to Cody on the podcast, then email him and Jon at [email protected]!