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The RambleCast
by Chris Cesarano
A video game podcast delving deeper critically into what makes a game tick, as well as the many controversies surrounding the industry.
Episodes
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Romance in Video Games
Celebrate Valentine's Day this year with a discussion on just how horrible video games are at executing a half-decent romance.
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Shelving the RambleCast
The RambleCast is currently being shelved. Thanks for listening
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Violence
Chris gathers with special guests Phil and Ryan to discuss how they've responded to violence throughout their lives.
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Batman: Arkham Knight
Shawn Andrich joins Gerry and Chris to discuss the ins and outs of Batman: Arkham Knight.
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Diversity Talk #1
Gerry, Joey and Chris talk diversity in gaming, methods to improve, and when the call for diversity interferes with artistic expression.
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E3 2015
Special Guest Lani kicks off the show by telling us about the upcoming TooManyGames convention, and then Sean, Gerry and Chris discuss their personal highlights of E3 in 2015.
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Pre-E3 2015
A simple episode reflecting on E3 as a media juggernaut and its role in the past.
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Interview with Image and Form
A year ago Chris sat down to interview Brjann Sigurgeirsson of Image and Form, developers of Steamworld Dig. He has chosen to release that interview in podcast form.
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NFC - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Chris and his friends gather once more to discuss the art of film. This week, it's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
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YouTube, Twitch, and Games Media
Sean Sands from GamersWithJobs joins Gerry and I as we look into how YouTube and Twitch have changed how we absorb information about games and what that means for games media as a whole.
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Japanese Games Publishers
The current state of Japanese Games Publishers like Capcom, Square Enix, Konami and Nintendo, and how they've adapted globally... or failed to.
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What We're Playing, March 2015
Helldivers, DmC: Devil May Cry, Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae and more are discussed on this week's episode.
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The Widowers
Special guest Richard Lovejoy discusses his film The Widowers, out now on VOD, and the art of film-making.
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NFC - Fight Club
Chris is once again joined by his brother and his droogs to discuss the film Fight Club.
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Chris and Gerry get together for a spoilerific discussion on Murdered: Soul Suspect.
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NFC - Batman vs. The Dark Knight
Chris hosts the first edition of his Norwood Film Club, joined by his friends to discuss Tim Burton's Batman compared to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.
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New Year's Gaming Resolutions
Chris, Gerry, Erika, and the sounds of PAX South gather to discuss their plans to make 2015 a better gaming year.
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Christmas Wish List 2014
Chris, Gerry and Wesley compile a list of what they want from the games industry for Christmas in 2014.
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Toxicity and Controversy
Chris is joined by Erik, Gerry and Rika to discuss how controversy within the games industry gives rise to toxicity.
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The 80's Reimagined
Chris, Wesley and Gerry reflect back on a variety of 80's properties and try to reimagine them as video games.
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Pre-orders and Retail
Chris, Wesley and Gerry discuss the recent kerfluffle about pre-orders for games and whether they're truly consumer hostile practices.
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Summer Steam Sale 2014
Chris, Wesley and Rika join together to discuss what it's like taking part in the Steam sale as well as the meta game.
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E3 2014
Chris, Gerry and take a look back on the E3 2014 experience and discuss what they're optimistic about for the future.
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What Draws Us to Games: Mechanics vs. Narrative
Chris, Gerry and new guest Rika discuss what draws them to games, and enter the eternal debate of mechanics versus narrative.
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Super Hero Games
Chris and Woodward discuss how to address player agency with pre-defined super hero characters, as well as other approaches to super hero video games.
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The Divide Between Western and Japanese RPGs
Chris, Wesley and Woodward come together to discuss the divide between Western and Japanese role-playing games.
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Gaming as a Content Provider
Chris and Gerry share their experiences on how being content providers has changed their approach to gaming, and vice versa, as well as their thoughts on the current landscape of starting out as a content provider.
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Reboots
Thorough discussion on the nature of reboots, why companies reboot franchises, and when it can be done right. Games and films discussed include DmC: Devil May Cry, Robocop, Spiderman, Maximo, and more.
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Looking Ahead in 2014
Predictions, expectations, and games to be released in 2014. Also includes discussion on Deadpool, more on The Last of Us, and Project X Zone.
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Gaming Award Shows
Analysis of Spike's VGX gaming award show and what we'd like to see in an award show. Discussion on Unity of Command, Tearaway, Dead Space 3 and more.
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Black Friday
We discuss Batman: Arkham Origins, The Binding of Isaac, and head-to-head modern war titans Call of Duty: Ghosts and Battlefield 4 before tackling the greatest monster of them all: Black Friday.
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Extra Life 2013 Report
A report of what it was like to take part in Extra Life 2013 and lessons learned for 2014.
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Controversial Games, Beyond Spoilers
A discussion focused on games with controversial content and how we should perceive them. Discussion on Pokemon X/Y, Tokyo Jungle, Nuclear Throne, and concluding with a spoiler section for Beyond: Two Souls.
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Open Worlds in the Next Generation
Discussion on Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, The Wonderful 101, and Grand Theft Auto V before discussion how next-gen games seem to be emphasising open worlds with drop-in/drop-out multiplayer.
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PR and Press, Brothers Spoilers
Games discussion on Outlast before diving into the relations between PR and the gaming Press, with a focus on marketing. Followed by a spoiler filled discussion of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
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Separating the Art from the Artist
Games discussion on Sir, You Are Being Hunted, Payday 2, Resident Evil 4 and Way of the Samurai 3. Main topic is the separation of the art and the artist, focusing on The Castle Doctrine, Phil Fish, and Penny Arcade.
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Resident Evil and Horror, The Last of Us Spoilers
Gone Home vs. Papers, Please, a look at flawed protagonists, what Resident Evil needs to do to get back into horror, and more of The Last of Us.
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Dragon's Crown Controversy
After discussing Shadowrun Returns and The Last of Us, Chris and company share their thoughts on the Dragon's Crown controversey. Music by video game cover band Entertainment System. Visit entertainmentsystem.bandcamp.com for more.
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How many episodes does The RambleCast have?
The RambleCast currently has 38 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The RambleCast about?
A video game podcast delving deeper critically into what makes a game tick, as well as the many controversies surrounding the industry.
How often does The RambleCast release new episodes?
The RambleCast has 38 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The RambleCast?
The RambleCast is created and hosted by Chris Cesarano.
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