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Toad on Games
by Toadsanime
Featuring a different video games industry guest every week - developers, publishers, composers, journalists, YouTubers, and more sharing their stories and discussing video games topics at large!
Episodes
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#43: Gone in a Flash (ft. Tasselfoot)
Tasselfoot from Armor Games joins me to talk about how the Adobe Flash community moved on and preserved games after its closure, how Flash devs made their money, the importance of piracy, and more. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes...
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#42: Scrapping About Indies (ft. LiamBME)
Liam Edwards joins me to talk about the games industry in Kyoto, AAA devs moving to indie, having to make yourself the brand, and his games Scrappers and Cursed to Golf. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday. Links:...
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#41: The Toad Croaks
For this episode, I share my own experiences in the games industry, from GAME to The Mirror, Numskull, and Super Rare Games. I also share advice on how to get into the video games industry. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available…
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#40: Source, Sakurai, and Shooter (ft. PushDustIn)
PushDustIn joins me to talk about his translation work with Source Gaming, his research work for DidYouKnowGaming, working with the PixelJunk games, and his Memory Card podcast. We also discuss journalists crediting work and Sakurai's blog post about KFC. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to...
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#39: Hunting for Facts 'n' Ghosts (ft. Larry Bundy Jr.)
Larry Bundy Jr. joins me to talk about his popular YouTube channel, the history of his Fact Hunt series, the relationship between PR & content creators, the retro gaming community, mainstream news covering games, and that time Shigeru Miyamoto's family member told him off. If you liked what you...
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#38: Emotional Tourism (ft. Far Few Giants)
Richard and Tony from Far Few Giants join me to talk about politics in gaming & art and why it's important. We also discuss their games The Imagined Leviathan and The Night Fisherman, life after Kickstarter, and Peter Molyneux's Kinder Egg. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast...
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#37: Breaking More Boundaries (ft. Shesez)
Shesez from popular YouTube show Boundary Break joins me for the 2nd time to discuss his show about behind-the-scenes secrets in games, its effect on the industry since we last spoke, how he finds his tools, sleepy time games, and the issues facing YouTube as a platform. If you liked what you...
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#36: Petting Pixel Puppers (ft. Can You Pet the Dog?)
Tristan Cooper, owner of renowned Twitter account Can You Pet the Dog, joins me to discuss pettable dogs in video games, the strange effect the positive movement has had on the industry, marketing, and the worries of pressuring developers. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast...
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#35: Microphone Jack (ft. Reece Bridger)
Voice actor, casting director, and writer Reece Bridger, who served as a writer for the recent 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack, discuss his experience on the game, some exclusive easter eggs and lore, in-depth voice acting & writing tips, and how separating your personality & politics from your art is...
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#34: Drink, Relax, Listen (ft. Loading Bar)
Jimmy from Loading Bar joins me to talk about the gaming-themed bar chain and community event space, and how it's adapting. We also discuss the 'language of games' and why easy-to-understand concept games blow up. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them....
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#33: Sunshine, Screams, and Pixels (ft. Fossil Games)
Paul from Fossil Games joins me to talk about their pixel art horror games, Sunshine Manor and Camp Sunshine, the former's recent Kickstarter, and why we love horror games & movies. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every…
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#32: The Science of Play (ft. Asobi.tech)
Games industry vet Quang from Asobi.tech discusses his new physical Game Boy Color game Super JetPak DX (in the making since the 90s), his upcoming game Mao Mao Castle, his extraordinary video game console collection which tours gaming events, his Pocket Pixel t-shirt brand, and his uncredited…
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#31: Unboxing Unpacking (ft. Wren Brier)
Wren Brier, creative lead of Witch Beam Games' upcoming zen puzzler Unpacking, joins me to discuss her game about taking things out of boxes and putting them away, its inspirations, balancing indie creativity with commercial viability, novel games, and the psychology of collecting & checklists.…
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#30: Video Games Journalism+ (ft. Olly Smith)
New Game Plus editor and freelance games writer Olly Smith joins me to discuss the ups and downs of video games journalism, impostor syndrome, pitching and speaking to PR, the benefit of reading reviews after playing a game, and more. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast…
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#29: Dice, Raptors, & Whiteboards (ft. Rocket Adrift)
Rocket Adrift's Lindsay, Titus, and Pat join me to discuss their upcoming 90s teen drama dating sim, Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance, and their podcast Dark Future Dice, where they play the tabletop role-playing game Cyberpunk 2020. We also discuss why whiteboards are useful to creatives,...
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#28: PONG is Alive! (ft. NAL Games)
Allison James joins me to talk about working with Atari on PONG Quest, the game she developed as one half of Chequered Ink, as well as designing fonts which have appeared in Detective Pikachu, GTA Online, Watch Dogs, and more. We also discuss her indie game releases such as Ne Touchez Pas,...
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#27: Gaming with Gaymers (ft. Gayming Magazine)
Robin & Aimee from Gayming Magazine join me to talk about the LGBTQ+ video games outlet, and why such a thing is important. We also discuss the upcoming worlds-first Gaymer Awards, queer representation in video games (and why indies are ahead of the curve), why gamers 'queerify' games, and even…
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#26: Is This the MOST SHOCKING Episode!? (ft. Saved You A Click Video Games)
Chris from Saved You A Click Video Games joins me to discuss the popular gimmick Twitter account, clickbait in journalism, the controversial topic of the account's ethics, and his plans to address the industry with a new website. (Please note due to potentially sensitive topics, he can only speak...
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#25: What is Retro Gaming? (ft. GamesYouLoved)
Chris from retro gaming community GamesYouLoved joins me to talk about the retro games community, how to build a community, retro game buying tips and even the big question... what IS 'retro gaming'? If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc....
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#24: Rabbits, Monkeys, and Muppets, Oh My! (ft. Dinosaur Bytes)
Clive 'N' Wrench developer Rob Wass joins me to talk about his upcoming mascot 3D platformer, licensed PS1 games, how playing games becomes research for developers, and why Muppet Monster Adventure is his fave game. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes,...
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#23: Love Games, Hate Money (ft. New Blood Interactive)
New Blood Interactive CEO Dave Oshry joins me to talk about the collective's games, including retro FPS throwbacks DUSK, Amid Evil, Maximum Action, ULTRAKILL, and Gloomwood, as well as FAITH and Unfortunate Spacemen. We also discuss their weird URLs, hating money, low-poly games, their VR…
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#22: A Talk About Coffee Talk (ft. Fahmi)
Coffee Talk director Fahmi joins me to talk about the hit visual novel game he worked on, what sets it apart from other titles in the genre, and crunch culture. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday…
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#21: Switching to Print (ft. Switch Player Magazine)
Switch Player, Ninty Fresh and The Vita Lounge magazine owner Paul Murphy joins me to talk about the modern state of print media, throwaway culture, and his successful magazine ventures. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every...
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#20: A Pocketful of Dann (ft. Dann Sullivan)
Pocket Gamer editor and Big Boss Battle co-owner Dann Sullivan joins me to talk all things mobile gaming - what makes them different, how they're marketed, Apple Arcade, and Pocket Gamer's upcoming LaunchPad event. We also discuss board games and biscuits! If you liked what you heard, subscribe…
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#19: Jamming with Jupes (ft. Jupiter Hadley)
Indie games expert & journalist Jupiter Hadley joins me to talk about indie game jams, the itch.io Black Lives Matter bundle, the originality of small indie games, preserving indie games, and more! If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes...
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#18: Dusting Off Anodyne (ft. Analgesic Productions)
Anodyne 2 developers Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kitta join me to talk about Anodyne 1 and 2 (which was my Game of the Year for 2019), low-poly games, how Tony Hawk's Pro Skater influenced them, and what they're working on next. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you...
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#17: Dreamcast Woes (ft. DreamcastGuy)
YouTuber DreamcastGuy joins me to talk about the Dreamcast, demo discs, the future of games within games, and what growing up poor meant for us as gamers. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime...
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#16: A Podcast Where Nothing Happens (ft. The Bonsai Treehouse)
George from The Bonsai Treehouse joins me to talk about their indie games Snowdown and You Are Worthless: A Video Game Where Nothing Happens, as well as their unique approach to game storytelling and narrative design. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to...
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#15: Moving Out During Lockdown (ft. SMG Studio)
Ash from SMG Studio joins me to talk about their new hit game Moving Out, as well as Death Squared, RISK, No Way Home on Apple Arcade, working with Team17, and the Australian indie games industry. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes…
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#14: Preserving Culture (ft. National Videogame Museum)
Conor Clarke from the National Videogame Museum joins me to talk about the importance of preserving video games and their culture, how the museum is surviving the COVID-19 crisis, and how video game companies help (and hinder) gaming preservation. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this...
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#13: McGaming (ft. Chef Mike Haracz)
Former McDonald's corporate chef and food YouTuber Chef Mike Haracz joins me to talk about the history of video games + food, licensed food games, and THAT szechuan sauce drama. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday:...
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#12: Sonic Crossing (ft. TWIP)
Sonic & Nintendo news YouTuber TWIP joins me to discuss the stumbles of the Sonic the Hedgehog brand and where it's gone wrong, as well as the Pokémon brand issues and Animal Crossing: New Horizons' success. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them....
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#11: Games Change Lives
15 people join me to share their personal stories on how video games have positively changed or saved their lives. Thanks to the following people for sharing their amazing stories: Dean Veritiero: @DVeritiero Eamon Smith: @Staardvarks Harrison Milfeld: @hmilfeld Ivan Genc: @goodguygenc Jason...
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#10: Toying around with Nintendo Labo (ft. Thomas Noppers)
Thomas Noppers, video game artist for The Escapists, Lethal League, and Penarium, who also makes papercraft toys, joins me to discuss Nintendo Labo, the cardboard toy peripheral series for the Nintendo Switch. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them....
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#9: Near the Tomato (ft. Kira Buckland)
Video game & anime voice actress Kira Buckland joins me to discuss her voice work as 2B in NieR:Automata, voice acting tips, geek culture elitism, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday:...
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#8: Meeting Meat Boy (ft. Tommy Refenes)
Super Meat Boy designer and programmer Tommy Refenes joins me to talk about the original indie hit and its upcoming sequel, Super Meat Boy Forever, his appearance on Indie Game: The Movie, the Wii port's cancellation, and gaming difficulty & accessibility. If you liked what you heard, subscribe…
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#7: From Banjo to Mario (ft. Grant Kirkhope)
Legendary game composer Grant Kirkhope joins me to discuss his entire entire composing history, from his time at Rare (Banjo Kazooie, GoldenEye 007, etc.) to Yooka-Laylee and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them.…
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#6: Boundary Break Boy (ft. Shesez)
YouTuber Shesez joins me to discuss his his popular YouTube series Boundary Break, a show that breaks in-game cameras to show behind the scene secrets, as well as the trials and troubles of managing a successful YouTube channel. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you...
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#5: The Steam Hunters (ft. Reecebullet)
Delisted Steam game collector (and my real-life twin) Reecebullet joins me to discuss delisted digital games and the community that hunts them down. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support…
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#4: No Man's McPokémonFace (ft. Big Boss Battle)
Big Boss Battle and Final Boss Fight writers Dann Sullivan and Dan O'Reily join me to discuss the controversy around No Man's Sky, Pokémon GO's success, and how consoles may move to an incremental model. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes...
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#3: Let's Get Physical (ft. Limited Run Games, IndieBox and SOEDESCO)
Physical games publishers Limited Run Games, IndieBox, and SOEDESCO join me to discuss the resurgence of physical media, why preservation is important, and the problems facing digital-only content. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes...
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#2: To Sims, and Beyond! (ft. BeyondSims)
The Sims community group Beyond Sims joins me to discuss what makes the game series and its community special. We also talk about the toys-to-life genre, the revival of 3D platformers, late review embargoes, always-online games, and 'preorder culture'. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to…
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#1: The Lion Roars its Last Roar
In this pilot episode, I discuss the never-ending 'PC vs console' debate, why Microsoft & EA keep closing studios, the perception of value with game, and why video games have been leaking. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every...
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Featuring a different video games industry guest every week - developers, publishers, composers, journalists, YouTubers, and more sharing their stories and discussing video games topics at large!
HOSTED BY
Toadsanime
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