Volcano Bakemeat

Episodes

1. 17

   Live Episode: Communities in Gaming

   What are gaming communities and what separates the fun from the toxic? Volcano Bakemeat is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://volcanobakemeat.wordpress.com/

   Mar 26, 2017
2. 16

   Limited Thinking

   In this episode, Volcano Bakemeat Radio look at the games that used their limited resources to think outside the box, (and the games that maybe should have have had a few more limits). We also try to imagine how you could make a character-focused RPG with one voice actor and decry a major missed...

   Feb 23, 2017
3. 15

   Bonus: Sequels and Limits

   A cool and interesting clip that didn't quite make it into the show, but is still worth listening to. And inspired a future episode. Note: This clip hasn't gone through audio edits, so this is basically the raw sound from the mic to your ears, so be ready for any pain that might cause. Volcano...

   Feb 13, 2017
4. 14

   Have We Met Before? Exploring Replayability in Video Games

   In this episode, we discuss replayability in video games. We go into what makes a game replayable, why replayability is important to gamers, the various a game can structure its replayability factor, and more! Volcano Bakemeat is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at...

   Feb 4, 2017
5. 13

   VB Appetizer: Voice Acting in Video Games

   In this Appetizer mini-episode, Connor, Grant, and Paige are joined by Neil Phelps -- an independent filmmaker and actor -- to discuss the ins and outs of voice acting in video games. What makes for good voice acting, what voice acting has done for the industry, how voice acting can change a…

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   Jan 21, 2017
6. 12

   Shooting Zombies to Destress: The Healing Power of Games

   We explore the benefits games can have in day to day life, what actual literal therapeutic benefits they might have, and why Left 4 Dead can be an essential part of working retail. NOTE: We swear pretty freely on the podcast, but in this episode, Jessica uses a word for genitalia that some people...

   Nov 10, 2016
7. 11

   VB Appetizer: Fast Casual Gaming

   In our first appetizer mini-episode, Volcano Bakemeat's crew discuss casual gaming. Grant and Jessica talk about the time a frat's constant soundtrack contributed to their Robot Unicorn Attack war, Paige admits a shameful love for a terrible gaming genre, and we all try to unpack the stigma...

   Oct 16, 2016
8. 10

   Are You Sure We Played The Same Game?

   The topic of choice in video games is absolutely huge, so in this episode we (attempt) to limit our discussion to one aspect: Even having a choice in the first place. We debate the pros and cons of letting a player choose anything and then ask the pretentious existential question if you can...

   Sep 26, 2016
9. 9

   Just Give it Arkham Combat: Making a Great Adaptation

   We talk about how to make a good adaptation, why people assume game adaptations will be bad and why Jessica gets to say butthole at work. Volcano Bakemeat is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://volcanobakemeat.wordpress.com/

   Sep 5, 2016
10. 8

    Silly Rabbit, Games Are For Kids

    Volcano Bakemeat Radio discusses games that were made for kids, but we still love playing. We talk about what parts of those games keep us coming back, how to create games that don't talk down to their audience and how to be a respectful adult player in a kid's space. Also which kid's game is…

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    Aug 21, 2016
11. 7

    Critically Unaccclaimed

    The Volcano Bakemeat crew discuss their favorite underrated or unappreciated games. We look why some games were ignored by audiences or critics and why that makes us sad. We also look the different kinds of cults. Then, Paige and Connor get incredibly excited about a GameCube era Sega release…

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    Aug 6, 2016
12. 6

    Female Woman Ladies Part Two

    In this two parter, Volcano Bakemeat Radio looks at playable female characters. We talk about why Portal is a little like Mean Girls, what it's like when a game chooses your gender (and race) randomly, and which characters we'd like to see gender swapped. Volcano Bakemeat is made with Jetpack...

    Jun 18, 2016
13. 5

    Female Woman Ladies Part One

    In this two parter, Volcano Bakemeat Radio looks at playable female characters. We talk about why Fable 2 made Jessica cry, why a X-Com operative code-named Mama Bear might be Jeff's favorite woman in video games, and why Paige still feels vaguely uncomfortable playing Skull Girls Volcano…

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    Jun 13, 2016
14. 4

    Podcast Simulator 2016

    This week, Volcano Bakemeat's Stardew Valley obsession finally boils over into a full blown episode about simulators Volcano Bakemeat is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://volcanobakemeat.wordpress.com/

    May 23, 2016
15. 3

    Whatever Happened to Couch Co-op?

    In this episode, the Volcano Bakemeat gang wax nostalgic about the glory days of being able to sit down and play games with a buddy. Volcano Bakemeat is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://volcanobakemeat.wordpress.com/

    May 12, 2016
16. 2

    Surprise, Delight and Betrayal: Storytelling in Games

    This week, Volcano Bakemeat discuss the whys and hows of telling stories with video games. We talk about the core elements of storytelling in gaming, the advantages (and disadvantages) of telling a story with video games as the medium, how storytelling and game play can complement each other and...

    Apr 8, 2016
17. 1

    So Simply, very good?

    In our first episode, Volcano Bakemeat radio discuss our first game loves, the game that made us fall in love with gaming (turns out those are different things), the origin our our podcast's name, and what makes a game "so simply, very good" Volcano Bakemeat is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full…

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    Apr 2, 2016