Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
513 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 374 ratingsKat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod
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The Ys IX Review w/ Game Informer's Kim Wallace
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourIt’s a tough, tough world out there right now, and we hope you’re keeping well, Blood God listeners. This week, we take things Ys-y (HAH!) as Game Informer’s Kimberly Wallace joins Nadia in a lengthy discussion about Ys 9: Monstrum Nox. Does it live up to the lofty standards set by 2016’s Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana? Sit and listen before you inevitably drift down the road to your next adventure. Also in this episode: Nadia and Kat deconstruct the recent Nintendo Direct and get excited over Proj...
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation 3
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourAxe of the Blood God’s noble Console RPG Quest continues, and this week we dissect the RPG legacy of a very interesting system: The PlayStation 3. Sony’s first HD console was hobbled right from the start thanks to derisive memes, awkward accessories, programming troubles, and good old fashioned arrogance. To make things worse, the popularity of game consoles was on a major downswing in Japan, and JRPGs were regarded as tragically uncool in the west. How did everything turn out for Sony in the...
Gathering of the Disciples - February 2021
February 19, 2021 21:22 - 36 minutesNadia and Kat host a live discussion with the Axe of the Blood God community! They share plans for an exciting community event for March, where Television of the Blood God stands following the conclusion of The Witcher, and plans for the next Pantheon pick. Plus, we take questions from the community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mass Effect Returns, Tabletop Talk, and Much More w/ Austin Walker
February 15, 2021 17:08 - 1 hourWhat an eventful week. Nadia's wayward Xbox Series X showed up on her doorstep (well, it showed up in the Walmart pick-up area), and we have a very special guest: Austin Walker of Waypoint and Friends at the Table! He talks to us about his one true love, Mass Effect, and gives us his thoughts on the upcoming remaster (23:20). He also talks about the different feelings JRPGs evoke versus Western RPGs (32:40), and goes over the joys and disappointments of Final Fantasy XV (35:00). There is als...
The Indie RPGs to Watch in 2021
February 08, 2021 16:25 - 1 hourIt’s time to dish out some hugs and kisses to indie RPGs. This week, Kat and Nadia talk about the independently-developed RPGs they’re most excited for in 2021, including She Dreams Elsewhere, Cris Tales, Darkest Dungeons 2, and—dare we hope—Eastward. Also on the docket: Nadia has Ys IX impressions, Mass Effect’s alien sex is beautiful, and we have no idea what’s going on with the GameStop stock fiasco. That doesn’t stop us from trying to sound smart about it, however. Enjoy the pod? Check ...
The 90s Anime We Loved, and the RPGs They Created w/ Bob Mackey & Henry Gilbert
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourThe only thing you should fear more than the Blood God’s axe is the Blood God’s anime obsession. This week, Kat and Nadia talk to Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert talk about how anime and RPGs uplift one another. They also look back at RPGs based on licensed anime properties, and recall the Mighty Struggle™ that shaped and molded anime fans who traded VHS tapes before digital distribution saved us all. Also in this episode: There’s a new Fallout New Vegas game (well, sort of), Twitter is playing...
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo Wii
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourGet out of your chair and start waggling because it’s time for the Axe of the Blood God Wii Console Quest! This week, Nadia and Kat discuss the strange, often troubled RPG history of Nintendo’s revolutionary console. Relive Operation Rainfall and recall how the fan-based movement pressured Nintendo into finally giving North America the still-beloved Xenoblade Chronicles. Plus, EA no longer has a Star War (and we still don’t have KOTOR 3), Square Enix might be up to some Final Fantasy 7 Remake...
Community Update of the Blood God - January 2021
January 23, 2021 01:31 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBIn our first ever Community Update, Kat and Nadia get together for a live conversation with Axe of the Blood God's community! They talk about which RPGs they've been playing of late, share an update on what's been happening with the show and Discord, and take questions from the audience on the best Chrono Trigger party, Persona 5 Strikers, and much more!
Gathering of the Disciples - January 2021
January 23, 2021 01:31 - 25 minutesIn our first ever Community Update, Kat and Nadia get together for a live conversation with Axe of the Blood God's community! They talk about which RPGs they've been playing of late, share an update on what's been happening with the show and Discord, and take questions from the audience on the best Chrono Trigger party, Persona 5 Strikers, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2021 RPG Preview: From Final Fantasy XVI to Elden Ring
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourIt's officially 2021, and the brand-new year already seems poised to keep on dishing out the same trials and tribulations that made 2020 so special. Kat and Nadia take a nice break from the plague and strife to talk about what's in store for RPGs in the new year. Will we get our hands on Elden Ring? Can we really expect Final Fantasy 16 in 2021? And what about the mythological The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2? Also in this episode: Nadia talks about the Ys 9 demo, Persona soundtrack...
The Great Final Fantasy Ranking, Part 2
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 2 hoursAxe of the Blood's special quest to rank all of the numbered Final Fantasy games (and their direct sequels) continues with the Top 10! With the help of special guest Ash Paulsen of Good Vibes Games, we talk about why Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy IV, and yes, Final Fantasy X-2, deserve to be remembered as the finest games the series has to offer... and as some of the finest video games of all time. Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the Axe of the Blood God Patreon for episodes that are a week e...
Television of the Blood God - The Witcher: The End's Beginning
January 06, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour - 126 MBNadia and Kat kick off their episode-by-episode exploration of The Witcher Season 1 with a discussion of how the show was made and a look at the first episode! Swords! Sorcery! A tower of naked women in a garden for some reason! Nadia and Kat break it all down while putting it into the context with the games. This episode is free to all listeners! If you enjoy it, subscribe to our Patreon and you will be able to access the next two episodes as well! Axe of the Blood God Patreon: https://w...
Witcher Watch Episode 1: The End's Beginning
January 06, 2021 17:51 - 1 hourNadia and Kat kick off their episode-by-episode exploration of The Witcher Season 1 with a discussion of how the show was made and a look at the first episode! Swords! Sorcery! A tower of naked women in a garden for some reason! Nadia and Kat break it all down while putting it into the context with the games. This episode is free to all listeners! If you enjoy it, subscribe and you will be able to access the rest of the season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Future of Axe of the Blood, Patreon Info, and More!
January 04, 2021 18:37 - 12 minutesThe Axe of the Blood God Patreon is officially live! Nadia and Kat get together to talk about where the show stands in 2021, what listeners to the free feed can expect going forward, and some of the exciting new bonus content that we'll be releasing now that we're officially independent! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/bloodgodpod Instagram: bloodgodpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Great Final Fantasy Ranking, Part 1
January 04, 2021 18:03 - 1 hourTo celebrate the launch of the Axe of the Blood God Patreon (http://patreon.com/bloodgodpod), we are undertaking a massive quest: a two-part ranking all of the numbered Final Fantasy games, as well as their direct sequels! For Part 1 we're joined by Game Informer's Kim Wallace to talk about Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy II, and other entries that remain controversial to this day. It's not all bad, though! Some of these entries remain strong to this day, and deserve to celebrated, flaws a...
Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End
December 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hourIt's closing time for USgamer. Mat and Eric, the site's last guardians, join Nadia and Kat on the last Blood God produced under the USgamer banner. They recall their time with the site and reminisce about the weird things that happened at the events they attended. Finally, they wind down with a discussion about their favorite games of 2020. Thanks for the memories, USgamer, and here's to the Blood God going independent! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The RPG Year in Review 2020
December 21, 2020 14:00 - 1 hourThe end of 2020 draws near! Command? Nadia and Kat look back on a turbulent year and consider everything that's happened: game delays caused by COVID-19, Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition, the Cyberpunk 2020 goat rodeo, and so very much more. They also reflect upon the biggest RPGs of the year, from Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Biggest RPG Stories and Games of 2020
December 21, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBThe end of 2020 draws near! Command? Nadia and Kat look back on a turbulent year and consider everything that's happened: game delays caused by COVID-19, Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition, the Cyberpunk 2020 goat rodeo, and so very much more. They also reflect upon the biggest RPGs of the year, from Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
Cyberpunk 2077 Review Roundtable [No Spoilers] w/ Carolyn Petit & Alex Donaldson
December 14, 2020 09:46 - 1 hourPolygon and RPG Site reviewers Carolyn Petit and Alex Donaldson join the show to analyze the biggest RPG of 2020: Cyberpunk 2077! They talk about the ways that it does (and doesn't) push the cyberpunk genre forward, its technical problems, and whether its handling of trans issues is as poor as it seems. [No spoilers!] Also, breaking down the Mass Effect reveal and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A CD Projekt Retrospective + Impressions for Atelier Ryza 2 and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
December 07, 2020 09:51With Cyberpunk 2077 finally due out this week, it's time to take a harder look at the studio that is CD Projekt. Where did it come from? How did it rise to the top of the RPG heap over the past generation? And what are some potential stumbling blocks it faces in the future? Nadia and Kat delve into all this, with additional chatter about Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Atelier Ryza 2, and more!
A CD Projekt Retrospective + Impressions for Atelier Ryza 2 and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
December 07, 2020 09:51 - 1 hourWith Cyberpunk 2077 finally due out this week, it's time to take a harder look at the studio that is CD Projekt. Where did it come from? How did it rise to the top of the RPG heap over the past generation? And what are some potential stumbling blocks it faces in the future? Nadia and Kat delve into all this, with additional chatter about Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Atelier Ryza 2, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The RPG Quiz Show of the Blood God!
November 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hourThis week we're taking a break and trying something new at Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Quiz Show! Kat plays host as Nadia, Eric, and Mathew Olson compete to see who knows the most about the role-playing genre (or can at least come up with the most amusing answers). It's RPG fun for the whole family! Plus, breaking down the follow-up to The World Ends With You, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Fall 2020 RPG Release Roundup + More Yakuza: Like a Dragon Chatter
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hourWe're firmly in the teeth of the 2020 release season, and the RPGs are arriving fast. Kat and Nadia circle back on some of the RPGs they missed, including Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, WoW: Shadowlands, Godfall, and more. Plus: Cyberpunk's performance on current-gen consoles, The Game Awards RPG nominations, and more thoughts on Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Final Fantasy 14, And an Announcement
November 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourKat and Nadia bid farewell to Mike Williams the only way they know how—with a lengthy conversation about Final Fantasy 14. They also welcome back old friend Ash Paulsen, who joins the group to talk about Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory and more. Finally, Kat and Nadia have an announcement about the future of Axe of the Blood God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Axe of the Blood God Next-Gen Launch Extravaganza!
November 09, 2020 03:10 - 1 hourThe PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are out this week, and we've got the whole gang to break it all down over the course of a two hour mega-pod extravaganza! Kat, Mike, Nadia, and Eric are here to compare the PS5 and Xbox Series X, look at the launch lineup, and break down all the pros and cons for early adopters. Also in this episode, we review Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and lots of cats appear! Don't miss out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation 4
November 02, 2020 04:45 - 1 hourIn a continuation of their look back on the most recent console generation, Kat and Nadia examine the outsized impact of the PlayStation 4 on RPGs. From the return of Japan to the "mainstreaming" of RPGs, to VR and "service games," the pair talk about all the way that RPGs have changed over the past seven years. Also in this episode: Cyberpunk 2077's delay, Trails of Cold Steel 4 impressions, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Console RPG Quest: Xbox One + Crown Tundra Impressions
October 26, 2020 06:15 - 1 hourWith the next generation of consoles mere weeks away, we're jumping ahead in the Console RPG Quest to the Xbox One! While at first glance the Xbox One's RPG legacy is quite weak, there's more to it than meets the eye. Kat and Nadia talk about the importance of backward compatibility, the possibilities afforded by streaming, and lessons learned as they delve into the Xbox One's console history. Also, Torchlight 3 reviews, Crown Tundra impressions, and much more! Learn more about your ad choice...
What Would an RPG Battle Royale Look Like?
October 19, 2020 05:24 - 1 hourKat and Nadia take a break from the grind of the RPG release schedule to talk about how some of today's most popular genres can be combined with the wonders of role-playing, including battle royale, Among Us, and more. Plus, we talk about Phil Spencer's recent comments concerning Bethesda, Yakuza 7, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access w/ Larian's Swen Vincke
October 12, 2020 06:34 - 1 hourLarian founder Swen Vincke returns to the podcast to discuss the initial feedback on Baldur's Gate 3's early access release, turn-based vs. real-time with pause, dice rolls, and more! (Starts around 26:20) Plus, Kat and Nadia share their impressions on Genshin Impact, the Monster Hunter movie trailer, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Xbox 360 Console RPG Quest + Genshin Impact w/ Mike Williams
October 05, 2020 22:36 - 1 hourThe Console RPG Quest officially arrives in the HD era with the Xbox 360 RPG Quest! Nadia and Kat talk about the impact of online, the waning fortunes of the Japanese industry, the super success of Oblivion, and much more! Plus, USgamer Reviews Editor Mike Williams is here to talk about Genshin Impact, the new free-to-play open-world RPG that's already a hit on PC, iOS, and PS4! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Hades Review w/ Eric Van Allen
September 28, 2020 03:36 - 1 hourKat and Nadia are joined by USgamer News Editor Eric Van Allen to sing the praises of Hades, the amazing roguelite by Supergiant Games that is now out of Early Access. The trio discuss its relationship to Diablo; how Supergiant is beating Blizzard at its own game, and why RPG fans should play this excellent dungeon crawler. Plus, all of this week's RPG news, the Track of the Week, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Microsoft Acquires Bethesda Emergency Reaction Roundtable!
September 21, 2020 21:19 - 46 minutesIn a move with enormous implications for the games industry as a whole, but especially for RPGs, Microsoft has acquired Bethesda, the publisher responsible for Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield. What will this mean for role-playing games? How will this impact the next-gen race? And how will Sony react? Kat and Nadia are joined by special guests Mike Williams and Reb Valentine to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Huge Week for RPGs: Reacting to Final Fantasy XVI, Harry Potter, and More
September 21, 2020 05:41 - 1 hourKat and Nadia react to a huge week for RPG announcements, breaking down Avalanche's Harry Potter game, Monster Hunter Rise, and the PS5 price announcement. Then it's time to talk Final Fantasy XVI, as Kat and Nadia analyze its announcement trailer, its connections to Final Fantasy 14, and its place in the long history of Final Fantasy announcements that have kicked off each new generation. It's a busy week for RPG news, so strap on your armor and join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
The Fall RPG Preview 2020
September 14, 2020 06:44 - 1 hourThe fall release season is officially upon us, and that means it's time to preview all of the big RPGs that will carry us to the end of the year. Kat and Nadia sit down to preview Cyberpunk 2077, Trails of Cold Steel 4, Yakuza 7, World of WarCraft Shadowlands, and all the rest of this fall's most interesting role-playing games. Plus: Reactions to the Xbox Series S price and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation Portable
September 07, 2020 07:48 - 1 hourThe latest edition of the Console RPG Quest explores the legacy of Sony's initial foray into the handheld space: the PlayStation Portable! Kat and Nadia recall Sony's attempt to create "the Walkman for the 21st century," the rise of Monster Hunter and its impact on RPGs, the strange saga of Persona 2, and much more as they continue their quest to catalog the RPG legacy of every major console! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Story of Moon: RPG Remix Adventure, Wasteland 3 Impressions, Final Fantasy Woes
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn 1997, a small group of former devs from Konami and Square got together to make Moon: RPG Remix Adventure, an affectionate parody and tribute to the role-playing genre. More than 20 years later, it's finally out for Nintendo Switch, and Kat and Nadia dig into the legacy of this curious creation by Love-de-lic. Plus: Wasteland 3 impressions, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles online woes, Dragon Age 4 teasers, and reactions to rumors of a "Switch Pro." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
The State of Indie RPGs w/ She Dreams Elsewhere's Davionne Gooden
August 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourKat Bailey is on vacation, so hapless co-host Nadia Oxford takes over the Axe of the Blood God with help from USgamer news editor, Eric Van Allen. The duo put out out the small fires that invariably crop up when Kat's out of town while they discuss Baldur's Gate 3, new RPGs coming to Nintendo Switch, and the troubles bogging down Bloodlines 2. Then developer Davionne Gooden joins in to talk about his upcoming RPG, She Dreams Elsewhere, as well as the challenges of putting an RPG on the Switch...
Remembering Square's Famous Summer of Adventure 2000
August 17, 2020 04:54 - 58 minutesIt was the year 2000, and Square was pushing three big RPGs on the Sony PlayStation. The games themselves—Chrono Cross, Threads of Fate, and Legend of Mana—met with a mixed reception, but the Summer of Adventure 2000 said more about where Square stood in that particular moment in history. Kat and Nadia remember this unique period in gaming history, the RPGs it spawned, and Back to the Future 2 (?) in this look back on the mythical summer of 2000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo DS
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourThe latest entry in the Console RPG Quest series takes on the Nintendo DS, the legendary "third pillar" that did its part to carry Nintend for more than a decade. From Etrian Odyssey to Dragon Quest IX, Kat and Nadia discuss its remarkable RPG library, and why it was so important to Japanese gaming in the late 2000s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Next-Gen RPGs: Imagining New Settings, Reactive Worlds, and More
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutesWith the next generation of consoles nearly upon us, Kat is joined by Reviews Editor Mike Williams and Senior Editor Caty McCarthy to discuss the future of the genre. What surprises do the PS5 and Xbox Series X hold for RPGs? Will it all be Destiny-likes and Witcher 3 clones? Or will we be treated to new settings, A.I. innovations, and other fascinating changes? We discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eiyuden Chronicle Live Reaction + Fable, Avowed, and the SMT 3: Nocturne Remaster
July 27, 2020 07:21 - 1 hourIt's a super busy week for RPG news as Kat and Nadia talk about all the Shin Megami Tensei announcements while breaking down the big Fable and Avowed reveals from the Xbox showcase. This is all on top of word that the Suikoden creators are getting together to create a spiritual successor, which Kat and Nadia react to in real time. Listen as we discuss all the RPGs you'll be playing in 2021 and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Paper Mario: The Origami King Review w/ GameXplain's Andre Segers
July 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourGameXplain's Andre Segers joins the podcast to review Paper Mario: The Origami King with Kat and Nadia. Why is the latest game in the venerable series proving so contentious among Nintendo fans? Is there a way to revive the series's fortunes? And what would a Super Mario Persona 5 game look like? We answer all of these questions, plus delve further into the recent glut of RPG adaptations, talk Ghost of Tsushima, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CrossCode Review + Paper Mario: Origami King Review Impressions
July 13, 2020 07:08 - 1 hourClose to a decade after its original crowdfunding campaign, CrossCode is finally on console! Kat and Nadia are joined by Hirun Cryer, who explains why this beautiful indie RPG is worth your attention. Plus, Kat explains why she's still digging Pokemon Sword, and Nadia reveals her thoughts on Paper Mario: The Origami King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Console RPG Quest: Xbox + Fallout TV Show Reaction
July 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourThe original Xbox didn't have that many role-playing game, but it was nevertheless a watershed moment for both console history and the RPG genre. Kat and Nadia look back on Microsoft's entry into the console market and talk about Knights of the Old Republic's breakout success, Fable's broken promises, and much more, Plus: Reacting to the newly-announced Fallout TV show! Does it have any hope of being good? We discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Games Like Diablo 2 You Should Play + Why We Don't Want a Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Remake
June 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIt's Diablo 2's 20th anniversary, and Kat and Nadia are here to talk about its remarkable descendants, including Titan Quest, Torchlight, and other classics (plus some newer games)! Plus, Cyberpunk 2077 impressions, why Pokemon Diamond & Pearl doesn't need a remake, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Console RPG Quest: WonderSwan + Cyberpunk Delay, Pokemon Snap, and More
June 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourThe latest entry in the Console RPG Quest tackles both the WonderSwan and the Neo Geo Pocket, two cult favorite handhelds nevertheless trapped in the shadow of the Game Boy. Are their RPG legacies worth remembering? Kat and Nadia discuss! Plus, the duo get into all of the RPG news from the week, including the Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC, the Cyberpunk delay, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reacting to the PS5 Reveal, Persona 4 Golden on PC, and Project Athia
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIt's E3! ... Sort of. Kat and Nadia react to the PS5 reveal and lament the general lack of RPGs; talk about Persona 4 Golden being liberated from the Vita, and speculate on Square Enix's newly-revealed Project Athia. Plus chatter about the Demon's Souls Remake, the Track of the Week, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Special Preview of The Dialogue Box Podcast With Jeff Green
June 08, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBWe're launching a brand new podcast at USgamer! In this special preview of The Dialogue Box Podcast, Jeff and Kat sit down to talk about Jeff's journey through the industry; why they're launching a conversational podcast, and how it's all going to work. Stay tuned for the first full episode on June 10!
A Special Preview of Branching Narratives With Jeff Green
June 08, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutesWe're launching a brand new podcast at USgamer! In this special preview of Branching Narratives, Jeff and Kat sit down to talk about Jeff's journey through the industry; why they're launching a conversational podcast, and how it's all going to work. Stay tuned for the first full episode on June 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How RPGs Have Handled Social Commentary Over the Years
June 08, 2020 08:22 - 1 hourIn the course of USG raising more than $7000 for Black Lives Matters during a live stream, Axe of the Blood God recently held a live discussion about social commentary in RPGs. That segment is included in this episode, in which we are joined by Eric Van Allen and VG247's Alex Donaldson, who talk about the failings of Vampire: The Masquerade and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the successes of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and more. Plus: Outer Worlds on Switch isn't so great, unfortunately! Learn more ab...