Gamers With Jobs - Conference Call
798 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 719 ratingsThe official podcast of GamersWithJobs.com, the GWJCC is our way of providing a podcast that feels like you are hanging out with friends after a long day in the office. We strive for smart, in-depth discussions about the latest games and gaming-related news, as well as light, playful tangents. We're always thrilled to talk about the new hotness, explore fun and strange indie gems, and revisit games old and new.
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Episodes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 872
June 28, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBRich, Daryl, and Amanda talk about what makes an RPG. Games: Final Fantasy XVI, Aliens: Dark Descent, and Mask of the Rose. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 871
June 24, 2023 02:59 - 54 minutes - 44.6 MBRich and Amanda report in with Julian Murdoch to talk about what it takes to explain a board game, as well as the games they played at Rabbitcon2023. Games: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Scribbly Gum, The Year of the Dragon, Cat in the Box, Forgotten Waters, Phantom Ink. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. There were...complex situations with creative solutions for the manuf...
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Spoiler Section
June 21, 2023 02:15 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBRich and Aaron are joined by Beto O'byrne get spoilery on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 870
June 14, 2023 03:59 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBRich, Aaron, and Beto talk Street Fighter VI, concerns with Diablo IV, Miasma Chronicles, Alan Wake, and revisiting old games because they ran out of money. Games: Street Fighter VI, Miasma Chronicles, Control, Alan Wake, Fallout 4, Pillars of Eternity. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 869
June 07, 2023 03:26 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBRich, Daryl, and Andrew talk about games they're still playing, games they're looking forward to, and being a better player. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links & Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 868
May 31, 2023 04:36 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBRich, Amanda, Daryl, and Andrew talk about things we're getting too old for in games (and the things we've aged into). Games: Dark Quest 3, Little Nightmares, Star Wars Battlefront 2, V Rising, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 867
May 24, 2023 03:42 - 1 hour - 49 MBRich, Amanda, Daryl, and Aaron get into the ways we break gameplay for fun and profit. Games: Humanity, Stranded: Alien Dawn, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
OCTOPATH TRAVELLER II Spoiler Section
May 24, 2023 02:56 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBRich and Andrew have an in-depth discussion on the RPG OCTOPATH TRAVELLER II by Acquire/Square Enix. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 866
May 17, 2023 04:19 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBRich, Andrew, Amanda and Daryl discuss the different flavors of anticipation we experience with upcoming games. Games: Stranded: Alien Dawn, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Wartales honorable mention). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 865
May 10, 2023 04:27 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBRich, Amanda, Allen, and Glendon get into AI and it's future in video games. Games: Shadows of Doubt, Dredge, Labryrinth of Zangetsu, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.
GWJ Conference Call Episode 864
May 03, 2023 06:03 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBRich, and Amanda are joined by returning guest Beto O'Bryrne from Radical Evolution, creator of The World of Kir, to talk about the interesting challenges of games with a licensed world. Games: Labryrinth of Zangetsu, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 863
April 26, 2023 04:37 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBRich, Aaron, and Amanda discuss what's in a name. Games: Strayed Lights, Dredge, Blasphemous, A Space for the Unbound, Wartales, Season: A Letter to the Future, Wildfrost To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 862
April 19, 2023 06:15 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBAmanda, Rich, Daryl, and Andrew have a not funny breakdown of comedy in games. Games: Wildfrost (Switch), Shardpunk (PC), Wartales (Steam), Tails of Iron (PS5), Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (Card Game) To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Apologies for the hardware issues with one of the tracks. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 861
April 12, 2023 03:46 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBAmanda, Rich, and Andrew talk about their favorite game villains and end worlds. Media: Meet Your Maker (PS5), Tails of Iron(PS5), Destropolis (PC), Heavenly Bodies (PS5), Clubhouse Games (Switch), Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 860
April 05, 2023 03:46 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBRich, Andrew, and Aaron are joined by Chris O'Regan from The Sausage Factory (Cane & Rinse) to hear about Chris's experience at PAX East 2023. Games: RE4 Remake (PS5), The Last Worker (PC), Flamecraft (Boardgame), Roadwarden (PC), Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Switch), Octopath Traveller 2 (PS5). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 859
March 29, 2023 04:18 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBRich and Amanda are joined by returning guest Beto O'Byrne of Radical Evolution to revisit Games of Revolution. Games: Root (PC), We Bare Bears: Match3 Repairs (Android), Kriegsfront Tactics demo (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 858
March 22, 2023 04:02 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MBAmanda, Rich, Daryl, and Glendon talk about the Long Run in games: where the longer run time has enhanced the experience. Media: Code Vein (PS5), The Last Spell (PC), Octopath Traveller 2 (Switch), Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
Chained Echoes Spoiler Section
March 22, 2023 02:35 - 1 hour - 64 MBRich and Aaron have an in-depth discussion on the RPG Chained Echoes by Matthias Linda. Click Here to Download! Listen at your own discretion, this is spoiler country. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind.
GWJ Conference Call Episode 857
March 15, 2023 04:49 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBRich, Shawn, Andrew, and Amanda talk games that mechanically buck the trend. Games: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PC), The Last Spell (PS5), Phantom Brigade (PC), Railbound (PC, Switch). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 856
March 08, 2023 05:13 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBAmanda, Rich, Daryl, and Andrew discuss games that drive them to obsession. Games: Caves of Lore (PC), Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PS5), Merge & Blade (PC), Octopath Traveler 2 (Switch), The Quarry (PS5). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 855
March 01, 2023 05:16 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBWe've got a full house this week with Rich, Amanda, Aaron, Jason, and Chris O'Regan from The Sausage Factory/Cane & Rinse as they talk about the PSVR 2 release. Games: Redemption Reapers (PC), Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line (Switch), Europa Universalis (the board game), Fallout 76 (PC), Wild Hearts (PS5), Caves of Lore (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and ...
GWJ Conference Call Episode 854
February 22, 2023 05:21 - 58 minutes - 40.7 MBRich, Daryl, and Amanda discuss Games That Leave You Wanting More. Games: Wild Hearts (PS5), Forspoken (PS5), Sea of Stars Demo (Switch), NBA2K23, Hades (PS5), Middle Earth: Shadow of War (PS5). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJCC: Why Not Playing That Game Matters
February 17, 2023 02:35 - 32 minutes - 23.3 MBRich, Amanda, and Andrew unpack the controversy around Hogwart's Legacy. Breakout discussion from episode 853, originally recorded 2.12.23.
GWJ Conference Call Episode 853
February 15, 2023 05:40 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBAmanda, Rich, and Andrew talk about the moments they fell in love with games. Games: Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch), Bust a Move 2/3 (Switch), Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Switch), Capcom Arcade Statium (Switch), When the Past Was Around (PC), Daily Dadish (Mobile,PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 852
February 08, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBShawn rallies Sean Sands, Allen Cook, and special guest Rob Zacny to discuss your questions, AI, dogs, and more! Games: Seasons: A Letter to The Future, Dead Space Remake, Hi-Fi Rush, Hitman 3 Freelancer, Against The Storm, and The Great War: Western Front. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 851
February 01, 2023 05:37 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBRich, Amanda, Andrew, and Glendon get into how they plan for games (with a little dip into anticipated games for 2023) and the perks and drawbacks of planning. Games: Hi-Fi Rush (PC), Forspoken (PS5), Subnautica: Below Zero (PC), Atone Heart of the Elder Tree (PC), and the Super Mario Brothers Game & Watch. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 850
January 25, 2023 06:41 - 1 hour - 58 MBRich, Amanda, and Andrew are joined by special guest Beto O’Byrne from Radical Evolution to talk about games as vehicles of liberation. Games: Wasteland 3 (Xbox), Go (Board), Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes (Mobile), DC Legends (Mobile), Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree (PC), Valheim (PC), Chained Echoes (Switch). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 849
January 18, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBRich, Daryl, and Andrew get into examining IPs that they've invested in long-term, your emails, and more! Games: Chained Echoes, Fallout 76, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Spiritfarer, Disney Dreamlight Valley, NBA 2K23. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 848
January 11, 2023 15:15 - 1 hour - 79 MBAmanda, Daryl, and Rich get back into the swing of things by catching up on games, Daryl's Late to the Game-of-the-Year, and more! Games: Lone Ruin (PC/Switch), NBA 2K23 PS5), Dinosaur Fossil Hunter (PC), PS+: Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, Axiom Verge, Fallout 76. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 847
January 04, 2023 06:39 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBIt's time for the GWJCC Games of the year for 2022: Amanda, Allen, and Shawn get into their top picks for the year. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 846
December 28, 2022 08:38 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIt's time for more GWJCC Games of the year for 2022: Amanda, Andrew, Lara, and Eleima get into their top picks for the year. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 845
December 21, 2022 07:16 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIt's time for the GWJCC Games of the Year: Amanda, Rich, and Glendon get into their top picks for 2022. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 844
December 14, 2022 08:12 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBAmanda, Rich, and Andrew discuss their impressions of The Game Awards for 2022. Games: Forspoken Demo (PS5), Isle of Arrows (iOS), Disney Dreamlight Valley (Steamdeck), Marvel Snap (iOS), Valheim(PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 843
December 07, 2022 06:39 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBAmanda, Rich, and Jason (aka ThatGuy42) talk about how DLC and expansions have changed a game's content journey. Games: Marvel Midnight Suns (PS5, PC), Bear & Breakfast (PC, Switch), Pentiment (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 842
November 30, 2022 07:19 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBAmanda, Andrew, and Daryl, chat about what they've been playing, and later Amanda does another round of interviews with Lara Crigger and Sean Sands about gratitude and gaming. Games: FIFA 23 (PS5), Tactics Ogre: Reborn (Switch), Skyrim (PS5), Walkabout Minigolf Myst DLC (VR), Marvel Snap (Mobile). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 841
November 23, 2022 08:55 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBAmanda, Allen, and Rich chat about what they've been playing, and later Amanda interviews Julian Murdoch and Shawn Andrich about gratitude and gaming. Games: Pentiment (PC), Against the Storm(PC), McPixel 3(PC), Tactics Ogre: Reborn (Switch), Pastel Putter (PC), and Rocksmith+ (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 840
November 16, 2022 07:11 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBAaron joins Andrew, Amanda, and Rich to talk about so many games, your emails, and more! Games: God of War: Ragnarok (PS5), Tactics Ogre Reborn (Switch, PC), Sonic Frontiers (PS5), Marvel Snap (Mobile), Orbital Bullet (switch), A Little to the Left (PC), A Castle Full of Cats (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 839
November 09, 2022 06:15 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBAmanda, Rich, and Daryl talk about game crossovers they'd like to see. Games: Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth (PC), SUPERHOT (PS5), Skald: Against the Black Priory (PC), Potionomics (PC) To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 838
November 02, 2022 05:06 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBRich and Andrew get into the Halloween spirit to talk about the specter of Death in video games. Games: Mario vs Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (switch), Roguebook (Switch), I was a Teenage Exocolonist (PC), Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 837
October 26, 2022 06:20 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBAmanda, Daryl, and Rich (with a dash of Glendon) live-stream the latest GWJ episode on Twitch and talk about game worlds they'd like to live in. Games: Knotwords, What the Golf, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Faith: The Unholy Trinity, The Last Oricru. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 836
October 19, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBAmanda, Daryl, and Rich are joined by Manon Gage, lead actress from Immortality, to talk about her experience with the game. Games: What Remains of Edith Finch, Asterigos: Curse of Stars, Overwatch 2, Immortality To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 835
October 12, 2022 03:32 - 54 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode of Gamers With Jobs, Rich and Julian get into a classic: the topic of narrative in games. PC Games: Dome Keeper, Peglin, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, Return of the Obra Dinn, Cult of the Lamb, RPG Time: The Legend of Wright, Slay the Spire: Downfall. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 834
October 05, 2022 03:27 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBAmanda, Rich, and Andrew are joined by the delightful Chris O'Regan (aka Aeoringas on the forums) from the Cane and Rinse Podcasts to talk about things he saw from PAX West, Seattle Indie Expo, and EGX Expo. Games: The Secret of Monkey Island (PC), Dome Keeper (PC), You Suck at Parking (PC/Xbox), Beacon Pines (PC), The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (PC), Harvestella Demo (Switch), Overwatch (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issue...
GWJ Conference Call Episode 833
September 28, 2022 05:44 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBAmanda and Rich are joined by Eleima Stargazer from the GWJ community to discuss what games they'd suggest for getting someone back into gaming. Games: Return to Monkey Island (PC), Spiritfarer (PC), Ooblets (Switch), and Trombone Champ (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 832
September 21, 2022 04:14 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBAmanda, Rich, and Andrew discuss what games stood out from the Playstation State of Play and Nintendo Direct for September. Games: Ooblets (Switch), Foretales (Switch), Little Noah (SteamDeck), Riven (SteamDeck). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 831
September 14, 2022 04:54 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBAmanda, Daryl, and Andrew talk about Round: 1 - our early first rounds with gaming experiences. Games: Maneater (PS5), Dark Anthology: Little Hope (PS5), Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PS5), Myst (Steam Deck), Orcs Must Die 3 (Steam Deck), Ooblets (Switch). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 830
September 07, 2022 09:50 - 1 hour - 77 MBAmanda, Rich, and Shawn get together to chat about the best games we played this week, the GWJ 2022 Donation Drive, and Extra Life! Games: Cursed to Golf, As Dusk Falls, Immortality. Immortality spoilers start at the 1:07:00 mark. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 829
August 31, 2022 05:18 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBAmanda and Rich and Andrew get together to chat about games they consider emotionally healing or bring them comfort when recovering. Games: Rollerdrome (PS5), Toodee and Topdee (Switch), Steam Deck (Handheld Console). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 828
August 24, 2022 03:47 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAmanda and Rich sit down and connect over Pauses in Gaming Habits. What motivates us to make those changes, and what are some external influences that can cause this to happen? Games: Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (Switch), Necrosmith (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes
GWJ Conference Call Episode 827
August 17, 2022 06:02 - 59 minutes - 41.6 MBAmanda, Rich, and Andrew are joined by Jamie Madigan from The Psychology of Video Games to talk about What is Play, The Engagement Game, and more! Games: Elden Ring, Solasta: Crown of the Magister, D&D The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, ANNO: Mutationem, Steam Deck. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.