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In the Deep End - A Gaming Podcast

21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Join journalists Jesse and Damiano in the murky, deep waters of the bottomless gaming backlog as they discuss their latest catches, what's going on in the games industry, and talk to guests who work in, with and around video games. Listen if: you want to hear your favorite games industry individuals talk about their work, you like to discuss games new and old, you want to get to grips with the inner workings of the video games industry, you want something that's equally serious and lighthearted.

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Episodes

What makes the Ace Attorney games so great with Matthew Castle | Ep. 21

July 07, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 171 MB

HOLD IT! Stay here and listen to the gang talk all about the Ace Attorney series with journalist extraordinaire and Phoenix Wright fan Matthew Castle. What are their favourite titles, what are some of the less well developed aspects of the series? Also... what about that tie-in movie?!   Where you can find Matthew Castle:  https://twitter.com/mrbasil_pesto  https://open.spotify.com/show/4l6fx0Cw5GR0lz14qMmWrO?si=43e2f8c135f544c4  #aceattorney #gamingpodcast #nintendo

Discussing UI in games with Daniele Giardini | Ep. 20

June 30, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

The gang is back with graphic artist/game designer extraordinaire Daniele Giardini. This time it's Italy vs England (2-1) as they discuss interfaces in gaming, and some of the better examples, some of the worst examples. Stick around also to hear Damiano being wrong, which is always a pleasure! UI in video games with Daniele Giardini is episode 20 of the In the Deep End - A Gaming Podcast.  #gaming #podcast #ui #gamedev #gamedevelopment

Paul Morgan Stetler Talks Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, FMV Games, and LGBTQ+ Characters | Ep. 19

June 23, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

The In the Deep End gang sits down with actor Paul Morgan Stetler, who played Curtis Craig in the classic FMV horror adventure Phantasmagoria - A Puzzle of flesh. We discuss classic FMV horrors, genre tropes and writing of LGBT+ characters in adventure games. It's a point and click FMV extravaganza all the way. Find Paul here: https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithcurtis https://twitter.com/ConvosCurtis https://www.instagram.com/convoswithcurtis/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/Conver...

The Yakuza Series With Alpha Chrome Yayo | In the Deep End - A Gaming Podcast Episode 18

June 16, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

The three heroes are back. We welcome musician and chef extra-ao-rdinaire Alpha Chrome Yayo back on In The Deep End for a new episode all about Yakuza and how we feel about the series. Jesse and ACY reveal their favorite of the series, while Damiano makes a mean Majima impression.   In the Deep End - A Gaming Podcast Episode 18   #gaming #yakuza #gamingmusic

Lucy James: How to Get Into Games Media (International Women's Day Special) | Ep. 17

March 08, 2022 17:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

GameSpot's Lucy James joins the show for a special episode for International Women's Day. She talks about her career, how the industry has changed, and gives some advice for people from marginalized groups who want to get into games media.   Lucy: https://twitter.com/lucyjamesgames

Martha Is Dead, Ghost on the Shore, Disco Elysium | Ep. 16

March 01, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB

In Episode 16 of the In the Deep End podcast, Jesse and Damiano review Martha Is Dead, Ghost on the Shore, MacGuffin's Curse and Warp Frontier from Andrew Goulding and more. The boys duke it out over whether Disco Elysium is a good game or not, and tease a special episode for next week.

Cannot be Tamed: Retro and Modern gaming on YouTube | Ep. 15

February 21, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MB

Jesse and Damiano talk with Pam from Cannot be Tamed about her journey talking about games on YouTube and streaming them on Twitch. Along the way, we stop off at a bunch of games both new and old and discuss our opinions on things like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. In other news, gamers ruin everything.

Who IS that Pokemon? | Ep. 14

February 14, 2022 12:43 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MB

This week, Jesse reveals that Pokemon Legends Arceus is his first-ever pokemon game, while Damiano has been playing Vertigo from Pendulo. The boys also discuss Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard and what that means for the Game Pass juggernaut, as well as Sony buying Bungie.

Alasdair Beckett-King: How Creating Video Games and Comedy Collide | Ep. 13

February 12, 2022 14:34 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Look out! Jesse and Damiano meet a powerful enemies on the road, Alasdair Beckett-King. Mr ABK is a writer, a stand-up comedian, an actor and a game developer to boot. As they discuss adventure games and comedy, will they be allowed enough pause between one joke and another to escape?

The Nintendo Switch OLED Experience and Unforeseen Incidents | Ep. 12

February 12, 2022 14:30 - 38 minutes - 36 MB

Jesse and Damiano talk about whether the Nintendo Switch OLED is worth it and talk about Unforeseen Incidents' new Switch port from Application Systems.

New Year, New Us: Love, Life, and the Starvation Zone | Ep. 11

December 28, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

The one where Damiano enters the "starvation zone."  It's all very personal in this one as your hosts reflect on the past year, talk directly to you, the listener, offer some life advice and motivation for those who might need it, and discuss what they're looking to change next year. 

Mrs. Claus Is Indisposed | Ep. 10

December 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Why has Halo Infinite rustled Jesse's jimmies? Why does Damiano have a vendetta against Tim Schafer? This one's all about what the Deep End team have been playing and what they recommend, what games the industry got wrong, and why Breath of the Wild should be called Breath of the Mild. Santa's loaded and on his way while Mrs. Claus is ducking for cover in this Christmas special.

Andrew Goulding: Creating Warp Frontier and Discussing Adventure Game Mechanics | Ep. 9

December 14, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Warp Frontier developer Andrew Goulding talks about the game's development, as well as his game development journey working for the likes of Codemasters, Amazon, Apple, and more. There's also more talk about those dastardly adventure games and nostalgia versus modernisation. Warp Frontier: https://store.steampowered.com/app/226280/Warp_Frontier/ Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/brawsome

Jean-Baptiste de Clerfayt: Lancelot's Hangover, Drugs, Girls, and Journalism | Ep. 8

December 07, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Listen to the smooth tones of Belgian adventure game developer Jean-Baptiste de Clerfayt talk about his past in music journalism, why Belgium is possibly the greatest country ever, how he came up with the premise for Lancelot's Hangover, and just what kind of game he's working on next. Damiano can sympathise with the toils of music journalism, while we also find out that Jesse shares a secret with the world's best two Belgians: Jean-Baptiste and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Lancelot's Hangover: ...

Accursed Farms: Game Preservation, Piracy, and YouTube | Ep. 7

November 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Ross from the Accursed Farms YouTube channel talks with Jesse and Damiano about his content creation journey, how companies could do better with helping game preservation, and how Damiano was a cursed pirate who preyed on his schoolmates.

RoseTintedSpectrum: Emulation, Bad Games, and Robots | Ep. 6

November 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 180 MB

RoseTintedSpectrum joins the show to talk about the ethics of emulating retro games, mental health, and investigate whether Damiano is, in fact, a robot.

Alpha Chrome Yayo: Music in Games | Ep. 5

November 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Far out, exotic music maker Alpha Chrome Yayo joins the show to talk about how video games and music collide to inspire his work. Jesse makes a GOTY declaration, while Damiano talks about a stinker. Taking care of your zombie mother!? Alpha Chrome Yayo: Bandcamp | Instagram

Layal Al-Fakih: Beirut Game Dev | Ep. 4

November 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 191 MB

Beirut-based game developer Layal Al-Fakih joins the show to discuss how she learned to make video games, what she's up to, and sprinkles some positivity on the boys as she talks about the struggles she faces every day living through a humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, Damiano turns things X-rated in the pre-show... Find Layal here: Github | Games | Twitter

Halloween Special: Alan Wake Got Fat | Ep. 3

October 31, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 147 MB

This one's all about spooky and scary horror games, just in time for the spooky day itself. Jesse fat-shames Alan Wake's remastered form and Damiano buys the collector's edition of a terrible game... Can you guess who was too scared to play Resident Evil? 

Alex Preymak: The Importance of Being Underdeveloped | Ep. 2

October 26, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Video game translator Alexander Preymak joins Jesse and Damiano to talk about his work on games like Kentucky Route Zero and Broken Sword 5 and what's involved in the localisation process. Elsewhere, the boys make a powerful enemy...

Welcome to the Deep End | Ep. 1

October 19, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 46.6 MB

Your hosts Jesse and Damiano introduce themselves, tell you what's in store for future episodes, talk about some of the games they've been playing, and tell you the deep end rules: no peeing and no naked people.

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