Phox Vox
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsInterested in video games and other geeky things and the culture of outrage surrounding it? In this podcast, video game columnist Jake Magee and guests dive deep on controversies consuming the nerd sphere.
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Episodes
Episode 5 - False DMCAs and Other Games Journalism Blunders
May 06, 2018 20:08I go into detail about GamesBeat's Jeffrey Grubb's false DMCA claim against a tweet of mine, game journalists' immature reactions to the Society of Professional Journalists' Kunkel Awards, wrongthink about God of War, and other delightful nonsense.
Episode 4 - Bully Hunters, Teabagging, and Other Gaming Harassment
April 22, 2018 12:12In this jam-packed episode, I discuss the Bully Hunters disaster, the PAX East teabagging incident, critiques that God of War is misogynistic and promotes toxic masculinity, and so much more.
Episode 3 - Richard La Ruina Talks Super Seducer
April 08, 2018 16:54Super Seducer creator and notorious dating coach Richard La Ruina joins the show to talk about controversies surrounding his game and its upcoming sequel. I also discuss Far Cry 5 reviews, players getting Xbox bans for screenshotting a lewd game, and outcry against a League of Legends champion's low neckline.
Episode 2 - Groupthink and Diversity in the Video Game Industry
March 25, 2018 21:00A video game developer shares his thoughts on the hivemind that is the video game industry. I also discuss Kingdom Come: Deliverance being a tool to teach history, Eurogamer's diversity issues, Super Seducer getting a sequel, drama about Luigi's penis, and the upcoming salt mine that is Far Cry 5.
Episode 1 - Super Seducer Sexist?
March 11, 2018 20:22Super Seducer actress Shanna Vincent joins the debut episode of Phox Vox to discuss the controversy surrounding the game, which has been labeled sexist and a way for men to learn to be creeps. I also talk about video games being blamed for violence, Ivy's costume in SoulCalibur VI, and claims of racism against Kingdom Come: Deliverance.