Podcasts by Play, Watch, Listen

142. The Lay-Offs (&Our Favourite Things of the Year) from 2023-12-10T14:17

You can't talk about good games this year without also talking about lay-offs, so hey, let's do both!

141. The Fall of the House of Usher ft. Rahul Kohli&Andy Grush! from 2023-11-19T04:37

This week, Austin and Alanah chat to Rahul (actor) and Andy (composer and 1/2 of the Newton Brothers) about their work on The Fall of the House of Usher! Also, Stray Gods gets nominated for a Gr...

140. Unity's CEO Resigned from 2023-10-15T17:25

An update on the Unity system, and an important question: do you own any baskets? Why?

139. We Have Questions About Starfield's Design from 2023-09-25T12:01

This week, Mike and Alanah go over some of the biggest question's about Starfield.

138. Explaining the Unity Engine drama ft. Rami Ismail from 2023-09-20T07:54

We're back! This week Austin chats about Jacob Collier - apparently the best musician alive - and then Alanah asks Mike and special guest Rami Ismail all about the Unity drama.

137. The Games Industry and Communication from 2023-08-23T00:50

This week, Mike and Alanah discuss some of the responses to Baldur's Gate 3's exceptional quality.

136. Taylor Swift and Stray Gods (ft. Liam Esler!) from 2023-08-17T06:33

We have our first ever guest! Summerfall Games' Liam Esler joins Alanah and Austin to talk about Taylor Swift's enormous Eras Tour, plus, of course, the launch of Stray Gods.

135. Austin talks Stray Gods from 2023-07-30T02:05

This week, Alanah, Mike, and Austin are back to chat about Stray Gods, plus a little bit of Barbie and Oppenheimer at the very end.

134. Who is the Apple Vision Pro for? from 2023-06-10T10:47

This week, we talk about Apple's new Vision Pro and how it might assist with each of our vocations, as well as AI, again. Turns out it's still relevant. Who'd have thought?

133. Zelda and When Players Over-Think Puzzles from 2023-06-07T07:23

This week (technically last week, the audio file just got stuck in processing and I didn't realise), Austin, Alanah, and Mike discuss The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and if players can...

132. Tron: Identity and Stray Gods from 2023-05-06T20:49

We're back from a month off! And this week, we catch up on Bithell Games' latest release - Tron: Identity. Then Austin (and his dog Canvas) join to catch us up on a game he and Troy have been ha...

131. Physics in Zelda and E3 got Cancelled from 2023-04-03T22:33

This week, Alanah and Mike talk about what makes Zelda's recent physics so impressive, E3's cancellation, and the latest from Bithell Games - Tron: Identity!

130. Troy on playing James in The Last of Us from 2023-03-11T01:19

This week, Alanah and Mike aggressively interrogate Troy about his experience playing Joel in The Last of Us (spoilers). 

129. Games Industry Networking&Rocksteady's Suicide Squad from 2023-03-08T05:46

Alanah and Mike talk about DICE, and how alcohol is often encouraged at games industry events (but probably shouldn't be), plus why Rocksteady may have gone from making the Arkham series to maki...

128. Austin on Why Assassin's Creed Won at the Grammys from 2023-02-11T04:28

This week, Alanah and Austin talk about The Grammys, and why/how Assassin's Creed: Valhalla won while games like Elden Ring and God of War were not nominated.

127. The Last of Us TV Show Episode 3 from 2023-02-09T09:08

This week, all four of the Play, Watch, Listen horsemen are together to discuss the third episode of HBO's The Last of Us series. There are spoilers. 

126. The Menu (again), Fine Dining, and The Last of Us Ep. 2 from 2023-01-30T05:42

This week, Alanah and Mike discuss The Menu, then Troy joins and the group talks about the fine dining experience and food as 'art'. Then, of course, we step into talking about The Last of Us ep...

125. Programming, The Menu (a little),&The Last of Us ep. 1 from 2023-01-25T06:47

This week, Alanah asks Mike an impossible question about programming, we talk a tiny bit about The Menu, and then jump into our reactions of HBO's The Last of Us episode 1.

124. The Last of Us TV Show Premiere, Reviews, and Games as Movies from 2023-01-14T09:03

This week, AUSTIN IS LATE! But Troy, Mike, and Alanah are there from the start to chat about The Last of Us TV show, plus successful game-to-movie adaptations.

123. AI Art (Again)&The Last of US TV Show from 2022-12-18T11:09

This week, Alanah and Mike discuss AI art and it's inevitability, and then are joined by Austin and Troy who close out with a discussion on The Last of Us TV show. 

122. Game Awards&The Mick Gordon Doom Eternal Situation from 2022-12-10T00:18

This week, Alanah and Mike chat about The Game Awards, which I cut short for the public version just because it was definitely a conversation we've had numerous times. Then, Austin joins and we ...

121. Why You Can't Pause/Rewind Video Game Cutscenes from 2022-12-05T11:10

This week, Mike and Alanah chat about Immortality, their picks for 2022's game of the year, and then get into details regarding why some oft requested features can't make it into published video...

120. This is an Episode of This Show from 2022-11-26T00:04

You'll see.

119. God of War Ragnarok Review Scores from 2022-11-08T10:41

This week, Alanah reacts live to seeing the God of War Ragnarok metacritic score, and Austin joins to chat about review embargoes, scores, and Bear McReary.

118. Halloween Special ft. Andor from 2022-10-29T03:18

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE! This week, Alanah, Austin, Mike, and Troy discuss Andor, what TV shows to watch, and eventually... ghosts. Spooky.

117. A Mike and Austin Special from 2022-10-08T22:16

I'm pretty sure this is the first Mike and Austin exclusive episode, but I'll be honest, I don't remember. We've been doing this show since 2019. There are 117 episodes. I won't be held accounta...

116. Austin Scored Thai Cave Rescue from 2022-10-01T01:29

This week, we chat about South Park, and then Austin talks about his experience in scoring the new Netflix show, Thai Cave Rescue.

115. Wishlist Tron: Identity from Bithell Games from 2022-09-17T05:52:40

This week, we get to publicly ask Mike about something we've been privately asking him about for FOREVER! Also, it wouldn't be an episode of Play, Watch, Listen without a philosophical discussio...

114. Three Men Talking About Nothing from 2022-09-03T21:00:20

For this week's episode, I did my best to scrub through and find a topic of any kind but I am not convinced one exists. Here's Austin, Troy, and Mike talking about nothing.

113. Pentiment's Text and Accessibility, plus GamesCom News from 2022-08-28T08:25:07

This week, Alanah found out some more details about Obsidian's Pentiment, plus we talk about GamesCom News and House of Dragons.

112. Batgirl's Cancellation Happens in Games, too from 2022-08-28T08:18:28

This episode got caught in a processing error loop, so apologies for the delay! We chat about Batgirl's cancellation and what's happening at HBO, plus the reality of late-stage cancellations in ...

111. Let's talk about Prey from 2022-08-13T08:10:04

This week, Alanah and Mike talk about the new Predator movie: Prey! And then briefly about a new Forspoken trailer, but mostly about Prey.

110. The Offer, and Knowing if your Work is Good from 2022-08-08T07:16:52

This week, we talk about Troy lying about riding a horse, the TV show The Offer (for some reason?), and if any of us have ever known ahead of release if what we're working on is "good".

109. The Boys Season 3! from 2022-07-15T19:34:56

This week, we are excited to GET TO MAKIN' MORE CREATIVE STUFF WITH PATREON! Plus, we stay shockingly on topic with discussions on The Boys season 3, completely spoiler-free.

108. God of War Ragnarok Got a Release Date from 2022-07-10T06:41:23

This week, we spoke about fake leakers, swatting, and video game writing that feels like pandering.

107. BioShock Infinite, Floppy Disks, and Actors from 2022-07-06T09:59:28

This week, the whole squad is here to discuss good vs bad game design, floppy disks, games being saved on cartridges, and actors.

106. TMNT: Shredder's Revenge and the cost of Pixel Art from 2022-06-26T05:34:10

Also, cows and fireflies, or something.

105. Fort Solis, Summer Game Fest, and Alanah's Directing Debut from 2022-06-18T04:53:59

This was a difficult episode to title because we spoke about 1,000 different things, so note that the title was an attempt but is not really a large focus of the episode. SORRY. I'M BAD AT PROJE...

104. Troy on Love, Death + Robots from 2022-06-14T08:34:03

This week, we largely talk about the episode of Love, Death + Robots that Troy is in, called Bad Travelling.

103. Black Mirror, Batman, and Obi-Wan from 2022-06-03T21:02:16

I guess we caught up on some MEDIA!

102. Elden Ring, Play-Testing, and Left-Footedness from 2022-05-21T01:32:37

Featuring the point of play-testing, separating art from artist, Elden Ring, privilege, and "choice" in a workplace. But also feet. Sorry.

101. Gotham Knights and Shady Contracts from 2022-05-14T20:01:15

This week, we talk about Gotham Knights and then somehow rapidly progress into discussing games industry contracts, and their prevalence.

100. EPISODE 100 SPECIAL! from 2022-04-29T23:40:19

Join Alanah Pearce (video game writer), Troy Baker (video game actor), Austin Wintory (video game composer), and Mike Bithell (video game director) as they celebrate ONE HUNDRED EPISODES of Play...

99. Are Game Devs Forced to Make Games Longer? from 2022-04-25T06:20:48

This week, the team discusses Spaghetti Westerns, inflated hours for game releases, and plans for EPISODE 100!

98. I don't know, GDC or something from 2022-04-02T01:31:43

We actually mostly talk about government and religion, as is tradition every 25 episodes or something.

97. Journey's 10 Year Anniversary from 2022-03-22T03:18:29

Journey turned 10, so this week we largely celebrate the release of Austin's new album, called "Traveler - A Journey Symphony".

96. Why Did Epic Games Buy Bandcamp? from 2022-03-04T22:30:18

This week, Alanah and Austin talk about, er, how they record audio for the show, the game-musical Austin is working on, the Oscars removing certain categories from the show, Epic Game buying Bandca...

95. What We Do at DICE (in-person episode!) from 2022-02-26T03:38:12

This week, Alanah, Mike, and Austin are IN THE SAME ROOM!? We talk about how events like DICE are useful for those in the games industry, and what 'networking' really is.

94. Does Nintendo Need a New Mario Kart? from 2022-02-18T20:36:39

This week, we talk about Nintendo Direct! Mostly, I think. I'll be honest, I wasn't there for the start of the episode and I haven't had time to watch it. They could've spoken about absolutely a...

93. Alanah Saw American Psycho from 2022-02-06T01:30:34

This week, we mostly talk about movies that came out over a decade ago. And then Poker. And then Age of Empires! Thank God for Austin.

92. How Well Do First-Party Exclusives Actually Sell? from 2022-01-29T02:54:26

This week, for some reason (?), Austin, Alanah, and Mike delve into STATISTICS, discussing console sales and the percentage of hardware owners that end up buying first-party exclusives. 

91. The Pros and Cons of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard from 2022-01-22T19:26:14

This week, it's just Alanah and Mike, ready to discuss what will undoubtedly be the biggest gaming news of 2022.

90. Troy's NFT Tweet from 2022-01-15T05:30:20

Troy tweeted something very pro-NFT, and trended on Twitter as a result. Here's us talking about that.

89. Let's Talk About The Matrix Resurrections from 2022-01-08T01:15:54

This week, we do such a good job of staying on topic. Wow. Amazing. Iconic. Flawless. We talk about The Matrix Resurrections, mostly. This isn't a prank! We really did!

88. Our Favorite Gaming Moments of 2021 from 2021-12-31T18:58:02

Alanah is in a car, sorry about that. This week, we talk about our favourite games of 2021 (but not necessarily from 2021), and very vaguely touch on Spider-Man and The Matrix.

87. What NTFs Actually Mean For Gaming from 2021-12-24T20:00

On this week's episode, we share an animated clip (that will be on YouTube when this publishes, if you'd like to go see it!), before jumping right into NFTs, and ending with some talk of Arcane....

86. Do Game Awards = Respect? from 2021-12-17T17:30

This week, Austin and Mike discuss Game Awards until Alanah joins and suddenly it becomes about homelessness? Even I didn't see that one coming, and I am aforementioned "Alanah".

85. I'm Sorry About This Episode from 2021-12-11T00:42:20

We promised you we'd talk about Arcane. Surprising nobody, we didn't.

84. IGN's "Call Of Duty Fans Reveal Why They Aren't Buying Vanguard" from 2021-12-04T07:25:11

This week, Troy joins us from an airport and I am very sorry about it. But also, we discuss a headline choice (and subsequent article) regarding Call of Duty fans and their purchasing decisions,...

83. We Really Liked Ghostbusters: Afterlife from 2021-11-27T04:25:09

This week, Austin and Alanah enthuse about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Mike asks questions. Great interviewer, that Mike.

82. What Makes Games So Expensive? from 2021-11-20T04:28:37

This week, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike attempt to dissect what makes games so expensive, versus the obvious costs that contribute to the expenses of filmmaking. It's a lot of Nespresso machin...

81. Wtf is 2021's Game of the Year? from 2021-11-13T05:42:27

This week, Alanah, Mike, and Austin try to figure out what on earth is most likely to win 2021 game of the year awards.

80. Chris Pratt is in Everything, says Troy Baker from 2021-11-09T12:09:21

We're back from break! And a little late, due to internet problems. We discuss returning to international travel, a little bit about Dune, Chris Pratt playing Garfield, and more.

79. We Really Love Midnight Mass from 2021-10-15T17:00

Please refer to the title.

78. Hard Work vs Talent from 2021-10-02T04:37:53

A talk about slow burns in Midnight Mass (spoiler free, and featuring Rahul Kohli), archery (somehow?), and the combination of hard work and inherent talent. Video games are somewhat present, Al...

77. Demo Disks, Game Design, and DEATHLOOP (really) from 2021-09-25T06:26:44

This week, Alanah, Troy, Mike, and Austin talk about demo disks in cereal boxes, game design, and Deathloop. An entirely gaming podcast from your favourite gaming podcast, wow. What a triumph.

76. I Just Want to Talk About Deathloop from 2021-09-17T16:00

Instead we talk about 9/11 and social responsibility. But there is a TINY bit of Deathloop, I really tried.

75. Games Need Trailers Like The Matrix from 2021-09-11T08:43:56

Austin and I saw John Williams live, and Troy is very excited about The Matrix.

74. The Cost of Voice Acting in Video Games from 2021-09-03T21:37:39

This week, we talk about how actors view good acting, why we like the performances we do, and the 'cost' of voice acting, for the actor and indie and AAA studios. It's an almost entirely on-topi...

73. Austin Scored Aliens: FireTeam Elite! from 2021-08-28T05:25:06

And also we start talking about 12 Minutes. We said we'd continue it, which means we almost definitely will not.

72. The Boyfriend Dungeon Controversy from 2021-08-20T19:35:14

We're back! Troy got a cool mask, there's some controversy surrounding a game called Boyfriend Dungeon, and what does "consent" mean in video games?

71. Tencent, Censorship&Elaborate Setups from 2021-07-31T01:37:15

Also: we're taking a break. It's not you, it's me. No, really.

70. Kotaku's Recent Headlines from 2021-07-23T22:00:26

A discussion of Kotaku's recent headlines that, of course, somehow ends up getting existential and profound because we can't help being who we are, okay?

69. When Writing Is Too Videogamey from 2021-07-17T12:10:11

We didn't make a single joke about the episode number, but we did speak at length about the future of video game storytelling and narrative design!

69. When Writing Is Too Videogamey from 2021-07-17T12:10:11

We didn't make a single joke about the episode number, but we did speak at length about the future of video game storytelling and narrative design!

68. The Future of Indie Games (plus Mike&Troy use too many towels) from 2021-07-03T00:43:24

This week, we talk about indie studios being bought up all over the place, and discuss how feasible it is to exist without a publisher. Also, more hotel etiquette, including an excessive use of ...

67. Can Gameplay Out-Do Bad Writing? from 2021-06-25T16:08:04

The headlining topic is at around 45 minutes, and there are some spoilers for RE8 from this point onward. Otherwise, standing desks, dogs, and player agency!

66. Troy Moved House from 2021-06-20T00:49:05

E3 is briefly mentioned but this week's episode of your #1 video game podcast mostly talks about absolutely anything and everything else.

65. God of War on PS4 AND PS5? from 2021-06-12T00:12:17

We talk about games we haven't played and feel guilty about, and the next God of War game being on multiple platforms. I don't know what happens after that, someone please let me know.

64. The Games Industry Without E3 from 2021-05-29T03:19:19

This week, join Austin, Mike, and Alanah to talk about the progression of E3 and how it's likely to change, and influence different facets of the games industry as it does. There's only one tang...

63. Are Returnal and Mass Effect Competing? from 2021-05-21T23:36:05

This week, we talk about Mass Effect, Returnal (sort of, more next week, hopefully), Resident Evil and how single-player games have to be strongest in their earlier moments. 

62. Troy Baker, Austin Wintory,&Mike Bithell Interview Each Other from 2021-05-15T00:36:29

61. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? from 2021-05-07T23:25:22

Honestly, I'm not going to lie to you, we mostly talk about a movie that came out in 1988.

60. Mortal Kombat (but not the movie) from 2021-05-01T05:14:57

We celebrate 60 episodes with a discussion of everything except for the actually trending Mortal Kombat topic.

59. What Makes a Good Performer from 2021-04-24T00:59

This week, we talk about YouTube, performances, what to look for in a job, and Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard. Surprising nobody, it's a real grab bag. Also, next week's episode will be live-strea...

58. How QA Works from 2021-04-17T06:58:36

Apologies for the break last week, BUT WE'RE BACK! We don't have a Troy, but we do have discussions about what QA does, VR porn, and if social media is needed to get into the games industry.

57. How to Audition for Voice Acting Roles from 2021-04-02T23:58:57

This week's episode covers multiple perspectives on the audition process, specifically for voice acting in games. And that's pretty much it. No, really, we stayed on topic almost the entire time...

56. Are Game Devs Lazy? from 2021-03-27T03:45:17

This week, we're dressed very fancy. You can't see that if you're listening to the audio version, but I felt you should know.

55. What Makes "Bad" Game Design? from 2021-03-20T02:57:23

This week, we talk about the importance of conductors (for orchestras, though I'm sure both scientific conductors and train conductors are super important too), visiting the sets of Blockbuster ...

54. Video Game Languages and Star Trek from 2021-03-17T05:58:55

I have had so many problems getting the audio for this episode to publish that I give up on re-writing the description again. 

53. This Year's BAFTA Games Nominees from 2021-03-06T02:05:39

This week, Alanah, Troy, Mike, and Austin talk about this year's BAFTA nominees across most of the categories. We also delve into Point and Click Adventure games and our mixed thoughts on The Qu...

52. Why Games Use Motion Blur from 2021-02-27T05:49:01

gib nice review on aplpy podcast pls

51. We Are (not) Scientists from 2021-02-20T01:40:46

No really, we mostly talk about science. And then a bit about what we consider a "scientist" to be, and then like the tiniest bit about TLOU casting at the very end. "Video Game Podcast."

50. CD Projekt's Data Breach&Warner Bros' Patent from 2021-02-13T03:40

We made it to 50 episodes, what!? This week, we discuss how CD Projekt's data breach may actually influence the company, and Warner Bros' decision to patent the Nemesis System from Shadow of Mor...

49. Jumping on Trains from 2021-02-06T05:47:18

This week, we talk about how we'd like to die, and naturally that leads right into physics in video games. Also, jumping on trains, Tenet (sort of), and what individuals can bring to a job in th...

48. The Last of Us Part 2's 200+ Awards from 2021-01-29T20:52:15

This week, we're almost definitely getting demonetized on YouTube because of explicit fish content. We also talk about The Last of Us Part 2 winning a whole lot of GotY awards, plus how COVID in...

47. We're Excited for a New James Bond Game from 2021-01-23T07:35:03

This week, Alanah wanted to talk about game demos but really we just ended up speaking about how much we like Hitman, and I0 Interactive.

46. Lucasfilm Games Returns! from 2021-01-16T07:14:59

What does this mean for Play, Watch, Listen's #1 topic: Star Wars?

45. Is The Mandalorian is "Good" Fan Service? from 2021-01-09T03:11:28

This week, we try to talk about The Medium, but mostly end up talking about the coup on the Capitol building, and a whole lot of The Mandalorian Season 2 (no spoilers).

44. Four Different Opinions on Pixar's "Soul" from 2021-01-02T03:43:35

Aaaand we're back, hello 2021! This week, we talk about what we did over our Christmas break, a whole lot about video game music and composition thanks to The Pathless, and our thoughts on Pixar...

43. Let's try to talk about Cyberpunk 2077 from 2020-12-19T05:46:10

But really we talk about almost everything else, including Seinfeld, Batman: The Animated Series, and Assassin's Creed.

42. The 2020 Game Awards from 2020-12-12T11:42:23

This week, we talk about this year's Game Awards, plus Troy's hygiene, the shirt physics in the last of us, and juries.

41. Death of Theaters&How Scalpers Work from 2020-12-05T08:18:08

We also talk about electric cars, Christmas movies, the most polarizing Star Wars films, Baby Yoda, neighbours having arguments, and... somehow more.

40. We're Thankful For Video Games (live) from 2020-11-27T11:04:14

This episode was recorded live to celebrate 40 episodes of PWL, and also, in part, our one year anniversary! We share some of our highlights of working in the industry, and our love for the show...

39. This episode is mostly about toilets from 2020-11-21T06:37:53

This week, we talk about... toilets. Also a little on Alanah's new job, Austin's audition processes, and chasing awards.

38. How Open-World Games Actually Function from 2020-11-14T04:17:45

This week, the boys go rogue and I am not responsible for any part of it. Also, cannibalism and open-world video games on the PlayStation 5.

37.2 Politicians and Social Media (BONUS EPISODE) from 2020-11-09T06:50:44

TWO EPISODES IN ONE WEEK, WHAT!? On this episode of everyone's favourite video game podcast, we almost entirely talk about education, politicians, and social media. 

37. Video Games Are "Empathy Machines" from 2020-11-08T04:58:33

This week, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike talk about video games, violence, and empathy. This is part 1 of episode 37, part 2 will be published as a bonus episode tomorrow.

What Makes Good Horror? from 2020-10-30T22:17:21

This week, we're wearing costumes, so you should honestly very much go watch the video version on youtube.com/charalanahzard. That is all.

35. How To Work in Games from 2020-10-24T00:25:34

This week, we talk about agents, work ethic, and how to grow in competitive parts of the industry like voice acting, composing, and media.

34. We Let Austin Talk About Music from 2020-10-17T00:26:34

ALSO: discussions of if people are excited about next-gen and what having multiple physical units means for developers. 

33. Mike Released a New Game! from 2020-10-10T11:05:43

The title says it all. Or does it? Probably not. Tangents. And I still don't think we talk about the topic until like 20 minutes in.

32. How Developers Take Feedback from 2020-10-02T23:55:53

Mike gave a few people codes for his new game, Austin got a dog, and Troy took a really good shower!

31. Mike Announced A Video Game from 2020-09-26T08:04:15

On this week's episode, we talk about the Queen. And the government. But mostly Mike's new game, and the process of an indie in 2020.

30. Live PAX Special! from 2020-09-18T19:04:54

This week, we do the podcast as a PAX panel that's full of trips down memory lane, our first Q&A, and also: why do people like Dune?

29. Our PS5 Price Predictions from 2020-09-12T20:36:49

Mike's partner broke her foot. The PlayStation is probably getting a price tomorrow. Austin's name is now Steve. Why does Crysis look so bad? ALL THIS AND MORE, ON THIS WEEK'S PLAY, WATCH, LISTE...

28. How Backwards Compatibility Works from 2020-09-05T07:04:45

This week, we discuss David Blaine being suspended by balloons. And I guess also backwards compatibility and video game marketing.

27. Our Reaction to The Batman (and death) from 2020-08-29T22:32:16

This week, we... don't talk about video games. We discuss our impressions of The Batman, the passing of Chadwick Boseman, and dealing with death.

26. The Epic v Apple War from 2020-08-22T06:01:48

This week Alanah, Troy, Austin, and Mike talk about... God. For some reason. Honestly, a lot of things get covered here, and then about 30 minutes in to this absolute mess, they talk about Apple...

25. The Nintendo Leaks, and Crunch Culture from 2020-08-16T08:59:55

This week, we start off by talking about the Nintendo leaks, and end up diving into what is 'off-limits' for journalists to report on, and crunch culture!

24. Video Game Writing and "Morally Grey" Characters from 2020-08-07T22:01:29

This week the PWL crew (Alanah Pearce, Troy Baker, Mike Bithell, and Austin Wintory) get... philosophical. We discuss an article from Polygon about video game characters being moral, ethical, an...

23. How Game Pass Works For Developers from 2020-07-31T19:32:23

This week, we discuss the Xbox Showcase, plus how GamePass deals work for devs.

22. Why Ghost of Tsushima's Lip Sync Is Off from 2020-07-25T01:40:14

This week, we discuss Ghost of Tsushima! We all played it! Woo!

21. The "Transformers" of Video Games from 2020-07-18T06:12:45

This week, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike discuss... patents, Sam Lake, Call of Duty campaigns, the "Transformers" of video games, Assassin's Creed, Alone in the Dark, Ubisoft, and... how do I t...

20. Should Games Be More Expensive? from 2020-07-11T03:50:16

Today, the AATM-team chat about a potential price increase for next-gen games. This was a live episode, so I sorry if the audio is a jumpy! 

19. Are Video Games Too Long? from 2020-07-04T04:23:44

This week, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike discuss the length of video games, the importance of length to publishers, and the idea of 'editing' games down. 

18. The Design of The Last of Us Part 2 from 2020-06-29T00:43:13

Sorry this episode is a little late this week, we had some technical issues! BUT, we're here to discuss the gameplay, level, narrative, and sound design of The Last of Us Part 2.

17. Discussing Review Scores, As Developers from 2020-06-20T04:09:32

The title pretty much says it all okay I'm in a rush I can't write a description but I did want to apologise for the occasional audio interference in this ep - edited out as much as I could!

16. Reacting to the PS5 Conference from 2020-06-13T01:59:03

Aaaand we're back! This week Alanah, Austin, Troy and Mike talk all about the PlayStation 5 reveal conference.

Play, Watch, Listen: Episode for Friday June 5th, 2020 from 2020-06-06T00:39:05

Please watch or listen to Spawn On Me. Please consider donating to: The Innocence Project, Go Get It Tobacco, REBUILDTHEBLOCK - 4 Black Owned Small Businesses, Scores Sports Bar Mpls Rebuild, Ac...

15. Anticipating The Last of Us Part 2 from 2020-05-30T00:15:44

I'm going to be honest, there are a lot of very big topics covered here, and they're all great, but they are numerous. I don't even know what to write in the description, except that we are not ...

14. How Games and Films Influence Eachother from 2020-05-23T02:43:21

Alanah, Austin, and Mike talk about Ghost of Tsushima, plus how games influence films and vice versa.

13. How the Unreal Engine 5 Demo Works from 2020-05-16T03:30:35

This week, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike talk about books, drugs (?), and next-gen gaming, including the Unreal Engine 5 demo.

12. The Doom Eternal vs. Mick Gordon Controversy from 2020-05-09T04:58:32

This week, we chat about the controversy surrounding the Doom Eternal soundtrack (it is majority of the podcast, I swear, we just take a brief tangent at the start), as well as the difficulties ...

11. Is Final Fantasy 7 really a "remake"? from 2020-05-02T04:37:18

This week we talk about remakes, why they're made, and if games are 'aging' faster than other kinds of media.

10. The "rules" of making games from 2020-04-25T06:17:04

This episode, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike ARE LIVE! We talk about contract law, game design, the rules of writing and how different industries approach exclusivity. 

9. What do "game directors" actually do? from 2020-04-25T06:09:18

This episode, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike accidentally talk about directing, and how that works for video games in terms of voices, composing, and overall game design, as well as some tidbits...

8. The Games That "Saved" Us from 2020-04-11T06:57:14

On this week's episode, things get personal, with stories of video games that helped us through tough times, as well as a lot of tangents, because of course. 

7. Are Game Trailers Tricking You? from 2020-04-03T19:15:03

On this episode, Alanah, Austin, Troy, and Mike talk about game trailers, including some of their favourites, and then devolve into a rant. 

6. Troy, Mike, and Austin React to Let's Plays of Their Games from 2020-03-28T04:14:45

Apologies for the imperfect audio this episode, BUT, AAT&M talk about YouTube's restrictions on creators, as well as how they've reacted to people doing let's plays of games they've worked on.

5. Pandemic vs. Games Industry: the facts from 2020-03-21T05:12:32

A discussion of some games we love, but also a bit of a dive into how something like a pandemic, or the loss of E3, actually influences those working full-time in the games industry. 

4. Should Sonic Have Changed For Angry Fans? from 2020-02-28T17:00

On this months episode of PWL, Alanah, Austin, Mike, and Troy chat about the Sonic movie, Coronavirus and how it'll influence the games industry... and ludo-narrative dissonance. 

3. Why Games REALLY Get Delayed from 2020-01-31T17:00

Austin, Mike, Troy, and Alanah talk about bugs, delays, sequels, and, of course, Star Wars. 

2. Are Game Awards Completely Pointless? from 2019-12-27T21:03:41

After The Game Awards (but before Rise of Skywalker), Alanah, Troy, Mike, and Austin sat down to talk about the purpose of 'Game Awards', including their perspectives as recipients and voters.

1. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is ALMOST a good game. from 2019-12-20T01:35:57

For our very first episode of this actually not Star Wars-themed podcast, Alanah, Troy, Austin, and Mike dive into Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and The Mandolorian.