Jon (SSMP) is back from GDC and Eric has a lot of questions. On the latest WhaleCast they talk about Jon’s trip, Mirror’s Edge, and Firewatch while discussing games that do away with tired conventional wisdom.
Download: The WhaleCast Episode 11 (1:00:54)
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Programme:
- 0:00 – Intro – “Peace of Mind” by Boston
- :30 – International phone plans
- 2:40 – Jon goes to GDC
- 17:23 – Love, hate, and Mirror’s Edge
- 27:30 – Why do publishers unfairly blame female protagonists for poor sales?
- 39:15 – Firewatch (Hey there Delilah)
- 44:50 – Conversation as a gameplay system
- 50:50 – Games that make more games possible
- 1:00:29 – Outro – “More Than a Feeling” by Boston
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