Core Elements
Core Elements is a weekly show discussing gaming and gaming culture. Each episode, we are joined by a game developer to discover how his life has influenced his art. In addition to these interviews, Core Elements discusses gaming news, resurrects a dead game, and answers good questions with absurd answers.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2016
CE 74: Nina Freeman
This week, our experiment focuses on Nina Freeman, lead designer of Cibele. In addition to exploring the nature of intimacy in video games, we learn how to hate ourselves for playing MMOs, that we're…
Fri 08 Jan 2016
CE 73: Warren Spector
This week we return to the laboratory with Warren Spector, creator of some of the most iconic experiences in gaming history. In addition to discussing his illustrious career making games like Ultima …
Thu 10 Dec 2015
CE 72: Soren Johnson
This week we experiment on Soren Johnson, founder of Mohawk Games, makers of Offworld Trading Company. In addition to talking about his early access release, we discuss his history with Firaxis and E…
Fri 27 Feb 2015
CE 71: Kristen Bornemann
From deep within the Maguma Jungle, we are joined by Kristen Bornemann of ArenaNet! Kristen talks to us about the upcoming expansion for Guild Wars 2, as well as her deep and confusing love for DOTA …
Fri 20 Feb 2015
CE 70: Gabriel Mughelli
This week, Gabriel Mughelli, Promotions Mastermind at Hi-Rez Studios, joins us in the laboratory. In addition to discussing the upcoming Smite championships and Global Agenda 2, we discover why our b…
Fri 07 Nov 2014
CE 69: John Comes
This week, John Comes of Uber Entertainment joins us in the Laboratory! In addition to discussing Planetary Annihilation and the Human Resources kickstarter, we discuss the nature of Wes's MMO addict…
Fri 31 Oct 2014
CE 68: Will Overgard
Will Overgard, of The Creative Assembly, joins us in the laboratory this week! In addition to discussing Total War and Alien: Isolation, we ponder the results of internet death threads, dissect the f…
Fri 24 Oct 2014
CE 67: Consortium
This week we're joined by Gregory MacMartin of iDGi, makers of Consortium. In addition to discussing their futuristic murder mystery, we contemplate the value of cancelled Blizzard games, assess the …
Sat 27 Sep 2014
CE 66: Ryan S Dancey
Our guest scientist this week is Ryan S Dancey of Goblinworks, makers of Pathfinder Online. His illustrious gaming career includes product development on Legend of the Five Rings, brokering the sale …
Fri 19 Sep 2014
CE 65: @MikeRugnetta
After a long dormant period inside the volcano, Mike Rugnetta from PBS Idea Channel returns for a reasoned discussion about the nature of games and our media. In addition to talking about his work wi…
Fri 05 Sep 2014
CE 64: Pixel: ru²
This week we're joined by Charlotte and Jesse, creators of Pixel: ru2. In addition to talking about their game, we discuss the expectations that are coming from E3, the future of GoG Galaxy, and the …
Fri 13 Jun 2014
CE 63: Wildstar
Wildstar was released this week, and we celebrate by having Matt Mocarski and Mike Donatelli of Carbine Studios join us in the laboratory. In addition to discussing the making of their game, we also …
Fri 06 Jun 2014
CE 62: Dragon Army
Michael Stanley, of Dragon Army, joins us in the laboratory this week to talk about Robots Love Ice Cream. In addition to discussing what constitutes a "Core Gamer", we analyze the nature of the fixa…
Tue 20 May 2014
CE 61: Elysian Shadows
This week we're joined by Falco and Tyler, developers of the game Elysian Shadows. In addition to talking about their 2d/3d RPG, we ponder virtues of old game styles, contemplate the value of being g…
Sat 10 May 2014
CE 60: Phil Tibitoski
This week Spencer makes a new best friend as Phil Tibitoski joins us in the volcano. In addition to talking about Octodad, we discuss YouTubers owning the games they play, the dollar per hour cost in…
Fri 02 May 2014
CE 59: Dana Massey
This week we're joined by Dana Massey of Rocket City Studios. In addition to discussing their game, Second Chance Heroes, we explore the world of 2048, we ponder the masochism of MMO development, and…
Fri 21 Mar 2014
CE 58: Dejobaan Games
This week, Ziba Scott returns to the volcano to discuss his work with Dejobaan games, makers of Drunken Robot Pornography and the upcoming Elegy for a Dead World. In addition to discussing the YOLO n…
Fri 14 Mar 2014
CE 57: Raphael van Lierop
After a long absence, we are joined in the laboratory this week by Raphael van Lierop of Hinterland Studios. In addition to discussing his game, The Long Dark, we discuss the meaning of Flappy Bird, …
Fri 28 Feb 2014
CE 56: Lorne Lanning
Lorne Lanning, creator of Oddworld, steps into our laboratory to discuss his work with us. In addition to talking about Lorne's transition from film to games, we talk about breadcrumbs in MMOs, the i…
Mon 13 Jan 2014
CE 55: Steve Gaynor
This week Steve Gaynor of Fullbright joins us in the volcano to talk about his incredibly successful indie game, Gone Home. As part of his initiation, we discuss the latest YouTube shenanigans, The c…
Tue 17 Dec 2013
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