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 54: Pixel Piracy
This week we welcome Alex and Vitoli into the laboratory to talk about their new game, Pixel Piracy. In addition to discussing how they've offered their own game up as a torrent, we talk about the ri…
Tue 10 Dec 2013
CE 53: Dean Tate
We experiment this week with Dean Tate, creator of Captain Bubblenaut. We ponder the massive response turnout to buy the PS4, whether space combat can save a dying space game, and what can be conside…
Fri 06 Dec 2013
CE 52: Tim Lindsey
Tim Lindsey of Xaviant joins us in the laboratory to discuss project development on Lichdom. In addition to talking about his game, we discuss whether Warlords of Draenor will revive the fanbase, how…
Fri 15 Nov 2013
CE 51: Davey Wreden
This week we are joined by one of the creators of The Stanley Parable, Davey Wreden of Galactic Cafe! In addition to discussing his amazing new game, we address the arcane nature of Pokemon, whether …
Fri 25 Oct 2013
CE 50: Dan Teasedale
This week we welcome Dan Teasedale of No Goblin into the laboratory! In addition to discussing his rock star days with Harmonix, we consider the recent bevy of Valve announcements, the future of Supe…
Thu 03 Oct 2013
CE 49: Joe Mirabello
This week we welcome Joe Mirabello, creator of Tower of Guns into the laboratory! In this episode, we discuss the success of TellTale adventure games, Origin's return policy, and what we would do to …
Fri 23 Aug 2013
CE 48: Kent Hudson
This week we welcome Kent Hudson, creator of The Novelist into the laboratory! In this episode, we discuss the true point of the X-Bone, the balance between fun and art, and the idea of giving games …
Fri 16 Aug 2013
CE 47: Teddy Lee
Welcome back to the laboratory! This week we're joined by Teddy Lee of Cellar Door Games, makers of Rogue Legacy. In addition to discussing how hard it is to work with his brother, we discuss the con…
Fri 26 Jul 2013
CE 46: Ben Prunty
This week, music fills the laboratory as we welcome Ben Prunty, composer of the music of FTL and Gravity Ghost. In this episode we discuss the ubiquity of in-game stores, the mindset of the gaming DD…
Fri 12 Jul 2013
CE 45: Brad Muir & Massive Chalice
This week, Brad Muir, our guest from episode #1 of Core Elements, returns to the show! In addition to discussing his recently crowd-funded game, Massive Chalice, we discuss the legal destruction of d…
Mon 08 Jul 2013
CE 44: Joe McDonagh
After an extended absence, we return to laboratory with Joe McDonagh, founder of Blue Manchu. In addition to discussing his game project, Card Hunter, we look into the slaughter of Microsoft at E3, t…
Wed 26 Jun 2013
CE #43: Todd Harris
This week we're joined in the Laboratory by Hi-Rez co-founder and COO, Todd Harris. In this episode we discuss Smite, Tribes, the difficult communities they appeal to, and the nature of designing fre…
Thu 09 May 2013
CE 42: Monaco and Andy Schatz
Andy Schatz joins us again from the whirlwind of his upcoming Monaco: What's Yours is Mine release! For the episode (that answers the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything), we disc…
Sat 20 Apr 2013
CE 41: Alan Wilson
Alan Wilson, Vice-President of Tripwire Interactive, joins us this week in the laboratory. In addition to discussing Killing Floor and Red Orchestra, we talk about the value of community input into g…
Fri 01 Feb 2013
CE 40: Michael McMain
Xaviant CEO, Michael McMain joins us this week on the show. In addition to discussing their work in progress, Lichdom, we discuss the place of consoles in the gaming universe, the inescapable siren c…
Fri 25 Jan 2013
CE 39: Erin Robinson
For our first episode of the new year, Erin Robinson is our guest in the Laboratory! In addition to talking about Gravity Ghost, we ask her about her technological influence, her path to indie develo…
Mon 14 Jan 2013
CE 38: Robert Moran
Robert Moran, of URealms fame, joins us this week in the laboratory! Here off his whirlwind Kickstarter tour, Robert shares his gaming wit and wisdom with us. In this episode we discuss the dubious c…
Fri 07 Dec 2012
CE 37: Eric Zimmerman
This week we are joined by Eric Zimmerman, founder of GameLab and author of Rules of Play. In this episode we discuss how games are becoming integral to our entire life experience, the reason behind …
Thu 29 Nov 2012
CE 36: Ziba Scott
This week we are once again sans Spencer, but we have with us Ziba Scott, the independant game designer behind Girls Like Robots. In this episode we discuss PS3 hostility towards hackers, the siren s…
Thu 15 Nov 2012
CE 35: Mike Rugnetta
This week we are joined by Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel! Sharing with us his unique intellectual angle on media, we cover topics about myopic gaming choices, the value of open-sourced hardware, …
Fri 09 Nov 2012
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