The Experience Points Podcast
A weekly show from the authors of ExperiencePoints.net. Each episode we will have an in depth conversation on a particular video game related topic.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 800
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
EXP Podcast #383: E3 2016 Debrief
Kratos is a daddy, Norman Reedus got naked for Hideo Kojima, and Link can climb now. It's time for our annual E3 debrief! It was a big show this year, with some amazing highlights, from Snoop Dog get…
EXP Podcast #382: Movie Night with Warcraft
Dammit Leeroy, you were supposed to make a good Warcraft movie. We hate to break it to you, but it seems like Warcraft is joining the pantheon of cringe-worthy movies based on video games. Hey, it'…
EXP Podcast #381: For Your Health
Med kits and healing rays are the topic of this week's EXP podcast. What games have the most interesting healing mechanics? And why can't you damn Overwatch players just protect the Mercy already, ye…
EXP Podcast #380: Playing Nice in Overwatch
When's the last time you gave a hearty thumbs up to an opponent who successfully trounced your entire team? If the answer is probably somewhere between "never" and "one time by accident," Blizzard i…
EXP Podcast #379: Dark Souls III Debrief, Part 2
We did it! Scott and I have linked the flame (maybe), and beaten Dark Souls III. How does it hold up to Bloodborne? Did I ever figure out Sorcery? Has Scott stopped spamming R1 attacks all day in PVP…
EXP Podcast #378: Trailer Warfare
Horse warfare or robot warfare? You must choose a side. Unless you're like us and are holding out for robot horse warfare. The recent Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare trailers whip…
EXP Podcast #377: Overwatch Beta Impressions
Never count out Blizzard. Right when we think they can't take up more of our time, they come out with Overwatch. But will Overwatch replace other competitive games? Should we thinking about Overwatch…
EXP Podcast #376: The Witness Debrief
After dozens of hours, a whole bunch of graph paper, and more than a little frustrated cursing, we've come to the end of The Witness. Then again, maybe you never really finish The Witness. I know I…
EXP Podcast #375: Dark Souls III Debrief, Part 1
Welcome, Ashen One, to another Experience Points Debrief. This week on the podcast, Scott and I eat some ember and get fired up about Dark Souls III. This is a hefty game, and it will take us both so…
EXP Podcast #374: The Old College Try
Ah college: a place where young minds realize their potential and where young wallets are mercilessly emptied by a combination of questionable self restraint and an unfeeling academic bureaucracy. W…
EXP Podcast #373: The Land of Video Games
I just recently fulfilled a longtime dream of mine to visit Japan, the home place of Mario, Link, and whatever those creepy anime masks things are. It's a place I've visited in anime and games since …
EXP Podcast #372: Second Guessing Ourselves
Remember that one game you loved oh so very much? Well have you played it lately? Maybe it's still a classic, but maybe the mists of your memory have obscured a harsher reality? This week, we talk…
EXP Podcast #371: The Streaming Dilemma
Ryan Green, one of the creators behind the heartbreaking and stunning That Dragon, Cancer recently published a blog post that discussed the use Let's Plays from the perspective of a game developer st…
EXP Podcast #370: Dabbling with The Division
It's true: Jorge and I have been sleeper agents of a para-military organization all this time. We've been activated and have taken our posts in The Division. However, our role is limited exclusivel…
EXP Podcast #369: The Farm Life
Grab your shovel and put on your work boots, it's time to dig into farm games. This week on the podcast, we ponder the allure of Stardew Valley, the smoking habits of rural towns, and how to make mun…
EXP Podcast #368: E3 Exodus
A dark shadow passes over you. Not a cloud, but a vulture. A tumbleweed rolls by and you watch it spin into the distance. You keep waiting for it to go out of site, but the barren desolation means…
EXP Podcast #367: In-Game Injuries
We've all earned our fair share of bumps, scrapes, and bruises in real life. Some of us have persistent aches and pains, some of us have suffered all sorts of injuries, big and small. It's a common o…
EXP Podcast #366: Firewatch Debrief
The forest can be a beautiful place. Centuries-old trees shade your path as you walk through a sprawling valley. The river has carved this place out the eons and its serene, yet unyielding presence…
EXP Podcast #365: PC Problems
Quantum Break is coming to PC, which for some reason infuriates some Xbox One owners who feel mislead. Why so sensitive about the console vs PC market? Is something amiss on the world of console gami…
EXP Podcast #364: Changing Warfare
Activision is facing a lawsuit, probably not uncommon considering their size, this time from the family of Angolan resistance leader Jonas Savimbi. There are a lot of reasons his children might be an…