The Experience Points Podcast

Cash-strapped gamers have never had it so good: today, there are plenty of companies literally giving games away for free.  However, developers aren't simply doing this out of the goodness of their h…

What do five-year-olds, mythical creatures, and Iranian history all have in common?  They are all topics in this week's independent games podcast!  This week, we take a look at Sissy's Magical Ponyco…

Jorge and I are still processing all the E3 madness, so we thought we'd talk about one of last week's big stories: Call of Duty: Elite.  Activision's new Call of Duty social network promises to provi…

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the state of Science Fiction in modern videogames. It turns out a mere smattering of words is not enough to thoroughly explore the veritable galaxy of topics regarding th…

It's time once again to look at some of the independent games we've been playing over the last month!  This week, we discuss a few games created for the Ludum Dare game jam event as well as Christine…

Last week, the Smithsonian American Art Museum announced the games that will be included in its upcoming exhibit The Art of Video Games.  After the curators selected 240 nominees, people voted for wh…

It is time once again to heed the call of the Elder Gods and protect Earthrealm from the evil forces of Outworld and the Netherrealm in the time-honored tradition of Mortal Kombat.  Or at least that'…

We had such a good time on last week's IndieCast that we decided to do double up!  This week, we welcome game designer Jason Rohrer to the show.  Jason is the creator of a host of games, including su…

When everyone else is nestled snugly in bed, the most die-hard fans are battling the elements, sleep deprivation, and mall security in hopes of being the first to procure a new console or game.  This…

Are gamers selfish? That is the question Michelle Baldwin from Pioneer Project asks herself when confronted with "the look." When some unfamiliar with games hears about your small obsession or hobb…

The 25th annual Game Developer's Conference has come and gone. In its wake, besides a pile of business cards, beer bottle caps, and shattered dreams, is a burning desire to make the games industry …

With the release of Dead Space 2, Jorge was finally enticed into playing the first Dead Space.  I had played the game some time ago and had quite a positive experience (check out the show notes fo…