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 #77: Earning The Badge
The cub scouts, the younger sect of Boy Scouts of America, have recently added a new honorable achievement for children to attain: the videogame merit badge. Technically, it is a belt loop or an ac…
EXP Podcast #76: The Future of Games: In 3-D!
Have recent video games left you feeling a little flat? Fear not: as we speak, companies are getting ready to venture in to your living room via the third dimension. This week, we use Gus Mastrap…
EXP Podcast #75: Olympic Review
We have reached the lands of the Gods, gazed upon their infinite knowledge, and returned with another enlightening podcast. This week, Scott and I eagerly delve into God of War III, the final inst…
EXP Podcast #74: Perspectives on Play
When playing games with others, the already-challenging task of learning the systems and rules is compounded by having to learn about the other players. Differences in techniques, skills, and expe…
EXP Podcast #73: Just the FAQs
The digital wilderness can be a confusing place. Thankfully, when we need a guide or a helping hand, we have the luxury of being able to turn to the gaming equivalent of CliffsNotes: FAQs. Whethe…
EXP Podcast #72: Some Heavy Rain
There are, occasionally, titles that seem to herald a new day in videogames. Some have claimed Quantic Dream's latest creation as one such experience, marking the future of interactive fiction.We…
EXP Podcast #71: Hostile Forces
For a medium designed to entertain and even calm, videogames can be surprisingly frustrating. Intense hostility can be elicited by games, be they single-player or multiplayer. This can result in hi…
EXP Podcast #70: Silent Hill Sound Off!
It's easy for games to get lost in the crowded winter season, when huge games like Mass Effect and Call of Duty dominate dominate both sales charts and critical conversation. This week, we have an…
EXP Podcast #69: The Finish Line
This past weekend concluded the 2010 San Francisco Game Developers Conference, which brought together developers from around the world to discuss all aspects of the games industry. Numerous talks w…
EXP Podcast #68: Naked Ambition
As games evolve, more mainstream titles are incorporating elements of nudity. This raises the question of nudity's importance. In one sense, its value is derived from what it represents in terms of…
EXP Podcast #67: Late for a History Lesson
It is hard to look away from the onslaught of newly released titles, which time to pique our interest with all these "fresh" ideas. But games have been around for a while now, and not every game is…
EXP Podcast #66: Fall Sales Wager Results
Remember back in October, when we tried to guess which new fall titles would be the biggest sellers of the season? This week, we reveal the much anticipated outcome. The whole experiment was much m…
EXP Podcast #65: Commercial Appeal
Take a look at the trailer for Vanquish above. This is the latest work from Shinji Mikami, famed creator of the Resident Evil franchise. What exactly is going on here? What type of game is this? We'v…
EXP Podcast #64: Spartacus: Blood and Pixels
For a long time, many video games have sought to emulate storytelling techniques found in film, particularly the ways a story is visually conveyed. While a growing number of people are questioning t…
EXP Podcast #63: Halo Podcast Evolved
To his personal shame, Scott had never played any of the Halo games. So we decided to drop into the franchise from orbit, pull Halo one from cryo, and mount up as Master Chief. Scott and I have just …
EXP Podcast #62: Distributing the Future
EXP Podcast #61: The Dubious Health of the JRPG
EXP Podcast #60: Playing With Characters
EXP Podcast #59: Uncharted Territory