smallbatch.fm » Dialogue Tree http://smallbatch.fm Thu, 16 May 2013 21:01:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,gamesGames & Hobbies/Video Gameseric@oncamazotz.comEric BrasureEric Brasurenovideo,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,gamesInterviews with folks.Interviews with folks. Dialogue Tree Episode 14: Fatigue http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-14-fatigue/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-14-fatigue/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:10 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://smallbatch.fm/?p=1225 In this episode of Dialogue Tree, my guest is Konstantinos Dimopoulos, aka Gnome. We speak about the Bundle in a Box, the diminishing economic returns of indie development, and a possible way forward for indie developers.

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4:20 “I’m not really comfortable with the category of ‘gamer.’”

8:25 “We’re not living in a world where competence and hard work and artistic vision are a priori appreciated.”

12:45 “It was too easy to game the poll, the voting, if everyone could vote.”

16:55 “The first two bundles were obvious losses. We lost quite a bit of money.”

20:15 “People obviously do not know what goes into a game.”

22:25 “Even the indie developers are playing it as safe as they can.”

29:25 “There was a period where you could build your audience, and I believe that this period is mostly over.”

32:45 “The fact that you can play with literature, they find it amazing.”

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-14-fatigue/feed/ 0 noIn this episode of Dialogue Tree, my guest is Konstantinos Dimopoulos, aka Gnome. We speak about the Bundle in a Box, the diminishing economic returns of indie development, and a possible way forward for indie developers. Contents 4:20 “I’m not really comEric BrasureIn this episode of Dialogue Tree, my guest is Konstantinos Dimopoulos, aka Gnome. We speak about the Bundle in a Box, the diminishing economic returns of indie development, and a possible way forward for indie developers. Contents 4:20 “I’m not really comfortable with the category of ‘gamer.’” 8:25 “We’re not living in a world where [...]video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 13: DIY http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-13-diy/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-13-diy/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:50 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=883 In this episode of Dialogue Tree, I speak with John Sharp, Associate Professor of Games and Learning at Parsons, The New School for Design, who gave the keynote at IndieCade East this past February.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-13-diy/feed/ 0 noIn this episode of Dialogue Tree, I speak with John Sharp, Associate Professor of Games and Learning at Parsons, The New School for Design, who gave the keynote at IndieCade East this past February. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTuEric BrasureIn this episode of Dialogue Tree, I speak with John Sharp, Associate Professor of Games and Learning at Parsons, The New School for Design, who gave the keynote at IndieCade East this past February. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Route 13 (Pitchman) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 12: Struggling to Make It http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-12-struggling-to-make-it/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-12-struggling-to-make-it/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:59 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=792 I talk with game developer Jonas Kyratzes about the reactions surrounding Steam’s Greenlight and what it says about both indie games and videogames in general.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-12-struggling-to-make-it/feed/ 0 noI talk with game developer Jonas Kyratzes about the reactions surrounding Steam’s Greenlight and what it says about both indie games and videogames in general. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This week’s music: Eric BrasureI talk with game developer Jonas Kyratzes about the reactions surrounding Steam’s Greenlight and what it says about both indie games and videogames in general. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This week’s music: Cars Can Be Blue “Hey Hippie” (mp3) from “All The Stuff We Do” (Happy Happy Birthday [...]video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 11: Ecosystem http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-11-ecosystem/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-11-ecosystem/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:00:40 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=732 I speak with the author of “The Next Twenty Years”, Casey Muratori, about Windows 8′s closed distribution system and what it might mean for the future of PC gaming.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-11-ecosystem/feed/ 0 noI speak with the author of “The Next Twenty Years”, Casey Muratori, about Windows 8′s closed distribution system and what it might mean for the future of PC gaming. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This epiEric BrasureI speak with the author of “The Next Twenty Years”, Casey Muratori, about Windows 8′s closed distribution system and what it might mean for the future of PC gaming. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: I’m Through With You (Red Hook Ramblers) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 10: Specificity http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-10-specificity/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-10-specificity/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:00:22 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=668 I speak with Kris Ligman, lead curator on This Week in Videogame Blogging.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-10-specificity/feed/ 0 noI speak with Kris Ligman, lead curator on This Week in Videogame Blogging. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Sexy Kids “Sisters Are Forever” (mp3) from “Sisters Are Forever”Eric BrasureI speak with Kris Ligman, lead curator on This Week in Videogame Blogging. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Sexy Kids “Sisters Are Forever” (mp3) from “Sisters Are Forever” (Slumberland Records) Buy at Napster Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Puretracks Buy at Amazon MP3 [...]video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 9: Game Play http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-9-game-play/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-9-game-play/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:00:48 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=596 The Brick Theater recently finished up the fourth annual Game Play Festival, and I speak to some of the artists involved: Gyda Arber, Amy Overman, Charles Battersby, and Kathryn Funkhouser.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-9-game-play/feed/ 0 noThe Brick Theater recently finished up the fourth annual Game Play Festival, and I speak to some of the artists involved: Gyda Arber, Amy Overman, Charles Battersby, and Kathryn Funkhouser. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS TEric BrasureThe Brick Theater recently finished up the fourth annual Game Play Festival, and I speak to some of the artists involved: Gyda Arber, Amy Overman, Charles Battersby, and Kathryn Funkhouser. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: We Gotta Go (Dikes of Holland) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 New [...]video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 8: Getting Better http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-8-getting-better/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-8-getting-better/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:12 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=558 I speak with Charles Battersby about his work putting together and moderating panels on transgender issues in gaming at the various Penny Arcade Expos.

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Accidental ExperimentalInara George
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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-8-getting-better/feed/ 0 noI speak with Charles Battersby about his work putting together and moderating panels on transgender issues in gaming at the various Penny Arcade Expos. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Inara GeorgEric BrasureI speak with Charles Battersby about his work putting together and moderating panels on transgender issues in gaming at the various Penny Arcade Expos. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Inara George “Can’t Say No” (mp3) from “Accidental Experimental” (Everloving Inc.) Buy at Napster Buy at Rhapsody [...]video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 7: Albatross http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-7-albatross/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-7-albatross/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:17 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=491 I talk with Ben Abraham, co-founder of Critical Distance and longtime curator of This Week in Videogame Blogging.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-7-albatross/feed/ 0 noI talk with Ben Abraham, co-founder of Critical Distance and longtime curator of This Week in Videogame Blogging. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Bearsuit, “Hey Charlie, Hey Chuck” BuEric BrasureI talk with Ben Abraham, co-founder of Critical Distance and longtime curator of This Week in Videogame Blogging. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Bearsuit, “Hey Charlie, Hey Chuck” Buy at Amazon.com Buy at iTunesvideo,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 6: Verisimilitude http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-6-verisimilitude/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-6-verisimilitude/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:00:02 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=389 An interview with Richard Hofmeier, creator of the 2011 videogame Cart Life.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-6-verisimilitude/feed/ 0 noAn interview with Richard Hofmeier, creator of the 2011 videogame Cart Life. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: We Want to be Old (Bird Names) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Eric BrasureAn interview with Richard Hofmeier, creator of the 2011 videogame Cart Life. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: We Want to be Old (Bird Names) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 5: Flabbergasted http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-5-flabbergasted/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-5-flabbergasted/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 15:59:18 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=333 In this episode, interviews with Logan Cunningham, actor, and Darren Korb, musician, who both worked on the award-winning game Bastion.

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EuropeAllo Darlin’
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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-5-flabbergasted/feed/ 0 noIn this episode, interviews with Logan Cunningham, actor, and Darren Korb, musician, who both worked on the award-winning game Bastion. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Allo Darlin’ “CEric BrasureIn this episode, interviews with Logan Cunningham, actor, and Darren Korb, musician, who both worked on the award-winning game Bastion. Listen If you like Dialogue Tree, why not subscribe? iTunes RSS This episode’s music: Allo Darlin’ “Capricornia” (mp3) from “Europe” (Fortuna POP!) More On This Albumvideo,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 4: Perfect World http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-4-perfect-world/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-4-perfect-world/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:23:35 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=223 I speak with Stephen Totilo, editor-in-chief of videogame website Kotaku.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-4-perfect-world/feed/ 0 noI speak with Stephen Totilo, editor-in-chief of videogame website Kotaku.Eric BrasureI speak with Stephen Totilo, editor-in-chief of videogame website Kotaku.video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 3: Dead Trees http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-3-dead-trees/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-3-dead-trees/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:19:18 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=127 I talk with Chris Dahlen, freelance writer and former editor-in-chief of Kill Screen.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-3-dead-trees/feed/ 0 noEric Brasure talks with Chris Dahlen, freelance writer and former editor-in-chief of Kill Screen.Eric BrasureEric Brasure talks with Chris Dahlen, freelance writer and former editor-in-chief of Kill Screen.video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 2: Commercial Product http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-2-commercial-product/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-2-commercial-product/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:28:10 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=124 I sit down with Chris Grant, editor-in-chief of the newly announced videogame site Vox Games.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-2-commercial-product/feed/ 0 noEric Brasure sits down with Chris Grant, editor-in-chief of the newly announced videogame site Vox Games.Eric BrasureEric Brasure sits down with Chris Grant, editor-in-chief of the newly announced videogame site Vox Games.video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Dialogue Tree Episode 1: You’re Ruining Our Fun http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-1-youre-ruining-our-fun/ http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-1-youre-ruining-our-fun/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:14:17 +0000 eric@oncamazotz.com (Eric Brasure) http://oncamazotz.com/?p=119 On this first episode of Dialogue Tree, I interview Michael Abbott, the Brainy Gamer.

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]]> http://smallbatch.fm/dialogue-tree-episode-1-youre-ruining-our-fun/feed/ 0 noAn interview with Michael Abbott.Eric BrasureAn interview with Michael Abbott.video,games,videogames,culture,arts,writing,blogging,blogs,journalism,games Eric Brasurenonadult