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Join Ward Games and friends on the journey of a lifetime: learning how to make games for a living! Listen in as we talk with game dev folks both local and from around the world about game development, gaming news, and more.

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02:20:31

Episode 88: Big Syndicate, Little Syndicate

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2017/06/17

This week, Dylan is joined by RVA Game Jams co-conspirator Alex Damrath and friend of the show Kenny Kim to talk about everything that happened at E3. We’re excited about: Filling out our 1099s in Anthem Minecraft in 4K Drinking the water from our Xbox One X’s vapor chamber Trying to pronounce Strange Brigade Super “Lucky” Palmer’s Tale Terry Crews’ Crackdown 3 The Legend of Zelda: Death of the Wild DLC Games include Overwatch, Killing Floor 2, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Castlevania:

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01:19:14

Episode 87: Industrialized Bluh

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2017/06/08

This week, Dylan and Mason are joined by Josiah Renaudin, former freelance games writer for outlets such as GameSpot, IGN, VideoGamer, and Paste and current member of game studio Tangentlemen; host of The 1099 Podcast; and son of Townville, Pennsylvania. The gents talk a little about the lead up to E3, Josiah’s long list of revered guests he’s had on his podcast, destroying PS4 controllers, and their new invention: the Cheeto Glove. Games include Prey, The Surge, Dead Cells, Arms, and MLB The Show

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02:08:53

Episode 86: Just Shoot It!

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2017/06/03

Through the course of time, episode numbers fade in and out of memory. 67, 86, 87, 398. Continuity is meaningless. There is only the now. Sam and Will introduce Dylan to the colliding worlds of cars and anime, and we discuss Ian Bogost’s article, “Video Games Are Better Without Stories.” The guys also develop their own open source résumé file format, and we have a big discussion about the announcement of Steam Direct’s fee. Games include NieR: Automata and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Got a

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02:03:30

Episode 85: The Nobility of De-Escalation

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2017/05/27

Alex Damrath, founder of Braindeer Games, joins us once again to talk about a proverbial bounty of topics, including being an Interactive Design and Game Development student at the Savannah College of Art and Design as well as the response to his Ludum Dare 38 game, Miskro. With the announcement of Far Cry 5, we discuss the differences in design philosophies between across the storied franchise, and since the new sequel claims to tell a politically-relevant, thought-provoking, and

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01:26:31

Episode 84: Professional Child

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2017/05/24

Dylan is accompanied by Wardcast stalwarts Dan Cotting and Mason Brown for a very special episode. Shawn Patton, Senior Designer at Schell Games, stops by to talk about their currently in-development VR game I Expect You to Die. Shawn comes from more than 13 years of experience in game development at Schell Games, so he talks to us about a myriad of topics: working at Schell, the new frontier of VR development, being a graduate from the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon, interning

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01:44:59

Episode 83: Worst Virginia

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2017/05/20

Dylan and Will come together to talk about Will’s game from Ludum Dare 38, Paisley Princess, which received write-ups on Waypoint and Kotaku. Will also brings to bear board game preferences, Galan Montgomery and Isoteric Games’ recently released Timebomb, whether or not he should play a Telltale game, and the subtle differences between Zone of the Enders and Rise of the Triad. Meanwhile, Dylan takes Winnie the Pooh to the batting cage and considers playing the Phantom Dust re-release. We also

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02:40:43

Episode 82: Hot Bicycles in Your Area

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2017/05/07

We’re back with more RVA Game Jammers! Dylan and Sam are joined by members Tyler Rhodes and Kirk Musngi. The four all talk about the games they made for Ludum Dare 38’s theme of “Small Worlds.” Sam’s rail shooter Monolith, Tyler’s simulation game Intertidal Snail Breeder Deluxe, Dylan’s shoot ‘em up Bantam!, and Kirk’s web game prototype about traversing the continental United States using craigslist listings. We also showcase all the other game jam entries that we liked as well as Instant Replay

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01:53:38

Episode 81: Discovery dot Zone

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2017/04/30

This week, Dylan is joined by Ruthie Edwards. Together, they talk about grad school, Ruthie’s experience with Breath of the Wild, and a Ward Games’ traffic ticket issued by the United Kingdom. We also discuss what Call of Duty: WWII is and what we’d like it to be, the discontinuation of the NES Classic Edition and other Nintendo hardware plans, inaccurate Polygon articles, and another chapter in the “Lucky” Palmer Luckey saga. Games include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Grand Theft Auto

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02:23:27

Episode 80: Let 'Er Rip

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2017/04/12

We’ve rebranded! The Ward Podcast will henceforth be known as the Wardcast. Be sure to tune your Internet dials to Wardcast from your preferred podcast app of choice. We discover the five states of matter in the Metal Gear universe: solid, liquid, solidus, acid, and rising. Sam explores philosophy in Everything while we talk about comparing games to one another as well as the guilt of not finishing games. Will returns home to Dark Souls, now attempting to do a New Game 7-plus run. Momin returns in

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01:47:22

Episode 79: An Inch Richer

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2017/04/03

We bring aboard a proverbial roundtable of guests this week. We’re joined by Justin Mitchell from Loreweaver Creativeworks, on the eve of launching the Kickstarter for his 16-bit tactical RPG, War of Velana; Alex Damrath of Braindeer Games, working on his multiplayer FPS, Playground; and, returning to the Ward Podcast, Momin Khan, co-founder of Root 76 and co-creator of Clash Cup Turbo. All three guests join Dylan to discuss their quibbles and enjoyments of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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01:44:14

Episode 78: It's Official

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2017/03/31

Make sure no cops listen to this episode, cause we talk about some illicit game emulation. We also perform some Fresh Prince jiu jitsu and ponder on which Sega game best encapsulates the culture of this decade. In other news: news! We discuss the departure of “Lucky” Palmer Luckey from Facebook; the announcement of Destiny 2; the not so great Inc. article, “It’s Official: Too Many Video Games Really Can Make You Stop Looking for Work and Move In With Your Parents”; and the bankruptcy of peripheral

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02:00:50

Episode 77: Yoshi Steaks

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2017/03/19

We’re back from PAX East, having escaped the cold weather and flight delays, and we make sure to cover any missed games from PAX East’s final day. From bugs in MLB to Mass Effect: Andromeda, we discuss how newsworthy topics are more about showing your allegiances nowadays than engaging in discourse. Will digs into some delicious RetroPie, and he and Dylan both contend with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the suspension of disbelief needed for the Sheikah-branded iPad. Will brings up art

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01:33:57

Episode 76: T-Shorts

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2017/03/11

Taking their nightly break from the festivities at PAX East, Dylan is joined in their PAX HQ by Nick Nundahl and Joe Wetmore of Instant Replay Live along with their colleague and fellow YouTuber Luke Porr. The gents talk about the amazing response to the Hidden Gems PAX panel, the hidden gems of Seeso, and driving in the greater Boston area. We also discuss the Penny Arcade Mega Corp and the question of when to follow your creative whims, and all the while, Joe professes his love for Dylan’s friend,

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Episode 75: Hidden Gems of PAX East

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2017/03/10

From their panel at PAX East, Dan, Alex, Mason, and Dylan return to talk about all of the latest, greatest undiscovered games and experiences they found on the show floor. From the panel description: PAX East is filled with games from wall to wall, and it’s nigh impossible to see everything. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to find the unique, the eclectic, and the unknown. Each of our panelists will choose a single game from off the beaten path and use their collective knowledge of game development,

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Episode 74: Feet or Die

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2017/03/08

Dylan is joined by his Playthrough roadie Wendy Rivera, where they talk about their time at Playthrough as well as what games they’ve been playing. Wendy has been steadfast in her dedication to her farm in Stardew Valley, and Dylan has dabbled with VVVVVV and Night in the Woods. He’s also finished Telltale’s Batman and discusses some spoilers. They also unbox the latest Zelda live on the air while talking about whether or not to get a Switch as well as a smidge of pre-PAX planning. Games include

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Episode 73: Tales from the Indie Crypt

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2017/02/25

In our second panel from the Playthrough Game Convention, Dylan is joined on the stage by a multitude of indie devs to talk about their projects and the process of development. This panel’s guests include Nathan Shumaker from Analog Data, Adam Agro from Solanimus, Sam Kushner from Perfect Square Studios, Dorothy Phoenix from Cloudy Heaven Games, Victor Slaughter from Vandal Entertainment Studios, and Matt Key and Chris Barone from Defcon Games. From the panel description: Multiple indie devs come

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Episode 72: What Goes Into a Show?

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2017/02/25

Dylan ascends the main stage of the Playthrough Game Convention for a panel with its creators — Tim Howell, Chris Howell, and John “Duffy” Duthie — to discuss the show. From the panel description: Come join the organizers of Playthrough as they discuss what goes into making the show and where they want to take it in the future. Ask them questions and watch them be amazed that anyone cares about the back end of the event. Got a question for the show? Join us on Discord at ward-games.com/discord or

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01:54:50

Episode 71: Gothtown, USA

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2017/02/16

This ain’t New Donk City; this is Gothtown, USA, baby! Down here, we’re only talking about the hottest Halo 2 maps, the most embarrassing Internet usernames, and the most mythical video game easter eggs shared in hushed tones over elementary school lunches. There’s more talk to be had about Fire Emblem Heroes and smartphone games in general, leading Will to tell us how he once racked up a five-figure phone bill. But the big talk this week is about Steam Direct, Valve’s upcoming replacement for Steam

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01:21:00

Episode 70: Pneumatic Devices

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2017/02/07

It’s a musical episode this week, as Dylan and Will talk music in game dev and sample some memorable tracks from games past, from The Sims to Dear Esther to Super Mario Land. We also forget how to pronounce Bosca Ceoil. Will tries out Pico 8 for himself after Sam’s recommendation last episode, so he talks about making games and playing games on the fantasy console. We also discuss what an Apocalypse Now game might look like, take a Pootie Tang joke a little too far, and determine that neither Andrew

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02:32:23

Episode 69: All Dudes in the Zone

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2017/01/27

It’s getting hot and heavy on the show, just in time for episode sixty nine. Mason, Alex, and Dan will be taking a break in order to tackle their final semester at the Brandcenter. In their stead, Dylan is joined by the awesome duo of Sam Loeschen and Will Blanton. The guys talk about the ridiculousness of startup and tech culture, the games they made at Global Game Jam 2017, Kingdom Hearts 8 ½ × 11 (or whatever it’s called), good ol’ Dust2, and Witcher 3’s disappointing depiction of women. Games

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