Roundtable

  • Optimization
  • Pokémon
#112

In this week's episode, Mark tackles optimization and Martha attempts to Catch 'em all.

2018.11.15
 
  • Game Dev as a Day Job
  • Unions
#111

This week on Nice Games Club we talk all about the labor of love that is making games for a living: how it can be great, how it can be not-so-great and how it could get better.

2018.11.06
 
  • 90s Consoles
  • Video Game Soundtracks
#108

This week your Nice Hosts turn the Club House into a time machine to discuss 90s consoles and listen to some wicked video game soundtracks.

2018.10.17
 
  • Space Exploration games
  • Gaming Habits
#106

This week, Stephen promises he can stop whenever he wants, Martha gets there eventually, and Mark earns 100%.

2018.10.02
 
  • Hub Worlds and Safe Houses
  • Environmental Storytelling
#104

This week on the program, Mark starts playing Spider-Man, Stephen ignores your narrative, and Martha is very smart.

2018.09.18
 
  • Modding
  • Self-publishing Must-haves
#103

This week on Nice Games Club your nice hosts talk all about Modding and Self-Publishing Must-Haves. Stephen explains different viewpoints on mod-ownership, Martha goes fishing on easier mode and Mark makes too many gifs.

2018.09.11
 
  • Pitching to Consoles
  • Turn-Based RPGs
#101

This week, Mark doesn’t respect your secrets (but will keep them), Martha tells us where D&D really comes from, and Stephen reveals that he will play a Kirby RPG if someone makes one for him.

2018.08.29
 
  • Developing Ideas
  • Game Dev Success
#98

This week, a listener gives Martha a great topic, Mark establishes a Do-ocracy, and Stephen has trouble with transitions.

2018.08.07
 
  • Level Design
  • HUDs
#96

This week on Nice Games Club your nice hosts discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of Level Design and Heads Up Displays. Mark has opinions about Sonic, Stephen picks his hill to die on and Martha brings in a pinch hitter.

2018.07.24
 
  • Language of Games
  • Sequels
#94

This week, Martha admits to piracy, Stephen tells Nintendo to just stop making GameCube controllers already, and Mark tells his favorite video game story which is about buttons because Mark is boring.

2018.07.10
 
  • Roguelikes
  • Crowdfunding
#92

This week, your nice hosts cover the topics of Rogue-likes and Crowdfunding while sneaking in a third topic about E3.

2018.06.26
 
  • Code Libraries
  • Tutorials
#90

This week on Nice Games Club your nice hosts discuss Code Libraries, Tutorials and all the juicy pre-E3 news that was available at the time of this recording. Stephen debates the merits of show vs.

2018.06.12
 
  • Media Relations
  • Star Trek Games
#89

Stephen is still in missing in Chicagoland, so we once again retained the services of guest co-host Holly Harrison for an episode featuring two topics that could not be more completely unrelated to each other.

2018.06.05
 
  • Platformers
  • Player Agency
#87

This week, your nice hosts take a moment to celebrate Glitch's 8th birthday! Also: Martha doesn't like jumps, Stephen talks in a British(?) accent, and Mark calls Mega Man ugly.

2018.05.15
 
  • Making a Demo
  • Physical Games
#84

This week your nice hosts discuss making game demos and physical games! Martha is nostalgic, Mark eats some marshmallows and Stephen can't remember his childhood. Oh, and Mortho likes sports. But you probably already knew that.

2018.05.02