CDC Podcast http://critical-distance.mypodcast.com/ en CDC Podcast CDC Podcast clean Mon, 18 May 2009 13:46:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MyPodcast.com RSS generator v1.0 graduateschoolgamer@gmail.com (CDC Podcast) support@mypodcast.com (MyPodcast team) This episode of the CDC Podcast is extra long to make up for the missed days in releasing last week' This episode of the CDC Podcast is extra long to make up for the missed days in releasing last week's CDC Podcast. This week we discuss genre in videogames by starting off with the Western and eventually interrogating the role of genre between videogames and other medium, videogame genres in general, and the role of genre and videogame hardware. After this week's episode the CDC Podcast will be taking a brief hiatus, but stay tuned for future episodes. As always, I urge you to leave feedback on the comments thread on Critical-Distance and don't be shy to drop by IRC to chat. The room is #GBConfab under the freenode.net server. This episode of the CDC Podcast is extra long to make up for the missed days in releasing last week's CDC Podcast. This week we discuss genre in videogames by starting off with the Western and eventually interrogating the role of genre between videogames and other medium, videogame genres in general, and the role of genre and videogame hardware. After this week's episode the CDC Podcast will be taking a brief hiatus, but stay tuned for future episodes. As always, I urge you to leave feedback on the comments thread on Critical-Distance and don't be shy to drop by IRC to chat. The room is #GBConfab under the freenode.net server. CDC Podcast http://critical-distance.mypodcast.com/2009/05/Episode_004_Genre_Bending_Discourse-208887.html Mon, 18 May 2009 12:23:00 +0000 Videogames 01:17:17 clean Welcome to Episode 3 of the CDC Podcast. This week we discuss the approaches to videogame narrative, Welcome to Episode 3 of the CDC Podcast. This week we discuss the approaches to videogame narrative, specifically the differences between showing and telling narrative in games. We have a very special international cast this week. So sit back and enjoy as once again we interrogate game narrative, go off on an array of tangents, and eventually come back to the question of "show and tell." Feel free to leave us feedback on the Critical-Distance comments thread and continue the discussion on IRC. That is the freenode.net server, the room is #GBConfab. Welcome to Episode 3 of the CDC Podcast. This week we discuss the approaches to videogame narrative, specifically the differences between showing and telling narrative in games. We have a very special international cast this week. So sit back and enjoy as once again we interrogate game narrative, go off on an array of tangents, and eventually come back to the question of "show and tell." Feel free to leave us feedback on the Critical-Distance comments thread and continue the discussion on IRC. That is the freenode.net server, the room is #GBConfab. CDC Podcast http://critical-distance.mypodcast.com/2009/05/Episode_003_Showing_Telling_and_Performing_Narrative-205391.html Mon, 04 May 2009 19:38:00 +0000 Videogames 46:59 clean This week on the CDC Podcast we discuss Bioshock and narrative dissonance. Join us as we attempt to This week on the CDC Podcast we discuss Bioshock and narrative dissonance. Join us as we attempt to wrap our heads around the subject and come up with the definitive answer to the question: How do we define narrative dissonance? You don't need to go to GameFAQS or Youtube to discover the ending of this conundrum; we don't end up coming up with a consensus on the subject! My apologies to Roger Travis who become disconnected midway through the podcast and could not return due to prior obligations. This week on the CDC Podcast we discuss Bioshock and narrative dissonance. Join us as we attempt to wrap our heads around the subject and come up with the definitive answer to the question: How do we define narrative dissonance? You don't need to go to GameFAQS or Youtube to discover the ending of this conundrum; we don't end up coming up with a consensus on the subject! My apologies to Roger Travis who become disconnected midway through the podcast and could not return due to prior obligations. CDC Podcast http://critical-distance.mypodcast.com/2009/04/Episode_002_Descent_into_Dissonance-202713.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:24:00 +0000 Videogames 41:51 clean Welcome to Episode 1 of the CDC Podcast for Critical-Distance. This weeks podcast contains introduct Welcome to Episode 1 of the CDC Podcast for Critical-Distance. This weeks podcast contains introductions for our lovely and informative hosts as well as an extended discussion about the daunting topic that is Games Criticism. I apologize for the poor audio quality as this is our first podcast and rest assured that the quality of audio will improve in subsequent podcast as well the music for future episodes. With that in mind I hope you enjoy our first episode and tune in next week. Welcome to Episode 1 of the CDC Podcast for Critical-Distance. This weeks podcast contains introductions for our lovely and informative hosts as well as an extended discussion about the daunting topic that is Games Criticism. I apologize for the poor audio quality as this is our first podcast and rest assured that the quality of audio will improve in subsequent podcast as well the music for future episodes. With that in mind I hope you enjoy our first episode and tune in next week. CDC Podcast http://critical-distance.mypodcast.com/2009/04/Episode_001-201065.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:26:00 +0000 Videogames 55:34 clean