Joe DeClara

Before returning from our short break, stories of game developers unionizing resounded from GDC, thanks in no small part to a large roundtable meeting held on the topic by the organization Game Developers Unite. Mike and Joe discuss this and other topics, including Into the Breach, Kickstarter, and the indistinct

Blizzard has announced its plans for the next Standard rotation of Hearthstone, which include retiring three high-profile Classic cards. In a recent press briefing, Blizzard confirmed that the next Hearthstone expansion will mark the start of the 2018 set rotation, entitled The Year of the Raven, meaning all cards released

Our special guest, composer Lena Raine, starts off our show to talk about the original soundtrack of Celeste, and how it reflects the game’s themes of anxiety, inner conflict, and mountain climbing. After that, Mike Pearce returns to host the show, as we discuss the fall of a popular

This week, special guest video game composer Jon Everist joins our show to talk about game music and to promote the special vinyl release of his soundtracks for the Shadowrun series. The vinyl records can be found at BlackScreenRecords.limitedrun.com, and you can find out more about Jon’s

Celeste is a brutally difficult 2D platformer which balances out its challenging gameplay with a heartwarming story of overcoming the struggles of mental illness and self-doubt, and the internet has quickly fallen in love with its quaint cast of characters. You play as Madeline, a conflicted redhead on her spiritual

Blizzard has announced upcoming changes being made to certain high-profile Hearthstone cards, including a nerf to Legendary minion Patches the Pirate. Upon version 10.2 of Hearthstone going live, Patches the Pirate will no longer be equipped with the “Charge” ability, meaning the card will lose much of its appeal

This week, the show is all about Hearthstone! First, Hearthstone Esports leads Che Chou and Matt Wyble join me to talk about how they made the Hearthstone Championship Tour into an international event. After that, it’s on to Kobolds and Catacombs; Art Director Ben Thompson and Lead Missions Designer

This year Blizzard took its Hearthstone Championship Tour on the road, and it’s never looked better. Since last year, the Hearthstone esports team has broadcasted from the Bahamas, Shanghai, and Los Angeles, leading up to this weekend’s final 2017 HCT series hosted in Amsterdam. During this event’s