Gamers With Jobs - Conference Call

Amanda, Daryl, and Rich are joined by Manon Gage, lead actress from Immortality, to talk about her experience with the game. Games: What Remains of Edith Finch, Asterigos: Curse of Stars, Overwatch 2, Immortality To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

In this episode of Gamers With Jobs, Rich and Julian get into a classic: the topic of narrative in games. PC Games: Dome Keeper, Peglin, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, Return of the Obra Dinn, Cult of the Lamb, RPG Time: The Legend of Wright, Slay the Spire: Downfall. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Andrew are joined by the delightful Chris O'Regan (aka Aeoringas on the forums) from the Cane and Rinse Podcasts to talk about things he saw from PAX West, Seattle Indie Expo, and EGX Expo. Games: The Secret of Monkey Island (PC), Dome Keeper (PC), You Suck at Parking (PC/Xbox), Beacon Pines (PC), The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (PC), Harvestella Demo (Switch), Overwatch (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda and Rich are joined by Eleima Stargazer from the GWJ community to discuss what games they'd suggest for getting someone back into gaming. Games: Return to Monkey Island (PC), Spiritfarer (PC), Ooblets (Switch), and Trombone Champ (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Andrew discuss what games stood out from the Playstation State of Play and Nintendo Direct for September. Games: Ooblets (Switch), Foretales (Switch), Little Noah (SteamDeck), Riven (SteamDeck). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Daryl, and Andrew talk about Round: 1 - our early first rounds with gaming experiences. Games: Maneater (PS5), Dark Anthology: Little Hope (PS5), Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PS5), Myst (Steam Deck), Orcs Must Die 3 (Steam Deck), Ooblets (Switch). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Shawn get together to chat about the best games we played this week, the GWJ 2022 Donation Drive, and Extra Life! Games: Cursed to Golf, As Dusk Falls, Immortality. Immortality spoilers start at the 1:07:00 mark. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda and Rich and Andrew get together to chat about games they consider emotionally healing or bring them comfort when recovering. Games: Rollerdrome (PS5), Toodee and Topdee (Switch), Steam Deck (Handheld Console). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda and Rich sit down and connect over Pauses in Gaming Habits. What motivates us to make those changes, and what are some external influences that can cause this to happen? Games: Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (Switch), Necrosmith (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Andrew are joined by Jamie Madigan from The Psychology of Video Games to talk about What is Play, The Engagement Game, and more! Games: Elden Ring, Solasta: Crown of the Magister, D&D The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, ANNO: Mutationem, Steam Deck. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.

An all-board games Special GenCon 2022 correspondence! Allen Cook is joined by Mike (McChuck) Bretzlaff and Charlie Hall at Gencon 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Glendon, Amanda, Sean, and Allen talk about games they're playing, and later on Andrew and Glendon review Gems of War, courtesy of our Patreon supporter and forum member, Mixolyde! Games: 7 days to Die (PC), T Minus 30 (PC), No Man's Sky: Endurance (PC), Project Warlock (PC), NecroSmith (PC), Ravenous Devils (PC), Walkabout Mini Golf: Labyrinth (VR), Gems of War (Mobile). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Glendon, Rich, Amanda, Daryl, and Andrew talk Pacifist Tense: games that use non-violent verbs. Stray (PS5), Little Noah: Scion of Paradise (Switch), Spider-man Miles Morales (PS5), Man of Medan (PS5), Borderlands 3 (Switch), Passifist Tense, your emails, and more! To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Rich and Glendon are joined by Jason Silvera (aka ThatGuy42) to talk about the media that gets them through these times. Games: Escape Academy (PC), Destiny 2 (PC), Disco Elysium (PC), Star Trek: Online (PC), Ape Out (PC). Shows: Only Murderers in the Building, Dark Books: The Expanse by J.A. Corey, Discworld series by Terry Pratchett Podcasts: Dungeons and Daddies Movie: Primer To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.

Amanda, Daryl, and Glendon are joined by Aaron from The Co-Operatives Podcast to talk about changes of tune when it comes to games. Games: The Quarry (PS5), House Of Ashes (PS5), TMNT: Shredder's Revenge (PC), F1 2022(PS5), Outriders(PC), Pixelverse: Deck Heroes Early Access (Android), Redactle (web). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon discuss how mood affects gaming habits. Games: Zen World (PC), Metal:Hellsinger (PC), Outriders: Worldslayer (PC), Neon White (PC), Gordian Quest (PC), Subterfuge (iOS). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, Julian, and Andrew discuss their longest gaming partnerships. Games: Tinyfolks (PC),The Cycle: Frontier (PC), Shadowrun Trilogy (PS5), SuperEpic (Switch), Timelie (Switch), Gordian Quest 1.0, Citizen Sleeper (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, Daryl, and Glendon talk games, games, games. Games: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (PC, XboxSX), the joy of Playstation Plus (PS5), Ghost of Tsushima (PS5), Outer Wilds (PS5), Neon White (PC/Switch), Tinyfolks (PC), Symphony of War: The Nephalim Saga (PC), Dome Keeper Demo (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk about a few of their takeaways from The Summer Games Fest and Wholesome Direct. Games: Freshly Frosted (Switch), Symphony of War: The Nephalim Saga (PC), Card Shark (PC), V-Rising (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Link and Show Notes

Amanda and Rich are joined by our Editor-in-Chief for Gamers With Jobs, Andrew aka Antichulius, to catch up on some games, the Playstation State of Play, as well as some live corrections. Editors are amazing. Games: Diablo: Immortal (Mobile, PC), Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch), Mini Motorways (Switch), Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy (PC), Salt and Sacrifice (PS5), Valheim (PC), Pokemon Legends Arceus (Switch). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Rich leads Amanda, Daryl, Glendon, and Mel in an exercise of improvisation and play. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Glendon, and Rich are joined by Ben Chicka to talk about the expression of violence in video games. Games: Salt & Sacrifice (PS5), Trek to Yomi (PC), Vampire Survivors (PC), V Rising (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Glendon, Daryl, and Allen talk games, games, games. Games: Nightmare Reaper (PC), Songs of Conquest (PC), Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (PC), Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe (PC), Rogue Legacy 2 (PC), Nascar Heat 5 (PS5), Tiny Tina's Wonderland (PC), Evil Dead: The Game (PC), Beat Star (mobile). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Rich, Amanda, and Glendon are joined by Jason Silvera aka ThatGuy42 to talk about why it's good to be bad sometimes. Games: Citizen Sleeper (PC), Planet Coaster (PC), Ghost of Tsushima (PS5), Rogue Legacy 2 (PC), Loot River (PC), Trek to Yomi (PC), When it's good to be the bad guy, and more! To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon officially welcome Daryl to the team and talk about games you can play while doing other things. We also announce the launch of the GamersWithJobs Redbubble merch site! Games: Stacklands (PC), Death Stranding (PS5), Elden Ring (PS5), Patrick's Parabox (Mobile), Black Book (Mobile), Ascension (Mobile), Subterfuge (Mobile), John Wick Hex (PC), Shapez.io (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Julian talk about games we're playing right now, and later Amanda sits down with Serenity, VP of Engagement for NISEI to talk about the future of the beloved fan-favorite 2-player card game Android Netrunner. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.

Amanda, Glendon, and Rich talk about games and catch up on your emails. Games: Per Aspera (PC), PS5 stuff, ValiDATE Demo (PC), Rich's Dream Game (tm). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.

Shawn and Sean join Glendon to talk about instances where playing multiple games within a genre has informed enjoyment of each other. Games: Elden Ring (PC), Norco (PC), Weird West, FORWARD: Escape the Fold (PC), Beyond All Reason (PC), Age of Empires 4: Festival of Ages (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.

Amanda, Rich, and returning guest host David Bauer are joined by Jerimiah McCall from Gaming the Past to discuss teaching history through video games. Games: Wildermyth (PC), Phoenix Point(PC), Skyrim Anniversary Edition(PC), Kaycee's Mod for Inscryption(PC), Norco (PC), Weird West (XBOX). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon are joined by guest Daryl Lathon to talk about what makes simulation games so satisfying. Games: Gran Turismo 7 (PC), F1 2021 (PC), Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PC), Weird West (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk board games, and later Amanda sits down with Jenn from Restoration Games to talk about animal games and Restoration at GAMA. Video Games: Tunic (Xbox/PC), Not for Broadcast: Prologue (PC). Boardgames: Azul, 7 Wonders: Architects, The Expanse, Earth, Key to the Kingdom, Berried Treasure, Unmatched, New York Zoo, Isle of Cats. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon discuss their favorite gaming moments. Games: Far: Changing Tides (PC), Hero's Hour (PC), Triangle Strategy (Switch), Gloomhaven (board game), Valheim: Cave Update (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon celebrate some birthdays and take a break from talking about games to talk about books and TV Shows. Games: Neon White (PC), Elden Ring (PS5, PC) Not Games: The Expanse (Book/TV), Schitt's Creek (TV), Bojack Horseman (TV), Midnight Mass (TV). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.

Shawn Andrich steps in to wrangle up a crew this week to discuss Elden Ring as well as a few other games! He is joined by the mysterious and elusive Sean Sands, the passionate Soulsian Rich Lovejoy, and delightfully special guest David Heron from The Game Design Round Table podcast. Games: Elden Ring (PS5, PC), Horizon: Forbidden West (PS5), Lost Ark (PC), Total War: Warhammer III (PC), Slay The Spire (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes.

Amanda, Glendon, and Rich talk about games followed by a segment with Glendon and his partner about their experiences with Biped. Games: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5), Moss (VR), Beat Saber (VR), Oculus Quest 2/VR, Ark Nova (board game) Biped (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Glendon, and Rich are joined once again by Julian Rabbit Murdoch to talk about games, games and more games! Games: Vampire Survivors (PC), Infernax (Switch), Old World (PC), Triangle Strategy Demo (Switch), FF16 (PC), Steam VR (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Glendon, Rich, and Shawn celebrate Episode 800 and talk about some iconic games. Games: Max Payne (Xbox), Avernum 3: Ruined World (PC), Icewind Dale II (PC), Arx Fatalis (PC), Divine Divinity (PC), Kingdom Hearts (PS2). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Glendon and Rich are joined by returning guest Daryl Lathon to discuss how games inspire creativity. Games: Nobody Saves the World (Gamepass), Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children (PC), Europa Universalis IV (PC), Don't Starve (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon chat about past and present bold gaming predictions and do readings of listener submissions. Games: Blackwind (PS5), Nobody Saves the World (PC), Hitman 3 (VR), Ragnarock (VR). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Rich, and Glendon talk about the games they're looking forward to in 2022. Games: Sackboy, Railroad Ink, and Expeditions: Rome. Some online board gaming, a pop quiz, and a trip down memory lane about gamer tags. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda, Shawn, and Rich are joined by our very own Ian Dorsch aka Podunk to discuss the creation and process of composing the score for Praey for the Gods. Games: Praey for the Gods (PC, PS5), Project Zomboid (PC), Chicory: A Colorful Tale (PC,Switch), Death's Door (PS5), Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (PS5). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Allen and Amanda. Each 2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts! This week's episode features Lara Crigger sitting down with Allen Cook to discuss his gaming comforts of 2021, while Glendon Hass swaps seats with Amanda Knowlton to discuss their top games of the year. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Aaron and Shawn. Each 2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts! This week's episode features Rich Lovejoy sitting down with Aaron Amendola to discuss his top winners, while Sean Sands swaps seats with Shawn Andrich to discuss their top games of the year. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.

2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Andrew, Glendon, and Sean. Each 2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts! This week's episode features Amanda Knowlton interviewing Andrew (aka Antichulius) and Glendon, while Shawn Andrich sits down with Sean Sands to discuss their top games of the year. To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview Series: Lara and Rich. Each 2021 GWJ Game of the Year Interview episode contains a few one-on-one interviews with some of our favorite regular and guest hosts! This week's episode features Rich Lovejoy interviewing Lara Crigger, followed by Rich's own interview conducted by Sean McKenna! To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Glendon, Amanda, and Rich talk about games we connect to major events. Games: Chorus (PS5), Solar Ash (PC), The Lost Ruins of Arnak (Boardgame), Patchwork (Boardgame, PC), Deep Rock Galactic Update (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda and Rich are joined by Karla to chat with guest Dr. Ben Chicka, Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Curry College, to discuss Social Ethics in Video Games and his book Playing As Others: Theology and Ethical Responsibility in Video Games. Games: The Forgotten City (PC), Opus: Echo of Starsong(PC), JETT: The Far Shore(PC), Bloodborne: The Card Game, Nox Archaist (PC) Vagrus - The Riven Realms (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.

Amanda, Shawn, Rich and Aaron sit down to discuss their Video Game Mixed Tapes. Games: Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta (Steam/Xbox), Inscryption (PC), Gloomhaven (PC), Dungeon Encounters (Switch), Guardians of the Galaxy (PS5), Sherlock Holmes: Chapter 1 (PC). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind.

Amanda and Rich are joined by Daryl Lathon and his colleagues David Gilbert (CCO) and Abe Goldfarb (Voice Actor) from Wadjet Eye games to discuss creativity and long-term collaborative projects. Games: Forza Horizon 5 (XBox), Tales of Arise (PS4), Super Mario Brothers 2 (Raspberri Pi), Dungeon Encounters (Switch). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes

Amanda and Rich reconnect with the Neurocracy team in an interview with creator, writer, and narrative designer Joannes Truyens along with writer and narrative designer Leigh Alexander. Games: Phoenix Point (PS5), Unpacking (PC), Animal Crossing New Horizons: Happy Home Paradise DLC (Switch), Neurocracy (Web). To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes