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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 5h

If you’re in Chicago, come join us for two live interviews at the University of Chicago's Year of Games symposium.

@SimonParkin.bsky.social will be speaking with Bungie co-founder Alex Seropian and Black Panther writer @evnarc.bsky.social on October 17th and 18th.

Register now: bit.ly/46ubnIR

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 1d

Can you guess what game @Plante.bsky.social is talking about? Let us know in the comments.

In the latest episode, @SimonParkin.bsky.social is joined by the veteran journalist and co-founder of Polygon who recently launched the Post Games podcast.

Listen now: bit.ly/3W3XFXm

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Samuel Roberts @samuelwroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Wow, what an episode. Amazing war stories for the Final Fantasy sickos (also makes me think I should play more Matsuno games).

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 15d

Good scheduling is key to successfully translating massive games like Final Fantasy XIII.

Join @SimonParkin.bsky.social and translator @aokajiya.bsky.social as he discusses how he helped bring Japanese classics like Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII to Western players.

Listen now: bit.ly/3KlzWPX

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Simon Parkin @simonparkin.bsky.social · 6d

In 2014 I wrote for @newyorker.com about @kurtjmac.bsky.social, a YouTuber who began walking in Minecraft and never stopped. His quest was to reach the Far Lands, a place at the limits of the algorithmic world, where the landscape breaks apart. On Saturday, after fourteen years, he arrived:

A Journey to the End of the World (of Minecraft)

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 6d

Next week, we welcome one of the sharpest voices in video game media, @Plante.bsky.social.

From writing for The Guardian, Vulture, and Edge to co-founding Polygon, Chris is a journalist and editor who has helped define contemporary games journalism.

Don't miss this episode: bit.ly/43RMgx9

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 6d

For October’s Game Club, @TheNewsAtGlenn.bsky.social and @SimonParkin.bsky.social are trading multiverse punch-ups for trails and tripods📸

This month’s game is Lushfoil Photography Sim, an exploration-and-photography game from @Lushfoil.bsky.social.

Play along & share your thoughts: bit.ly/4gXiIo7

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Chris Plante @plante.bsky.social · 7d

I have found the perfect podcast for your commute tomorrow! Start the day off with wonderful energy!

Simon Parkin @simonparkin.bsky.social · 7d

Blippo+ is a handcrafted TV-channel surfing game from a past that never existed. L.A.-based actors, comedians and artists collaborated to direct and film hours of footage.

A joy to interview @theuniverse.bsky.social, one of its creators, whose career is studded with bright jewels like these.

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 8d

With a career that spans music, tech, and cultural criticism, is there anything @TheUniverse.bsky.social can’t do?

Join @SimonParkin.bsky.social in conversation with the multi-talented Claire L. Evans as she reveals the five titles she chose for her perfect console.

Available now: apple.co/47awNv0

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Claire L. Evans @theuniverse.bsky.social · 7d

wild that a podcast about my dream video game console turned into such a unfiltered confessional about my dorky only childhood. Thank you @simonparkin.bsky.social for the therapeutic opportunity to talk about my tiny toons spec scripts and utter inability to beat a single Donkey Kong boss!

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 8d

With a career that spans music, tech, and cultural criticism, is there anything @TheUniverse.bsky.social can’t do?

Join @SimonParkin.bsky.social in conversation with the multi-talented Claire L. Evans as she reveals the five titles she chose for her perfect console.

Available now: apple.co/47awNv0

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 8d

With a career that spans music, tech, and cultural criticism, is there anything @TheUniverse.bsky.social can’t do?

Join @SimonParkin.bsky.social in conversation with the multi-talented Claire L. Evans as she reveals the five titles she chose for her perfect console.

Available now: apple.co/47awNv0

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 13d

Next week's guest is multi-talented musician, writer, and artist @theuniverse.bsky.social.

Best known as the lead singer of YACHT, Claire also co-created the surreal TV channel-surfing game Blippo+ for Switch, Steam and Playdate.

Not subscribed yet? Click here: bit.ly/43RMgx9

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 14d

Join @SimonParkin.bsky.social and @TheNewsAtGlenn.bsky.social for September’s supporter-exclusive Game Club episode!

This month's title is Marvel Snap, a game previously chosen by @skillup.bsky.social.

Available now: bit.ly/4pJU7at

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 15d

Good scheduling is key to successfully translating massive games like Final Fantasy XIII.

Join @SimonParkin.bsky.social and translator @aokajiya.bsky.social as he discusses how he helped bring Japanese classics like Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII to Western players.

Listen now: bit.ly/3KlzWPX

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 20d

When Alex O'Smith joined Square-Enix in the mid-90s, video game translation was still the Wild West.

Next week, the translator behind Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy XII, and the Phoenix Wright series shares how he and his colleagues built ingenious workarounds.

Subscribe here: bit.ly/43RMgx9

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 20d

Willow? Caves of Qud? Katamari Damacy? Phasmophobia?

Just some of the titles picked on the show this month. Which would you like to play through for October's Game Club? Leave a comment below, and we might pick your recommendation.

Listen to Game Club: Vol 2 for previous episodes: bit.ly/46GfMsp

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 21d

Slow Horses is back. To celebrate, listen to our episode with Daniel Pemberton, composer of the show’s theme tune (and many more), who reveals how Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger recorded the song’s vocals — using a studio on his ‘back-up’ island: www.patreon.com/posts/daniel...

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks for the heads up, Chris. Should all be fixed now.

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 22d

When @crosenmusic.bsky.social first gathered a group of jazz musicians to play the music of Super Mario and Zelda, he thought it would be a one-off project.

Instead, it became The 8-Bit Big Band — a 35-piece, Grammy-winning orchestra.

Hear Charlie's extraordinary story: bit.ly/3IpgS2y

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Get Indie Gaming @getindiegaming.com · 22d

Late to this and yet please, take a listen to this podcast. Andy's work is very special on many levels.

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · Sep 11

Can video games bring people closer?

Next week, we’re joined by TEDx speaker and veteran journalist @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, founder of YouTube channel Family Gamer TV and new “Tinder for Games” discovery platform, Ludocene.

If you're not already subscribed, now's the time: bit.ly/43RMgx9

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 27d

Our next guest is Grammy-award-winning musician, composer, and arranger @crosenmusic.bsky.social.

Charlie's band, The 8-Bit Big Band, has earned critical acclaim by reimagining themes from Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Subscribe here: bit.ly/43RMgx9

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 28d

My Perfect Console will be live at the University of Chicago's Year of Games symposium next month.

@SimonParkin.bsky.social will be speaking with Bungie co-founderAlex Seropian and comic book author @evnarc.bsky.social on October 17th and 18th.

Register to join us in person: bit.ly/46ubnIR

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Andy Robertson 🔜 London ComicCon @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 29d

This was a special conversation for me for many reasons. Was fab talking to @simonparkin.bsky.social of course. But also, talking about my childhood, my family, how game discovery was woven in to my very first job, and how these 5 games mean the world to me. If you like my stuff, do share widely.

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 29d

Why is physical play often considered more valuable than digital play?

In our latest episode, veteran journalist and Family Gamer TV founder @geekdadgamer.bsky.social shares his insights on the evolution of children's play and how digital and physical play can coexist.

Listen now: apple.co/4pqYSFC

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 29d

Why is physical play often considered more valuable than digital play?

In our latest episode, veteran journalist and Family Gamer TV founder @geekdadgamer.bsky.social shares his insights on the evolution of children's play and how digital and physical play can coexist.

Listen now: apple.co/4pqYSFC

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · Sep 11

Can video games bring people closer?

Next week, we’re joined by TEDx speaker and veteran journalist @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, founder of YouTube channel Family Gamer TV and new “Tinder for Games” discovery platform, Ludocene.

If you're not already subscribed, now's the time: bit.ly/43RMgx9

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · Sep 9

How do you balance a career in games PR with punk stardom?

In our latest episode, @lizzietrouble.bsky.social , lead vocalist and guitarist of indie Teens in Trouble, discusses her dual life and, reveals her surprising link to Street Fighter 4.

🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4m0JOvj

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · Sep 8

Game Club Listeners...Assemble!

September’s Game Club moves to the Marvel Universe as Simon & Glenn take on acclaimed digital card battler, Marvel Snap.

Designed by Ben Brode, Marvel Snap is free-to-play on iOS, Android, & Steam.

Exclusively for Patreon members. Subscribe here: bit.ly/3HPvNSM

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