In episode 54, we discuss how social media games are impacting our definitions of gaming and gamers. We chat with Sharon Browning, a writer for the site, who recently wrote a series of articles about this very topic. Check out her articles and our discussion in the episode. This week is a big one… Continue reading Episode 54 – Social Media Gamers
We take on the role of female protagonists in this week's episode, discussing a recent article by Carolyn Petit on Gamespot. In "Fear of a Woman Warrior," Petit writes about how the new Aliens game was almost void of any playable female characters. We discuss the kind of impact missing female avatars might have on the game, especially given… Continue reading Episode 53 – Female Protagonists
Returning to our series discussing gaming basics, we talk about all you'd ever want to know about RPGs or Role Playing Games. We talk about the connections between tabletop and digital games, terms, and how and why we find this genre to be so compelling. Check it out to catch up on the terms we… Continue reading Episode 52 – Gaming 101: RPGs
Sometimes, the best games are the ones that are simple in game play but deceptively layered in strategy. This week, we talk with Doug Bass creator of Garden Dice which is one such game. He tells us about the creative process, finding community on Kickstarter, and what it's like to see your dream come to fruition. Make… Continue reading Episode 51 – Doug Bass & Garden Dice
Tune in this week to hear me and Rhonda discuss our experiences in the Beta for Dungeons and Dragons Neverwinter, a new Free-To-Play MMO from Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios. We talk about character classes, graphics, and game play. This is Rhonda's first MMO experience so listen to hear her inital impression. We have… Continue reading Episode 50 – Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter
What do an episode of Supernatural, Last Man Standing, and a female EA exec have in common? Listen to this episode to find out! This week marks the one anniversary of the Game on Girl podcast. A huge shout out to all our listeners for their support through our first year. We're looking forward to what year two has to offer… Continue reading Episode 49 – Gender Stereotypes at Work
Have we got a show for you this week, dear listeners! Nananea, AKA The Skull Ninja, joins us to talk all things gaming, including Orcs Must Die 2, beating your brother at Mario Brothers, and the joys and heartaches of playing an MMO. If you don't follow Nananea on Twitter, you really should. Trust me. She is… Continue reading Episode 48 – Nananea: The Skull Ninja
Hopefully, you all love The Guild as much as we do. In the course of the show, we've talked about individual episodes, scenes, and many of the characters. WARNING: In this episode we talk in detail about all of season 6 but specifically about the last episode. The Guild, Everyone's Happy Except Vork This week,… Continue reading Episode 47 – The Denouement: The Guild S6
This week in Pop Culture, we talk about a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory where we see Penny, Bernadette, and Amy dive further into geek culture, exploring the comic books the guys so love. Meanwhile, The Bakersfield Expedition follows the guys as they head to a local Comicon in full Star Trek: The… Continue reading Episode 46 – BBT: The Bakersfield Expedition
Greetings Gamers! In this episode we chat with Chris Brady, one of the original interviewees from my dissertation research. We have a great chat about all kinds of gaming and all kinds of gamers, including leading a raid in WoW and rocking out with the Mechromancer from Boderlands 2. We also share listener responses to… Continue reading Episode 45 – Diamond Ponies, Rogues, & Being Hard Enough Core: Chatting with Chris Brady
