Gaming Podcast Discussion

Moggraider · 2011-09-14T16:34:55.000Z

Oh no! 8-4 Play says Shane Bettenhausen is unemployed! I hope he ends up back at 1up/IGN.

Jeff_Green · 2011-09-14T17:11:31.000Z

XenoCrash:

Yeah, it fuckin’ sucks. I’m tired of getting just superficial discussions of every game. Not to mention that most of what passes for “humor” on podcasts is just embarrassing. Unfortunately, people who are good at breaking down how the mechanics of a game work together to create a cool experience or why a certain narrative technique is really effective are probably interested in making games and won’t have much trouble getting hired. We’re doomed to live in a world where truly good podcasts never last long enough because the people involved are too talented to “waste” their time making free internet radio shows forever.

These are kind words, and thank you. About your last sentence, I can tell you that neither Shawn nor I would have left if Ziff-Davis hadn’t been about to implode and had not been managed by incompetent fuckwits. It was heartbreaking but ultimately the ONLY decision to be made. Had the company actually known what to do with all the talent, known how to monetize, and known how to manage their assets, I imagine that LOTS of us would still be there, as those were incredibly fun times for all of us, too.

MSUSteve · 2011-09-14T17:54:53.000Z

Moggraider:

Oh no! 8-4 Play says Shane Bettenhausen is unemployed! I hope he ends up back at 1up/IGN.

I saw on his Twitter feed last week that he was leaving Ignition. It wasn’t clear if he left on his own or was canned.

Moggraider · 2011-09-14T21:56:21.000Z

Jeremy Parish just told me via 1up direct message that Shane has a new job already.

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Brad_Grenz · 2011-09-14T23:29:12.000Z

Maybe he’s joining Camoflaj.

Brian_Seiler · 2011-09-15T05:44:19.000Z

Is anybody really shocked at this point? The impression that I’ve been getting with all the news about them is that Ignition is kind of going away as an entity, and since Shane’s primary job seems to have been Hype-Man in Chief and Disney already has an army of those, I’m just glad to hear that he landed on his feet.

MSUSteve · 2011-09-15T07:45:47.000Z

I think Shane acted as a hype man only because as someone with a lot of experience as a game journalist, he had unique access to outlets and could garner interest from gamers by appearing on podcasts, etc. I think his real job was finding and evaluating games for Ignition to publish.

Corelli · 2011-09-15T12:18:23.000Z

Jeff Green:

These are kind words, and thank you. About your last sentence, I can tell you that neither Shawn nor I would have left if Ziff-Davis hadn’t been about to implode and had not been managed by incompetent fuckwits. It was heartbreaking but ultimately the ONLY decision to be made. Had the company actually known what to do with all the talent, known how to monetize, and known how to manage their assets, I imagine that LOTS of us would still be there, as those were incredibly fun times for all of us, too.

As a devoted fan of the Brodeo, hearing this makes the demise of the podcast even harder to take :(

MSUSteve · 2011-09-15T12:21:39.000Z

If you like yourself some Jeff Green, be sure to check out this year’s PAX edition of the Pach-Attack. Jeff is featured in the third segment.

Jason_McMaster · 2011-09-15T12:38:00.000Z

MSUSteve:

If you like yourself some Jeff Green, be sure to check out this year’s PAX edition of the Pach-Attack. Jeff is featured in the third segment.

Wait, that OLD guy?

MSUSteve · 2011-09-15T12:40:31.000Z

He’s rocking the full Reed Richards side-gray. Quite the silver fox!

Manresa · 2011-09-16T05:24:27.000Z

Brian Reynolds appears onthis week’s Three Moves Ahead along with Rob, Troy, and summer intern Soren Johnson to talk Alpha Centauri. I’m 2/3 of the way through and it’s making me want to play Rise of Nations.

Otagan · 2011-09-16T06:55:36.000Z

Manresa:

Brian Reynolds appears onthis week’s Three Moves Ahead along with Rob, Troy, and summer intern Soren Johnson to talk Alpha Centauri. I’m 2/3 of the way through and it’s making me want to play Rise of Nations.

Well, there goes my day.

pyjamarama · 2011-09-16T07:19:29.000Z

Manresa:

Brian Reynolds appears onthis week’s Three Moves Ahead along with Rob, Troy, and summer intern Soren Johnson to talk Alpha Centauri. I’m 2/3 of the way through and it’s making me want to play Rise of Nations.

Curse you Microsoft just sign a deal with GOG already.

Troy_S_Goodfellow · 2011-09-16T07:39:54.000Z

If we had money, I would pay Soren to stay with us. He’s the new Tom.

Troy

Corelli · 2011-09-16T07:42:51.000Z

Three Moves Ahead is so good.

Manresa · 2011-09-16T10:26:01.000Z

Troy S Goodfellow:

If we had money, I would pay Soren to stay with us. He’s the new Tom.

Troy

How much would it take? I have a bunch of slightly used consumer electronics, computer bits, and games you could try to bribe him with.

As always, you and Rob do a great job.

Thraeg · 2011-09-16T10:42:03.000Z

Corelli:

Three Moves Ahead is so good.

Agreed. It’s the only gaming podcast I still listen to.

Jason_McMaster · 2011-09-16T10:43:35.000Z

“Diamond” Troy Goodfellow and the boyz

Troy_S_Goodfellow · 2011-09-16T15:17:24.000Z

Boojum:

Agreed. It’s the only gaming podcast I still listen to.

Nice to be an exclusive.

It’s the best professional thing I’ve ever been associated with, and it hurt a little to yield first chair to Rob but it had to be done. I’m very happy with how he has handled the show, put his own stamp on it, and the audience has responded well, too. It’s a thrill to see the audience still growing, but more important to not be bored doing it, even though some times there is still that last minute panic.

Maybe for show 150 we can have all the old gang on and I can do the intro again. Rob still needs panache.

Troy