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Video Game Journalism 101 poll
Hey, early Post Games subscribers! The first episode of Video Games Journalism 101 premieres this Monday. The video series, which features me presenting a series of slides, is meant to be watched. But I suspect some folks will want the option to listen. So, rather than make the decision myself, I figured I'd poll the group.Would you like me to also post the audio for Video Game Journalism 101 ...
Why you can't escape all of those sexy games
This week on Post Games, “Why you can’t escape porn, sex, and lewd games.”Act 1: How NSFW games went from the backrooms to the front pageAct 2: An interview with Hot Pink, a successful lewd game developerAct 3: The news of the week, including the definitive answer to the most important question in America in this troubling moment: Is parrying in games good or bad?For Patreon subscribers: The...
The Post Games launch poster
Hey pals!Just a quick note that the immensely talented Sonny Ross created a launch poster for Post Games. I'll be promoting it broadly tomorrow, but since we limited the run to 50 hand-numbered copies, I wanted to give y'all an advance heads up!Here's a link to the Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4308102349/post-games-launch-poster-hand-numberedFunds go toward Sonny's commi...
An interview with Casey Newton on indie journalism
Want to know more about what’s happening behind-the-scenes at Post Games? Curious where the show is heading in its first year? Post Games: Episode 0 serves as an audio FAQ. Structured like a traditional episode, this prequel features an interview with Platformer founder and Hard Fork co-host Casey Newton about the history, function, and value of independent journalism.For the early Patreon subs...
The game award that changes the lives of its winners
This week on Post Games, “You won the biggest award in indie games. Now what?”Act 1: The history of indie games and its biggest award, The Independent Games Festival’s Seamus McNally Grand PrizeAct 2: An interview with the latest IGF Grand Prize winners about how post-award life changes – and stays the sameAct 3: The news of the week, including incredible and rare games you can now play in...
Subscribe here and listen on your app of choice
Hey, early subscribers! First, thank you so, so, so much for subscribing to Post Games before the pilot is available. That's an incredibly generous vote of confidence. I'm doing everything I can to create something special, and I hope it meets (ideally, exceeds!) your expectations.I've just created a podcast feed. You can always listen to new episodes on Patreon or you can use the Patr...
Welcome to Post Games
Post Games is a listener-supported podcast about why and how we love video games.Each week, host Chris Plante reports on a new, overlooked, or underappreciated topic in gaming culture. Where did all the new porn games come from? What’s it like to be the AI that destroys the world? How has one award turned tiny indie game makers into big-name millionaires?With original interviews, spoken essays, ...
