The Experience Points Podcast
A weekly video game podcast from the co-writers of ExperiencePoints.net

Scott and I like to think we are experts on the subjects of jerks, meany-heads, curmudgeonly folk, and brutes. Yet while our opinions on assholes might be settled, the role of the creative asshole in the games industry is still hotly debated. This week on the EXP Podcast, Scott and I wonder if maybe our best game designers are naturally assholes, if their behavior is positive for the industry, and what it means to maintain a healthy public persona. We do hope you let us know your thoughts in the comments, we'll be nice, we promise.

Show notes:

- Runtime: 31 min 23 sec

- "Why you want assholes to make your video games," by Ben Kuchera via The Penny-Arcade Report

- "Assholes are assholes," by Rob Fearon via WMTCLD

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_234_-_Assessing_the_Creative_Asshole.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:14pm PDT

As Tuesday's video demonstrated, Jorge and I had a great time watching EVO 2013 last weekend. It was a pleasure seeing players at the top of their games, but it was also a great opportunity to check in on the state of fighting games and eSports (from an amateur's perspective, of course). What does the increasingly digital future have in store for fighting games? Can a balance between decentralized, DIY tournaments and corporate-organized, high-budget shows exist? What's the fighting game equivalent of the NBA's slam dunk contest? We tackle all these questions and more. As always, don't hesitate to step into the ring with your comments.

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Show notes:
- Runtime: 44 min 12 sec
- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_233_-_EVO_2013.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:51pm PDT

Our summer is only a few months long, but in The Walking Dead, apparently it lasts at least 400 days. Maybe that's just Georgia... This week on the EXP Podcast, Scott and I hunker down in our tree-fort and discuss the latest episodic DLC from Telltale! As always, we start off this podcast spoiler-free, so jump on in without hesitation. When you're done listening, do come back and let us know: whose ankle would you shoot off, mine or Scott's?

Show notes:

- Runtime: 54 min 57 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_232_-_The_Walking_Dead_400_Days_Debrief.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:50pm PDT

Nothing says "summer fun" like a bleak journey through a ruined society whose inhabitants are more deadly than the monsters that caused their original downfall!  This week, Jorge and I talk about The Last of Us. There's a lot to talk about: stealth mechanics, family dynamics, and doomsday preppers all make appearances.  As always, we'll give a spoiler warning when we dive into specific plot points.  For those of you who have faced the fungal apocalypse and lived to tell the tale, feel free to jump into the comments with your thoughts!


- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes

- Find the show on Stitcher

- Here's the show's stand-alone feed

- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking here. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.

- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.


Show notes:


- Runtime: 1 hr 1 min 19 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_231_-_The_Last_of_Us_Debrief.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00am PDT