Month: August 2016

Enjoy this awesome episode with @JBHepler!

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Jennifer Hepler joined us for talk about her games writing work, Dragon Age 2, Breaking the Glass Level Cap and more.

Jennifer Hepler

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We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show at outoftokenscast.com. If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com.

Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1

Questions for Jennifer

@NKJemisin

Were you consciously interrogating terrorism in the construction of Anders?

Were you consciously interrogating the willingness of authorities to benefit from oppression? (e.g. Elthina)

Does the “resolution” to the Mage-Templar war in DAI fit your original intentions? (I’m fine w/a yes/no.)

Do you have any non-game prose work out there? If so, where?

@cynixy (Anna McGill)

Q: How are you so awesome?

Follow-up Q: How do you STAY so awesome?

@ImAaronJ

Who was your favorite character to write for? Who was your favorite character that you didn’t write for?

What are you currently reading?

When writing characters, how do you find a voice for them? Do you look at designs for the character or do you read a description of them? What’s your technique for this?

@Thain1982

What kind of good can games/interactive media be used for if we stop insisting that they “just” be games

What project are you proudest to have worked on?

What we’re playing/reading/watching:

Jennifer: Her Story, 1979 Revolution, (reading) Kate Elliot’s Black Wolves

Tanya: Sims 4 with Dragon Age Mods, Moon Hunters, Fossil Echo

David: Fallout Shelter

Where to find our guest online

Twitter: @jbhepler

Women in Game Development: Breaking the Glass Level Cap [Buy on CRC Press]

Review of Women in Game Development on I Need Diverse Games

The Game Narrative Toolbox [Buy on Amazon]

Where to find your hosts online:

Tanya D. – @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms

Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames

Patreon: patreon.com/INeedDivGms // patreon.com/cypheroftyr

David L. Reeves – @RedConversation

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Patreon: patreon.com/redconversation

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ICYMI – It was lit when @UGRGaming came through

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It’s Lit with UGR Gaming! Brandon Stennis stopped by to talk about Twitch, XSplit, TwitchCon and more.

Brandon Stennis

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We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com.

Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1

Articles:

Augs Lives Matter in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Twitch Etiquette

Listener Questions for Brandon:

@StubbyStan: Can you expound on how a @SpawnOnMe appearance is the gateway to #Twitch partnerhood? LOL!

@5Tessential: How does one introduce his/herself 2 an indie company n go abt streaming/promoting a game 4 said indie company?

@Thain1982:

What are some of your favorite types of stream viewers?

Do you prefer streaming single-player games or multi-player games more, or does it depend on the day?

What’s one killer feature you wish could be added to Twitch or Xsplit?

What we’re playing/reading:

Brandon: I don’t read. Ha. GTA V, The Evil Within, Getting back into Dragon Age

David: Starbound, Pokémon Go

Tanya: Moon Hunters, Dragon Age Inquisition, CIV 5

Where to find our guest online

Twitter: @UGRGaming

twitch.tv/UGRGaming

UGRGaming on YouTube

Twitch Tips (Updated from 2014) – YouTube

Where to find your hosts online:

Tanya D. – @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms

Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames

Patreon: patreon.com/INeedDivGms // patreon.com/cypheroftyr

David L. Reeves – @RedConversation

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Patreon: patreon.com/redconversation

ICYMI we had @GCPDMatt on to talk about comics, puppy dogs and pac man!

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Matt Peters joined us to explain the GCPD in his twitter handle and podcast title, talk up comics and SFF and just a bit about PAC Man!

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We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback, feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com.

Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1

Questions for Matt

@Thain1982:

What is your favorite comic/manga based on a game?

What’s the one comic you’d suggest to someone to show them why comics are awesome?

What’s a comic you wish you could rewrite (for any reason)?

@GeekMelange:

What SF/F story or novel does he think would make a great video game?

If he was a WWE wrestler, what would his character’s name & personality be?

What is the most RIDICULOUS snack you’ve had for Resnackulous Tuesdays? Inquiring minds NEED to know

What we’re playing/reading/watching:

Matt: Fallout 4, Shovel Knight, Pac-Man 256/CEDX+ (looks like a Kingdom Hearts title…)

David: Fallout Shelter, Pokemon Go

Tanya: Fallout Shelter, Dragon Age Inquisition

Where to find our guest online

Twitter: @GCPDMatt

Mightyink.net

Mighty Ink Comics on FB

GCPD on iTunes

@chicagonerds

Uncanny Magazine Year 3 Kickstarter Ends August 16th

Where to find your hosts online:

Tanya D. – @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms

Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames

Patreon: patreon.com/INeedDivGms // patreon.com/cypheroftyr

David L. Reeves – @RedConversation

Twitch: twitch.tv/red_conversation

Patreon: patreon.com/redconversation

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ICYMI – We had @GeekMelange stop in for a visit!

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We discuss Uncanny & Unbelievable X-Factor of GeekMelange, along with representation or the lack of it, conventions and fire spinning among other things.

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We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com.

Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1

Questions for Michi:

@ShareefJackson: Asian American issues tend to be downplayed in national conversation. What can we do as allies to help give these issues the attention they need?

@GuerricHache: As a Filipina, how to do you navigate geek spaces where discussions and examples of “Asian” representation usually assume people of Japanese, Han Chinese, or Korean ancestry, while Filipinos specifically do not seem to feature prominently either in media or discussions of Asian representation?

@GCPDMatt

What Star Wars character/storyline would make for an incredible video game?

When it comes to fire spinning, what’s on your bucket list? What would be a high spot in your career?

@Thain1982:

If the MCU ever actually decides to give us Miles Morales, who would your ideal fancast be?

What kind of venue do you like best for fire spinning?

What has been the best part of being an editor for Uncanny?

What we’re playing/reading/watching:

Michi: Superfight, Marrying Mr Darcy (card games), Reading: Heroine Complex, watching Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Wrecked

David: Pokemon Go, Fallout Shelter

Tanya: Pokemon Go, Fallout Shelter, Dragon Age Inquisition

Where to find our guest online:

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