Arcade Bookshop

Arcade Bookshop
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In Arcade Bookshop, listen to Bryce Johle and Caleb James blab about the stories in video games and books. As writers and gamers, the co-hosts want to emphasize the importance of stories told in all forms, as well as the artists behind them. Play and read along every other Monday!

  1. 07/26/2024

    Contributors from the 3Rivers Comicon

    Guests at 3Rivers Comicon stop by the Arcade Bookshop booth to talk about what they love about stories and character development in video games and books, and what makes stories so important to them. Thanks to Rohan, Joseph, Alexavier, and Joe for stopping by and offering your perspectives!   Send your comments and pleas for our return to arcadebookshop@gmail.com or Instagram @arcade_bookshop

    15 min

  2. 07/22/2024

    #25 - The Last of Us

    In Episode 25, friend of the show, author Nicolas Obregon, returns to talk about the video game, The Last of Us. For Nic, this is the game that turned video game storytelling on its head and showed us that games can do character and story not only as good as (and arguably better than) movies and television, but also as good as books.    Send game and book pairing suggestions or comments to arcadebookshop@gmail.com or @arcade_bookshop on Instagram.

    1h 7m

  3. 07/04/2024

    Arcade Cafe #18 - The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves

    Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today it's just Bryce again. He plays back a conversation with another guest at Three Rivers Comicon and talks about another aspect of why stories are so important, no matter where they come from.  Get in on the advance sale period of Bryce's book! It's a tad bit cheaper and Bryce hardly makes anything from these sales, but it would just be cool to know people are reading. https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/airplane-graveyard-by-bryce-johle/ Listen to our most recent episodes #23 and #24, discussions of Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft and the indie game, Return of the Obra Dinn.    Instagram @arcade_bookshop arcadebookshop@gmail.com

    11 min

  4. 07/01/2024

    #24 - Return of the Obra Dinn

    In Episode 24, Bryce and Caleb talk about the video game, Return of the Obra Dinn. The guys talk about what a unique modern gaming experience this game is and how it deftly pulls from the old to make something new. They make conjecture on the process of making a game like this, and how creater Lucas Pope does it all on his own.   This episode (and its sister on On Writing by Stephen King) was suggested by Jay from the YouTube channel, SquarePegs! Check out Jay's channel @SquarePegs, which covers game reviews, special video game lists, unboxings, and so much more.    Play and read along with the guys! See the show schedule for the future episodes below!   Show Schedule:   7/15: Stray 7/29: Player Piano   Send game and book pairing suggestions or comments to arcadebookshop@gmail.com. @arcade_bookshop on Instagram.

    1h 17m

  5. 06/21/2024

    Arcade Cafe #17 - Nintendo Direct, Being Tired, & Season 2

    Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about all the new and exciting announcements from the past week's Nintendo Direct! Then we discuss the pains of being tired and unproductive working-class creatives, and roll out some Arcade Bookshop future update announcements.  Get in on the advance sale period of Bryce's book! It's a tad bit cheaper and Bryce hardly makes anything from these sales, but it would just be cool to know people are reading. https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/airplane-graveyard-by-bryce-johle/ Listen to our most recent episode #23, a discussion of Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. On 7/1, we'll be talking about the unique video game, Return of the Obra Dinn. Regular episodes of Arcade Bookshop air every other Monday.   Instagram @arcade_bookshop arcadebookshop@gmail.com

    33 min

  6. 06/17/2024

    #23 - On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

    In Episode 23, Bryce and Caleb talk about the book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King. The guys run through King's book which deconstructs what writing is, and they compare and contrast it to their own writing processes.   This episode (and its sister on Return of the Obra Dinn coming 7/1) was suggested by Jay from the YouTube channel, SquarePegs! Check out Jay's channel @SquarePegs, which covers game reviews, special video game lists, unboxings, and so much more.    Play and read along with the guys! See the show schedule for the future episodes below!   Show Schedule:   7/1: Return of the Obra Dinn   *Short Hiatus!* Check out Arcade Cafe this Friday, 6/21 for a rundown on our short break and when we'll be returning!   Send game and book pairing suggestions or comments to arcadebookshop@gmail.com. @arcade_bookshop on Instagram.

    1h 38m

  7. 06/14/2024

    Arcade Cafe #16 - Edibles & Video Game Showcases

    Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today Bryce clarifies something from Arcade Cafe 15's introduction last week and tells a wild story about some THC edibles. We also get into what we thought were the most notable games from the past week's various video game showcases. We talk about Alien Rogue Incursion and more opinions on VR, XBox and Indiana Jones, and then we get excited about a game called Slitterhead! Get in on the advance sale period of Bryce's book! It's a tad bit cheaper and Bryce hardly makes anything from these sales, but it would just be cool to know people are reading. https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/airplane-graveyard-by-bryce-johle/ Listen to our two most recent episodes #21 on Sea of Stars and #22, covering Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue! Regular episodes of Arcade Bookshop air every other Monday. The next brand new episode of Arcade Bookshop airs 6/17. We're going to be talking about On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King.    Instagram @arcade_bookshop TikTok @arcadebookshop arcadebookshop@gmail.com

    40 min

  8. 06/07/2024

    Arcade Cafe #15 - 3Rivers Comicon, GTA 6, & Self-Publishing

    Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about Bryce's takeaways from the 3Rivers Comicon, whether he'd do it again, and what he loved most! We touch on some GTA memories upon the announcement of GTA 6s release timeframe, then we go into a discussion of whether self-publishing is the way to go with your writing nowadays. Get in on the advance sale period of Bryce's book! It's a tad bit cheaper and Bryce hardly makes anything from these sales, but it would just be cool to know people are reading. https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/airplane-graveyard-by-bryce-johle/ Listen to our two most recent episodes #21 on Sea of Stars and #22, covering Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue! Regular episodes of Arcade Bookshop air every other Monday. The next brand new episode of Arcade Bookshop airs 6/17. We're going to be talking about On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King.    Instagram @arcade_bookshop TikTok @arcadebookshop arcadebookshop@gmail.com

    37 min
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In Arcade Bookshop, listen to Bryce Johle and Caleb James blab about the stories in video games and books. As writers and gamers, the co-hosts want to emphasize the importance of stories told in all forms, as well as the artists behind them. Play and read along every other Monday!

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  • Creator
    Arcade Bookshop
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Arcade Bookshop