138 episodes
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games
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4.9 • 116 Ratings
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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.
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Playing in the Moment with Videogamo
We're joined by Hernán Sáez of Videogamo (DOBOTONE, NAVE) to discuss his beautifully ephemeral party/arcade games, as well as Marie Foulston, a playful curator/creative director who commissioned Videogamo's latest work, GOL-E-GOL. We discuss site-specific experiences, and the slippage between hardware and software realms.
Show Notes:
Hernán Sáez
Marie Foulston
Videogamo
Máximo Balestrini
NAVE Arcade
DOBOTONE
Gol-E-Gol
Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt
Wild Rumpus
No Quarter Exhibition 2022
The Grannies
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
OUYA
B.U.T.T.O.N.
California Extreme
Slick Shot (pool arcade game) -
Finding Your Groove with John Johanas (Hi-Fi RUSH)
We're joined by John Johanas, Director of Tango Gameworks' pitch-perfect rhythm action game Hi-Fi RUSH. We discuss the many challenges of creating a world and systems that stay on beat, while John and Sarah discuss the creation of the character she plays in the game (!), Korsica.
Show Notes:
John Johanas
Hi-Fi RUSH
Tango Gameworks
Sekiro
Skate's text-based prototype
Everyday Shooter
Tormentor X Punisher
Patapon
PaRappa the Rapper
GuitarFreaks
Guitar Hero Live
Dyad
Thumper
Zwan - Honestly -
Making Friends with Madison Karrh (Birth)
We're joined by Madison Karrh, the solo dev behind Birth, a curious new adventure puzzle game about building a companion to quell your loneliness. We discuss the density and voyeurism of exploring city spaces, embracing the aesthetics of death, and making games that respect your time on earth.
Show Notes:
Madison Karrh
IndieCade: Canabalt's Adam Saltsman's Pursuit of the Infinite
Cole Imperi (Thanatologist)
Double Fine's PsychOdyssey
Everyone I Know Keeps Breaking Things
A Chat With the Creator of Birth - Eurogamer
Feral Earth
Solar Protocol
Weiwei Xu's Multiverse
Library of Babel -
Answering Your Questions without a Guest
No guest this week, so we chat about the motley selection of games we're playing, before hopping into some thoughtful listener questions. We talk reality shows, historical board games, our go-to podcasts, and the importance of making things for yourself.
Show Notes:
Betrayal at Club Low
Noita
Slice & Dice
Hi-Fi RUSH
Duolingo
I Imported EDF6, And Here's Why You Should Too
Boss Fight Books - Season 6 Kickstarter
OODA loop
Paolo Pedercini's Making Games in an F****d Up World
Greening the Games Industry
Homo Ludens Podcast
Playing at the World
Molly House
Dead Eyes
Rashomon
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
The Eleventh podcast
The Worst Idea of All Time
Guy Montgomory
Lolita Podcast
You Must Remember This
A More Civilized Age
Dr. Gameshow
Hey Riddle Riddle
Just Button -
Designing For Delight with Vectorpark (Windosill)
Patrick "Vectorpark" Smith joins us to discuss his curious and inspiring oeuvre, the lost art of Flash games and DVD menus, and the pros and cons of keeping your art to yourself.
Show Notes:
Vectorpark
Windosill
Patrick's paintings
Haunt the House
Dorling Kindersley's 1995 Encyclopedia of Nature
Daniel Clowes
Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan
Julie Doucet
Jim Woodring's Frank
"Playdate" by Chris Ware
Richard McGuire
TET
Playables
Hollow Ponds
Noby Noby Boy -
Welcoming Laura!
We welcome Laura E. Hall (they/she) as a permanent member of the cast! Fresh off a session of their online escape game The Traveler's Guide to Little Sodaburg, we dig into its web-savvy design, how the last few years have impacted the immersive games space, and the inspirations behind a rad career of experience design.
Show Notes:
Laura E. Hall
The Traveler's Guide to Little Sodaburg
The Pop Star's Room of Doom
Pursuit of the Assassin Artist
Palace Games
Sleep No More
Meow Wolf
I Love Bees
The Beast
Masquerade book
The 11th Hour book
Level99
The Silence in Room 1258
De Mol
A Game Designer's Analysis of QAnon
Customer Reviews
Best Video Game Podcast
I’ve listened to way too many video game podcasts and none are as joyful or insightful to me as Eggplant. Absolute critical listening for anyone interested in the art of making games
Great interviews, discussions, and insight
Some fine young men (and Sarah)making a difference one interview at a time!
Unique view into the world of games in general with fantastic hosts
Such an interesting perspective on video games unavailable anywhere else. The hosts are warm and knowledgeable and have excellent taste which makes listening to the discussions around game development and design extremely engaging.