Quick Play

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A little podcast asking big questions about video games. New episodes on Wednesdays.

  1. is games media too obsessed with numbers?

    6D AGO

    is games media too obsessed with numbers?

    brand management! 3 ••• Mark and Landry Smith talk about how the games industry coverage is dominated by sales numbers and stats, how consumers take the role of shareholders, and the true meaning of content. Let us know: is games media too obsessed with numbers? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Landry on the internet: Podcast (games): BitCast Podcast (movies): Blast to the Past Letterboxd: @isolate_connect  GG|: @isolate_connect Games mentioned: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Donkey Kong Bananza Super Mario Odyssey Star Fox (series) Pikmin (series) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Grand Theft Auto V Minishoot' Adventures Hades What we’re playing:

    32 min
  2. how do you experience games through your kids?

    MAY 13

    how do you experience games through your kids?

    equal parts wonder and frustration ••• Mark and Nick Porch talk about the games their kids like, the frustrations of letting your kids play badly, and letting them play how they want. Let us know: How have you enjoyed video games with your kids? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Nick on the internet: Podcast: Nothing New Under the Porch Twitter: @porrcho Games mentioned: Mario Kart World Pokemon Pokopia Pokemon Scarlet Mario Kart 8 Deluxe A Short Hike Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario 64 Mario Kart 64 Banjo-Tooie Donkey Kong 64 Pokemon Stadium Wii Sports Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Roblox Sonic the Hedgehog (series) Lego Marvel Super Heroes Lego Marvel's Avengers Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Metal Gear Solid 3 Pokemon SoulSilver Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Mario WorldWhat we’re playing: Pokemon Scarlet Lego Marvel's Avengers

    28 min
  3. what words are overused in video game titles?

    MAY 6

    what words are overused in video game titles?

    the word/title association cohost challenge ••• Mark makes Josh Broccolo and Nate McKeever of The Backlog Breakdown read each other's minds and do a word/game title associate challenge, and talk a little about the common words found in game titles. Let us know: What word appears in too many game titles? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more of the Backlog Breakdown on the internet: Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown Twitter: @bbdowncast Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever Josh on Twitter: @Broccolope  Games mentioned: (Spoilers) What we’re playing:

    26 min
  4. what is the future of emulation?

    APR 29

    what is the future of emulation?

    games of future past ••• Mark and Matthew Pilkington talk about the current emulation handheld market, the draw of retro games nowadays, and the ultimate role of emulation. Let us know: What is the future of emulation? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Matthew on the internet: Twitter: ⁠@zeroparse Games mentioned: SSX On TourPokemon (series)Concord What we’re playing: Castlevania Kirby Air Riders

    31 min
  5. what is the best combat system?

    APR 22

    what is the best combat system?

    video games' greatest hits ••• Mark and Matthew Pilkington talk about the best fightin' in video games, how approaches to combat differ between genres, and the single greatest combat maneuver in video games. Let us know: What is the best combat system? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Matthew on the internet: Twitter: @zeroparse Games mentioned: Pong Defender Spacewar! Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Street Fighter (series) Super Smash Bros. (series) Injustice Marvel vs. Capcom Batman: Arkham Asylum Spider-Man (2018) Devil May Cry (series) Bayonetta (series) Ninja Gaiden (series) Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Hi-Fi Rush Sifu Dead as Disco Dark Souls (series) King's Field (series) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Balatro Mario Kart (series) Red Steel 2 Forza Horizon 6 What we’re playing:

    23 min
  6. what does the iii initiative mean for indies?

    APR 15

    what does the iii initiative mean for indies?

    the biggest little games   •••   Mark talks about his highlights from the III Initiative Showcase, the varied backing behind indies, and the wild west of the indie scene. Let us know: What’s an indie game you’re looking forward to? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Games mentioned: Spacecraft No Man's Sky Pizzapocalypse 2 Super Mario Odyssey Don't Starve Elsewhere Don't Starve Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Dead Cells Prove You're Human 1000xResist Rift of the Necrodancer Undertale Cairn: On the Trail Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts Borderlands (series) Brothers in Arms (series) Super Battle Golf Mario Golf: Super Rush over the hill art of rally Golden Lap Dead as Disco Hi-Fi Rush Sledding Game What we’re playing: Lego Marvel's Avengers

    13 min
  7. what is the leon kennedy of tears of the kingdom?

    APR 8

    what is the leon kennedy of tears of the kingdom?

    And other underappreciated mechanics in games ••• Mark and Parker Deal talk about an aspect of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that may have been missed and misinterpreted, as well as other mechanics in games that go missed by the general populace.NOTE: This episode centers around a late-game spoiler for Tears of the Kingdom (post four regional phenomena). And also full spoilers for Journey. Let us know: What are some underappreciated game mechanics? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com. Find more Parker on the internet: Bluesky: @ParkerDeal.bsky.social Spotify: Parker Deal Soundcloud: Parker Deal

    26 min
  8. what is the future of nintendo pictures?

    APR 1

    what is the future of nintendo pictures?

    brand synergy! ••• Mark and Parker Deal talk about Nintendo's own animation studio (Nintendo Pictures), Nintendo's ventures into feature films, and if it's marketing all the way down. Let us know: What is the future of Nintendo Pictures? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @QuickPlayPod Instagram: @QuickPlayPod GG|: @QuickPlay Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social Threads: @QuickPlayPod Listen online: Quick Play RSS: Quick Play Email us: quickplaypod@gmail.com  If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening! Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.  Find more Parker on the internet: Bluesky: @ParkerDeal.bsky.social Spotify: Parker Deal Soundcloud: Parker Deal Games mentioned: Mario (series) Pikmin (series) Star Fox (series) Donkey Kong Bananza Super Mario Bros. Wonder Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Princess Peach: Showtime! Pokemon (series) The Legend of Zelda (series) Death Stranding 2 Romeo is a Dead Man Splatoon (series) Super Smash Bros. (series) Animal Crossing (series) Super Mario Bros. 2 What we’re playing:

    38 min
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A little podcast asking big questions about video games. New episodes on Wednesdays.

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  • Creator
    Quick Play
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    169
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