The (excellent) Secret Lives of Games podcast hosted @kissakolme.bsky.social, @jukio.bsky.social & @jwaaaap.com to have a big long chat about Nuclear Throne Update 100! Tune in and find out why bandits can't aim right here:
@secretlivesofgames
Candid conversations about the process of making games. https://linktr.ee/secretlives.games @nsuttner.bsky.social @nealen.bsky.social @doougle.net @stfj.net @selmaleh.bsky.social @lauraehall.bsky.social @robdubbin.bsky.social
The (excellent) Secret Lives of Games podcast hosted @kissakolme.bsky.social, @jukio.bsky.social & @jwaaaap.com to have a big long chat about Nuclear Throne Update 100! Tune in and find out why bandits can't aim right here:
Ep. 153: Returning to the Wasteland with Nuclear Throne
Rob and Zach are joined by @jwaaaap.com, @jukio.bsky.social, and @kissakolme.bsky.social to talk about all that went into the recent 10th-anniversary Update 100 for their classic twin-stick roguelite shooter.
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Kompendium is my favorite Michael Brough game!
Really excellent guest panel here, we try to contextualize the game within the broader cultural currents of 2011-12.
We went almost 3 hours!
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a satellite photo of Yerba Burna park with arrows pointing to the meetup spot
GDC attendees!
We'll be having our annual listener meetup at 4pm on Wednesday, at the usual spot (around the cement benches just beyond the northeast edge of the park).
Hope to see you there!
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the demo to 868-BACK is up for Next Fest!! store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/... Includes lovely tutorial to get old time Hackers and new Backers up to speed, excellent soundtrack, plus a peek at some of the WILD new progs that will be on offer...
a satellite photo of Yerba Burna park with arrows pointing to the meetup spot
GDC attendees!
We'll be having our annual listener meetup at 4pm on Wednesday, at the usual spot (around the cement benches just beyond the northeast edge of the park).
Hope to see you there!
maps.app.goo.gl/Xx4CBusosu92...
if you wanted to hear a very long discussion about the state of indie games circa 2013ish (and hear us talk about an extremely underrated Michael Brough game as well) look no further than our esteemed group on this episode
If youβre enjoying Caves of Qud, donβt miss our six-part (!!) @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social podcast series on the game interviewing three of the devs. Especially our big finale episode on the gameβs ending.
Come explore the layercake of Qud history with us:
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
All Systems Brough - Kompendium
Doug is joined by @droqen.bsky.social, @ellaguro.bsky.social, and @leeshanglun.com to discuss the 3rd game in our yearlong coverage of @smestorp.bsky.social's work.
A compendium of 9(??) 1v1 games!
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been looking forward to this episode for actual years! itβs BABY STEPS time and we get all the way into the walking, the improv, the nudity, the glories and ignomities of this sprawling, mud-flinging, masculinity-interrogating modern classic. might also be our longest standalone ep ever?! buckle up!
Ep. 152: Walking Over It w/ Gabe Cuzzillo and Bennett Foddy (Baby Steps)
Rob, Sarah, Doug, and Andy are joined by @foddy.net and @gcuzzillo.bsky.social to talk about their (with @maxiboch.bsky.social) multi-IGF-nominated, multi-faceted adventure game.
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All Systems Brough - Vertex Dispenser
Rob and Andy are joined by @droqen.bsky.social, @tinysubversions.bsky.social, and Tara Macalister to discuss the second game in our yearlong coverage of @smestorp.bsky.social's work.
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indulge in a moment of brief return to the relatively placid utopia of yesteryear with our jumbo-sized TSLOG GOTY 2025 episode. out now everywhere but spotify!
Our almost 4-hour GOTY 2025 special is live now!
The gang's all here to count down our favorite "games" of "2025", alongside a bevvy of great picks from previous guests and listeners.
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@secretlivesofgames.bsky.social GOTY podcast episode remains one of my favorite listens of the year. I saw the 4hr runtime and audibly said βoh fuck yesβ
Our almost 4-hour GOTY 2025 special is live now!
The gang's all here to count down our favorite "games" of "2025", alongside a bevvy of great picks from previous guests and listeners.
secretlives.games/151-games-of...
All Systems Brough - 868-HACK
Nick, Doug, Rob, Sarah, and Andy are joined by @shawndoublea.bsky.social, @colewehrle.bsky.social, and @wehrlegig.games to discuss the first game in our yearlong series covering @smestorp.bsky.social's work.
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Small holiday miracle:
@smestorp.bsky.social just updated the 2012 Kompendium blog post with a working download link (via itch):
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Compendium of 9 (???) 1v1 local multiplayer games. One of Michael's best releases imo!
Glitch Tank is an all-timer.
Santa Paus has returned! What a great way to get ready for @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social "All Systems Brough" year-long video game book club (it's already started btw!) Do take Raigan up on this. π
ATTENTION BSKY: in celebration of Cinco Paus Day's Eve, please message me if you'd like a free copy of the best game ever made. :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
All Systems Brough - 868-HACK
Nick, Doug, Rob, Sarah, and Andy are joined by @shawndoublea.bsky.social, @colewehrle.bsky.social, and @wehrlegig.games to discuss the first game in our yearlong series covering @smestorp.bsky.social's work.
secretlives.games/all-systems-...
Our 868-HACK episode - with INCREDIBLE secret guests - is up now for Patrons! And will be up for everyone tomorrow!
Current and future fans of Sektori:
The Secret Lives of Games invited me to co-interview the gameβs creator, Kimmo Lahtinen!
Ep. 150: Making It Great w/ Kimmo Lahtinen
Nick is joined by guest co-host @plante.bsky.social for a chat w/ @gimblll.com about his dynamite twin-stick shooter Sektori. We discuss pursuing excellence in an oversaturated genre, and how limitations shape solo dev.
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Welcome back!
holy moly, ok! we did it?? we made a collection??? it's the first 13 games, bundled up with unlockable dev notes, updated audio, some sneaky bug fixes, cloud saves, and Steam Deck support!! store.steampowered.com/app/4044300/...
Here's a long Thanksgiving listen if you wanna go ultra deep on the Caves of Qud endgame. The hosts & Brian/Caelyn are so insightful as always, but I'm also thankful they let me rattle on re: the teeming melange that went into the ending. This was the post-release exhale I needed. Hope you enjoy!
I had a blast talking with @nsuttner.bsky.social and reflecting on The Secret Lives of Games' incredible A Year of UFO 50 podcast project!
One week left until the recording of our 868-HACK episode, the first installment of All Systems Brough, a year-long (monthly) exploration of the work of @smestorp.bsky.social.
Itβs not too late to play along with us!
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We'll be chatting with @gimblll.com next week about his incredible new twin-stick shooter Sektori, which some of us can't stop playing.
Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way!
www.gimblll.com/sektori/