No Cartridge Audio

A very special patch notes while Trev is on the road — Jon is joined by the inimitable Liv to talk CD Projeckt Red, PlayStation IP, YIIK, and new handheld whimsy devices! Unmissable stuff! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome beloved internet dog Oliver 'Bakoon' Leach for a wide-ranging discussion on comic-to-game adaptations, his art, and why Marcel Proust would suck as a platformer protagonist. One for all you fans of the "two chill guys just talking about stuff" model. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and I are back, however late due to my own malfeasance, and we're on a roll as we bring out four news topics: Rage 2; Final Fantasy 7; loot crates; and the new ultra NOT political WE PROMISE Ghost Recon game. A gamer's dozen! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Michael, better known to the internet as Kreal (@mykreal), on to the show to talk about his own content on youtube, the films and games he loves, his motivations, and there's some dad chat in there baby, you'd better believe it. New best buddy of the podcast Kreal absolutely brings it this episode, well worth a listen -- and check out krealtube.com first! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with an episode shockingly not on labor issues in gaming! Is this because we are bold and love new ideas or because I just had a full hour long talk on Riot with a Rioter? Who can say -- what I can say is: Sonic Movie! Overwatch Cinematic Universe (?!)! And Anthem.... :( Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome old friend and colleague Jocelyn @guldeuxchats Monahan on to the show to talk about the Riot! walkout from her position on the ground. Absolutely indispensible audio if you care at all about labor and gaming -- Joce is a force. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome noted author of The Pervert and all around good twitter provacateur Michelle @mperezwritesirl Perez to the show to talk about Assassin's Creed, porn in 2019, the deeply reactionary ways our world is evolving, and basically everything else under the sun. A massive and fun journey into the world of a conversation awaits! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and I take an unusually winding path to the news this week as we record in the dead hours of the early morning! Listen to us try to unpack labor issues, MK11 crunch, Path of Exile News, and, god help us, Days Gone! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome scholar and gentleman Ian Mooney on the show to talk about Bioshock Infinite, philosophy, videogames, and aesthetics. The Platonic Ideal of No Cartridge! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liv joins me as always for an After Dark grilling of everyone's favorite baseball labor writer cum Assassin's Creed expert Marc Normandin! Is this our most dad episode yet? Liv will try to stem the tide, but no promises. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome the illustrious Dendy Crew (@dendycrew) to discuss rhythm gaming, electronic music, and the nature of being embarrassed in public vs enjoying the space of dance. Absolute must listen from everyone's favorite elephant producer. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon is back with me, Trevor, talking about Telltale Games' ex-CEO and his extremely strange article, as well as the PS5 and the new Mortal Kombat Slavery Ender Sim. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FROM THE NO CARTRIDGE PATREON ARCHIVES: I think through Ruiner, Cuphead, and the nature of gatekeeping and difficulty. Discover why I think Ruiner is okay but forgettable and Cuphead is a potentially game-changing title! A great episode if you just picked up Cuphead on Switch or have feelings about easy mode discourse! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and Trev are back to talk about the news and views you so crave! This week -- Star Wars games and Star Wars argument/fatigue; and Elder Scrolls: Blades, the legalized gambling young minds crave. Enjoy! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome the illustrious Justin, otherwise known on twitter and primarily YouTube as donoteat01, socialist Cities Skyline producer extraordinaire. We talk about his methods of making videos, how politics enters into city building, the origins of the city sim itself, and much much more. Truly one of our more deliciously political and socialism-heavy episodes in a while! For more from Justin, check out donoteat01 on youtube or @donoteat1 on twitter For more from me, check @hegelbon or patreon.com/nocartridge Thanks to producer Julian, who you can find at @thirdsecond and @atsband, and thanks to the intern who tweets his heart out @nocartridge. Please send food and missives to @prodigis, lost at sea, and surely composing a new theme. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with Chandana Ekanayake (@ekanaut) about his work on the incredible new game Falcon Age! In a conversation ranging from his history in game development, to imperialism, to oral history, to representation in videogames, this is a wide-ranging talk with a fascinating developer. And as a plus, Falcon Age just came out so you can go buy it! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Trevor Strunk, and Jonathan Bernhardt as we discuss the news and views of the day! Difficulty discourse, Borderlands 3, Anthem, and the games we are playing! A new show is born on the NC flagship, and we all celebrate accordingly (Randy Pitchford not invited).   Follow Jon @jonbernhardt; follow me @hegelbon; and follow the lovely producer Julian @thirdsecond and @atsband   And there's even more on the patreon! Patreon.com/nocartridge Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome the wonderful Henrique Antero to the show to talk about his games writing, the conceptual apparatus of language, and of course the philosophical implications of Super Hexagon. Trust me, this is the episode for you diehard Kierkegaardians (and for those of you who love a deeper discussion)! For more from Henrique, check out https://henriqueantero.contently.com/ and @herniquetxt on twitter! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Liv only episode as she speaks to the irrepressible That Kid (@itisthatkid) about gaming, music, childhood, arcades, and much much more! Don't miss this, as you get a much needed break from that *other* host! For more this week, subscribe to the patreon at patreon.com/nocartridge For more from Liv, check @aveyclub For more from That Kid, check @itisthatkid For more from producer Julian, check @thirdsecond and @atsband And for more from our daring social media magnate, check @nocartridge. Also @prodigis and @hegelbon are somewhere in the mix too. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Pedro Paiva, Brazilian videogame auteur and creator of Mario Empalado, Carrocracia, Text-Based Contra, and Esses Games Violentos: Proibidão! Politics, design, aesthetics, theory -- this one has it all!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices