Fresh Out Of Tokens

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener questions for Zach & Katy @TimpoAdante: What's your favorite video game movie? What is your favorite use of the color purple in a game? What is the most emotionally invested moment you have ever had in a game? What we’re playing/reading/watching: Zack: The Witcher 3, Condemned: Criminal Origins Katy: Guild Wars 2, Mystic Messenger Tanya: Mafia III, CIV VI, Skyrim Special Edition David: TMNT Legends Where to find our guests online @TrueLoveGaming True Love Gaming (YT) Zach’s

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener questions for Rhadamus: @ZeusTyrone: What are your thoughts on normalized diversity and are there any examples of characters or games that have this quality? @Jacsnapper: What's your fav game? What do you love about it? What do you dislike about it? How could it have been better? Were there a series of events, or an exact moment when you realized that this is what you wanted/needed to do? When did you decide to step into your role as an educator and speak publicly about diversit

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Our questions for Charles: Tell us a little bit about you, who you are, what you do? What’s your gaming origin story? I love that you have Senior Black Writer in your twitter bio. Is there a story behind that? So Mafia III, and Lincoln Clay. How did you get involved with the game? Is there any of you in Lincoln and how he’s written? The game does not flinch from racism, how hard did you (and the team) have to push to get this to happen? Do you think other games will start to address racism rather than half-stepping around it as they usually do? There’s a mission in the game where you have to get blackmail material on a rival.

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener questions for Sam & Alisha: @GarrickWinter: Is there a genre you're just not interested in, even if specific games in it draw critical or fan attention? If so, what keeps you away? Is there a genre you find yourself drawn to regardless of what developer or franchise is involved? What about that genre draws you in? @TimpoAdante: What do you wish more students coming into game studies knew already? What are some of the most memorable moments you've had in the classroom? What b

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Note: We recorded this episode prior to SAG-AFTRA moved forward with the VA strike. As of this episode, it is still continuing. Listener questions for Dave: @stephenkilbride: Have you found it difficult to bring life/character to some game roles? If so, any in particular & why? @Vahnj: What's is your favorite character you've acted as? If you could be another character again, who would you most want to act as again? Who are your favorite actors to work with? @RachelChurchie: what's t

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there or at freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. You can also @ us at @OutOfTokensCast. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener questions for Mike: @TimpoAdante: What is your favorite part of the composition process? How did you approach writing a libretto for the stage differently from writing multiple game soundtracks? What is the most challenging part of composing a new piece? If you could provide the score to a film, what type of film would you most like to score? What we’re playing/reading/watching: Mike: Animal Crossing: New Leaf, MGS3, Ni No Kuni Tanya: Masquerada, Elder Scrolls: Legends David:  GTA: San Andreas, Devil Daggers Where to

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there or at freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. You can also @ us at @OutOfTokensCast. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener questions for Leisha: @TimpoAdante: What is one of your favorite games, artistically? If you could change anything about character generators in games, what would it be? If you could have a soundtrack for Project Solace, who would create it? What we’re playing/reading/watching: Leisha: Stardew Valley/American Vampire/Monster Factory Tanya: Woven Game, Witcher 3, ES Legends, Virginia David: Marvel Future Fight, TMNT Legends Where to find our guest online Twitter: @leishariddel / @ProjectSolaceTO Project Solace http://w

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there or at freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. You can also @ us at @OutOfTokensCast. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener questions for Riley: @GarrickWinter: How do you balance engaging with topics people are already interested in talking and reading about (like Overwatch or No Man's Sky recently) with writing about niche genres or smaller games that haven't had as much exposure, but may have an untapped audience? @TimpoAdante: What's one piece you've written (whether for Kotaku or another outlet) that you're incredibly proud of? Who are a couple of writers whose writing you never want to miss (doesn't have to just be games writing)? Wh

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us at @OutOfTokensCast or drop us a line at freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener questions for Chris: @Sparklebliss: What are the pros and cons of wading into social issues when you're already a public figure? And, what makes it worth it? @TimpoAdante: You've live-tweeted MOBA competitions in the past. What is it that makes spectating MOBA matches so engaging? If you could help create a game, what kind of game would it be? What we’re playing/reading/watching: Chris: Path of Exile, NMS, Tanya: Jotun, Stardew Valley, reading The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin David: Starbound W

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us at @OutOfTokensCast or drop us a line at freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Listener question for Tim: @JarrydHuntley What is your favorite instrument and what is your least favorite instrument? Either to play or to listen to. What we’re playing/reading/watching: Tim: Revolution 60, Jotun, WWE 2K15/16, A House of Keys and No Doors (Emmie Mears) Tanya: Dragon Age Inquisition, Masquerada David: Star Trek Online, Fallout 4 Where to find our guest online Twitter: @TimpoAdante SoundCloud: http://soundcloudcom/timpoandante Where to find your hosts online: Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @

We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us at @OutOfTokensCast or drop us a line at freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Article: IGDA Releases it's Diversity Report Listener questions for Jarryd: @ShareefJackson: Are there any plans for integration with instagram, tumblr, other photo sharing sites? @GarrickWinter: As an educator, how would you like to see game education in schools change or evolve in the future? @TimpoAdante: With Art Club Challenge promoting minimalist art, what's been the most surprising piece you've seen so far? With dating sim and death match modes "in the works," when can we expect the @art

Aaron J Amendola dropped by to talk about diversity in Geek spaces, VS The Universe and the Chicago nerd scene We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us at @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Questions for Aaron: @GCPDMatt: What would a game based on #TheGeekShow be like? What genre? Who's playable? (I imagine Rhythm Heaven) Skylanders, LEGODimensions, or Amiibo? @GeekMelange: What is the fandom you most want to do a "Songs from the [X] Universe" skit to next? What is the game you most want to see a movie or TV adaptation of? Dennis Farr aka @aeazel Is Loghain a sympathetic charac

Jennifer Hepler joined us for talk about her games writing work, Dragon Age 2, Breaking the Glass Level Cap and more. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show at outoftokenscast.com. If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Questions for Jennifer @NKJemisin Were you consciously interrogating terrorism in the construction of Anders? Were you consciously interrogating the willingness of authorities to benefit from oppression? (e.g. Elthina) Does the "resolution" to the Mage-Templar war in DAI fit your original intentions? (I'm fine w/a yes/no.) Do you have any non-game prose work out there? If

On the importance of Ana in Overwatch, wanting more ladies in our gaming lives and more with Appleciderwitch We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, feedback, feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Questions for Nico @Thain1982: What other franchise(s) would you like to see add an older woman as a playable character or protagonist What kind of story would you love to play in a game that (as far as you know) has never been done before? Do you think any games have achieved "timeless" status or is the medium still too young? What we’re playing/reading/watching: Nico: Overwatch, Worl

It's Lit with UGR Gaming! Brandon Stennis stopped by to talk about Twitch, XSplit, TwitchCon and more. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Articles: Augs Lives Matter in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Twitch Etiquette Listener Questions for Brandon: @StubbyStan: Can you expound on how a @SpawnOnMe appearance is the gateway to #Twitch partnerhood? LOL! @5Tessential: How does one introduce his/herself 2 an indie company n go abt streaming/promoting a game 4 said indie company? @Thain1982: What are some of your favorite types of st

Matt Peters joined us to explain the GCPD in his twitter handle and podcast title, talk up comics and SFF and just a bit about PAC Man! We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback, feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Questions for Matt @Thain1982: What is your favorite comic/manga based on a game? What's the one comic you'd suggest to someone to show them why comics are awesome? What's a comic you wish you could rewrite (for any reason)? @GeekMelange: What SF/F story or novel does he think would make a great video game? If he was a WWE wrestler, what would his charac

We talked about Easy Level Life, navigating gaming as a black femme, black lives matter, and the lack of representation and more with Yvvy along with guest co-host JP Fairfield Trigger warnings for this episode: violence, police violence, murder, use of the N word, racial violence. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Questions for Yvvy: @annatarkov: Do you think the game could actually change minds and was that your goal in making it or no? In general, do you think games as a medium can be effective as an advocacy tool? Have you actually s

We discuss Uncanny & Unbelievable X-Factor of GeekMelange, along with representation or the lack of it, conventions and fire spinning among other things. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Questions for Michi: @ShareefJackson: Asian American issues tend to be downplayed in national conversation. What can we do as allies to help give these issues the attention they need? @GuerricHache: As a Filipina, how to do you navigate geek spaces where discussions and examples of "Asian" representation usually assume people of Japanese,

Lauren, Shannon and Tanya get comfy for a girl's night in to discuss gatekeeping, nerd social fallacies, being black women in nerd spaces, podcasting and more. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Article: Warning: Pokemon Go could be a Death Sentence if you’re a black man Questions for Lauren and Shannon: @HellresidentNY: If offered a creative position with Marvel's films & TV shows or DC's films and TV shows, which company would you choose to work for & why? @Thain1982: Given the choice, do you prefer single player, competitive mu

David's flying solo behind the mic this week as he chats with Johnnie Jae of a Tribe Called Geek about indigenous representation in geek culture. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Articles/Links: Indigenous ComicCon Questions for Johnnie: From @Thain1982 What are some of the worst tropes media creators won't seem to stop using? What are a few of your favorite examples of good indigenous representation in geek-centered media? What story would you love to see done right in a game? What's your favorite part of working with @tribecalledgeek