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    Pokémon is actually relevant this time you can’t stop us

    This episode is 10% game development, 90% Pokémon, and 100% shame. It may seem like this episode is also 200% late, but we’re not talking about…

    Dec 11, 2019
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    Spirals and Dizzy Spells

    “Pet That Dog” was in an exhibition! Catherine Fox talks about prepping her game for the Dizzy Spell show in Denver, and Esteban ports the bicycle…

    Nov 11, 2019
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    Episode 17 – September Deluge

    FLOOD WARNING!! TOO MANY GAMES CAME OUT IN SEPTEMBER!! Batten down the hatches, defend your time, and don’t have too much fun! Catherine and Esteban have…

    Oct 4, 2019
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    Episode 16 – Tour de Fright

    Part 1: White Clouds-Horsebow Moon-As cold air begins to creep in from the north of Fargus, the podcast hosts know that the dog days of summer…

    Sep 14, 2019
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    Episode 15 – Raising Them to be Big and Strong and Never Die

    Fire Emblem!! Fire Emblem!!!!!!! Let’s min/max some stats as Catherine and Esteban take on the role of professors in the new Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and…

    Aug 14, 2019
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    Episode 14 – Notice Me, Ren’py

    Oh, have you wanted Esteban and Catherine to talk more about game development? The Monkey Paw… it curls… Free Wi-Fi has been goofing off for a…

    Jul 27, 2019
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    Episode 13 – Whiling Away the Days of Our JRPG Youth

    It’s an emotionally charged episode as Catherine and Esteban literally and figuratively battle through some final dungeons!! Will they make it to the end, or will…

    Jul 3, 2019
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    Episode 12 – pokemon is banned from this show for life

    It wasn’t long after the Pokémon phenomenon first crashed on American shores that schools began banning all things Pokémon from playgrounds. As we stand in the…

    Jun 8, 2019
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    Episode 11 – Do Electric Mice Know How To Read?

    In this very serious episode we dive into the deep philosophical questions that plague our modern times. Are Pokémon real? Should we open these limited edition…

    May 17, 2019
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    Episode 10 – Producing in Videogames feat Michael Effenberger

    Fox and Fajardo call up a friend to help them with their greatest weakness… producing! Mike Effenberger is a producer extraordinaire, having worked on self-published indie…

    May 11, 2019
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  • Break the MonocultureAugust 4, 2026
    To save games, we have to build new local ecosystems The games industry is in crisis. Last year 10% of developers were laid off, while startup funding evaporated by 77%. This year has been worse, with foundational “resets” in gaming investments from major players like Microsoft, Tencent, and Meta resulting in major studio closures. Something… Read more: Break the Monoculture
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    The [Save Game] newsletter is back! After TinyLetter shut down I took a hiatus, but people keep asking me to bring it back, so here is an extra meaty one. If you are new to this series, please consider subscribing! It’s free, and in this age of social media atomization I have been finding more… Read more: The GDC 2026 Notebook
  • Next EraJuly 7, 2024
    After the unfortunate closing of TinyLetter this newsletter has been on pause until I find a suitable replacement service. I’m very grateful for the readers who have reached out with recommendations, and those who have encouraged me to keep writing more. A great deal has happened since I wrote the last letter! So if you… Read more: Next Era

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