Mon, 13 May 2013
Welcome to episode 07 of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition! This week we tackle the big topic of sexism in gaming, why white knighting isn't all it's cracked up to be, and how Penny Arcade's podcaster Kickstarter might just break the site. Reminder: Leave a written 5-star iTunes review for your chance to win a copy of Defiance and tune in next week to see if you've won! |
Wed, 8 May 2013
In a rare second extra episode, announcer Patrick joins Adam once more to sit down with a pair of independent tabletop game designers. Michael Fox shares with us his experience with his new title Fox & Chicken while Mark Rivera shares a bit about the up-and-coming Luchador! Mexican Wrestling Dice. This episode was recorded and held as a special extra for our feed subscribers. Enjoy! |
Mon, 6 May 2013
Welcome to another episode of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition. This week Chris and Adam are joined by Green Armadillo of the Player Versus Developer MMO blog. Together we discuss the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and The Old Republic's free-to-play versions, the success of the Camelot Unchained's kickstarter, the launch of Neverwinter, and the FFXIV: A Realm Reborn summer release announcement. |
Mon, 29 April 2013
Welcome to another episode of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition. Chris out this week and Adam is joined by announcer Patrick! The pair sits down with Mark Jacobs to discuss his Kickstarter project Camelot Unchained. Many interesting details about sieges, crafting, and the new building system come out. |
Mon, 22 April 2013
Welcome to another episode of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition. Adam is celebrating his honeymoon this week, so Chris is joined by freelance games writer Gavin Townsley and Vagary.TV editor Jeremy Goodson to talk a more about Defiance, dig deeper into Darkfall: Unholy Wars, and break down the Elder Scrolls Online gameplay leak. |
Wed, 17 April 2013
Welcome to another episode of Game On: ESP Edition! This week we're joined by Marc Majcher, game designer at Gizmet Gameworks. Before breaking into independent game design, Marc was a programmer at Richard Garriott's Portalarium and even Zynga! We discuss Chris' updated impressions of Defiance, the upcoming launch of Darkfall: Unholy Wars, and the questionable success of Camelot Unchained's Kickstarter. Follow the hosts on Twitter! Chris is @gamebynight and Adam is @FerrelES. |
Sun, 14 April 2013
Welcome to another episode of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition! This week we’re pleased to be joined by Brian “Psychochild” Green of Namaste Entertainment. We talk about his company’s Storybricks platform and how it could change the face of MMORPGs forever. We also talk about last week’s launch of Defiance and World of Darkness, MMO and Tabletop!
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Tue, 2 April 2013
Welcome to the first episode of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition! What is Epic Slant Press (ESP) Edition, you ask? Well, only your weekly installment of MMORPG goodness with a dash of tabletop spice, courtesy of MMORPG.com! Join veteran podcasters and MMO players, Adam “Ferrel” Trzonkowski and Chris “Syeric” Coke, as they explore the week’s hot topics with a lighthearted twist. Adam is a three-time MMO author, blogger, table top designer, and owner of Epic Slant Press LLC. Chris is a columnist for MMORPG.com, blogger, and games writer. This week we open things up with an introduction of get-to-know-ya flare before moving into the resignation of EA CEO, John Riccitiello. What lead to the downfall? SimCity for one. SWTOR for two. We chat about each and get into the nitty gritty of what went wrong with SWTOR and how F2P might be its saving grace. If they don’t be evil. Can’t be that. Lastly, we talk about National Tabletop Day! Husband’s, I hope you weighted your wives’ die, because anything less than a d20 lands you on the couch. 5-star iTunes review giveaway: We’re kicking things off with a bang! Leave a written 5-star review of the Game On iTunes feed and be entered to win a copy of A Valley Without Wind 2, Strike Suit Zero, or Magicka! Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition / Adam “Ferrel” Trzonkowski and Christopher “Syeric” Coke take you on a tour of the week’s hot topics with their unique blend of witty banter and lighthearted fun. Follow them on Twitter @FerrelES and @GameByNight. |
Thu, 14 March 2013
In this special edition of Game On, Managing Editor Bill Murphy chats with Blizzard and World of Warcroft's Warcraft's Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street about the recent 5.2 patch, WoW's goal to get back to the feeling of old Azeroth, and the future of the game and MMO industry as a whole. |
Fri, 15 February 2013
In this week's episode of Game On, we talk with Genese Davis, author of The Holder's Dominion, an upcoming novel that aims to "bridge the gap between gamers and non-gamers." Check it out!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e20_-_The_Holders_Dominion_interview_with_Genese_Davis.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:45 PM |
Tue, 12 February 2013
We recently attended a preview event for WildStar, and in this episode, Som chats with Carbine Studios' Lead Narrative Designer, Chad Moore, all about their upcoming scifi/fantasy MMORPG!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e19_-_WildStar_interview_with_Chad_Moore.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:03 PM |
Wed, 12 December 2012
Defiance is making waves with its open world, MMOTPS gameplay and tie-in with a new TV series on the Syfy channel. In this episode of Game On Extra, we talk with Nicholas Beliaeff, Trion Worlds' Senior Vice President of Development, all about their upcoming game!
Direct download: GameOnExtra_-_s2e5_-_Defiance_interview_with_Nick_Beliaeff.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:37 PM |
Fri, 30 November 2012
Development on WildStar is in full swing, and this week, we invite Carbine Studios' Lead Narrative Designer, Chad Moore, to tell us all about their upcoming MMORPG!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e18_-_WildStar_interview_with_Chad_Moore.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:03 AM |
Fri, 9 November 2012
Neverwinter continues to be one of our most anticipated games for 2013. Our own Garrett Fuller was at New York Comic Con last month, and caught up with Cryptic Studios' Randy Mosiondz, Content Lead, and Joe Jing, Art Lead, and Wizards of the Coast's Chris Youngs, Design Manager, Dungeons and Dragons Digital R&D, and Daniel Gelon, Senior Art Director for D&D Digital Properties. Check it out!
Direct download: GameOnExtra_-_s2e4_-_Neverwinter_interview_with_Cryptic_Studios_and_Wizards_of_the_Coast.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:02 PM |
Fri, 26 October 2012
Zenimax Online Studios recently opened its doors for The Elder Scrolls Online previews, and our own Garrett Fuller was on site to talk with Game Director Matt Firor, Lead Gameplay Designer Nick Konkle, Creative Director Paul Sage, and Lead PvP Designer Brian Wheeler. It's a wallop of an episode, and it's all about TSO!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e17_-_The_Elder_Scrolls_Online_interview_extravaganza.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:58 PM |
Wed, 17 October 2012
We recently got to check out Rift's upcoming expansion, and this week on Game On Extra, Som Pourfarzaneh chats with Trion Worlds' Design Director Simon Ffinch all about Storm Legion!
Direct download: GameOnExtra_-_s2e3_-_Rift_Storm_Legion_interview_with_Simon_Ffinch.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:15 PM |
Mon, 15 October 2012
Our own Garrett Fuller was at GDC Online this past week, and spoke with several members of ArenaNet's programming team for Guild Wars 2, including Cameron Dunn, Studio Technical Director, Braeden Shosa, Gameplay Programming Team Lead, Chad Taylor, Engine Programming Team Lead, and Stephen Clarke-Willson, Server Programming Team Lead.
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e16_-_Guild_Wars_2_interview_with_the_ArenaNet_programming_team.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:42 PM |
Fri, 5 October 2012
Guild Wars 2 has been going strong since launch, and this week, Som Pourfarzaneh talks with Bobby Stein, Lead Writer at ArenaNet, all about writing for GW2, dialogue, VO, storytelling, in-game text, and much more!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e15_-_Guild_Wars_2_interview_with_Bobby_Stein.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:54 PM |
Fri, 7 September 2012
Guild Wars 2 is here! This week, Som Pourfarzaneh talks with Jeff Grubb, Lore & Continuity Designer at ArenaNet, about the Guild Wars 2 launch, story content, lore, and much more!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e14_-_Guild_Wars_2_interview_with_Jeff_Grubb.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:47 PM |
Tue, 28 August 2012
We recently got to check out Forge, and this week, Som Pourfarzaneh talks to Dark Vale Games' Co-Founder, COO, and CTO Tim Alvis all about their new PvP-centric game!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e13_-_Forge_interview_with_Tim_Alvis.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:06 PM |
Mon, 13 August 2012
It's been a while since we've checked in with Funcom's Craig Morrison, Executive Producer for Age of Conan: Unchained, and this week, Som Pourfarzaneh chats with him all about the game's free-to-play model, new single-server technology, upcoming changes to crafting, and much more!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e12_-_AoC_interview_with_Craig_Morrison.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:44 PM |
Thu, 26 July 2012
The RaiderZ closed beta test is starting soon, and this week, Som Pourfarzaneh talks with the game's Senior Producer, Mark Hill, of Perfect World Entertainment!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e11_-_RaiderZ_interview_with_Mark_Hill.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:19 PM |
Mon, 16 July 2012
Som Pourfarzaneh and Rob "Grakulen" Lashley discuss adventuring in Faerûn in Dungeons and Dragons Online's new expansion, Menace of the Underdark, on Game On Extra!
Direct download: GameOnExtra_-_s2e2_-_DDO_Menace_of_the_Underdark.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:38 PM |
Wed, 11 July 2012
It's no secret: The Secret World recently launched to positive reviews, and this week, Som Pourfarzaneh talks with Ragnar Tørnquist, Funcom's Senior Producer and Creative Director about their new MMORPG!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e10_-_TSW_interview_with_Ragnar_Tornquist.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:53 AM |
Fri, 22 June 2012
The SMITE beta is going strong, and this week, Som Pourfarzaneh interviews Hi-Rez Studios' COO, Todd Harris, about the state of the game so far, with a tidbit on Tribes: Ascend as well!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e9_-_SMITE_interview_with_Todd_Harris.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:21 PM |
Thu, 31 May 2012
This week, Som Pourfarzaneh interviews Daniel Dociu, Studio Art Director at ArenaNet and Art Director for the Guild Wars series, about the art in Guild Wars 2.
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e8_-_Guild_Wars_2_interview_with_Daniel_Dociu.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:51 AM |
Mon, 21 May 2012
This week, Som Pourfarzaneh and Rob "Grakulen" Lashley discuss Diablo 3, TERA, and Aion, betas for Torchlight 2, The Secret World, and Guild Wars 2, listener mail, and more!
Direct download: GameOn_-_s2e7_-_D3_TL2_TSW_TERA_GW2_Aion_and_more.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:07 PM |
Tue, 15 May 2012
Som Pourfarzaneh and Ripper X discuss the recent TSW beta weekend on Game On Extra, a new show spotlighting specific games, news and topics in the MMO world.
Direct download: GameOnExtra_-_s2e1_-_The_Secret_World_Beta.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:42 AM |
Fri, 20 April 2012
This week we're discussing what we're playing (Firefall beta, SWTOR, LOTRO, DDO, Aika, Minecraft, Wakfu and others) and mainly PAX East awards. |
Wed, 4 April 2012
This week's episode is a couple of great interviews for you all. Som interviews Brad Wardell, Founder, President and CEO of Stardock Entertainment about SOSE: Rebellion and Elemental: Fallen Enchantress. And Bill sits down to interview with Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street, Lead Systems Designer for Blizzard on WoW at the Blizzard HQ in Irvine, California. |
Mon, 19 March 2012
We talk to Ghostcrawler about what players can expect from all the new Mists of Pandaria features coming to World of Warcraft. |
Thu, 15 March 2012
This week, Game On travels to Game Developer's Conference for an on-the-ground podcast with Som Pourfarzaneh, Garrett Fuller, and Mike Bitton and interviews with Funcom's Joel Bylos about The Secret World and Hi-Rez Studios' Todd Harris about Tribes: Ascend. Plus, Hillary "Pokket" Nicole catches up with Bioware's James Ohlen at the SWTOR Guild Summit!
Direct download: Game_On_-_S2E4_-_GDC__SWTOR__The_Secret_World.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00 PM |
Wed, 29 February 2012
This week, in a very special episode of Game On, Som Pourfarzaneh chats with with Dave Luehmann, VP of 3rd Party Development for Trion Worlds about End of Nations. And Garrett Fuller sits down with Derek Smart, President and Lead Developer for 3000AD about his newest project: Line of Defense. |
Tue, 14 February 2012
In this week's episode of Game On, hosts Som Pourfarzaneh, Bill Murphy, and Hillary "Pokket" Nicole bring you the latest news from the industry with their unique brand of insightful commentary. We also sit down with Rift's Producer Hal Hanlin to chat about the game's plans for 2012, and we take in some of our listener mail as well.
Be sure to mail in all your questions, suggestions, and critiques to gameon at mmorpg dot com!
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Tue, 31 January 2012
In the relaunch of MMORPG.com's Game On Podcast, hosts Som Pourfarzaneh, Bill Murphy, and Hillary "Pokket" Nicole talk about the games that suck their lives away, the big stories in the MMO world, and invite listeners new and old to mail in their questions, comments, and more. Be sure to mail in all your questions, suggestions, and critiques to gameon at mmorpg dot com! |

