web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:19:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Gamer Radio - Episodes Tagged with “Gaming” https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/tags/gaming Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Gamer Radio is a weekly show covering all things gaming in a family-friendly way ranging from TCGs, classic tabletop games, retro and modern video games and the general gaming ecosystem. An example of games we regularly cover are MTG, Flesh & Blood, Pokemon TCG, classic Nintendo and a wide array of board games. Mike, our host is the host of Coder Radio and a dad who uses gaming to help his son learn many life skills and the virtues of friendly competition. We are audience driven show and welcome your feedback in Discord as well as on Twitter and Mastadon. en-us episodic A weekly discussion of the games we play and the friends we play them with The Mad Botter Gamer Radio is a weekly show covering all things gaming in a family-friendly way ranging from TCGs, classic tabletop games, retro and modern video games and the general gaming ecosystem. An example of games we regularly cover are MTG, Flesh & Blood, Pokemon TCG, classic Nintendo and a wide array of board games. Mike, our host is the host of Coder Radio and a dad who uses gaming to help his son learn many life skills and the virtues of friendly competition. We are audience driven show and welcome your feedback in Discord as well as on Twitter and Mastadon. no The Mad Botter michael@themadbotter.com Episode 16: Dan's Retro Firesale https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/16 71ff6b91-9361-4e4e-99a8-d99a3bf6126b Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Introducing a new Gamer, Dan's fire-selling retro games and how that's going and as always what we've been playing. 19:36 no Daniel talks about selling most of his physical games. We talk about best practices for buying/selling off of sites, stores, and in person meetups. Daniel has gone all in on Fedora Atomic OSes and has installed Bazzite on both the LCD and OLED Steam Decks. What Daniel’s been playing Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends (PS3) Sonic Origins (Steam Deck) Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster (Steam Deck) What Mike’s been playing Spider-Man Miles Morales (PS5) Strangers in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (PS5) Assassin’s Creed IV Freedom Cry (PS4) Super Mario Advanced 4 Brandon: RetroBat (https://www.retrobat.org/) Check Out: Daniel’s website (https://daniel.melzaks.com) @TeamLinux01@mastodon.social (https://mastodon.social/@TeamLinux01) Mike on Twitter (https://twitter.com/dominucco) retro games, gaming, Sega, Nintendo, MTG, final fantasy Daniel talks about selling most of his physical games. We talk about best practices for buying/selling off of sites, stores, and in person meetups.

Daniel has gone all in on Fedora Atomic OSes and has installed Bazzite on both the LCD and OLED Steam Decks.

What Daniel’s been playing
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends (PS3)
Sonic Origins (Steam Deck)
Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster (Steam Deck)

What Mike’s been playing
Spider-Man Miles Morales (PS5)
Strangers in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (PS5)
Assassin’s Creed IV Freedom Cry (PS4)
Super Mario Advanced 4

Brandon:
RetroBat

Check Out:

Daniel’s website
@TeamLinux01@mastodon.social
Mike on Twitter

]]> Daniel talks about selling most of his physical games. We talk about best practices for buying/selling off of sites, stores, and in person meetups.

Daniel has gone all in on Fedora Atomic OSes and has installed Bazzite on both the LCD and OLED Steam Decks.

What Daniel’s been playing
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends (PS3)
Sonic Origins (Steam Deck)
Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster (Steam Deck)

What Mike’s been playing
Spider-Man Miles Morales (PS5)
Strangers in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (PS5)
Assassin’s Creed IV Freedom Cry (PS4)
Super Mario Advanced 4

Brandon:
RetroBat

Check Out:

Daniel’s website
@TeamLinux01@mastodon.social
Mike on Twitter

]]> Episode 15: Welcome Back, Gamers! https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/15 d636ed64-f3e2-418a-a0b2-bee92def1d3f Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Dan & Mike sit-down to catch up and discuss what they've been playing and the latest news in the gaming world. 22:29 no What we’re playing Mike Analogue Pocket Sonic Advanced Super Mario Advanced 2 Age of Empires IV MTG Arena Markov Limited Dan Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends (PS3) HorizonXI (Steam Deck and Bazzite Desktop) Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (Steam Deck) Classic Game Design VS Modern Goal Oriented VS Open World Simplicity Over Complexity Sponsor Alice (https://alice.dev) Check out Daniel’s Blog (https://daniel.melzaks.com) Help out with Daniel’s public projects (https://github.com/TeamLinux01?tab=repositories) Mike on Twitter (https://twitter.com/dominucco) analogue pocket, retro gaming, gaming, gamedev What we’re playing

Mike

Analogue Pocket
Sonic Advanced
Super Mario Advanced 2
Age of Empires IV
MTG Arena Markov Limited

Dan

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends (PS3)
HorizonXI (Steam Deck and Bazzite Desktop)
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (Steam Deck)
Classic Game Design VS Modern
Goal Oriented VS Open World
Simplicity Over Complexity

Sponsor
Alice

Check out
Daniel’s Blog
Help out with Daniel’s public projects
Mike on Twitter

]]> What we’re playing

Mike

Analogue Pocket
Sonic Advanced
Super Mario Advanced 2
Age of Empires IV
MTG Arena Markov Limited

Dan

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends (PS3)
HorizonXI (Steam Deck and Bazzite Desktop)
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (Steam Deck)
Classic Game Design VS Modern
Goal Oriented VS Open World
Simplicity Over Complexity

Sponsor
Alice

Check out
Daniel’s Blog
Help out with Daniel’s public projects
Mike on Twitter

]]> Episode 14: A Limited Boost https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/14 ef634075-b62f-4636-9952-52c7b77d33c4 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Dan & Mike sit-down to chat about some big changes coming to limited MTG and shoot the wind on what they've been playing. 28:43 no What We’re Playing Immortals of Aveum (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/immortals-of-aveum/) Satisfactory (https://www.satisfactorygame.com) MTG Play Boosters (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/what-are-play-boosters) Find Daniel at https://daniel.melzaks.com Find Alice at Alice.Dev (https://alice.dev) Find Path of Titans at Path of Titans (https://pathoftitans.com/blog) MTG, gaming, PS5, Steam Deck, gamedev What We’re Playing
Immortals of Aveum
Satisfactory

MTG Play Boosters

Find Daniel at https://daniel.melzaks.com

Find Alice at Alice.Dev
Find Path of Titans at Path of Titans

]]> What We’re Playing
Immortals of Aveum
Satisfactory

MTG Play Boosters

Find Daniel at https://daniel.melzaks.com

Find Alice at Alice.Dev
Find Path of Titans at Path of Titans

]]> Episode 13: Angry Hedgehogs https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/13 1ae1ed0c-fb36-4894-b7f2-50f46f940ade Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike and friend of the show Eric of the R-Podcast once again sit-down, because well SEGA keeps doing stuff. We're obsessed :shrug: 27:42 no What we’re playing this week: Eric: Streets of Rage 4 https://www.streets4rage.com/ Assassin’s Creed III Remastered Sonic Frontiers Sega buys Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds: https://gamerant.com/sega-rovio-acquisition-explained-mobile-game-revenue-angry-birds-sonic-investor-relations/ * https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-did-sega-buy-rovio * It's as if we have the vintage Sega vs Nintendo battle once again, but now waged over mobile * Sonic Superstars SEGA, gaming, gamedev, Rovio, mobile games What we’re playing this week:
Eric: Streets of Rage 4 https://www.streets4rage.com/
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered
Sonic Frontiers

Sega buys Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds:
https://gamerant.com/sega-rovio-acquisition-explained-mobile-game-revenue-angry-birds-sonic-investor-relations/

]]> What we’re playing this week:
Eric: Streets of Rage 4 https://www.streets4rage.com/
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered
Sonic Frontiers

Sega buys Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds:
https://gamerant.com/sega-rovio-acquisition-explained-mobile-game-revenue-angry-birds-sonic-investor-relations/

]]> Episode 11: Continue? https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/11 33e3f7ec-b4fe-41ab-92dc-79c37ba46e2f Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike's put another quarter up to get the podcast a rematch for the podcast against its nemesis - the never-ending pace of the games industry. 19:46 no Star Wards Jedi Survivor Mortal Kombat 1 MTG: WOE Dis-Unity Mike on X (https://twitter.com/dominucco) Alice (https://Alice.dev) gaming, gamedev, unity, Star Wars, MTG, Magic the gathering, Playstation, Xbox
  • Star Wards Jedi Survivor
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • MTG: WOE
  • Dis-Unity

    • Mike on X
    Alice

    ]]>
  • Star Wards Jedi Survivor
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • MTG: WOE
  • Dis-Unity

    • Mike on X
    Alice

    ]]>     Episode 10: SEGA SCREAMING https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/10 ccc54d6b-e827-4201-83c8-16a985b33edd Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike and Eric sit-down once again to lament their long fallen love SEGA. 46:50 no What We Are Playing This Week Megaman X-2. I conquered the first entry in the X series as a kid many times, but never gave the sequels much of a chance. Now I’m changing that, and already discovering what I’ve missed. Steamdeck as a retro gaming paradise https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/10/16/steam-deck-emulation-starter-guide/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs9jDHIDKkU https://linuxgamingcentral.com/posts/metroid-prime-trilogy-on-deck/ Dreamcast Defense Force Analogy: Imagine a supremely talented athlete being drafted by a franchise that is clueless how to surround the player with talent and is saddled with a front office who are utterly incompetent. That’s what happened to the Dreamcast! In the end, the athlete never sniffs a championship and never gets the full recognition they deserve. Shenmue: The open-world genre owes a huge debt of gratitude to Shenmue. Truly ahead of its time. https://www.thegamer.com/things-super-fans-sega-dreamcast-do/ https://gamerant.com/dreamcast-development-facts-trivia/ https://www.eurogamer.net/dreamcast-a-forensic-retrospective-article Eric on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thercast?lang=en) RPodcast (https://r-podcast.org) Gaming, video games, SEGA, history, game dev, game development What We Are Playing This Week

    Megaman X-2. I conquered the first entry in the X series as a kid many times, but never gave the sequels much of a chance. Now I’m changing that, and already discovering what I’ve missed.

    Steamdeck as a retro gaming paradise

    https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/10/16/steam-deck-emulation-starter-guide/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs9jDHIDKkU
    https://linuxgamingcentral.com/posts/metroid-prime-trilogy-on-deck/

    Dreamcast Defense Force

    Analogy: Imagine a supremely talented athlete being drafted by a franchise that is clueless how to surround the player with talent and is saddled with a front office who are utterly incompetent. That’s what happened to the Dreamcast! In the end, the athlete never sniffs a championship and never gets the full recognition they deserve.

    Shenmue: The open-world genre owes a huge debt of gratitude to Shenmue. Truly ahead of its time.
    https://www.thegamer.com/things-super-fans-sega-dreamcast-do/
    https://gamerant.com/dreamcast-development-facts-trivia/
    https://www.eurogamer.net/dreamcast-a-forensic-retrospective-article

    Eric on Twitter
    RPodcast

    ]]>     What We Are Playing This Week

    Megaman X-2. I conquered the first entry in the X series as a kid many times, but never gave the sequels much of a chance. Now I’m changing that, and already discovering what I’ve missed.

    Steamdeck as a retro gaming paradise

    https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/10/16/steam-deck-emulation-starter-guide/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs9jDHIDKkU
    https://linuxgamingcentral.com/posts/metroid-prime-trilogy-on-deck/

    Dreamcast Defense Force

    Analogy: Imagine a supremely talented athlete being drafted by a franchise that is clueless how to surround the player with talent and is saddled with a front office who are utterly incompetent. That’s what happened to the Dreamcast! In the end, the athlete never sniffs a championship and never gets the full recognition they deserve.

    Shenmue: The open-world genre owes a huge debt of gratitude to Shenmue. Truly ahead of its time.
    https://www.thegamer.com/things-super-fans-sega-dreamcast-do/
    https://gamerant.com/dreamcast-development-facts-trivia/
    https://www.eurogamer.net/dreamcast-a-forensic-retrospective-article

    Eric on Twitter
    RPodcast

    ]]>     Episode 9: Baby Planeswalking Steps https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/9 f225943e-34cb-4b57-8f3f-9ba6f731811b Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike and Dan sit-down to discuss some basics of their favorite game, Magic The Gathering. 29:04 no Red Deck Always Wins Yes, Red is the best color Red Wins by turn four MTG, magic, tcg, gaming Red Deck Always Wins
    Yes, Red is the best color
    Red Wins by turn four

    ]]>     Red Deck Always Wins
    Yes, Red is the best color
    Red Wins by turn four

    ]]>     Episode 8: ROM Hax https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/8 d20242ba-322f-44a5-a5df-2224d9f52678 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Dan and Mike sit-down to discuss ROM hacks including the Game Genie and modern emulated ROM Hacks 14:04 no Dan's Site https://daniel.melzaks.com Dan's Youtube of Metro ROM hacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwF4IMOO9vs Game Genie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Genie gaming, rom hacks, Super Nintendo
  • Dan's Site https://daniel.melzaks.com
  • Dan's Youtube of Metro ROM hacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwF4IMOO9vs
  • Game Genie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Genie
    • ]]>
  • Dan's Site https://daniel.melzaks.com
  • Dan's Youtube of Metro ROM hacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwF4IMOO9vs
  • Game Genie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Genie
    • ]]>     Episode 7: A Discord-Side Chat with Dan https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/7 c16b23c2-1af2-42b1-a4b5-6c261d72701d Sat, 18 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0500 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike sits down with Dan Melzak to discuss Discord streaming and some interesting retro games. 24:40 no What We’re Playing this Week MTG Arena - All Will Be One Sealed Nintendo Online GBA (https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/game-boy-advance-nintendo-switch-online-switch/) Pokemon TCG About Dan All Time favorite video game series: Metroid All Time favorite video game: Super Metroid Other favorite video games: Final Fantasy Tactics Final Fantasy VII (series) Monster Hunter World Disgaea 4 (series) Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 (series) Super Mario World (series) Sonic Mania (series) Gran Turismo series Super Smash Bro. Melee (series) Armored Core series My favorite MMO to play (back in the day): Final Fantasy XI Trading Card Game: Magic: The Gathering Capture hardware: Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus - 32040 https://a.co/d/4eKYyEg HDMI Splitter 1 in 2 Out - 4K Aluminum Ver1.4 HDCP, Powered HDMI Splitter Supports 3D 4K@30HZ Full HD1080P for Xbox PS4 PS3 Fire Stick Roku Blu-Ray Player Apple TV HDTV - Cable Included, Grey https://a.co/d/aqNmpoZ Logitech Brio 4K Webcam, Ultra 4K HD Video Calling, Noise-Canceling mic, HD Auto Light Correction, Wide Field of View, Works with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Voice, PC/Mac/Laptop/Macbook/Tablet https://a.co/d/69ATIEL Weilisi 6.5'' Ring Light for Computer with Adjustable Tripod,3 Light Modes Video Conference Lighting,Mini Ring Light for Laptop,Webcam Light,Zoom Light,Desk Ring Light,Selfie Ring Light https://a.co/d/bTp4bEY Capture software: OBS for Windows (Virtual Webcam) https://obsproject.com/download Discord for Windows https://discord.com/download Discord (https://discord.gg/k8e7gKUpEp) Mike on Twitter (https://twitter.com/dominucco) Alice (https://alice.dev) The Mad Botter (https://themadbotter.com) Daniel’s Blog (https://daniel.melzaks.com) gaming, discord, Nintendo, sega, MTG What We’re Playing this Week

    About Dan

    All Time favorite video game series: Metroid

    All Time favorite video game: Super Metroid

    Other favorite video games:
    Final Fantasy Tactics
    Final Fantasy VII (series)
    Monster Hunter World
    Disgaea 4 (series)
    Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 (series)
    Super Mario World (series)
    Sonic Mania (series)
    Gran Turismo series
    Super Smash Bro. Melee (series)
    Armored Core series

    My favorite MMO to play (back in the day): Final Fantasy XI

    Trading Card Game: Magic: The Gathering

    Capture hardware:
    Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus - 32040
    https://a.co/d/4eKYyEg

    HDMI Splitter 1 in 2 Out - 4K Aluminum Ver1.4 HDCP, Powered HDMI Splitter Supports 3D 4K@30HZ Full HD1080P for Xbox PS4 PS3 Fire Stick Roku Blu-Ray Player Apple TV HDTV - Cable Included, Grey
    https://a.co/d/aqNmpoZ

    Logitech Brio 4K Webcam, Ultra 4K HD Video Calling, Noise-Canceling mic, HD Auto Light Correction, Wide Field of View, Works with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Voice, PC/Mac/Laptop/Macbook/Tablet
    https://a.co/d/69ATIEL

    Weilisi 6.5'' Ring Light for Computer with Adjustable Tripod,3 Light Modes Video Conference Lighting,Mini Ring Light for Laptop,Webcam Light,Zoom Light,Desk Ring Light,Selfie Ring Light
    https://a.co/d/bTp4bEY

    Capture software:
    OBS for Windows (Virtual Webcam)
    https://obsproject.com/download

    Discord for Windows
    https://discord.com/download

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    Alice

    The Mad Botter

    Daniel’s Blog

    ]]>     What We’re Playing this Week

    About Dan

    All Time favorite video game series: Metroid

    All Time favorite video game: Super Metroid

    Other favorite video games:
    Final Fantasy Tactics
    Final Fantasy VII (series)
    Monster Hunter World
    Disgaea 4 (series)
    Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 (series)
    Super Mario World (series)
    Sonic Mania (series)
    Gran Turismo series
    Super Smash Bro. Melee (series)
    Armored Core series

    My favorite MMO to play (back in the day): Final Fantasy XI

    Trading Card Game: Magic: The Gathering

    Capture hardware:
    Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus - 32040
    https://a.co/d/4eKYyEg

    HDMI Splitter 1 in 2 Out - 4K Aluminum Ver1.4 HDCP, Powered HDMI Splitter Supports 3D 4K@30HZ Full HD1080P for Xbox PS4 PS3 Fire Stick Roku Blu-Ray Player Apple TV HDTV - Cable Included, Grey
    https://a.co/d/aqNmpoZ

    Logitech Brio 4K Webcam, Ultra 4K HD Video Calling, Noise-Canceling mic, HD Auto Light Correction, Wide Field of View, Works with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Voice, PC/Mac/Laptop/Macbook/Tablet
    https://a.co/d/69ATIEL

    Weilisi 6.5'' Ring Light for Computer with Adjustable Tripod,3 Light Modes Video Conference Lighting,Mini Ring Light for Laptop,Webcam Light,Zoom Light,Desk Ring Light,Selfie Ring Light
    https://a.co/d/bTp4bEY

    Capture software:
    OBS for Windows (Virtual Webcam)
    https://obsproject.com/download

    Discord for Windows
    https://discord.com/download

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    Alice

    The Mad Botter

    Daniel’s Blog

    ]]>     Episode 5: Learn Linux Gaming https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/5 0393f708-4d01-4696-acaf-d0ec60f781bc Sun, 29 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike sits down with Jay LaCroix of Learn Linux TV for a wide-ranging discussion on getting started with gaming on Linux and retro-gaming. 50:15 no What We’re Playing This Week MTGArena Brawl Super Mario Three Triangle Strategy (https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/triangle-strategy-switch/) Discord (https://discord.gg/k8e7gKUpEp) Mike on Twitter (https://twitter.com/dominucco) The Mad Botter on Twitter (https://twitter.com/themadbotterINC) The Mad Botter on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/themadbotter/) Jay’s links: Main site: https://learnlinux.tv https://www.learnlinux.tv/running-classic-ms-dos-games-on-the-pi-400/ https://studio.youtube.com/video/fsc3gYIYwV8/edit (warning, those are older videos with terrible production quality but still useful if people look past that) Console game manuals: https://archive.org/details/consolemanuals Best classic console cables under $50 or so each (only HDMI modding, scan converters, and FPGA are better): https://retrogamingcables.co.uk/ RetroPie site: https://retropie.org.uk/ Analogue consoles (FPGA, expensive, but best picture possible): https://www.analogue.co/ linux, gaming, retro games, Nintendo, emulation What We’re Playing This Week

    MTGArena Brawl
    Super Mario Three
    Triangle Strategy

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagram

    Jay’s links:
    Main site: https://learnlinux.tv
    https://www.learnlinux.tv/running-classic-ms-dos-games-on-the-pi-400/
    https://studio.youtube.com/video/fsc3gYIYwV8/edit
    (warning, those are older videos with terrible production quality but still useful if people look past that)
    Console game manuals: https://archive.org/details/consolemanuals
    Best classic console cables under $50 or so each (only HDMI modding, scan converters, and FPGA are better): https://retrogamingcables.co.uk/
    RetroPie site: https://retropie.org.uk/
    Analogue consoles (FPGA, expensive, but best picture possible): https://www.analogue.co/

    ]]>     What We’re Playing This Week

    MTGArena Brawl
    Super Mario Three
    Triangle Strategy

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagram

    Jay’s links:
    Main site: https://learnlinux.tv
    https://www.learnlinux.tv/running-classic-ms-dos-games-on-the-pi-400/
    https://studio.youtube.com/video/fsc3gYIYwV8/edit
    (warning, those are older videos with terrible production quality but still useful if people look past that)
    Console game manuals: https://archive.org/details/consolemanuals
    Best classic console cables under $50 or so each (only HDMI modding, scan converters, and FPGA are better): https://retrogamingcables.co.uk/
    RetroPie site: https://retropie.org.uk/
    Analogue consoles (FPGA, expensive, but best picture possible): https://www.analogue.co/

    ]]>     Episode 4: Alderon Games https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/4 b82474af-029d-4a2f-bcc2-ea6a187ea8d0 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike has a cup of tea with Matt from Alderon Games to discuss life as an indie dev and how Indies can work with large platform vendors. 41:34 no Life of an Indie Game Studio Managing Large Teams 30-40+ per game What the hiring process is like Things that are common to industry hiring like whiteboard tests are broken Difference in getting hired could be your microphone quality Having backup equipment and reliability Open Source as it relates to hiring Accountability and mistakes in hiring Accountability for software vendors / solutions / third party vendors Shipping game updates / testing Game Engines, Unity and Unreal Alderon Games (https://alderongames.com) Path of Titasn (https://pathoftitans.com) Discord (https://discord.gg/k8e7gKUpEp) Mike on Twitter (https://twitter.com/dominucco) The Mad Botter on Twitter (https://twitter.com/themadbotterINC) The Mad Botter on Instagr##am (https://www.instagram.com/themadbotter/) gaming, indie games, game dev, video games, Nintendo Life of an Indie Game Studio

    Managing Large Teams 30-40+ per game
    What the hiring process is like
    Things that are common to industry hiring like whiteboard tests are broken
    Difference in getting hired could be your microphone quality
    Having backup equipment and reliability
    Open Source as it relates to hiring
    Accountability and mistakes in hiring
    Accountability for software vendors / solutions / third party vendors
    Shipping game updates / testing
    Game Engines, Unity and Unreal

    Alderon Games

    Path of Titasn

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagr##am

    ]]>     Life of an Indie Game Studio

    Managing Large Teams 30-40+ per game
    What the hiring process is like
    Things that are common to industry hiring like whiteboard tests are broken
    Difference in getting hired could be your microphone quality
    Having backup equipment and reliability
    Open Source as it relates to hiring
    Accountability and mistakes in hiring
    Accountability for software vendors / solutions / third party vendors
    Shipping game updates / testing
    Game Engines, Unity and Unreal

    Alderon Games

    Path of Titasn

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagr##am

    ]]>     Episode 3: SEGA! https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/3 1b62e6bd-a75b-4e85-b3a1-a14a531a598d Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -0500 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike and Eric from the R-Weekly Podcast take a brief tour of the glory and folly of all things SEGA! 47:55 no What We’re Playing this week Marvel Midnight Sun (https://midnightsuns.2k.com/) Metroid II: Return of Samus (https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Metroid_II:_Return_of_Samus) Easily one of my favorite franchises and I never beat this one in my younger years. That is getting solved this week! A brief look at Nintendo V SEGA NES V Master System Some might say Master System had superior hardware to the NES Master System was big in Europe, but NES dominated Japan & America Fun fact: Processor (Z80) of the SMS is actually embedded in the Genesis, paving the way for the Power Base Convertor add-on Games Streets of Rage (oh the music is fantastic, composer Yuzo Koshiro) SMS gems: Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd series , Choplifter, Fantasy Zone, Ys Vanishing Genesis: First gen classics: Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Phantasy Star II Pushing the hardware envelope: Gunstar Heroes, Vectorman, SFII Special Champion Edition, Earthworm Jim, Aladdin Great shmups: Thunderforce III, Gaiares, MUSHA Sega CD classics: Sonic CD, Lunar Series, Silpheed, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD 32X actually had a few decent games: Virtua Racing Deluxe, After Burner (perfect arcade port), Knuckles Chaotix, Star Wars Arcade Discord (https://discord.gg/k8e7gKUpEp) Mike on Twitter (https://twitter.com/dominucco) The Mad Botter on Twitter (https://twitter.com/themadbotterINC) The Mad Botter on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/themadbotter/) R-Weekly Podcast and Site (https://rweekly.org) Shiny Developer Series (https://shinydevseries.com) Eric on Twitter (https://twitter.com/theRcast) Eric on Mastodon (https://podcastindex.social/@rpodcast) Links about steamdeck emulation (we may touch on this in the episode) Steamdeck Emulation Starter Guide (https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/10/16/steam-deck-emulation-starter-guide/) Video version of guide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs9jDHIDKkU) THEME CREDIT The Distant Night (Final Fantasy VI) [Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective] SEGA, gaming, dreamcast, genesis, MTG, switch, Nintendo, Metroid, Video Games What We’re Playing this week

    A brief look at Nintendo V SEGA

    • NES V Master System
      • Some might say Master System had superior hardware to the NES
      • Master System was big in Europe, but NES dominated Japan & America
      • Fun fact: Processor (Z80) of the SMS is actually embedded in the Genesis, paving the way for the Power Base Convertor add-on
    • Games
    • Streets of Rage (oh the music is fantastic, composer Yuzo Koshiro)
    • SMS gems: Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd series , Choplifter, Fantasy Zone, Ys Vanishing
    • Genesis:
      • First gen classics: Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Phantasy Star II
      • Pushing the hardware envelope: Gunstar Heroes, Vectorman, SFII Special Champion Edition, Earthworm Jim, Aladdin
      • Great shmups: Thunderforce III, Gaiares, MUSHA
    • Sega CD classics: Sonic CD, Lunar Series, Silpheed, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD
    • 32X actually had a few decent games: Virtua Racing Deluxe, After Burner (perfect arcade port), Knuckles Chaotix, Star Wars Arcade

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagram

    R-Weekly Podcast and Site

    Shiny Developer Series

    Eric on Twitter

    Eric on Mastodon

    Links about steamdeck emulation (we may touch on this in the episode)

    Steamdeck Emulation Starter Guide
    Video version of guide

    THEME CREDIT The Distant Night (Final Fantasy VI) [Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective]

    ]]>     What We’re Playing this week

    A brief look at Nintendo V SEGA

    • NES V Master System
      • Some might say Master System had superior hardware to the NES
      • Master System was big in Europe, but NES dominated Japan & America
      • Fun fact: Processor (Z80) of the SMS is actually embedded in the Genesis, paving the way for the Power Base Convertor add-on
    • Games
    • Streets of Rage (oh the music is fantastic, composer Yuzo Koshiro)
    • SMS gems: Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd series , Choplifter, Fantasy Zone, Ys Vanishing
    • Genesis:
      • First gen classics: Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Phantasy Star II
      • Pushing the hardware envelope: Gunstar Heroes, Vectorman, SFII Special Champion Edition, Earthworm Jim, Aladdin
      • Great shmups: Thunderforce III, Gaiares, MUSHA
    • Sega CD classics: Sonic CD, Lunar Series, Silpheed, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD
    • 32X actually had a few decent games: Virtua Racing Deluxe, After Burner (perfect arcade port), Knuckles Chaotix, Star Wars Arcade

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagram

    R-Weekly Podcast and Site

    Shiny Developer Series

    Eric on Twitter

    Eric on Mastodon

    Links about steamdeck emulation (we may touch on this in the episode)

    Steamdeck Emulation Starter Guide
    Video version of guide

    THEME CREDIT The Distant Night (Final Fantasy VI) [Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective]

    ]]>     Episode 2: Gamer XMAS Favs https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/2 8fbae986-41dd-4469-9e8b-3c8cfe1494da Sun, 08 Jan 2023 01:45:00 -0500 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike countdown some of his favorite, digital, TCG and tabletop games from this holiday season! 19:44 no Kid Friendly Dragomino (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300010/dragomino) Kingdomino (https://blueorangegames.eu/en/games/kingdomino/) MLP Deckbuilding Game (https://renegadegamestudios.com/my-little-pony-adventures-in-equestria-deck-building-game/) Pokemon VBattle Decks Mario Strikers (https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/mario-strikers-battle-league-switch/) Less Kid Friendly Marvel’s Midnight Suns (https://midnightsuns.2k.com/) Mansions of Madness (https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/mansions-of-madness-second-edition/) Discord (https://discord.gg/tnxqgrSE) Mike on Twitter (https://twitter.com/dominucco) The Mad Botter on Twitter (https://twitter.com/themadbotterINC) The Mad Botter on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/themadbotter/) pokemon, mtg, Nintendo, tabletop gaming, tabletop, gaming, games Kid Friendly

    Less Kid Friendly

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagram

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    Less Kid Friendly

    Discord

    Mike on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Twitter

    The Mad Botter on Instagram

    ]]>     Episode 1: Pilot https://gamerradio.fireside.fm/1 880305b1-6e81-48e5-8155-f4e7dd350520 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 The Mad Botter full The Mad Botter Mike is Joined by Jupiter Broadcasting's Chris Fisher for this Pilot Episode of Gamer Radio. 36:31 no Mike is Joined by Jupiter Broadcasting's Chris Fisher for this Pilot Episode of Gamer Radio. They discuss their gaming pedigree and some of the recent games both physical and digital that they've been playing. MTG, gaming, FAB, tabletop games, DND, Nintendo, SEGA Mike is Joined by Jupiter Broadcasting's Chris Fisher for this Pilot Episode of Gamer Radio. They discuss their gaming pedigree and some of the recent games both physical and digital that they've been playing.

    ]]>     Mike is Joined by Jupiter Broadcasting's Chris Fisher for this Pilot Episode of Gamer Radio. They discuss their gaming pedigree and some of the recent games both physical and digital that they've been playing.

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