No Cartridge 259 - After Dark: Gamely and Gamerly

Liv and Trev talk about -- and disagree on! -- the 2009 lodestar film GAMER. Can the creators of CRANK and Gerard Butler really do work in depicting the allegorical distancing of self and avatar in our modern world? Well no, but what's behind that no is gonna be different depending on who you ask!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Liv and Trevor cover a new indie game in Strange Scaffold's CLICKHOLDING. The uncomfortable thrill of watching someone lose their mind with the delight of forced monotony produces one of the most compelling video game experiences of the year. Join us!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Graham and Trevor return to discuss the final episode of season 3, THE GAS MAN. Thrill as Frank Pembleton is hunted by a former foe -- will he die? No. But there are other questions to be sure.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Come watch me stream on August 17 at 9AM for 24 hours at http://twitch.tv/nocartridge! And support the show at http://ko-fi.com/nocartridge! Thank you!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Liv and I are back to discuss the wonderful Jane Schoenbrun film I SAW THE TV GLOW! Queer and trans allegories, amazing nostalgic analyses of alienation, and a spooky story! A wonderful film analyzed by a wonderful pair of hosts!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Alexey onto the podcast to talk about his recent neo-noir visual novel Man I Just Wanna Go Home! Comic talk, visual novel talk, game dev talk, inspiration talk, exhaustion talk -- we cover a lot of ground and it frankly is wonderful. Enjoy!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Liv and Trevor return with their beloved GG No Reread series, this time looking at the 2022 action-adventure game GHOSTWIRE: TOKYO and Zen Cho's 2021 novel BLACK WATER SISTER. Ghosts, possession, emotion, family, and secrets through games and literature, a genuine joy for host and audience!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We welcome Paul from Emergo Entertainment to talk about their new game Fireside, the interplay between cozy and engaging, and the windy ways games can be produced.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Liv and I review the evocative and strange Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk and talk about future projects, reading, tough texts, and horror.Games mentioned:Ghostwire Tokyo - 1:47Man, I Just Want to Go Home - 2:36Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Graham and Trevor meet to discuss the hard streets of Baltimore once again with a cold case gone wrong and a KISS related hate crime. Come join us won't you? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands