ESN Master Feed

We are back. We are very tired. We have a lot to catch up on. Christina has been traveling the globe and adjusting to that suitcase living, jet-lagging lifestyle. Brett is pondering a move and has been hard at work on nvUltra, the long-awaited successor to nvALT. Welcome back to Overtired, aka “(Medication/Exercise/Tech/TV/Taylor Swift) Update”.

We sit down with the legend Clint Hocking to talk about how Watch Dogs Legion is revolutionizing open world gameplay. We talk about how moving from San Francisco to London offers up new gameplay changes and much much more!!

We sit down with Writer and Techincal Advisor, Emil Daubon of the Ghost Recon Breakpoint team to talk about what new things you'll see in the game and how authenticity will bring you and your squad closer together.

Mike Williams of USgamer.net joins us to break down all of E3's press conferences.

We hang with Adriel Wallick of Indie Train Jam, Anya Combs from Kickstarter and Jarryd Huntley to talk about how the Indie space is changing and if E3 can continue to make that space grow.

We snagged the amazing Tim Schafer to hang with us at #E32019 to talk all about #Psychonauts2, what it was like to follow Keanu Reeves at the @Xboxe3 conference. How joining Microsoft helps @DoubleFine & we might have gotten a new theme song.

We come back from E3 2019 with goodies in hand. Check out our exclusive interview with @aarongreenberg of the @Xbox team. We talk #ProjectScarlett, #XboxE3 Keanu Reeves and we ask the important question: "What Does Xbox body wash smell like?"

This week we share some of our E3 coverage plans, dig into the trailerpalooza that happened this week in the form of Death Stranding and MLK 11 DLC. We also get a surprise announcement from our friends over at Amazon UK too. Before we wrap it up this week I share thoughts about Void Bastards, Kids and Slay the Spire! Lots of dopeness this week for your ears. Help support us and our fundraiser here!

Peter Mayhew’s generosity of self and spirit far exceeded the size implied by even the most hyperbolic metaphors people have used over the decades. Recorded live at Dallas Comic Show 2016. Sponsored by * Fracture: photos printed on glass. * TextExpander: write faster, smarter, and better. Visit TextExpander.com/podcastfor 20% off your first year. * You can also support the show directly by becoming an ESN Member. Member benefits include early access to upcoming episodes and special features.

John Davis, Co-Owner of the biggest indie gaming show in Japan BitSummit joins us to talk about the upcoming show. What it is like as a Black man integrating with Japanese culture. How the indie scenes are different in the East & West and much much more!!

This is a bonus not-really-an-episode recorded live at Comicpalooza 2019. For context: this Q&A happened after Game of Thrones S8 episode 4 dropped, but before episode 5 aired. Nathalie Emmanuel came onstage first, followed by Emilia Clarke, who joined her for the remainder of the Q&A.

Isaac (Bran Stark) talks about stumbling his way into acting, the experience of working on the biggest international series in TV history, and what he wants to do beyond the Seven Kingdoms. Recorded live at Alamo City Comic Con 2018, so this episode contains no spoilers for Season 8 of Game of Thrones. It does, however, spoil things from across all of the first 7 seasons of the show. Sponsored by * Backblaze: Backup everything on your Mac or PC for just $5 a month. * TextExpander: write...

Kahlief runs down the usual cast of characters attending E3 and shares some thoughts on what we might see from them at the show. We also talk about becoming Twitch Ambassadors and end out with a couple of games we've been playing!

Microsoft's Mike Robles joins us this week to talk about how got into the business. We talk about focusing on the good actors in your community and we dig into what he's been playing too.

We have the amazing John Phillips from the Super Deformed Gamescast on the show with us this week to talk about the amazing work they are doing with their podcast. How calling our Robert E. Lee can get you banned on Twitter and why Notch and PewDiePie deserve no sympathy.

This week we're joined with The Koalition's Tony Polanco to talk all about what we've been playing. Lots of MK 11 love, what Rick Fox's departure from Echo Fox could mean for eSports and we talk all about Days Gone (spoilers ahead)! Help fund our coverage of E3, TwitchCon, and Pax West this year by clicking this link to donate!

Creator of the ArtificialNext show and podcast Bernie Su joins us to talk about his amazing project that tells the story of an AI character come to life. We talk about how this innovative show came to life on Twitch and what it means for interactive storytelling. Check out the ArtificialNext show here: SUPPORT BROOKAGO! Help fund our coverage of E3, TwitchCon, and Pax West this year by clicking this link to donate!

Kristian Nairn only had one word to work with throughout his time on Game of Thrones, but he found a way to make the most of it. In doing so, he’s become one of the most-beloved characters on one of the great shows in TV history. Find out how much Kristian knew about the books before he auditioned, the most difficult day he had on-set, and more than you may have known about his fondness for comic books, heavy metal, and World of Warcraft. Sponsored by * Fracture: photos printed on glass. *...

Last year marked the 50th Anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood discuss the making of the film and the 50-year journey since. One of the greatest films in the history of cinema was hated by critics at the time of its release. It completely changed the direction of science fiction “space” cinema and cemented the genre as anything but silly, compared to what came before. This episode was culled from a series of interviews conducted over the...

This biannual Indie MEGABOOTH and pals panel brings together a new diverse group of indie dev allies who are actively working in the indie game space to help bridge cultural gaps and create positive communities. Panelists will share personal stories of how they overcame cross-cultural challenges, both in their own backyard and across the world! Come hear some fascinating anecdotes and learn how you can break down barriers. Moderator: Allegra Frank (associate culture editor,...