Episode 190: Sword Dad

Waypoint Radio

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Leisure, Video Game Development, Television, Rewatch, Replay, Tv & Film, Video Games, Games, Movies, Video Game Culture

4.6 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2018

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

On Waypoint Radio 190, Danielle, Rob, and Patrick look at the image of the game developer. Spurred on by a recent Eurogamer piece examining early 80s EA advertising for "software artists," and the infamous 2008 New Yorker profile of Cliff Bleszinski, and the image of creatives in our field through the years.

Discussed: Seeing farther: the advert that changed the games industry (https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-16-seeing-farther-the-advert-that-changed-the-games-industry) The Grammar of Fun (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/11/03/the-grammar-of-fun), Halt and Catch Fire, SuperStore, Parks and Recreation

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0:00.0	When you own a small business, busy is music to your ears.
0:06.0	Busy means you're hopefully driving lots of...
0:08.0	But what if with every...
0:10.0	American Express was busy too,
0:12.0	helping you promote your business,
0:14.0	or bringing in new customers who spend a little more?
0:16.0	What if they also gave your customers rewards when they spend with you?
0:20.0	Yep, you'd get even more...
0:22.0	Busy is good for business.
0:24.0	We'll be with you on that.
0:26.0	We'll be looking forward to seeing you again.
0:28.0	We'll be looking forward to seeing you again.
0:56.0	We'll be looking forward to seeing you again.
1:26.0	Can a computer make you cry?
1:28.0	This was how EA advertised itself in 1983.
1:32.0	That is from a piece by Keith Stewart at EuroGamer called,
1:36.0	Seeing Farther, the advert that changed the game's industry.
1:38.0	I'm Danielle Riendo, and this is Waypoint Radio Episode 190.
1:42.0	Joining me today are Rob's Acne.
1:46.0	Hello, hello.
1:47.0	And Patrick Kleppek.
1:48.0	I am.
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