Special Topics In Gameology
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Interview
Aural Histories: Jack Fusting and Lazar Levine, sound designers of The Walking Dead
The recipe for a good zombie voice? Chocolate, peanuts, and caramel.
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Interview
Aural Histories: Shawn McGrath and David Kanaga, creators of Dyad
The creators of Dyad talk about finding the meaningful realism in their synesthetic game.
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Interview
Aural Histories: Martin Stig Andersen, Limbo sound designer
Playdead’s audio auteur toed the line between nature and artifice in Limbo.
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Special Topics In Gameology
Games Go To Hollywood: The Simpsons, “Marge Be Not Proud”
Bart Simpson’s video game obsession scares even himself.
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Special Topics In Gameology
Games Go To Hollywood: Star Trek: The Next Generation, “The Game”
The sci-fi show’s frisbee-tuba orgasm game exposes our societal fears of addiction.
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Special Topics In Gameology
Games Go To Hollywood: Mr. Belvedere, “Pinball”
Desperate to win, the put-upon Englishman is doomed to lose. For society’s sake.
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Special Topics In Gameology
Games Go To Hollywood: Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, “The Tale Of The Pinball Wizard”
Nickelodeon tells a tale of game addiction at the height of the D.A.R.E. era.
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Special Topics In Gameology
Games Go To Hollywood: Full House, “Stephanie’s Wild Ride”
Adults can face video game addiction, too.
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Interview
Funny People: Ron Gilbert, Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island creator
The adventure-game pioneer talks about building a setup for a punchline that arrives on the player’s schedule.
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Interview
Funny People: Erik Wolpaw, Portal 2 head writer
The Valve veteran and former game critic talks about stepping away from the cake and writing a comedy sequel without the element of surprise on your side.
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Interview
Funny People: Steve Heinrich, You Don’t Know Jack head writer
A veteran of the satirical trivia game series since its first heyday in the 1990s, Heinrich talks about Jack’s writing process, its long hiatus, and that short-lived live-action TV version.
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Interview
Funny People: Al Lowe, Leisure Suit Larry creator
The wit behind a classic lounge-lizard satire series says it’s impossible for a super-powered game hero to be as funny as a schlub.
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Special Topics In Gameology
British Game Shows: Breakaway, All New Blockbusters, and Only Connect
The review series concludes with three more U.K. games, including the most delightfully nerdy of them all.
