While I hate to shift the topic from fun things like gaming and podcasting to something a little more grounded in reality, I’m afraid it’s time to do so. After reviewing the financials for the podcast, including expenditures past, present, and future, we’ve come to the conclusion that we just can’t do it without a little help. Just like I look to a henchman for a hand in a tough boss fight, we could use a few knights in shining armor to help us through – and we’re hoping that could be you.
Some of you might have heard of Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) – a mod for Warcraft III that essentially fathered all modern MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas). This week on What’s In a Game?, I explore what is arguably the most well-known of the MOBAs spawned from DOTA’s popularity. League of Legends.
I wanted to show a quick little series of screencaps I shot this weekend while playing Guns of Icarus with my good friend Nico. I’ll keep the commentary short and sweet, I promise.
Steampunk is huge. With its gears and its goggles and its steam driven clockwork technology it’s this wonderful hybrid of science-fiction and history that really draws people (including just about every member of the Spiral Radio101 staff). Steampunk’s younger brother is a subgenre called Dieselpunk, and the union of the two genres is where we find this gem of an indie game called Guns of Icarus Online.
I apologize for the lateness, everyone! I had a little trouble with iTunes, but it looks like it’s all systems go from here! Episode 6 is now available, so check it out on iTunes or just CLICK RIGHT HERE!
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