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A Gamer’s Story

Noah Gicas

17 episodes

Gaming can be one of the most time consuming yet potentially lucrative hobbies out there. Have you ever wondered about the actual gamers themselves? Their motivations, their home lives, their quirks, just how much time they actually spend gaming and their thoughts on the future of gaming? Join fellow game lover, teenager and fan Noah Gicas as he interviews gaming influencers to ask just those questions. If you want to learn more about your favorite gaming influencer, hear some funny gaming stories or just love all things gaming, this show is for you.

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Episodes

  1. Tabletop Games 2.0 with Kenton Hansen

    · 35 min · Episode 17

    Tabletop games are proven massive brain stimulators. Playing them stimulates brain areas responsible for memory formation and complex thought processes. Board games' main (and perhaps only) limitation was the in-person…

  2. Bringing Esports Gaming To the Masses with Ben Feferman

    · 30 min · Episode 16

    Although esports is a small part of the gaming ecosystem, it is already a multi-billion industry, and it has a tremendous potential to grow even more. Competing against other players in an esports arena, with a…

  3. Concept Artist Christopher Hayes Turns Ideas Into Powerful Characters

    · 52 min · Episode 15

    Although every part of a video game is indispensable, from storyline to animation, the looks are the first thing we get access to, even before seeing what the characters can do. That sounds like a lot of pressure for…

  4. Tod Fennell Discusses His Acting Career and Using His Voice in the Video Game Industry

    · 53 min · Episode 14

    Ask any gamer and they'll tell you that the voice acting in a video game can make or break the experience. The best voice actors are able to connect with their audience on an emotional level, conveying everything from…

  5. Taking Taino Culture Into Outerspace through the Imagination of Nico Pengin

    · 48 min · Episode 13

    Just like nature, inspiration always finds its way. We might think every story has already been told or written, just as we think there is no way a plant would grow in the middle of a concrete wall, but it happens.…

  6. Luke Zelon Brings the Rules of Fairplay to Esports and Gaming

    · 35 min · Episode 12

    Unlike traditional sports, where there are systems, adult supervision, structured training, and competition to test participants' skills and growth, gaming and esports are free spaces where new members have to figure…

  7. Vicki Lau’s Journey Through VFX World

    · 33 min · Episode 11

    At the beginning of cinema, visual effects were kind of a walking cane for the imagination; they helped create fantastic things that didn't exist in the real world. The first visual effects techniques were miniatures,…

  8. Geoffrey Bunting Discusses How Women are Still Under-Represented in the World of Video Games

    · 51 min · Episode 10

    Are women better represented in today’s gaming industry? Are there stereotypes that need to be broken down? Are female characters in video games always portrayed as strong, independent women? Are they usually depicted…

  9. How to Be Serious About Playing Games with Bradford Carlton

    · 37 min · Episode 9

    During his time in college, Bradford Carlton played religiously 8 hours a day of WoW; he was a guild leader. He was doing recruiting, budget management, strategic planning, quality reviews, and more. But then, after…

  10. Perseverance Pays Off with Paul Saunders (LoadingReadyRun)

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 8

    Paul Saunders' first experience producing content was helping his good friend Graham Stark participate in a film festival. It was an animated video that took a lot of work to put together, but it was an experience both…

  11. Looking at the Defining Moments in Video Game History with William Hunter

    · 56 min · Episode 7

    In 1998, Willliam Hunter discovered a classic video games emulator, MAME. He had a great time playing games like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Defender. After a while, curiosity kicked in, and he asked himself where all…

  12. Gaming Content Designer Drew Pariser Talks Glitches and Speedrunners

    · 26 min · Episode 6

    Although there are lots of different paths into the gaming industry, it is not an easy task. Drew Pariser, for instance, started working in an indie studio his brother was running, and from there, following his passion…

  13. Andrew Mahone (aka Tricky Gym) Makes His Place in the Pokémon Community

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 5

    When Andrew Mahone started his first YouTube channel, it was about having fun and expressing his creative nature. He taught himself some video editing and Photoshop to create and post videos of himself and his friends…

  14. Turning Ideas Into Hundreds of Hours of Fun

    · 54 min · Episode 4

    Any college degree can be helpful to get into the gaming industry; every professional will be handy in any gaming company. But to Erik Willis, the best thing those interested in creating a game can do is create a game…

  15. An Inside Look at Game Writing and Narrative Design with Geoffrey Golden

    · 58 min · Episode 3

    A good storyline is not mandatory to enjoy playing video games but when there is a well-written plot behind the main character's adventures, the enjoyment of playing the game goes to a different level. That is the work…

  16. Getting a Better Understanding of the Game with CoolcatTerri

    · 27 min · Episode 2

    Perhaps the first image that comes to mind when we think about the gaming community is a kid in their room playing video games, or if not a kid, young people. But that is just a stereotype; the gaming community is…

  17. Getting to Know the People Behind the Gamers

    · 19 min · Episode 1

    We know a lot about the gaming industry. How much money it generates, the international tournaments, the teams, the professional gamers, and the streamers. But we know very little about the people. This show is not…

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