Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

A Vampire Story Returns: Behind the Scenes with Tag of Joy | Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast. In this episode of the Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast, hosts Joshua Cleveland and Jack Allen sit down with Saronis and Giovannis, the brother developers behind Tag of Joy. They discuss the exciting news about their collaboration with Bill Tiller on 'A Vampire Story: A Bat's Tale.'

The conversation covers the game's development journey, blending 2D and 3D art, homage to classic adventure games, and the challenges of securing funding. The team also delves into the importance of game endings, sharing their favorite memorable endings from movies, books, and games. Tune in for an engaging discussion on the future of adventure games and the creative process behind some iconic titles.

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In this episode of Adventure Game hotspot Podcast, Jack and Joshua are joined by staff writer and AGH Network member Laura Cress (AKA Cressup from Youtube) to discuss if the the gatekeeping in the adventure game industry needs to stop. In other words, there may be a little drama discussed. Bullying, developer fear and loss of sales are discussed.

Stay to the end because we each choose 5 games that's innovations helped shape the adventure game genre.

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In this episode of Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast, we interview Revolution Software owner Charles Cecil. He spends 90 minutes blowing our minds with stories about the Knight's Templar, Broken Sword, swimming with great white sharks and more.

Stay to the end because he chooses the 5 most memorable moments in adventure gaming.

Adventure Game Hotspot sat down with Jane Jensen and Robert Holmes on the podcast to discuss the future of Gabriel Knight 4. Jane and Robert spill the beans regarding their discussions with Activision, what the style of game they imagine it will be and what the story will be about. Let me tell you, it's NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT'S GOING TO BE but it's a real possibility of happening.

As you might imagine, so much more was discussed.

Do you want to meet Jane and Robert? Well, you can at the Adventure Game Fan Fair in Tacoma. Kickstarter link is here:

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In this Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast episode Joshua. Jack and staff member Beau break down what they expect from the adventure game genre in 2024. They choose 9 games that they are looking forward to, discuss what we already know and also predict what we don't know.

Stay to the end because the guys each choose 5 games that we looked forward to that never happened. As you might imagine, Joshua cheated AGAIN!!! What are we going to do with him?

In this episode of the Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast Jack, Joshua and staff member Matt break down all of the goods and bads in the way of adventure gaming in 2023. We tease some of our top 15 game of the year games and break down the news that stood out.

At the end of the podcast the guys each choose 5 of their favorite movies / TV shows form 2023.

In this episode of Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast Jack, Joshua and Drew Onia break down a bunch of good games that we seemingly have forgotten about. Games like Little Big Adventure and Return of the Phantom. AT the end the guys each choose 5 modern adventure games that are at risk of being forgotten.

Clash of the action adventure titans. In this episode of the Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast we go outside the norm a little it and talk all things Indy, Laura Croft and Nathan Drake. Not just the games but we also discuss movies, books and TV shows.

Wait until the end because we also rank our top 5 action adventure franchises from all mediums.

In this Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast we have staff member Johnny Nys on the show. We discuss all things storytelling in adventure games. The specific questions that we discuss are:

What makes a good story in games and how does it differ (if at all) than books?

What are good examples of storytelling in games?

Do episodic games help or hinder storytelling?

Multiple endings: what's the allure?

Happy vs sad endings: done in games? Can you do that to the player who put in so much effort?

Stay to the end because Johnny, Jack and Joshua each choose 5 games that they would like to see turned to novels.

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Joshua , Matt Aukamp and Jeff Tripoli catch up with YouTube star Pushing up Roses. The quartet discuss making Youtube videos, the state of Adventure Games, tattoos and our guilty pleasure adventure games. Games that some may frown upon or that make us feel a little embarrassed to play but we do them anyways.

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