Super Gamer 82 – Daniel Voth’s Journey

October 31, 2018 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Daniel Voth is a super nice guy who’s always gone out of his way to say hello to me at events. He’s also a major contributor in the Winnipeg gaming scene. He’s a project manager at Bit Space Development, administrator of IGDA Winnipeg, and co-coordinator of Winnipeg Game Jam.

After talking about how Daniel got to be so involved in the gaming community, we get deep into perception and language and relationships in games, and we answer the question: Can Daniel walk on his hands?

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danielvoth

Super Gamer Podcast – Episode 72 – eSports Education

June 2, 2018 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Hey Super Gamers, tune in to episode 72 to hear from the prez (Melanie Penner) and VP (Lorhiz Aquino) of University of Manitoba eSports. Hear about the group’s growth into a more competitive program, where they want to go from here, and how you can join.

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A little look behind the scenes.

Fight!

Super Gamer episode 71 – The Portal (of Awesomeness!)

May 11, 2018 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Virtual reality + licensed venue you can book with your friends = super happy fun time!

Chris Hall is the owner of The Portal in Winnipeg, which is pretty much exactly the above equation. He’s our guest of Episode 71, and he’s generously offered 20 per cent off for bookings for Super Gamer listeners: just enter “SGP” in when you book time at https://www.theportalwpg.ca.

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Super Gamer episode 69 – All Star Gaelic Football

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Today’s guest is Peadar McMahon of Mojopin Studios. Mojopin is making a Gaelic football game, and is looking for funding. Gaelic football is awesome, but Peadar says an old video game franchise of it on PS2 was not. Mojopin is shooting for awesome with its game. Check out the Kickstarter here.

Download link – Super Gamer episode 69 – All Star Gaelic Football

I forgot to ask Peadar about the leniency refs give in Gaelic when it comes to dribbling the ball. To me — someone who has seen very little Gaelic and knows very little about the sport — it looks like Gaelic refs follow the NBA rulebook when it comes to travelling.

If one of you fine listeners can fill me in, leave a comment below.

Super Gamer episode 68 – Ubisoft Winnipeg

April 7, 2018April 7, 2018 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Get the deets on Ubisoft’s announcement that they’re opening a studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This episode features Ubisoft Canadian Studios CEO Yannis Mallat, managing director of Ubisoft Winnipeg Darryl Long, and New Media Manitoba’s Louie Ghiz.

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Ubisoft Canadian Studios CEO Yannis Mallat, Manitoba Growth, Enterprise, and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen, Mayor Brian Bowman, Economic Development Winnipeg president and CEO Dayna Spiring, and Ubisoft Winnipeg managing director Darryl Long (left to right)

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Super Gamer Episode 67 – Tommy Tallarico

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Video Games Live kicked off its 14-show, 12-city Canadian tour in Winnipeg, MB on Monday. At the show, I got a chance to speak to VGL creator and performer (and industry icon) Tommy Tallarico. Have a listen, and find out why Mr. Tallarico thinks Beethoven would be a video game composer if he were alive today.

Download link – Super Gamer episode 67 – Tommy Tallarico and Video Games Live

The video includes: the orchestra, led by Bryan Deans, playing Metal Gear Solid; Jason Paige singing the Pokemon theme song (with Tommy Tallarico on guitar); Winnipeg’s own SuperFX playing Halo; and … a box?

(By the way, I can’t seem to sing the Pokemon theme song without switching to the Transformers movie theme. “I know it’s my destiny. Pokemon! Oh, you’re my best friend — FROM THE EVIL UNICROOOON!”)

SuperFX

Cosplay contest (Skull Kid won)

It’s-a them: Mario and Peach

Jason Paige and Tommy Tallarico rocking out to Pokemon

Super Gamer Episode 66 – Wizard Mode

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Pinball is way deeper than it looks. Did you know each machine comes with instructions? I learned this with a visit to Forth in Winnipeg to speak to David Morris and Kevin Peden of the Manitoba Pinball League. Listen in!

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Check out the Manitoba Pinball website.

The Commish

The side of the inside

Swag

Super Gamer Episode N64 – Elizabeth LaPensée

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Fantastic episode today with guest Elizabeth LaPensée. She is a designer, artist, writer, and researcher, and some of her work will be part of the family arcade tomorrow at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, as part of the Symposium on the Future Imaginary, a multidisciplinary arts event centred around the theme: how do Indigenous people imagine themselves in the future. The event is being livestreamed here.

Take a listen:

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Super Gamer Episode 63 1/3 – JimCon

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

Winnipeg’s annual tabletop gaming convention, JimCon, was this past weekend. I did a bunch of investigative journalism — found out what’s REALLY going on (turns out they’re playing board games and having a great time). Take a listen!

(Guests: Michael Hofer, Jim Buchanan, Cliff Stornel)

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Also check out Cliffside Games!

Super Gamer Episode 62 – Bold Extra Life

November 4, 2017November 6, 2017 / supergamerpodcast / Leave a comment

It’s the official Extra Life stream day! Extra Life is, of course, a charity benefiting Children’s Miracle Network hospitals (as of this posting they’re up to $6.8-million!). Here in Winnipeg, Bold Commerce is putting on a big ol’ all-day event, and I checked it out earlier.

It was great! More players than I expected, and a very enthusiastic attitude. Plus, a guy shaved his beard (and another guy was apparently going to glue the trimmings to his face but I wasn’t around for that part).

Anyhoo, check out the stream here if it’s not too late.