Minigame
By Lore Party Podcast Network
MinigameMar 28, 2021
The Unintentional Politics of Simulation Games
It's understandable to want videogames to avoid political discussion, but since games are art, politics are inevitable. Despite their apolitical exterior, simulation games like Sim City are full of political messages.
Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less. Subscribe to Minigame wherever you listen to podcasts and follow Minigame on Twitter.
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Creating Your Brain in 'Disco Elysium'
Most RPG's allow you to create your character based only on their stats, but what if there was a game in which you create a personality? Disco Elysium is that game. In this episode, @farristhewheel takes a look at Disco Elysium's character creator and explains why it's far more compelling than most other character creators.
Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less. Subscribe to Minigame wherever you listen to podcasts and follow Minigame on Twitter.
Visit Lore Party:
Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
Michael’s Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @farristhewheel
Website: loreparty.com
Adrift in the Afterlife of "Summerland" - An Interview With Developer Conner Rush
Conner Rush of Fyre Games joins us to discuss game development, becoming an overnight success on TikTok, and his new game Summerland. Summerland is available for free on Steam and itch.io
Conner's Social Media:
- fyregames.com
- twitter.com/fyregamesreal
- tiktok.com/@treasureman
Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less. Subscribe to Minigame wherever you listen to podcasts and follow Minigame on Twitter.
Visit Lore Party:
- Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
- Michael’s Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @farristhewheel
- Website: loreparty.com
Halo, Destiny, and The Role of Lore
The stories of Halo and Destiny can be confusing. In this episode of Minigame, Michael (@farristhewheel) tries to unpack not just the stories of these two series, but the overall role of lore in a games’ story.
Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less. Subscribe to Minigame wherever you listen to podcasts and follow Minigame on Twitter.
The Complete Story of Destiny! From origins to Shadowkeep [Timeline and Lore explained] by “My name is Byf” on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbDXvDNqTU
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Michael’s Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @farristhewheel
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The Small Vastness of the World of ‘Hitman’
Time Flies By on The Last Express
Do You Own Your Humanity in The Outer Worlds?
In The Outer Worlds everything has a cost. From womb to tomb, your life is dictated by the big business in town. But does this fantasy world have roots in reality?
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel).
Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
Visit Lore Party:
Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
Website: loreparty.com
How Morrowind Is A Better Adventure Than Skyrim
Skyrim is undoubtedly one of the most played games of all time, but in this episode, Michael goes on an adventure through the series' third entry, Morrowind, and despite the archaic presentation, has a more meaningful quest.
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel).
Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
Visit Lore Party:
Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
Website: loreparty.com
Music Attribution:
Adventure by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Nowhere Land by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
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Introducing Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast
The Comfort of Gaming in Quarantine
A health scare causes Mike to go into quarantine. While there, he rediscovers the comfort and power that video games can provide.
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel).
Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
Visit Lore Party:
Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
Website: loreparty.com
Death Stranding and the Comforts of the Mundane
Death Stranding is an odd game full of mystery and intrigue. However it also shows that sometimes it is the mundane aspects of life that makes things feel the most comfortable in times of need.
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel).
Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
Visit Lore Party:
Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
Website: loreparty.com
B - Somber Ballads by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
The Story of Our Stuff in One Night Stand
All that stuff around you is not just junk, it’s the story of your life. In this episode of MINIGAME, Michael explores the game One Night Stand and learns more about a mysterious companion by using the stuff in her bedroom.
Second Nature by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
Visit Lore Party:
Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
Website: loreparty.com
Fearful Choices in Until Dawn
While Until Dawn is full of gore and kills, the storytelling itself is the scariest part of the game.
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
Visit Lore Party:
Twitter & Instagram: @lore_party & @minigamepodcast
Website: loreparty.com
What Makes a Good Star Wars Story?
With Rise of Skywalker just down the corner, @farristhewheel takes a look at Star Wars games of the past to see where the series has gone right and wrong.
Minigame is a bite-sized dive into why we love video game stories. Twice a month, Michael Farris explores how video games are more powerful and more meaningful than ever. These are the stories that stay with us long after the galaxy is saved and the final boss is defeated.
Bury Me, My Love - Minigame Classics
This episode originally aired on September 10, 2018
It’s one thing to read about the Syrian refugee crisis in an article, or to see it on TV. But only a video game like Bury me, my Love could make the tragedy feel so real.
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
Neo Cab and The Stories We Tell in the Dark
With Apple releasing their new gaming service, Apple Arcade, Michael takes a look at Neo Cab, one of the more unique games in the library and discovers that sometimes the most compelling stories are the ones we tell each other when the lights go out.
How Two Developers Interpreted the Fallout Universe
Interplay and Bethesda. The two main developers of the Fallout franchise. Despite working with the same canon, the two developers handled the universe very differently. In this episode, Michael explores the franchise as a whole and the themes and story the two developers wanted to tell.
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Website: loreparty.com
Michael's Twitter & Instagram: @farristhewheel
Minigame Classics - Making Your Own Lore in 'No Man's Sky'
The story is whatever you make it in No Man’s Sky. Only a video game can give you the tools and the world to craft a narrative only you can. That’s why we love games.
Saying Goodbye to Mass Effect in the Citadel
The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 3)
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Lore Party can be found on Twitter and Instagram @Lore_Party and at loreparty.com
The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 2)
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
The Painful Nostalgia of Life is Strange - Minigame Classics
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel).
The Cinematic Inspirations of Hideo Kojima (Part 1)
Welcome to 'Minigame'
Minigame is a deep-dive into video game stories and why we love them. It's part diary, part essay and each episode will be 5 - 10 minutes long.