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{33} | "The Squad Returns, Dutch Strike at Loot Boxes, & The Nintendo Labo is Revolutionary"

People Like GamesApr 27, 2018

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A Conversation with Rick "The Hadou" Thiher | on EVO, the FGC, & esports

A Conversation with Rick "The Hadou" Thiher | on EVO, the FGC, & esports

Rick "The Hadou" Thiher -- General Manager of EVO and the founder of ComboBreaker - joins the show to talk about the logistics behind planning the biggest FGC tournament in the world, the nature and popularity of fighting games, the business of esports and a whole lot more! -- 0:00 Intro 2:20 Planning EVO in a post COVID world 4:20 EVO as a convention 9:49 How did the FGC avoid the esports franchising model? 12:15 How do you choose what games will be at EVO? 16:29 Are fans committed to games or their own favorites? 17:40 The Nintendo Question 19:10 How has venture capital money changed the esports space? 22:14 Lessons from grassroots to scale in event planning

26:55⁠ The Future of EVO

⁠29:15⁠⁠ The PLG Interview Question ---

Socials: Subscribe: youtube.com/peoplelikegames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames --- #EVO #fgc #interview #gaming

Sep 27, 202331:31
The Making of Spyro the Dragon

The Making of Spyro the Dragon

Learn about the history and story behind the making of one of the Playstation platformer classic: Spyro the Dragon

May 12, 202306:40
A Conversation with Osama Dorias | Lead Content Designer at Blizzard

A Conversation with Osama Dorias | Lead Content Designer at Blizzard

In a new episode of [a conversation with], Solo is joined on the show by Osama Dorias, the Lead Content Designer at Blizzard, to discus a range of topics on gaming and diversity! •• 0:00 What game are you playing now? 5:00 The evolution in gaming development and testing 22:08 What makes you prefer video games to other mediums? 26:50 How did you get into gaming? 35:30 Representation and Diversity in Gaming 49:00 Advice for people who want to get into the gaming industry 59:45 Favorite game of all time 1:01:20 What's one piece of art you'd love to see made into a video game?

Jan 24, 202301:04:30
The Year 2022 In Gaming

The Year 2022 In Gaming

After a three year hiatus, Solo and Lilo reunite to take a look back at all the top gaming stories of 2022 & make a few speculations on what to expect in gaming in 2023 | - 0:55 call of duty league, esports future in trouble? 5:05 bayonetta (?) scandal  7:55 Netflix in gaming  13:20 Google stadia and cloud gaming 18:40 G4 shutdown, why isn’t there money in gaming media  19:30 FTC/ Activision blizzard, modern monopolies and competition in gaming  24:00 how gaming fits into unionization movement  29:50 Halo  34:30 EA loses fifa  35:47 steam deck  38:40 gta (Slow year in gaming, impact of Cyberpunk, but idk if really separate topic)  40:35 top games of 2022 47:17 2023 predictions (man lilo is obsessed with breath of the wild isn’t he)

Jan 09, 202301:10:08
a brief yet informative history of Laser Tag
Nov 08, 202203:35
the Making of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Jul 25, 202207:18
the End of Loot Boxes (Mostly)

the End of Loot Boxes (Mostly)

Solo returns to the mic sooner than later for a new episode of @some point. This time around, he talks about Netherlands and 18 European countries finally going after Loot Boxes & whether that monetization trend is finally coming to an end

Jul 04, 202209:40
A Slow Summer in Gaming

A Slow Summer in Gaming

Solo returns to the mic for a new episode of @some point. This time around, he talks about a very slow summer in gaming in terms of popular new releases, Niantic cutting almost 10% of its staff, the Playstation Gamepass, and a whole lot more

Jul 01, 202208:19
the MAKING OF | Super Mario Strikers

the MAKING OF | Super Mario Strikers

IN a new episode of [story-mode], Reggie celebrates the release of the new Super Mario Strikers by sharing the short history behind the making of the beloved Nintendo sports series -- SUPER MARIP STRIKERS •• story-mode] is a weekly series that goes into the stories behind the creation and development of the most important and influential video games made! •• Subscribe • Instagram • Twitter
Jun 10, 202204:49
the story of ELDER SCROLLS SKYRIM | [the making of]
May 28, 202206:20
A Conversation with Freelance Journalist George Yang on Games & Journalism

A Conversation with Freelance Journalist George Yang on Games & Journalism

IN a new episode of [a conversation with], Solo is joined on the show by freelance games journalist GEORGE YANG [@yinyangfooey] who's written for Gamespot, IGN, NPR, Washington Post +.  We discuss a range of topics on gaming and journalism, including how to break into the space and more! •• 0:00-5:49 Intro 5:50-7:17 Favorite Games 7:18-9:19 Why Video Games? 9:20-15:34 Getting into Journalism/How George Got into Journalism 15:35-20:29 How the Pandemic Changed the Gaming Industry 17:45-17:55 Ice Cream Truck Interlude🍦 20:30-24:17 Misconceptions about the Gaming Space (or Competition in the Space?) 24:18-30:16 How George got into freelancing and the importance of overcoming rejection 30:17-38:37 Games Coverage by Gaming Media Outlets vs. Traditional Media Outlets 38:38-47:11 Building a Sustainable Space in Gaming 50:49-52:15 What the Future Holds 52:16-54:13 How do you define a gamer? 54:14-58:49 The Review Process 58:50 What piece of media would you want to see as an adaptation? 

May 20, 202201:03:39
a PARAPPA THE RAPPER speed-run | a short history
May 16, 202202:42
In-Game sADS
Apr 29, 202204:56
A Most Curious Man | The GUNPEI YOKOI speed-run
Apr 25, 202206:33
HADES: How SuperGiant Games Made the Modern Rogue-Like Classic
Apr 11, 202208:14
How Riot Games Transformed League of Legends into a Global Phenomenon | Chapter 2
Mar 24, 202206:16
the story of League of Legends
Feb 27, 202205:43
A Conversation with Joost Van Dreunen // former CEO of Super Data & Author of One Up
Feb 23, 202246:12
How Uncharted Created a New Form of Console Mascot || the story of Uncharted chapter 2
Feb 19, 202206:13
The Website That Was The Hub of Internet Culture Before There Was One || a Newgrounds speed-run

The Website That Was The Hub of Internet Culture Before There Was One || a Newgrounds speed-run

ON THIS weeks episode of [speed-run], Solo shares a quick and potentially informative history behind the gaming website that helped launch thousands of games and made a generation PC gamers without evening realizing it -- NEWGROUNDS • [speed-run] is a weekly series where Solo shares a short but relatively informative history on the origins of different types of games! • && don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Youtube, Instagram, & Twitter for more! ••• https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames • https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames • https://www.youtube.com/peoplelikegames
Feb 15, 202202:39
How Naughty Dog went from Jax and Daxter to Nathan Drake || the story of Uncharted chapter 1

How Naughty Dog went from Jax and Daxter to Nathan Drake || the story of Uncharted chapter 1

IN A new episode of [story-mode] Reggie shares a two chapter history behind the making and evolution of UNCHARTED. In chapter 1, Reggie starts the story at the beginnings of the studio behind it all, Naughty Dog. And how the makers of Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter would go onto to create Uncharted, the Playstation 3 classic that started a series that is still massively popular to this day! • [story-mode] is a weekly series that goes into the stories behind the creation and development of the most important and influential video games made!  • && don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames 
Feb 12, 202205:40
How The Urban Planner Genre Came To Exist || a Sim City 2000 speed-run

How The Urban Planner Genre Came To Exist || a Sim City 2000 speed-run

ON THIS weeks episode of [speed-run], Solo shares the quick and arguably informative history behind the urban city planning classic that anyone born in the 1990s will remember playing  -- SIM CITY 2000 • [speed-run] is a weekly series where Solo shares a short but relatively informative history on the origins of different types of games! • & don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more: https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames • https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames
Feb 12, 202203:00
the DEATH'S DOOR review
Feb 11, 202206:33
a WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO speed-run \\ a short history
Feb 02, 202202:40
A Conversation with Rami Ismail // Co-Founder of Vlambeer Studio & Game Developer Ambassador

A Conversation with Rami Ismail // Co-Founder of Vlambeer Studio & Game Developer Ambassador

TO KICK off a new week of content, the friendos at People Like Games are excited to announce the the return of "A Conversation With!" || in our first conversation back, Solo had the very cool experience of speaking with industry legend RAMI ISMAIL. We got to talk about: • the intricacies of indie game development • how international gamers think outside the West • the abstract philosophy inherent to game dev • difficulties inherent in programming collision in games • what his personal favorite games are • and a whole lot more! ••• www.youtube.com/peoplelikegames 

Feb 01, 202201:12:37
reggie Explains how experience works in POKEMON || side-quest
Jan 26, 202204:09
a TAMAGOTCHI speed-run \\ a short history

a TAMAGOTCHI speed-run \\ a short history

IN THIS weeks episode of [speed-run], Solo continues his streak of short yet still surprisingly informative histories, this time on the omnipresent digital toy craze of the 1990s -- TAMAGOTCHI ••• [speed-run] is a weekly series where Solo shares a short but relatively informative history on the origins of different types of games!  ••• don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames ••• & be sure to subscribe to the People Like Games Youtube channel and hit that notification bell for more of the dopest content in gaming! | https://www.youtube.com/peoplelikegames

Jan 24, 202202:39
the story of POKEMON - chapter 4 // documentary
Jan 22, 202208:13
Microsoft buys Activision-Blizzard for 70 bills. Now what? | friendo-talk

Microsoft buys Activision-Blizzard for 70 bills. Now what? | friendo-talk

solo & reggie discuss & react to Microsoft's sudden out of the blue purchase of Activision-Blizzard for 70 billion dollar. The convo includes details of the deal, what the purchase means for consolidation and competition in the gaming industry, whether Call of Duty will go exclusive, and what in the hell Playstation is supposed to do to respond. & more! • [friendo Talk] - solo & reggie pull up for a few minutes daily to banter on the funny, interesting and curious happenings from around the gaming industry • && don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more! || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames
Jan 19, 202215:36
a MANCALA speed-run \\ a short history
Jan 17, 202202:15
the story of POKEMON - chapter 3 // documentary
Jan 15, 202207:23
why do physical and digital games cost the same? | [side-quest]
Jan 12, 202207:41
a JENGA speed-run \\ a short history

a JENGA speed-run \\ a short history

in episode two of [SPEED-RUN], Solo shares a quick and for once straight-forward narrative behind the creation of the block building classic -- JENGA • speed-run is a weekly series where Solo shares a quick run through of the origins behind different types of games! • & don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more! https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames • https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames
Jan 10, 202201:58
the story of POKEMON - chapter 2 // documentary

the story of POKEMON - chapter 2 // documentary

for the second episode of a special four part [story-mode] Pokemon series, Reggie continues the tale behind the creation and evolution of the Pokemon franchinse. This time focusing on how Generations 2, 3, and 4 evolved the games battle mechanics to evolve the series and kick off a competitive scene • [story-mode] is a weekly series that goes into the stories behind the creation and development of the most important and influential video games made! • && don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more! https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames • https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames
Jan 08, 202205:13
a CHESS speed-run \\ a short history

a CHESS speed-run \\ a short history

to start of season two of [speed-run], Solo shares a quick but this time arguably informative history behind the game of Kings -- CHESS •   [speed-run] is a weekly series where Solo shares a quick run through of the origins behind different types of games! • && don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more! https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikegames • https://www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames
Jan 05, 202202:19
the story of POKEMON - chapter 1 // documentary
Jan 03, 202206:11
The Year 2021 In Gaming Part 2: Top Stories & Future Predictions
Dec 13, 202121:07
The Year 2021 In Gaming Pt 1 -- [a Friendo Talk recap special!]

The Year 2021 In Gaming Pt 1 -- [a Friendo Talk recap special!]

it’s the return of friendo Talk — but now the friendos are live and in-person! And for the return, solo & reggie recap the year 2021 in gaming in a two part episode • Part I covers The Next Gen Console Wars and the moves that Playstation, Microsoft, and Nintendo have made, and which of the big three is currently the winner // 1. Intro - 2. Playstation - 3. Xbox - 4. Nintendo • [friendo Talk] - solo & reggie pull up for a few minutes daily to banter on the funny, interesting and curious happenings from around the gaming industry

Dec 10, 202111:38
reggie presents the story of YU-GI-OH
Nov 20, 202102:29
solo presents the story of Magic: The Gathering
Nov 18, 202102:01
What does it mean to Game Of The Year? || [ friendo-talk: gaming+culture]
Nov 17, 202111:34
the story of SLY COOPER || [documentary • short history]
Nov 13, 202102:04
is Halo about to take over Call of Duty once again? || [friendo-talk]

is Halo about to take over Call of Duty once again? || [friendo-talk]

solo and reggie ask and answer the question of whether  the time has come for Halo to once again overtake Call of Duty in popularity -- especially with the excitement for HaloInfinite and the tepid response to Call of Duty: Vanguard! • [friendo Talk] - solo & reggie pull up for a few minutes daily to banter on the funny, interesting and curious happenings from around the gaming industry • [a people like games production] | 

Nov 11, 202110:01
the story of OKAMI | a short history
Nov 11, 202101:59
how is League of Legends esports not profitable yet tho? || gaming+culture || [friendo-talk]
Nov 09, 202110:00
what should CD Projekt Red do with the future of Cyberpunk 2077? || [friendo-talk]
Nov 05, 202108:40
the story of LUIGI'S MANSION || [documentary]
Oct 31, 202105:56
a short history of DRAGONBALL FINAL BOUT • [peoplelikegames]

a short history of DRAGONBALL FINAL BOUT • [peoplelikegames]

in the 13th episode of [speed-run], Solo shares a short history behind the first ever Dragonball video game to be released in America -- DRAGONBALL: FINAL BOUT • || a people like games production  || • don’t forget to subscribe for all our weekly content and find us over on Twitter and Instagram for more!​​​​ -- instagram.com/peoplelikegames + www.twitter.com/peoplelikegames

Oct 29, 202101:38
the story of DEAD SPACE
Oct 23, 202105:03
a RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT speed-run | [a short history]
Oct 22, 202101:39