Gamer’s Advocate

The Wide World of Simulator Games! - Episode 5 - Cities: Skylines, MS Flight Simulator, The Sims

Join AMKomnenos, BananaHammockRepublic, and LegionGrey as we dig into the world of simulator video games. What makes a good simulator? Are sports games action or simulator games... or both? How do we wedge Final Fantasy into this conversation? (Don't worry. We found a way.)

Voiced Versus Unvoiced Protagonist? - Episode 4 - Mass Effect 3, Final Fantasy 7, Skyrim

Join AMKomnenos, BananaHammockRepublic, and LegionGrey as we dig into the unique feature available to video games in the voiced vs. voiceless protagonist. Does a voice acted main character make storytelling easier? Or harder? We discuss how voice acting can impact player experience and immersion in video gaming and specific examples of games on either side.

Graphical Fidelity and Games? - Episode 3 - Final Fantasy, Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3

Episode 3 of the podcast is here! Join AMKomnenos, BananaHammockReublic, and LegionGrey as we discuss the impact that graphics can have on the overall experience of a video game. We talk about when focusing on graphics can serve to engage players, and whether or not good graphics can ever ruin a game.

Music in Games! - Episode 2 - Final Fantasy 7, Mass Effect, Inscryption, Morrowind

Welcome to Gamer's Advocate Podcast! In this episode we discuss music in gaming and how it affected some of our favorite games! Join AMKomnenos, Banana, and Legion as we dive into our favorite games and dissect the various topics that help us appreciate them even more!

Is Lore Important? - Episode 1 - Final Fantasy, Mass Effect, Legend of Zelda

The first episode of the Gamer's Advocate Podcast! In this episode we discuss if lore is important to game and game development! Join AMKomnenos, Banana, and Legion as we dive into our favorite games and dissect the various topics that help us appreciate them even more!