Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this weekend, and we’d love for you to participate. (Episode #38 is currently being edited. I apologize for the delay.) We have a strong preference for recording at 6 PM Pacific (9 PM Eastern) on either Saturday the 18th or Sunday the 19th, but I can be flexible if there’s an overwhelming demand for another time (though The Kappa might not be available in that case). We’re planning to talk about recent events in gaming news (e.g. the Miucin review controversy, the shutdown of Emuparadise, reports that … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #39

Heya AvoGamers! I apologize for the short notice, but we want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this weekend, and we want to have you participate. We have a strong preference for the afternoon of Sunday the 8th of July (Eastern time; late morning/early afternoon Pacific), but I can be flexible if need be. (I’m not sure what The Kappa’s schedule is like.) We don’t have a pre-planned discussion topic, so please let me know what you’d like to talk about. If you want to participate, please provide: Your Skype handle*, if I don’t already have it. … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #38

Heya AvoGamers! I apologize for the short notice, but we want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast the afternoon (Eastern time; late morning/early afternoon Pacific) of Sunday, the 17th of June, and we’d love to have you contribute. In this episode, we’ll be talking about this year’s E3 conference, so some familiarity with the expo’s major announcements and press events will be expected, though you definitely don’t have to waste your time watching every company’s pressers. (You have better things to do, i.e. playing video games.) If you want to participate, please provide: Your Skype handle*, if … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #37: E3 2018 Edition

Heya AvoGamers! I apologize for the short notice, but we want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this Sunday, the 27th of May, and we’d love to have you contribute. The time at which we record will depend on people’s availability. I haven’t set a specific topic for this episode, but we’ll probably be discussing some recent events in the games industry (e.g. Steam’s visual novel crackdown, the crowdfunding campaign for The Good Life, recent releases on Xbox One and PS4, etc.) If there’s something specific you want to talk about, let me know. If you want … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #36

Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this coming weekend (the 7th or 8th of April, with a slight preference for the 8th) and we’d love to have you contribute. The date/time we record will depend on people’s availability. The topic of discussion will be “the way we play games”: how we play them; when we play them; and how we fit them into our busy lives. We’d especially love to hear from parents who game with their families, but of course, everyone is welcome to sign up. If you want to participate, please … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #35

Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this coming weekend (the 10th or 11th of March) and we’d love to have you contribute. We’re going to record either on Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon (Pacific time), depending on people’s availability. (Please keep in mind that Saturday will be on standard time, and Sunday will be on daylight saving time.) If you want to participate, please provide: Your Skype handle*, if I don’t already have it. (I’m spanky.merve.) What times/days you’re available next weekend** A couple of topics you might want to discuss As always, … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #34

Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this coming weekend (the 17th or 18th of February) and we’d love to have you contribute. On this episode, we’ll be discussing one of the following two topics: RPG combat systems Video game localization If you want to participate, please provide: Your Skype handle*, if I don’t already have it. (I’m spanky.merve.) What times/days you’re available this weekend** Your preferences over the two suggested topics. (Feel free to provide details if you wish.) As always, the GamesCast welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds. Regardless of your age, gender, … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #33

Hey folks! We want to record the next episode the AVoCADo GamesCast next weekend (the 20th or 21st of January), and we’d love to have you contribute. On this episode, we’ll be discussing the games we’re anticipating this year. If you want to participate, please provide: Your Skype handle*, if I don’t already have it. (I’m spanky.merve.) What times/days you’re available next weekend** As always, the GamesCast welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds. Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic background, if you have something to say, we’d love to have you. Recording will take between 90 and 135 … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #32

Hey folks! We’re going to record the thirtieth episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this weekend, and this one’s all about Halo and Destiny! If you’re a fan of Bungie’s games, and would like to join me, The Kappa, and The Radio Cat in a roundtable discussion, then we’d love to have you participate. (Familiarity with both franchises is appreciated, but if you’re only familiar with Destiny, then that’s fine too.) Recording will take place either on Saturday evening (Pacific time) or some time on Sunday, depending on when participants are available. If you want to participate, please provide: Your Skype … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #30: The Bungiecast

Hey folks! Welcome to the first AVoCADo GamesCast-ing call of the new site! We’re going to record the next episode of the GamesCast next weekend, on the 11th or 12th of November, and we’d love for you to participate. For this episode, we’re going to be doing something special: we’ll be discussing the depiction of video games in other media – books, movies, TV, even the news! That means we’re not just looking for dedicated gamers this time around. If this sounds like a topic that interests you, then we’d love to have you. If you want to participate, please … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #29