Stupid Little Games with Jess Pardue

There's No Such Thing as a Straight Line - With Scott Smalley!

Repost Alert! Jess was very smart and accidentally erased this episode a few weeks ago. Did we mention she's very smart? So we're reposting so that it can be discovered all over again! Please enjoy this banger from a few months back. See you next Tuesday with a brand new episode.
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Hello friends old and new!
On this week's episode, Jess chats with veteran hard-surface artist Scott Smalley - best known for the Just Cause, Red Dead Redemption, and Midnight Club series!
They discuss making cars that don't look "off", why perfect is the enemy of shipped, and the fact that "PBR" is more than just Pabst Blue Ribbon. Then they play the stupidest Stupid Little Game yet, but Scott was a really good sport.
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Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!

The Definition of Squonder - With Matthew Laurence!

Hello friends old and new! 
On this week's episode, Jess sits down with Matthew Laurence; *nearly* 20 year games industry veteran formerly of Crowdstar, Rovio, Megazebra, Embark, and Ubisoft. Currently he's the Engagement and Narrative director (yes both!) at Avalanche studios. He's also a HUGE nerd (affectionate). 
They chat about being a garbage human (and that's ok!), the importance of game economy design, and chasing gaming jobs all over the world.
Then they play a Stupid Little Game - complete with theme song! - called "Where in the World is this Video Game Location?".
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Special thanks to today's sponsors:
Phantoms, Ghosts, & Other Heartbreaks - a debut novel by Beth Morton. You can find it on Amazon paperback and kindle. Available now!
Outreach Program - the sophomore album by Brooklyn indie rock band Social Robot. Visit socialrobotmusic.com for more info!
And you can check out Matthew's books:
Freya & Cause and Effect Game Design
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Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!

WTF is a Lambanana? - With Alison Lacy

Hello friends old and new! 
This week Jess is joined by Alison Lacy, Chief Operating Officer of Radical Forge and Co-Chair of Liverpool GameChangers! They talk about video game towns, the importance of inter-studio coalition building, and the myth of the genius asshole. 
Then they play a Stupid Little Game all about knitting in video games (and Weezer songs).
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Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!

Two Grown Women Talk About Lazytown - With Stefanía Guðrún Halldórsdóttir

Happy New Year Stupid Little Gamers! We're back with a banger this week as Jess sits down with Stefanía Guðrún Halldórsdóttir, current CEO of Avalanche Studios Group, former GM of CCP games (of Eve Online fame), and perhaps most importantly, accomplished Sportacus mustache artist!
They chat about the best mobile games to disassociate to, the wonder and magic that is LazyTown, and a few lessons and challenges from a lifetime of being a woman in games.
Then they play "Satt eða ósatt" a Stupid Little Game all about wild Icelandic facts. It's an "educational" podcast after all... 
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Hello friends old and new! Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!

And the Stupid Little Game Award Goes to... - With Hamish Young!

In this very special episode, Jess welcomes back Hamish Young (our first repeat offender!) for a comprehensive chat about The Game Awards from an insider game dev perspective. We go through every upcoming announcement (yup, ALL of 'em) and then give out a few Stupid Little Game Awards of our very own. 
Is this a long episode? Yes. 
Is this episode still shorter than the actual Game Awards? Also yes. 
This is the last episode of the year (boo...) but don't worry, we'll be back on January 7 (yay!) for a whole new year of Stupid Little Games. Happy Holidays from Jess, Hamish, and the SLG crew!
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Hello friends old and new! Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!
 
 

The True Mayor of the Pit - With Anya Combs!

This week, Jess sits down with video game, TTRPG, and board game crowdfunding expert Anya Combs!
They chat about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, sexism in the world of music (and games!), "riding the cow to get to the horse" when trying to fund your passion projects, and Anya's amazing gig as a professional punk saxophonist. 
Then they play a Stupid Little Game called "Saxophoning it In!"
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Hello friends old and new! Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!

Sneaking Around a Park at 2AM - With Jason Kanter!

On this week's episode of Stupid Little Games, Jess sits down with video game audio guru Jason Kanter! He's done sound design, audio direction, and voice direction on franchises such as League of Legends, Bioshock, and the Just Cause series. 
They chat about games making you feel stupid, advice for sound designers old and new, and Jess says the word "squelching" way too many times. 
Then they play a Stupid Little Game called Audio You Oughta Know.
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Hello friends old and new! Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!

Joyfully Killing the Floss - With Kay Purcell!

On this week's episode, Jess sits down with Kay Purcell, Community Manager and games industry journalist extraordinaire. They talk about working at Deviant Art during the wild west days of the internet, making the Floss too cringe to continue (Thanks Kay!), and the irresistible pull of tabletop role-playing games. 
Then they play a supersized Stupid Little Game where Jess GM's a whole-ass adventure for Kay! Can Pesto the plastic skeleton escape the Spirit Halloween and become a real meatbag? Tune in to find out!
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Hello friends old and new! Stupid Little Games is a podcast all about gaming from the inside out!
Each week, I (Jess Pardue) sit down with an insider from various parts of the gaming industry, from indie to AAA. We talk about our current gaming obsessions, tell stories from projects past and present, and then play a Stupid Little Game I write especially for each guest.
Thanks so much for listening!