Cubicorn Games Podcast

Slowly Preparing for PAX 2-12-25

On this episode we talk about recent updates and future goals as we continue to build our 2D action platformer Super Cucumber!

January Cucumber Updates 00:00 - 03:41
Near Term Plans/Personal Goals 03:41 - 12:47
Cucumber Updates/Future Plans 12:47 - 30:45
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 30:45 - End

Our First Time at AGDQ 1-15-25

On this episode we talk about our first time attending Awesome Games Done Quick, the roulette wheel of modern weather patterns, and updates on the next build of Super Cucumber!

Winter Weather and Wildfires 00:00 - 09:36
Our AGDQ Experience 09:36 - 35:03
Cucumber Updates 35:03 - 42:46
2025 Plans/Closing Thoughts 42:46 - End

Sakurai and Stylish UI 12-18-24

On this episode we talk about a few things we've been playing, speculate on when we'll hear about the next Nintendo Switch and share our plans for game development in early 2025.

Opening Chatter 00:00 - 02:05
Console History/Smash Bros Chat 02:05 - 20:09
Early Neon White Thoughts 20:09 - 27:40
Near Term Plans 27:40 - 30:35 
Wrapping Up the Year 30:35 - End

Patently Not Legal Advice 12-4-24

On this episode we talk about changes coming to our next build of Super Cucumber, then dive into a long discussion on retro gaming and game preservation as a whole.

Opening Chatter 00:00 - 07:50
Cucumber Updates 07:50 - 24:17
Retro Games/Preservation 24:17 - 01:13:17
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 01:13:17 - End

Where Do We Go From Here? 11-20-24

With Thanksgiving around the corner in the US, we sit down to process the consequences of the 2024 election and discuss strategies for moving forward with game development in an increasingly volatile world.

Opening/Preparing for the end times 00:00 - 08:13
Game Dev Planning/Early 2025 details 08:13 - 10:32
Game Dev Memories/Retro Games 10:32 - 20:26
Future Streaming Plans 20:26 - 23:32
Surviving the Holidays/Closing Thoughts 23:32 - End

Making Plans and Spinning Plates 11-6-24

On this short episode we contemplate the uncertainty of the world ahead, give a rundown of our experience at GDEX 2024, and lay out a ton of plans for our game development efforts for the first half of 2025. 

Opening/Election Handwringing 00:00 - 02:18
GDEX/2025 Event Plans 02:18 - 13:58
Cucumber Updates 13:58 - 17:14
Social Media Sucks Now 17:14 - 22:04
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 22:04 - End

Shooting for the Stars 10-9-24

On this tight episode we have some brief game dev updates, talk about our convention plans from now through mid-2025, then talk about Shellcore Command: Remastered, a fun spacefaring flash game remade for the modern era.

Opening/Cucumber Updates 00:00 - 06:34
Shellcore Command: Remastered 06:34 - 20:04
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 20:04 - End

An Uncertain Future 9-11-24

On this episode we give Super Cucumber updates as October quickly approaches and anticipate some long-awaited fall weather. Then we talk about Concord's failure to launch, the PS5 Pro and our expectations for the next year of video games.

Opening/Anniversary Ramble 00:00 - 03:46
Cucumber/Personal Updates 03:46 - 15:07
Concord/Live Service Update 15:07 - 29:37
PS5 Pro/Future of Consoles 29:37 - 44:05
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 44:05 - End

The Ravages Of Time 8-28-24

On this episode we share some struggles with our increasingly frail bodies, talk about getting involved with a new generation of players, and finish up with a few updates on Super Cucumber.

Opening/Personal Updates 00:00 - 08:18
Cucumber Updates 08:18 - 19:05
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 19:05 - End

A More Perfect Union 7-31-24

On this episode we have a few updates on our own game dev efforts, then cover the much-needed unionization efforts finally starting to get traction in the game industry at large.

Opening Chatter 00:00 - 05:15
Cucumber Updates 05:15 - 09:43
Unionization 09:43 - 23:07
Wrap Up/Closing Thoughts 23:07 - End