Cubicorn Games Podcast

Layoffs Will Continue Until Morale Improves 3-6-24

As we recover from a few weeks of light illness, we squeeze in a recording to provide a few game dev updates and discuss the latest bout of brutal industry layoffs. 

Intro/Opening 00:00 - 02:37
Cucumber Updates 02:37 - 12:43
More Industry Layoffs 12:43 - 27:04
Card Game Chatter/Closing Thoughts 27:04 - End

Awesome Con and Beyond? 2-21-24

On this relatively brief episode, join us as we provide development updates on Super Cucumber, then lay out some tentative plans to attend a few game events later this year. 

Intro/Opening/ 00:00 - 02:13
Cucumber Updates 02:13 - 18:37
Outro/Closing Thoughts 18:37 - End

I Forgot My Bearzooka At Home! 2-7-24

On this show join us as we talk about the support systems that help make indie games, updates coming to Super Cucumber and our first impressions of frenetic, roguelite twin-stick shooter Rightfully, Beary Arms. 

Opening/Game Smalltalk 00:00 - 08:23
Special Thanks/Gratitude 08:23 - 12:55
Cucumber Updates 12:55 - 18:13
Rightfully, Beary Arms 18:13 - 56:06
Outro/Closing Thoughts 56:06 - End

So That Was MAGFest (And What Have We Done?) 1-24-24

In our first show of the year we rundown our entire experience of preparing for and showing off Super Cucumber at MAGFest 2024.

Opening/Roadtrip Toilets 00:00 - 03:50
MAGFest: Submission and Leadup 3:50 - 13:32
MAGFest: Show Vibes and Logistics 13:32 - 25:51
MAGFest: Our Weekend Showing Games 25:51 - 35:56
Cucumber Next Steps/Closing Thoughts 35:56 - End

Closing A Complicated Year 11-22-23

In our final episode of 2023, we talk about RPG-Visual Novel hybrid ZAGS: The Role We Play, then have a belated conversation on how recent layoffs at Bungie will affect the future of Destiny 2.  

Opening/Our Updates 00:00 - 04:24
ZAGS: The Role We Play 04:24 - 35:19
Bungie Layoffs /Destiny 2 35:19 - 56:02
Closing Thoughts/Outro 56:02 - End

MAGFest Here We Come! 11-8-23

With this year quickly coming to a close, we discuss our weekend at Youmacon and lay out our plans to start the next year strong at MAGFest 2024!

 

Opening/Youmacon Wrap Up 00:00 - 09:06
We're Going to MAGFest 2024! 09:06 - 16:11
Year-End Cubicorn Roadmap 16:11 - 19:55
Closing Thoughts/Outro 19:55 - End

Everyone is Losing Their Jobs 10-11-23

As the year continues relentlessly rolling on, join us as we discuss general instability in the video game industry, a few updates on Super Cucumber and our latest impressions of geometry skewing puzzle game The Boundary Condition. 

Opening/Game Industry Chatter 00:00 - 21:52
Super Cucumber Updates 21:52 - 30:09
The Boundary Condition Thoughts 30:09 - 51:47
Closing Thoughts/Outro 51:47 - End

More Like Division 9-27-23

We are back from Cleveland Gaming Classic with thoughts about our weekend in Ohio and our latest game dev updates. We also share our feelings about the last few weeks of turmoil trying to build a game in Unity. 

Opening Ramble 00:00 - 01:54
Cleveland Gaming Classic 01:54 - 23:02
Unity is a Nightmare 23:02 - 36:42
Closing Thoughts/Outro 36:42 - End

I Cast Cinderella In Attack Mode! 8-30-23

Cleveland Gaming Classic is fast approaching, so join us as we discuss plans for that show and beyond, talk about the ups and downs of big games we've been playing, and contemplate the future of trading card games with the launch of Disney Lorcana.

Opening/Game Updates 00:00 - 13:52
Destiny 2/AAA Exhaustion 13:52 - 24:45
Street Fighter 6  24:45 - 28:01
Lorcana TCG 28:01 - 44:07
Closing Thoughts/Outro 44:07 - End

Matsuricon and Beyond 8-16-23

On this episode we share our experience from Matsuricon, give insight on pitching indie games to the public, and close out with updates coming to Super Cucumber over the next few weeks.

Opening Chatter 00:00 - 04:20
Matsuricon 04:20 - 08:58
Game Exhibition Tips 08:58 - 25:22
Future Plans/Closing Thoughts 25:22 - End