Cubicorn Games Podcast

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

Unionize Your Workplace 8-2-23

On this episode we give some updates on the games we're working on, then have a long conversation about why movies, video games and most other entertainment products seem more manipulative and less good than ever.

Opening/Game Test Talk 00:00 - 03:27
Senior Design/Future Projects 03:27 - 15:45
Our Upcoming Demo Events 15:45 - 20:37
Why All Media Sucks Now 20:37 - 38:43
Outro/Closing Thoughts 38:43 - End

The Struggle is Real 7-19-23

On this episode we vent some of the existential anxiety of making games, discuss difficulties in sharing content online, then talk about the grimdark sensibilities of Final Fantasy 16.

Opening/Game Dev Talk 00:00 - 18:54
Twitch Streaming/Content Creation 18:54 - 45:40
Final Fantasy 16 45:40 - 1:13:16
Outro/Closing Thoughts 1:13:16 - End

Convention Season Begins! 7-5-23

On this episode we talk about exhibiting our games at GDEX 2023, more initial thoughts on Street Fighter 6 and endgame adventures in Tears of the Kingdom.

 

Opening/Game Dev Updates 00:00 - 07:45
GDEX Thoughts/Future Events 07:45 - 18:07
Street Fighter 6 18:07 - 22:09
Tears of the Kingdom 22:09 - 37:27
Outro/Closing Thoughts 37:27 - End

Returning to the Streets 6-7-23

On this episode we talk about being old as hell, the middle few dozen hours of Tears of the Kingdom and some positive first impressions of Street Fighter 6.

Opening/Game Dev Updates 00:00 - 15:58
Tears of the Kingdom 15:58 - 36:47
Street Fighter 6 36:47 - 01:09:35
Outro/Closing Thoughts 01:09:35 - End