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Counterweight 2: A Better Person
Richard Hofmeier's Cart Life was recently nominated for three IGF awards which has thrust the game into the indie spotlight, shedding its underdog status. In the second episode of Counterweight, Eric...
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Counterweight 3: Why Replay?
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin discuss the act of replaying a game. What games encourage replays? What do multiple endings mean? Are some games better off without...
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Counterweight 4: Cult of Personality
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin discuss the rise of personality and celebrity in indie game culture. Developers are finally being recognised as individuals - but...
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Counterweight 5: Audience Frustration
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin tackle the game show. Are the best game shows about the contestants, the games or the sheer spectacle? Is there still life in the...
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Counterweight 6: The Last of Consoles
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin wonder if the final days of the game console are upon us. Or maybe they're talking about the end of PC gaming? Contents 01:00 "I...
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Counterweight 7: Papers, Please
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin discuss the acclaimed Papers, Please (Lucas Pope, 2013). Spoilers within. Contents 01:40 "I would say I... liked it." 04:20 "That's...
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Counterweight 8: Gone Home
In this specially extended episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin tackle Gone Home (The Fullbright Company, 2013). In a first, Joel tells Eric to check his privilege. Spoilers...
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Counterweight 9: Suzy and freedom
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin tackle the disturbing Suzy and freedom (Nicolau Chaud, 2013). Companion notes are available in a separate post. Story spoilers...
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Counterweight 10: Bioshock Infinite
In this specially extended episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin get their claws into Bioshock Infinite (Irrational Games, 2013). Danger: spoilers, profanity and genuine anger...
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Counterweight 11: Miasmata
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin fall in love with island survival game Miasmata (IonFX, 2012). Contents 01:00 "I think this is probably one of the better games...
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Counterweight 12: On Fear of Twine
It's Twine Week on Electron Dance. This is the fourth of five posts. In this specially extended episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin go through the Fear of Twine exhibition...
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Counterweight 13: Threes
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel "HM" Goodwin discuss celebrated pocket puzzle game Threes (Sirvo, 2014). Yes, we know it's not a PC game. Contents 03:00 "It's just a very...
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Counterweight 14: All Hallow’s Eve
In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel Goodwin discuss three HAUNTED games for Halloween. The Rapture is Here and You Will Be Forcibly Removed From Your Home (Connor Sherlock, 2013),...
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Counterweight 15: Banished
In this penultimate episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure of Trekabout and Joel Goodwin discuss fiendish resource management game Banished (Shining Rock Software, 2014). Eric has 70 hours of Banished...
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Counterweight 16: Leaving Las Videogames
It's the final episode of Counterweight which also means it's goodbye to Eric Brasure, co-host of Trekabout and the award-nominated (and defunct) The Next Stop Is... podcast. As Eric hangs up his...
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