Hey folks, E. Zachary Knight here. Andrew is off in the middle of nowhere where the internet is considered black magic and you can be burned as a witch for using it. So tonight is actually my first solo show ever. This should be interesting. I will be talking about the looming Indiepocalypse, buying cool games and systems for dirt cheap at thrift stores and yard sales, some of the games I have played and books I have read etc. Who knows. Feel free to ask me anything during the show too.
- 2:07 – Castlevania Symphony of the Night is one of the coolest games ever.
- 9:10 – Pokemon Go! Doesn’t work for me 🙁
- 12:25 – Things get political as I talk about Libertarianism
- 22:35 – The Looming Indiepocalypse
- 39:30 – My Thoughts On Nintendo’s Reach and Marketing
- 43:40 – Which Publishers Will Resort To Focusing Solely on Development
- 46:45 – I talk about console purchases and if I am a fanboy
- 56:20 – Let’s Talk Star Wars and Fan Edits
- 1:00:00 – Jim Sterling’s breakdown of Mighty Number 9
- 1:02:46 – Who are my Youtube Influences
- 1:08:58 – What music do I listen to?
- 1:12:25 – More Bucket List discussion
The “indiepocalypse” is this looming threat over the welfare of indie developers and the viability of indie games in the marketplace. Under its imposing shadow, indie developers are facing a repeat of the famed 1980s video game crash that ended Atari’s dominance. The threat doesn’t impact AAA developers and publishers, only indie developers. Yet, there is no such threat to the viability of the indie market.