PauseCast

Jessica Alouette & Mark Hanna

PauseCast is a weekly show about video games, and why we play them. Join us each week, as we discuss the games we're playing, what we love, and where we go from here. Hosted by Jessica Alouette and Mark Hanna!

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Episode 6 - Assassin's Greed

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07/08/16 • 74 min

Monsters are super in vogue now, huh? That kinda just happened, huh? This week, we talked about monster and what games REALLY nail monster design, Heavy Rain as slapstick comedy, Jessica knowing nothing about Pokemon, gaming’s more personal stories, and so much more. We talked about: Assassin's Creed Unity's packed map: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=719331910 Heavy Rain as Slapstick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-L-G1q_0L8 Find us elsewhere: iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/pausecastshow Twitter: @PausecastShow Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausecastshow/ Opening and closing music: John Hughes, by Anamanaguchi, from the album Endless Fantasy. http://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi

Episode 1 - You Underestimate The Modding Community

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06/08/16 • 71 min

It’s the first episode, and we’re bringing out the big guns! We talk about what’s making the new Hitman great, Final Fantasy nostalgia, modding on consoles and why paid mods were a good idea (and why they totally failed). We also talked about checkpoints, consumer VR, and collectibles, and if devs are releasing more DLC than ever before. Content warnings: Discussions of graphic violence, violence against the mentally ill, and strong language. We talked about these tweets: https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/737561435115425792 https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/737561640653053953 Opening and Closing Music: John Hughes by Anamanaguchi https://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi

Episode 5 - I Can Talk To Trees

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06/30/16 • 71 min

The Steam sale is upon us, and our wallets are in ruin. We have some great recommendations for games to pick up and play during this sale though! We also chat about why Blizzard is disabling an anti-harassment feature in Overwatch, return to hell in DOOM, and more. Content warnings: strong language. We talked about: Overwatch is removing the "Avoid this Player" feature: http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/21/11992934/overwatch-avoid-this-player-disabled-matchmaking Housekeeping: iTunes: bit.ly/pausecast-itunes Soundcloud: @pausecastshow Twitter: @PausecastShow Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausecastshow/ Opening and closing music: John Hughes, by Anamanaguchi, from the album Endless Fantasy. http://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi

Episode 3 - Ultra-Realistic Crash Bandicoot

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06/17/16 • 70 min

Two episodes in two days! How lucky are you? (We’re gonna be back on a consistent schedule now, promise.) This week, we tackled each other with discussions of fighting and competitive games, the death of the Wii U, Norman Reedus: Naked And Afraid, and the only region locked game on the Playstation 3 and 4. We also held the Square Enix Hour, version 3.0, and talked about this E3 thing that happened this week. We all know PauseCast is the only real E3. Content Warnings: Strong Language, References to Nudity and Body Horror What We Talked About: Stardew Valley Coming to Consoles: http://stardewvalley.net/stardew-valley-coming-to-consoles-q4-2016/ Nintendo offers really stupid reasons why you can't play as a woman in The Legend of Zelda: http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/14/11939552/nintendo-has-dumb-reasons-for-not-making-a-link-a-woman Sony’s E3 Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwofRzkROo4 Bethesda’s E3 Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_1mzhRQSsM Microsoft’s E3 Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xM_NYqY71Y iTunes: bit.ly/pausecast-itunes Twitter: @PausecastShow Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pausecastshow/ Email: pausecastshow @ gmail (dot) com Opening and closing music: John Hughes by Anamanaguchi http://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi

Episode 4 - Butt Slider

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06/24/16 • 60 min

It's the shortest day of the year for us. So we talked about butts a little. This week, we talk about a total - surprise - shift in opinion from when we started this show, naked werewolves, the depths of character customization. We also taunt you with sales that are no longer happening, but the Steam Summer Sale has also just begun. R.I.P. to wallets everywhere. Content warnings: strong language, references to sexual content and nudity, and descriptions of graphic violence. We talked about: Microsoft bringing Xbox Anywhere games to Steam and other stores: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/06/microsoft-will-use-steam-to-sell-windows-games-not-just-its-own-store/ Housekeeping: iTunes: bit.ly/pausecast-itunes Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/pausecastshow Twitter: @PausecastShow Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pausecastshow/ Opening and closing music: John Hughes, by Anamanaguchi, from the album Endless Fantasy. http://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi

Episode 7 - Shen's Last Fig

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07/15/16 • 71 min

This week marks our first SUPER big topic. We talked a LOT about random numbers. We also talked about Kevin Spacey and getting players to engage, why skill caps are a bad idea in multiplayer, Starbound going 1.0, XCOM 2's final DLC, and so much more. Content warnings: strong language. Links: Atlus working with Deep Silver to publish Persona games in Europe: http://www.zam.com/article/767/atlus-strikes-publishing-deal-with-deep-silver-to-release-persona-5-in-europe Starbound is leaving orbit on 22 July: http://playstarbound.com/starbound-release-announcement/ XCOM 2’s last DLC: Shen’s Last Gift: http://store.steampowered.com/app/433091/ Housekeeping: iTunes: bit.ly/pausecast-itunes Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/pausecastshow Twitter: @PausecastShow Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausecastshow/ Opening and closing music: John Hughes, by Anamanaguchi, from the album Endless Fantasy. http://soundcloud.com/anamanaguchi

Episode 96 - The One About Rockstar

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10/28/18 • 70 min

You know we had to talk about 'em.

Things we talked about:

Hitman is coming to the Hawke’s Bay: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/23/18014642/hitman-2-locations-mumbai-new-zealand-colombia-miami
Steam developers speak: Maximum profits for Valve, minimum responsibilities: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/19/17959138/steam-valve-developer-support-pricing-reviews
Inside Rockstar’s Culture of Crunch: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/10/rockstar-games-red-dead-redemption-2-culture-of-crunch/
Film Victoria boosts 14 games with more than $800K: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/10/film-victoria-boosts-14-games-with-just-over-815000/

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

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Episode 89 - The Return

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08/12/18 • 76 min

PauseCast returns from hiatus to our most watched live episode yet, where we talk about going back to Fallout 4, learning to love Fallout New Vegas, and what makes Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom so damn special.

What we talked about:

SonicFox: "im gay also the best dbfz player on the fucking planet don't forget it" - https://twitter.com/SonicFox5000/status/1026304623550726144

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here.

Send emails to the inbox at [email protected].

Find PauseCast elsewhere online:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow
iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

Episode 88 - How Spiderman Do

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07/08/18 • 52 min

Mark and Jessica discuss Overwatch's latest hero, the start of Jessica's 11th competitive season, and Mark's latest ventures into the world of Diablo.

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here.

Send emails to the inbox at [email protected].

Find PauseCast elsewhere online:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow
iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

Episode 92 - You Are XCOM

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09/10/18 • 52 min

Mark talks about the variety, customization, and telling your own stories in XCOM and Battletech, and Far Cry 5 pushes Jessica too far.

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here.

Send emails to the inbox at [email protected].

Find PauseCast elsewhere online:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/pausecastshow
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pausecastshow
iTunes: http://bit.ly/pausecast-itunes

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How many episodes does PauseCast have?

PauseCast currently has 100 episodes available.

What topics does PauseCast cover?

The podcast is about Weekly, Leisure, Video, Games, Feminism, Gaming, Podcasts, Technology, Movies, Video Games and Tv.

What is the most popular episode on PauseCast?

The episode title 'Episode 97 - Pixel Art and Ultraviolence' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on PauseCast?

The average episode length on PauseCast is 67 minutes.

How often are episodes of PauseCast released?

Episodes of PauseCast are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of PauseCast?

The first episode of PauseCast was released on Jun 8, 2016.

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PauseCast

Jessica Alouette & Mark Hanna

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