
Games as a Podcast
We are two SEGA alums who love talking about the past, present and future of games and the industry that makes them. Each week we explore a gaming topic, often mixing in our perspectives from our time at Big Blue and beyond. Some weeks we’ll have a guest, usually someone whose career has crossed ours, and talk about their own experiences and perspectives.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
Games as a Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why RPGs Still Rule Games
From Phantasy Star IV to Elder Scrolls IV, RPGs have a way of enduring. In this conversation, we celebrate the genre’s persistence, from the grind that comforts casual players to the progression systems that now define almost ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:00:45

From Star Wars to Marvel to AAA Indie
Andy Alamano’s career spans two decades of game development across some of the industry’s most storied studios. He began at LucasArts, with Bounty Hunter as an early highlight, before moving to SEGA to work on titles like Super Mon...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:31:48

When Sonic Met Mario
Remember when SEGA and Nintendo were sworn enemies? In this episode, we trace the unlikely journey from the 16-bit console wars to the modern era of cooperation. From Sonic on GameCube to the wild success of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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37:33

SEGA as a Pioneer of Online Gaming
Afsal Kuner’s career has traced the evolution of online gaming. He helped shape the early days of SEGA’s online presence, navigated bold experiments like Nokia’s N-Gage, and brought his technical and leadership skills to PlayStation. In this co...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:08:43

Driving Innovation via a Player-First Mindset
From studio founder and CEO (Demiurge Studios) to bedroom game developer, Al Reed has always taken an entrepreneurial approach to mining the gaming landscape for pockets of opportunity. His success has come from his commitment to creating game ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:12:36
