JK! Games!
Introducing JK! Games!, a gaming and nerd-centric podcast where cohosts Kayla and Jerica give it to you: gaming news, debates on video game culture and technology, and most importantly, their passion for gaming across all platforms. Get social with JK Games! on Facebook. @JKGamesPodcast on Twitter & Instagram, @JKGamescast on Twitch. Tell us what games you want us to play and talk about (!!!): JKGamesPodcast@gmail.com.
JK! Games!
Storytelling in Games vs. Books
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In this week's episode, Josh and Kayla discuss how narratives are portrayed in books vs games and their love for both.
They also take you through a journey of a bit of their gaming history, their reading history, and Kayla gives you a few recommendations of "if you like this game, read this book".
Timecodes:
00:00 - Start
3:37 - Housekeeping
6:59 - Our Qualifications/Reading History
25:19 - “This or That pt.1”
41:50 - Our Favorite Narratives
1:08:55 - "This or That pt.2"
1:15:35 - Agency (Books vs. Games)
1:23:19 - Worldbuilding (Books vs. Games)
Catch us live every Monday at 9 PM ET on Twitch!
JK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about.
Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our version of a video game book club. We choose one title, set checkpoints, and break it down over multiple episodes. Currently Dave the Diver!
You can:
• Play at your own pace
• Stay spoiler-light
• Or dive deep with us
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