Game On #96 | Interview: Neal Acree, the Composer Behind Rend, Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and More

Game On #96 | Interview: Neal Acree, the Composer Behind Rend, Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and More

This week on Game On, Chris is joined by composer extraordinaire, Neal Acree. Neal most recently composed the score for Rend, but you have for sure heard his work in World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo 3, and so much more. Hear how a video game soundtrack gets made, what inspired the music of Rend, and some hidden secrets of Wrath of the Lich King's music you may not have heard! Remember, if you enjoy the show, leave a 5-star review on iTunes to help other listeners find us!

Game On 95 | Interview: Steven Sharif on Ashes of Creation and the MMO Industry at Large

This week on Game On, we're pleased to be joined by Steven Sharif, project lead on Ashes of Creation and founder of Intrepid Studios. We go on a deep dive into the mechanics of Ashes of Creation, Steven's philosophy of MMO design, and his thoughts on the MMO industry, its players, and crowdfunding. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro.

Game On 94.5 | Interview: Holly Stanford on Creating "V for Valhalla"

This week we're proud to present a special episode of Game On. We were lucky enough to be joined by Holly Stanford, creator of the upcoming web series, V for Valhalla. What happens when you discover you're the daughter of an Asgardian hero? That's what happens Ally Thorsdottir (that's "Thor's Daughter" for you non-Norsefolk), rightful heir to the throne of Asgard. Holly and Chris break down what it's like to create a web series, the show's connection to Felicia Day's, The Guild, norse myths, and more. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro. Support V for Valhalla on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896337136/v-for-valhalla-the-goddess-of-thunder/description

Game On #94 | What So Good About Review Scores, Anyway?

This week on Game On, Chris, Bill, and Rob sit down to talk about Trove and TERA coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and the rise of console MMOs, EverQuest's big birthday, Warhammer: Eternal Crusade going F2P, and Bill's early hours Mass Effect: Andromeda. Later, we dive into our main topic: Review Scores. What good are they? What kind should be used? Should they go away entirely - and how about Metacritic? Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro. Produced by Wobbin <3 Get a free 30 Day trial of GameFly - http://gameflyoffer.com/mmorpg [http://gameflyoffer.com/mmorpg] Save 10% on Lootrate - http://trylootcrate.com/mmorpg [http://trylootcrate.com/mmorpg] and enter the promo code "bridge10"

Game On #93 | Onward to Morrowind!

This week on Game On, Chris and Rob get together to discuss the exciting announcement of The Elder Scrolls Online's first expansion, Morrowind and all that will bring to the game. They also share their thoughts on Conan Exiles, Destiny 2's path for a 2017 launch (on PC?!?), For Honor's open beta weekend, and Activision's earnings call - where record profits and layoffs take center stage. Music by Michael Gordon Shapiro. Get a free 30 Day trial of GameFly - http://gameflyoffer.com/mmorpg [http://gameflyoffer.com/mmorpg] Save 10% on Lootrate - http://trylootcrate.com/mmorpg [http://trylootcrate.com/mmorpg] and enter the promo code "bridge10"