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In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin discuss celebrated pocket puzzle game Threes (Sirvo, 2014). Yes, we know it’s not a PC game. Contents 03:00 “It’s just a very well-constructed game and it’s also a joy to play.” 08:00 “The uncertainty can be devastating to your game.” 12:00 “The key to [...]

In this specially extended episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin go through the Fear of Twine exhibition, curated by Richard Goodness. Contents Room One 01:30 Debt by Tony Perriello “It’s almost like a text movie” 05:30 Duck Ted Bundy by Coleoptera-Kinbote “It is manic” 10:00 The Conversation I Can’t Have by Morgan [...]

In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin fall in love with island survival game Miasmata (IonFX, 2012). Contents 01:00 “I think this is probably one of the better games that I’ve played in the last couple of years.” 03:10 “The game gives you just enough information to get in a lot [...]

In this specially extended episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin tackle Gone Home (Fullbright Company, 2013). In a first, Joel tells Eric to check his privilege. Spoilers within. Contents 02:00 “It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be – I’ll be honest.” 12:00 “And then you get the first audio [...]

In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin wonder if the final days of the game console are upon us. Or maybe they’re talking about the end of PC gaming? Contents 01:00 “I did have a conversation with at work with somebody recently who thought PC gaming was dead.” 05:20 “There’s no [...]

In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin tackle the game show. Are the best game shows about the contestants, the games or the sheer spectacle? Is there still life in the format? Does this have anything to do with videogames? Contents 01:30 “I’m going to use American examples because I am [...]

In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin discuss the rise of personality and celebrity in indie game culture. Developers are finally being recognised as individuals – but not everyone can be Notch. Contents 01:20 “How many times do they say the word Mario in this movie?” 08:40 “You just don’t eat [...]

In this episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin discuss the act of replaying a game. What games encourage replays? What do multiple endings mean? Are some games better off without a replay? Spoiler Warning: The ending for Jasper Byrne’s Lone Survivor is discussed Contents 02:30 “How many times do people now play [...]

Richard Hofmeier’s Cart Life was recently nominated for three IGF awards which has thrust the game into the indie spotlight, shedding its underdog status. In the second episode of Counterweight, Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin consider where Cart Life is now. Contents 01:10 “Do you feel entirely responsible for that?” 02:20 “Someone was always [...]

Counterweight is a new podcast series in which Eric Brasure and Joel “HM” Goodwin tackle a single videogame topic and talk it to death. Or die trying. In the first episode, they take Eric’s