We talk about the Electronic Entertainment Expo floor and card games Subscribe (iTunes) Subscribe (Stitcher) Preston Dozsa joins us after his week long trip to Los Angeles to play Gwent for 10 hours, and also see the E3 floor. For some of our E3 Press Conference jostling, follow us on Twitter. THANKS TO THE FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE FOR "Neon Skies" BY LEE ROSEVERE. BUILT TO PLAY IS A PRODUCT OF CJRU IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN TORONTO. IT WAS PRODUCED BY ARMAN AGHBALI AND DANIEL ROSEN. IF YOU LIKE THE SH...
Jun 23, 2016•27 min
We're busy with E3, so here's our full interview with Greg Stolze on Unknown Armies and its history. BUILT TO PLAY IS A PRODUCT OF CJRU IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN TORONTO. IT WAS PRODUCED BY ARMAN AGHBALI AND DANIEL ROSEN. IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US ONLINE. IT HELPS MORE PEOPLE FIND THE SHOW AND GIVES US AN IDEA HOW WE'RE DOING. FEEL FREE TO COMMENT DOWN BELOW.
Jun 16, 2016•41 min
Daniel and Arman talk about why harassment and death threats are never the answer, the nature of game delays and why you should always listen to your Uncle Jackie.
Jun 09, 2016•22 min
We talk to Nina Freeman about growing up online, her game Cibele, and digital ephemera. Plus, we hear about a woman's experience in high school playing World of Warcraft.
Jun 08, 2016•18 min
Greg Stolze tells us about why Unknown Armies isn't afraid to make you weaker as you get stronger
May 24, 2016•17 min
We brought Jonathan Ore from the CBC to discuss the coming end of the Wii U
May 17, 2016•34 min
Robert Gagno, a pinball master, and escape room puzzle designers reveal what makes them tick
May 03, 2016•59 min
We talk handcrafted games, program detectives and memories
Apr 05, 2016•59 min
We talk about Leland Yee, and Rami Ismail talks airports
Mar 21, 2016•12 min
A system with a design flaw, an industry that may be on drugs and a localization that took out some surprising creep
Mar 14, 2016•57 min
We talk about Mini Metro, the future of virtual reality and narrative experiences for your eyeballs
Feb 17, 2016•52 min
The curse continues with the ghost of Yamaguchi
Feb 04, 2016•59 min
We talk about 30 years of Mario, an award ceremony, game literacy, and Fate Tectonics
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr 15 min
Built to Play chats with Patrick O'Rouke and David Wolinsky about VR, the word Indie and the best games of 2015
Dec 31, 2015•54 min
Built to Play looks at moving from one place to another and fail at Mario Maker
Dec 03, 2015•58 min
We explore a man's love affair with Galaga, a post-apocalyptic Kingdom Hearts future, and Monopolists discuss one of the most popular board games of all time.
Oct 20, 2015•57 min
We visit a Malaysian theme park and discuss Internet Ethics Subscribe (iTunes) Subscribe (Stitcher) In this week's episode there are the following segments: Daniel and Arman discuss Ubiland Malaysia. We return to the ancient TWIX-ON. Then we find our way to define ethics on the internet and Machinima's two-year-old advertising crisis. (0:00) Colby Dauch tells us about building board games, and what building a board around the world of popular game BioShock Infinite meant for his company. (29:20)...
Sep 21, 2015•57 min
Subscribe (iTunes) Subscribe (Stitcher) It's our preview for this coming season of Built to Play, all about the feeling an intent behind play. We have a great line up coming, but first we thought we'd share a little primer with you all about what it means to play. THANKS TO THE FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE FOR "La Montage" and "Until Dawn" by Rockit Maxx. BUILT TO PLAY IS A PRODUCT OF THE SCOPE AT RYERSON RADIO STATION IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN TORONTO. IT WAS PRODUCED, EDITED AND WRITTEN BY ARMAN AGHBALI ...
Sep 09, 2015•32 min
We analyse worker's rights, being reassigned as a janitor, Amazon, kickstarter, and the world of Kingdom Hearts 3. Plus we replay an old interview in full. David Craddock tells us about the origins of Diablo.
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 2 min
We do a belated farewell to Nintendo's long passed president and catch up with some WiiU and 3DS games
Aug 18, 2015•1 hr 18 min
Breaking down full motion video, non-existent game consoles, plus we follow a level design marriage and the end of a company.
Aug 04, 2015•55 min
Cult cinema, changing aesthetics and the year of 1972 are all on the forefront of our minds in an episode all about film and aesthetics. Subscribe (iTunes) Subscribe (Stitcher) In this episode we have the following segments: We've all seen movies adapted into games, but usually those movies are good, even if the games are not. But in 1991 an Irish studio set out to make a adaptation of the worst film ever made,_ Plan 9 From Outer Space._ (0:30 - 15:20) Daniel and Arman discuss Nintendo's reactio...
Jul 07, 2015•59 min
It's out E3 special, as we recap our feelings on the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo. With special guest Patrick O'Rouke, we discuss virtual reality, Shenmue (again) and diverse protagonists.
Jun 22, 2015•57 min
Graveyards, cyber brains, and beautiful flora make us think about the relationship between stories, cinema and the way we view games.
Jun 16, 2015•54 min
We go through what we know and what`s to come this E3, dialing through all the conferences
Jun 15, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Dan and Arman look at Ninja Gaiden, Shenmue and Heavy Rain, and what they bring to cinematic gameplay
Jun 01, 2015•22 min
We're all about the things we lose and the things we win when we play games, including Kiva Bay on Papo and Yo, Tom 7 on how artificial intelligence can be a sore loser, and David Wolinsky on the things we say to each other.
May 26, 2015•56 min
In this clip from Built to Play 58, Natalie Neill tells us about the history of the gothic fiction. We enjoyed the interview so much, we thought we'd give you the rest.
May 18, 2015•25 min
Daniel and Arman examine the relationship between the gun and the gunslinger in Westerado. We talk about Konami and the decaying world of Japanese games. We chat with Nick Montfort about his Trope Tank. And Miriam Verburg takes us back to Junior High
May 12, 2015•58 min
Built to Play explores the legal realities of games preservation, the utter nonsense around Metal Gear Solid V and why we love to feel vulnerable.
Apr 28, 2015•57 min
