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Glass House Games

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Welcome to Glass House Games! With the support of our patrons we broadcast from the heart of Brick Lane in London. Expect long form discussions, analysis, and the hottest Shenmue II duck racing tips. New podcasts, videos, and livestreams every week. Subscribe to never miss out. Become a patron to support what we do, gain early access to our content and get involved in future shows! https://patreon.com/glasshousemedia
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Episodes

GHG talks Blitzchung, Hong Kong, and China (with Ma Jian)

"We thought it could only happen back in mainland China, but in the past five years this horrible stuff has actually happened in Hong Kong." – Ma Jian (via interpreter). Jordan, Sam, Alex P and special guest Ma Jian talk about the 2019 Hong Kong protests and what the gaming community can do to help. In October 2019, a professional Hearthstone player from Hong Kong known as Blitzchung won a match at the Hearthstone Grandmasters in Taipei, and used a post-match interview to speak in support of the...

Dec 09, 20191 hr 43 minEp. 7

Reflections: Untitled Goose Game

“HONK!” – Everyone Maggie, Sam, and Alex CG reflect on Untitled Goose Game, the game where you play as a horrible goose by House House. We talk about how the game has become a pop culture phenomenon, its appeal to non-gamers, and the developer’s inclusion in the credits of how the game was made in the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. This episode contains spoilers. Links: https://twitter.com/sarahhiraki/statu... https://twitter.com/MediocreDave/stat... https://twitter.com/emau...

Dec 05, 201957 minEp. 6

Reflections: Fire Emblem Three Houses

"Yes, I dated my students!" - Shay Shay, Maggie, Alex CG and Alex P reflect on Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the brand new instalment in the long running Fire Emblem series from developers Intelligent Systems. Three Houses is a narrative driven, tactical RPG that explores themes of casteism, fascism and feudalism. Join us as we delve into the intricacies of high school monastery living and the ethics of dating your students. This episode contains spoilers. Links: "Gismonda" by Alphonse Mucha: https...

Dec 03, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 5

GHG talks Half-Life: Alyx, Steam, and virtual reality

“I was evangelised into Half-Life.” – Alex CG Jordan, Sam, Alex P, and Alex CG talk about the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, a VR-exclusive prequel set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Jordan and Alex P have never really played Half-Life but quite like VR. Sam doesn’t like VR but has played the Half-Life games. Alex CG has a lot of thoughts about the impact of the Half-Life series on the rest of video games, and might be the only one who’s… cautiously excited? This episode contains some spoi...

Dec 02, 201955 minEp. 4

Reflections: Control

“These words make no sense” – Jordan Sam, Shay and Jordan reflect on Control, the supernatural shooter from Remedy Entertainment. We discuss brutalist architecture, lore and just what does Lynchian mean anyway? This episode contains spoilers. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TULeD... https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20... Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, and then a group Glass House Games verdict is determined using our magical algorithm. Join the convers...

Nov 26, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 3

Reflections: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

“We get dirty, so the world stays clean...what a load of-” – Alex CG Sam, CG and Alex reflect on Call of Duty Modern Warfare, the latest bombastic shooter from Infinity Ward and Activision. They talk about how it compares to previous CoDs, some lacklustre set pieces and the real world conflicts it evokes. This episode contains spoilers. Links: https://theconversation.com/kurds-tar... https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20... https://www.justiceinitiative.org/pub... https://www.theguardian.com/com...

Nov 26, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 2

GHG talks Work, Play, and Snacks

“Pokémon joined the gig economy. It’s happened.” – Sam. For our very first episode, it’s a full house! Jordan, Shay, Sam, Maggie, Alex P, and Alex CG talk about their favourite video games that feel like work. Who likes to be told what to do and who wants to be their own boss? Who will work for the promise of a new wardrobe and who vacuums up every gold coin they see? And why DO we come home from our jobs and spend our leisure time on virtual chores? Links: Ian Bogost’s article for the Atlantic ...

Nov 26, 20191 hr 12 minEp. 1
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