Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “If it can happen to Tractors, it can happen to Video Games” - Astrid. Martin Scorsese keeps saying incredibly true stuff about culture and gets no respect for it. Alex CG (they/them) and Astrid (they/them) join Samantha (she/her) to talk about how "the algorithm" isn't a neutral good, the economics of game subscriptions and how you should take advantage of a good deal, but not pretend that businesses are your friends. ...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This video is available in a longer format over on our Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “SKRRT!" - Mat Alex P (he/him) and Alex CG (they/them) join Mat J to talk about dudes, guys and the grey area in public acceptability which doesn't evaporate just because you'd like to pretend it isn't there. Ryo Ga Gotoku's Yakuza: Like A Dragon (2020) is a game about when the wrong people care about each other and the right people want to ignore them entirely. Spoilers: We really like it. This ep...
Mar 05, 2021•23 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “I'll make it pro bueno” - Mat Cara Ellison is a writer and narrative designer for AAA and Indie development, joining Alex CG (they/them), Shay T (she/her) and Mat J to explain how games have narrative even if they don't have a script, why game stories can feel like they're missing whole chunks and why sometimes bad writing is just bad design. This episode is also available as a video at https://youtube.com/glasshousega...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Bill’s too busy having bad opinions about Climate Change” - Samantha I mean, obviously we understand that there's not really a demand for Local Multiplayer at the minute. You're very clever for noticing. Astrid (they/them), Alex CG (they/them) and Alex P (he/him) join Samantha (she/her) to talk about the downward trend of games having split-screen available which started LONG before... all of this. 0:00 Intros and Hell...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 27 min
“I'm reflecting here!" - Astrid Alex P (he/him), Astrid (they/them) and Shay T (she/her) join Mat J to talk about the end-cap of the World of Assassination series, while making a lot of strained allusions to Professional Wrestling. Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, then a group Glass House Games verdict is determined using our magical algorithms. This episode is also available as a video at https://youtube.com/glasshousegames *** Glass House Games records in the h...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia "You are not actually the general... because... ” - Astrid Crispy Creative are an Indie Team who specialise in UX/UI design for other companies. They're hoping to fund queer sci-fi game A Long Journey To An Uncertain End through Kickstarter pledges. Astrid (they/them), Alex CG (they/them) and Samantha (she/her) are joined on this episode by Kylan Coats (he/him) and Rowan Williams (they/them) to talk about representation...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “The Lando Show!” - Alex P Jackson Tyler (they/them) is a podcaster, critic and avowed Prequel-Head, joining Alex P (he/him), Alex CG (they/them) and Samantha Greer (she/her) on this episode to talk about the eventual conglomeration of all media under the Disney banner, but especially what that means for video games. Jackson Tyler joins us on behalf of Abnormal Mapping https://www.abnormalmapping.com/ This episode is al...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “I've never been hornier for a game I haven't played before.” – Astrid. The whole crew is here to run through all the games that mattered to us from 2020, but not only that! We're stacking them all up on the board against last year's rankings. This is our longest video yet and recording took place over two separate days. It's our Apocalypse Now. This episode is also available as a video at https://www.youtube.com/glassh...
Feb 04, 2021•4 hr 17 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “And then Jackie's like..." - Alex P Cyberpunk 2077 is finally out. Rest in peace, Cyberpunk 2077. Alex P (he/him), Alex CG (they/them) and Shay T (she/her) join Mat J to talk about the most 2020 game, but not necessarily 2020's best game. Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, then a group Glass House Games verdict is determined using our magical algorithms. This episode is also available as ...
Jan 29, 2021•2 hr 29 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Video Games!” - Alex P Cel Davison is one half of humblegrove, whose upcoming game No Longer Home is set for release in 2021, published by Fellow Traveller. Alex P and Mat J talk to them about securing that relationship and the benefits it provides, how to demystify the process and how to know when to push back. We also talk a little about the game and the (hostile) environment surrounding it's creation. No Longer Home...
Jan 26, 2021•55 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “I've heard they're a hit, man” - Samantha Check your calendars, they've grown another number. It's 2021! The Glass House Gamers have some thoughts, feelings and predictions about the next 12 months of games. What's announced? What are we excited for? Also, you get an exclusive look into all of our home offices/bedrooms. *** Glass House Games records in the heart of Brick Lane, London. Send your thoughts to community@gl...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “We call ‘em Weebs” - Alex CG After our conversation about Ghost of Tsushima late last year we weren’t quite done thinking about the modern samurai myth. Alex CG (they/them) reached out to Oleg Benesch to chat a little more about how the interpretation could be inaccurate and potentially forward some unintended perspectives. (Quick note: CG makes a comment that the Japanese communist party is the biggest in the world, i...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Oh, you want me to catch jellyfish for you?” - Alex CG This is one of those episodes where we spend the majority talking negatively about something we ultimately like very much. Alex P (he/him), Alex CG (they/them) and Shay T (she/her) chat about 2020's Spiritfarer. It's like a beautiful crumbling clockwork beast that still manages to wow! Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, and then a gro...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Didn't they shut down a Pokémon themed birthday party?” - Astrid You might have heard some recent news about Nintendo Bad, but maybe you weren't aware, Nintendo always Bad. Alex CG (they/them), cites the awful labour and rights issues which propelled Nintendo to global dominance, backed up in the studio by Alex P (he/him), Astrid (they/them) and Mat J. Links Game Over https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Over_(Sheff_book...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “What happened to your mic? Did you unplug it?” - Alex P 2020 was... great, actually! Under a lot of very specific metrics. Look. We've tried our best. Alex P (he/him) put together a little year wrap-up quiz for Alex CG (they/them) Astrid (they/them), Mat J, Kit (he/him) and Shay (she/her). There's a prize incentive and you can play along at home! Stick around until the end if you want to see us all nearly cry! Links: H...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “This was really comforting” - Astrid A relaxed-fit episode of the GHG Show. Throw on a pair of PJs and drink whatever warm drink you've got. We're talking gaming traditions and seasonally appropriate games feat: Astrid (they/them), Alex CG (they/them), Alex P (he/him), Mat J, and Shay T (she/her). *** Glass House Games records in the heart of Brick Lane, London. New videos every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Make sure ...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr
“Steve Ballmer, jumping around on a stage, advertising Windows 3.1” - Alex CG Chipzel (Super Hexagon, Dicey Dungeons) joins us to talk about the pressures of being an independent artist and the expectations of self-promotion in a shrinking landscape of digital rights. But, we promise, it's a fun chat, feat: Alex CG (they/them), Mat J and Alex P (he/him).
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 7 min
“Ah yes, I remember back in my academic days, the Berlin Interpretation” - Samantha Alex P (he/him), Alex CG (they/them) and Samantha (she/her) reflect on Risk Of Rain 2, the 3D follow-up to the incredibly successful 2013 2D shooter. If you'd prefer to listen in podcast format: http://bit.ly/GHGpodcast Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, then a group Glass House Games verdict is determined using our magical algorithms....
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Pyongyang, vibrant city” - Mat J Cyberpunk 2077 - Bad? We haven't played it. We'd like to talk about everything else up to the week of release, citing the big news stories in the 8 year public development timeline, feat: Alex CG (they/them), Mat J, Astrid (they/them) and Shay T (she/her). *** Glass House Games records in the heart of Brick Lane, London. New videos every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Make sure you subsc...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “No one will ever have any answers, but we will make everything far more complicated” - Holly We’re joined by Holly Nielsen, PHD Candidate at Royal Holloway to talk about documenting not just the games that are played, but the way people play them. We also talk about the cycle of conversations about the value of play and how "politics" is defined feat: Alex CG (they/them), Alex P (he/him) and Shay T (she/her). This epis...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Yeah, I might get one extra sale” –Shura (www.twitch.tv/weareshura) It’s a strange time for Twitch, copyrighted music and for every artist used to performing in person but suddenly being unable. We wanted to get a nuanced opinion from both a streamer and a musician, so we sat down with Shura (she/her) to talk about DMCA Strikes, subscription services and digital ownership rights, feat: Mat J, Alex CG (they/them) and Al...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “They were trying to cure themselves of a cold and accidentally castrated themselves” - Astrid Alex P (he/him), Astrid (they/them) and Samantha (she/her) reflect on Crusader Kings III's first few weeks of release and wonder when’s the best time to play a game? What’s a developer’s responsibility with portraying the specifics of modern history? Reflections are scored individually on a scale from love to hate, and then a ...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “I'll talk to you after” – Mat J The new consoles are out! We talk with Alysia Judge (she/her) about how access to games has changed, whether subscription services are the answer. There's a lot of "Back in my day", feat: Mat J, Shay (she/her), Alex CG (they/them) and Alex P (he/him). *** Glass House Games is a games media outlet based and recorded in the heart of Brick Lane. New videos out every Tuesday, Thursday and Fr...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia "I couldn't buy into it as this ‘gentle wind’, gently nudging you...because it wasn't subtle either. It's like gale-force wind at your back as you're rattling through the Japanese countryside!" - Samantha This week on our review show Samantha (she/her), Alex P (he/him), and Alex CG (they/them) reflect on Ghost of Tsushima , a Western take on samurai with a distinctly ‘Kurosawa’ lens. Developed by Sucker Punch Production...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Rear Window as Pokemon Snap.” – Alex CG In this week’s Glass House Games Show, Alex P (he/him), Shay Thompson (she/her), Alex CG (they/them) and special guest Louise Blain (she/her) dive deeper into horror to cap off the spookiest month of the year. We talk about film influencing spooky games, for better and worse, and the psychological impact of jump scares. This episode is also available in video format at http://you...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “Not my eyes!” – Alex CG Since it is the spooky month in this week’s Glass House Games Show, Samantha (she/her), Shay (she/her), Alex CG (they/them) and Alex P (he/him) take a look at just how far horror games have come. The team also gets into the indie resurgence of horror and just how crucial good, spooky sound design is to making us poop our pants. This episode contains mild spoilers for Gone Home. This episode is a...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia "Aqua got norted!" - Alex CG This week on our review show Alex CG (they/them), Samantha (she/her), and Shay (she/her) reflect on Final Fantasy VII Remake, the long-awaited re-imagining of a Playstation classic which landed on Playstation 4 in March 2020. Does it hold up to scrutiny? How much fan service is too much fan service? And why wasn’t the whole game just one long Hell House fight, which everyone knows is the tru...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia "Just give every score for every video game a 69 out of 10." - Astrid In this week’s Glass House Games Show, Samantha (she/her), Shay (she/her), Alex CG (they/them) and guest Joel Auterson (he/him) talk about when you shouldn’t buy a game, whether boycotts work and what the repercussions are for their developers. This episode is also available in video format at http://youtube.com/c/GlassHouseGames Glass House Games is ...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia “I'm in this for the trauma!” – Shay This week on our review show Samantha (she/her), Shay (she/her) and Alex P (he/him) reflect on The Last of Us Part 2, the intense post apocalyptic sequel from Naughty Dog. We dig into the game's big twists, depictions of trauma and murderous girlfriends. This episode contains spoilers for the entire game. Links: The Not So Hidden Politics Of The Last of Us Part II: https://www.vice.c...
Oct 15, 2020•2 hr 5 min
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/glasshousemedia “CAP CEO SALARIES!” – Alex CG Samantha (she/her), Alex P (he/him) and Alex CG (they/them) talk about the console generation, what’s in store with the new hardware and how we can be critical of how games hardware is made. Links: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-31-conflict-minerals-and-gaming-which-companies-may-have-funded-human-rights-abuses-in-2019 *** Glass House Games is based and recorded in the heart of Brick Lane. New episod...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 34 min
