Listen to this episode to hear how BioWare hiring managers, including a couple members of the HR team, recruit talented folks to join the BioWare family.
Take a step behind the curtain as the BioWare team talks about what it’s like working at the Edmonton and Montreal studios.
Join special guest Raphael Sbarge, voice of Mass Effect’s Kaidan Alenko and Knights of the Old Republic’s Carth Onasi, and the BioWare team to find out more about voice acting in video games.
Mass Effect Senior Creative Director, Preston Watamaniuk, members of the Mass Effect team, and special guest Raphael Sbarge, voice of Kaidan Alenko, provide behind-the-scenes insight into the trilogy.
Dragon Age Creative Director, Mike Laidlaw, members of the Dragon Age team as well as special guests give an entertaining look into the vibrant world of Thedas.
Dragon Age Creative Director, Mike Laidlaw and guests from Dark Horse Comics and Treehouse Brand Stores discuss how partners bring you the coolest tie-ins to BioWare games.
Dragon Age Executive Producer, Mark Darrah and members of the Dragon Age team as well as special guests dive into the Dragon Age franchise.
Mass Effect Senior Creative Director, Preston Watamaniuk, members of the Mass Effect team, and special guests talk in-depth about the Commander Shepard trilogy.
The gang returns from PAX East 2013 with tales of gaming, friendship, and pax pox. In Hilary’s absence, an attempt at a gentleman podcast is made. We talk about our favorite games, from AAA to indie, from tabletop to mobile. Finally, you share your favorite, recent con memories with us in our NAQOTW. Rated NA 99...
On this special edition podcast we present the audio from the PAX East Panel:_ Foreplay, Romance in Games_ with our very own, Hilary . This awesome panel was moderated by Sean Baptiste from Fire Hose Games , featuring Aenne and Melissa from Reset Transmission and our pals, Miellyn and Lacy Wilson from Tin Man Games . Oh, and Raphael Sbarge was kind enough to make a surprise appearance on the panel, enjoy! Whatever happened to foreplay? People tend to talk ( and program ) a lot about sex in games...
Actress Julia Voth (Resident Evil, Bitch Slap) stops by to talk about her new web series, Project S.E.R.A. We also chat about Saskatchewan, the Canadian sitcom Package Deal, and the joy of picture frame wall arrangement Julia is genuine, down to earth, and fun to chat with, so we hope you enjoy the interview. Of course, we also provide a healthy dose of our regular hi-jinks with Veronica Mars and DC Universe movie news. Pistol-Clothesline! Rated NA 97 Project SERA Package Deal...
Clayton Donnan from Code Cyclone joins us to talk about their new game, Killing Social . We continue our countdown to PAX East with with a pit stop at a Gears of War Judgement preview event. Plus, reviews of SimCity, Tomb Raider, Oz The Great and Powerful and a spoiler-free omni-scan of Mass Effect 3 Citadel DLC. Finally, we discuss our SimCity-inspired fictional metropolis names with you in our NAQOTW. Katana Strike! Killing Social Rated NA 96...
Miellyn Barrows drops in, shenanigans ensue, and we look forward to PAX East. Assassin’s Creed has gone pirate, Mass Effect gets a Reckoning, Dead Space 3 gets spoilery, and The Bridge melts minds. Finally, you tell us your essential items for a plague free convention season in our NAQOTW. Ahoy! Rated NA 95
And after a few takes, we discuss the PS4, new Mass Effect 3 DLC, and gaming websites. We review Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Anna Karenina, Die Hard 5, and Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Finally you tell us about the most difficult and rewarding boss fights in our NAQOTW. Improvise! Rated NA 94
The gang is back together, which can only mean one thing… more singing! We also discuss the Xbox UI, System Shock 2 on GOG, Aliens Colonial Marines, and streaming possibilities on the PS4. Hilary takes Flight and Matt gathers around Magic 2013 on XBLA. Finally, you help us assemble a team to save the Earth from an asteroid apocalypse in our NAQOTW. Thank you for being a friend. Rated NA 93...
With Hil out, Nate from Reset Transmission makes a surprise appearance on the podcast, literally. What better way to spend your Valentines week than with a Bro-cast! Star Wars movie news and new Dreamcast games will never stop, while the Justice League film probably will. Journey scoops up more honors at the DICE awards, while we continue our review in progress of Dead Space 3. We take a look at Netflix’s House of Cards, the return of Community, the Dark Knights Returns animated feature… and Shi...
We continue our countdown to PAX with new schemes. Also, news about Witcher 3, and an announcement on the horizon from Sony. Ash checks out the new film, Warm Bodies, and the gang gives some early impressions of Dead Space 3. Finally, you help us wildly speculate about most wanted features in the PS4 in our NAQOTW. Rated NA 91...
Jessica Merizan stops by to talk about community management at BioWare, Crabcat Industries, Try This At Home on Nerdist, and… tomahawks?! We also discuss the latest from the Marvel movie circuit and the announcement that JJ Abrams is directing Star Wars VII. Finally, you talk community events with us in our NAQOTW. So throw your keys in the bowl, sit back, and relax. Rated NA 90...
Miellyn Barrows makes an unexpected appearance on the podcast as Matt’s internet implodes. We talk about Far Cry 3, Borderlands 2 DLC, the Dead Space 3 demo, and what Epcot was like in the late ’80s… just go with it. You let us know what fictional character deserves their own real-life monument. The road to PAX East starts now! Rated NA 89...
Gaming news from CES including Steam Box prototypes, Project Shiled, and Illumiroom. Ash tells us about Anarchy Reigns, and we have a healthy roundtable discussion about the Walking Dead. In our NAQOTW, you tell us what woefully overlooked franchise, character, or genre we need to see more of in the future. Let the gaming begin! Rated NA 88...
It’s the year 2013. Ash makes a fly-by of the games coming out in the first quarter, and we give our early opinions about each. We go in-depth with Rad Soldiers, Fable: The Journey, Downtown Abbey, Far Cry 3 and more tales from the ‘verse in FTL. Finally, Matt previews some likely nerdy highlights of all of 2013 including movies, comics, and tech. And, as always, your responses in our NAQOTW. Warm up your crystal balls and plug in that crusty Zoltar machine… It’s time! Rated NA 87...
On this final podcast of 2012 we take a look back at some of our favorite things. We talk THQ, Amazon TV, and Windows Phone, and review some highly addicting games in Middle Manager of Justice and FTL: Faster than Light. Finally, your top 5 things from the year. We couldn’t do it without you, thanks for listening! Here’s to a great 2013! Rated NA 86...
Is there room on the Rated NA podcast for two nerds named Ash? We’re joined on this week’s episode of Rated NA by writer, actress, and all around creative whirlwind, Ashly Burch. Ashly and her brother Anthony are the masterminds behind the incredibly hilarious comedy series _ Hey Ash Whatcha’ Playin? _( HAWP) . If web comedy isn’t your thing, Ashly also voiced everyone’s favorite 13 year old explosive expert Tiny Tina in Borderlands 2! We were lucky enough to have Ash on for the entire episode a...
The gang recaps the VGAs, Humble Bundle is awesome-er, Spellwood is a mobile gem, and we get our hands dirty with AC3 multiplayer. Finally, your thoughts and impressions about the award show’s winners and losers. Its more fun than finding magical games to put into the eye sockets of statues. Rated NA 84...
Author and creator, Miellyn Barrows joins us on the podcast to talk about her new Gamebook Adventure, “ Strange Loves: Vampire Boyfriends “. We talk about Nintendo’s WiiU, the new X-Men movie, Bungie’s new IP, Hero Academy, the documentary “Resurrect Dead”, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, and a great Humble Bundle. Finally, shenanigans ensue with our NAQOTW: “What supernatural being/creature would you love to have a relationship with and why?” We proudly dedicate this episode to our mothers… Rat...
From the icy wastes of Canada Rated NA 82 is joined by special guest Mike Gamble of Bioware to talk production, Mass Effect, and the brand spanking new Omega DLC. We also discuss our Thanksgiving holidays and this year’s door buster madness! Oh yeah, we do quick reviews of Halo 4, ACIII (ship combat), The Walking Dead: Episode Five, Borderlands 2 DLC, and our buddy Steve’s new film Lincoln! This episode is filled with more idiocy and explosions than ever before!! EXPLOSIONS!1!! Rated NA 82...
We couldn’t be more excited to have Actress Amy Acker on the podcast to talk about TV ( Angel, Dollhouse, Alias, and even S.H.I.E.L.D. ), film, Much Ado About Nothing , and… pickling? Is there anything she can’t do?! As always you can follow our Twitter feed here @NerdAppropriate or subscribe to our weekly podcasts here on the ol’ iTunes. Thanks so much for checking us out. Rated NA 81...
Wind, rain and sickness won’t keep us from you. Disney buys Lucasfilm, Marvel works on new Avengers stuff, and Microsoft looks at phone hardware. We review Wreck it Ralph and Walking Dead Ep 4, plus our early impressions of AC3 and indie-platforming darling, Pid. Finally, we find out who you’d recast for Luke, Leia, and Han in Star Wars Episode 7. Who is Haytham?! Rated NA 80...
The gang is finally back together again to talk X-Com, Dance Central 3, Borderlands 2 DLC, and Dishonored. We talk technology with the iPad Mini and Microsoft Surface. We also gush over Avengers news, and Hilary spoils a movie or two. On this pre-Halloween contest we reminisce about costumes with your responses in our NAQOTW! Spooky! Rated NA 79...
Are you guys ready this?! On this week’s episode of Rated NA, Scott returns from Italy, Hilary visits Canada and we’re joined by actress Ashley Eckstein from Star Wars: The Clone Wars! We’re huge fans of Ashley and all the great stuff she’s a part of, so make sure you let @HerUniverse know that you enjoyed the episode. Barring disaster, we’ll return next week with a “regular” episode filled with more nerdy news and info than you can handle. Hope you’re all doing well! Rated NA 78 Oh yeah! If you...
