Horace Goes Podcasting: For Gamers with Pong Memories

By: Kieron Brear and Jonny McNamara
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  • Summary

  • Kieron and Jonny explore topics and issues around gaming for folks in later life. How are our listeners taking this hobby into their retirement years? What will the games industry do to target this growing sector of gamers? We also want to hear your stories of games back in the day. There is a lot to explore about supporting older games, the use of games to help with health later in life, and staying competitive in multi-player environments. And we will have a lot of fun along the way!
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Episodes
  • Kieron Asks the Questions

    Kieron Asks the Questions
    Nov 2 2024
    In this episode, the tables are turned (but not flipped), as Kieron interviews John on his life in games, as well as looking ahead to ideas about games in the future, and what changes might put John off a game. What new innovation would be too much for you? What was your golden era in gaming? We would love to hear your answers in comments or on our Facebook page. Check us out on Instagram. We discussed these games in this episode: Asteroids ParadroidsUridiumThe HobbitAssassins Creed Black FlagAlien IsolationHungry HoraceLords of MidnightLaser SquadDoomQuakeCivilisationCounter StrikeSuper Smash BrosHaloStar Wars: BattlefrontStarfieldSkyrimAssassin’s Creed ValhallaKerbal Space Program Thrill of the Fight DefenderGalaxiansTheatre EuropeCall of Duty
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    35 mins
  • Jon Asks the Questions

    Jon Asks the Questions
    Oct 22 2024

    In this episode, get to know one of your hosts better. Jon asks Kieron questions about his gaming life and some thoughts for the future. We discuss arcade games we played, games ahead of their time, desert islands, surprises in games and what might happen to games and the games industry in the coming decades.

    What game do you think was ahead of its time? What did you play in the arcades? Where do you think gaming will go in the next 30 years? Comment with your thoughts below or on our socials on Facebook or Insta.

    Games and content mentioned in this episode:

    • Civilisation
    • Assassin Creed Black Flag
    • Elite
    • Doom
    • Wolfenstein
    • Quake
    • Combat Mission
    • Guns Up!
    • Counter Strike
    • Magic the Gathering Arena
    • Star Trek Adversaries
    • Hearthstone
    • Battlefront 2
    • Sega Rally
    • Defender
    • TV series – Connections (James Burke)
    • Youtubers:
    • CovertGoBlue
    • lionheartx10

    Keep in touch with the series by following the podcast on Spotify.

    Music credits: Kevin MacLeod
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    46 mins
  • Work in Progress

    Work in Progress
    Sep 23 2024

    Get to know your hosts of Horace Goes Podcasting more. Kieron and Jonny discuss the highlights of their gaming lives so far and the releases they are looking forward to. Is XWing vs TIE Fighter in the best list or worst game? Whose best memory was completing XCOM2? How often will Manic Miner get mentioned in this episode? What are the surprises we make for each other at the end? We would love to hear your answers to our questions. Check out our Facebook page and comment there.


    These games got talked about in this episode:

    Aliens: Colonial Marines

    Assassins Creed Black Flag

    Battlefield

    Battletoads

    Bushido Blade

    Call of Duty

    Civilisation

    CounterSpy

    Crusader Kings 3

    Football Manager

    Game Dev Tycoon

    It Takes Two

    Karateka

    Knight Lore

    Laser Squad

    Manic Miner

    Out of the Park

    Silent Service

    Star Trek Bridge Commander

    Star Wars Outlaws

    Starfield

    Total War

    XCom

    Xwing vs TieFighter

    Also, here’s a link to the Foundation Series of books on Amazon.
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    38 mins

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