Thank You Switchpod

http://www.insidetheconsole.com/ep106.mp3
Use the link up there to download Episode #106, where we have guest Drew Wicks in the studio to talk about religion in videogames.  Thanks to a plethora of technical problems this week, the show is up a lot later than normal, so we apologize for that.  You can thank Garageband and our hosting company Switchpod for that.
Anyway.
Next time, for #107, we'll be talking about games at retail.  This will include several topics such as how stores stock their games, what happens to older games, and how used game chains treat their inventory.  Here are a few questions we hope you'll answer before we tape the show, which won't be until April 6th.
1. Where do you normally buy your new games?
2. Where do you normally buy your used games?
3. Do you think certain retailers have a preference towards one system or another?
See you guys later!
-Phil
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Pie Iesu Domine. *thud* Dona Eis Requiem. *thud*

And we christen thee studio #4! So despite Fil's early laments we managed to squeeze out another wonderful episode. If there are any audio difficulties we do sincerely apologize, but our studio currently has no ceiling. We will of course get this worked out in due time.

But until then the hits just keep on coming! Next time on ITC we will be heading down a slightly more serious route into what could be an amazing topic: Religion in Video Games. I have to reiterate that this is not about the overtly religious games out there like Bible: The Game. Instead we hope to delve more into the symbolism, plots, and more subtle religious elements to mainstream games. This topic is another gem courtesy of Drew Wicks. So onto a few things to think about:

1) Can religion be displayed in a game in a positive and non-sac religious light? Or are we doomed to disclaimers at the beginning of games with a religious tone a la Assassin's Creed?

2) What about less "mainstream" religious ideals like in the Star Wars KOTOR series or even Mass Effect?

3) How does religion in games play into the idea of religion in media as a whole? Is there more danger in religion in games than in religion in movies?

Just a few things to ponder. Please send us anything else at all to insidetheconsole@gmail.com.

And if you don't get the title of this post (John Cleese forbid!) check out this.
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