Synopsis
In "So Many Bits", Bill Nielsen chats with game developers across the world in order to find out more about their craft. They talk about the technical and business side of the gaming business, but have a bit of fun along the way. Each episode also features Bill and a friend reviewing different scenes about video games from TV and film during their "Screenwatching", along with periodic check-ins on games we're playing.
Episodes
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72: Our Oddly Specific Research Song
10/10/2016 Duration: 38minFor when you can't quite remember something. Vocal co-credits to Brandon Shockney (@Beeshock).
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71: Alt-Right Fierce
03/10/2016 Duration: 55minA full party embarks on the quest today: Bill, Di Billick (DiBillick), Di's friend Joe, and Di's dog Lucy. Fight/Item/Run?
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70: Game of WAR! HUH! GOOD GOD YA'LL
26/09/2016 Duration: 39minAre we in a simulation! Or we doing the simulating? Either way, Melissa Patterson (@hamster_mom) joins Bill to again discuss military training tools!
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69: MariOS New Game
19/09/2016 Duration: 42minIt's a brave new frontier with Mario on the iPhone, and Dan Schiffmacher (@aintgotnotweets) helps Bill break it down.
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68: Playstation Roll Over
12/09/2016 Duration: 39minBros Pete Byrne and Edie join Bill this week to discuss the hype, expectations, and negativity surrounding new technology!
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67: Monsters on Fire
06/09/2016 Duration: 41minBill and Brandon (@beeshock) lament the disappointment of No Man's Sky this week, while holding out hope for the NX and FF XV!
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66: I, Donno
29/08/2016 Duration: 57minBill spent last weekend in Las Vegas, but naturally is here to talk video games. Meanwhile, Luis Badillo (@agent_eli) is talking the ethics of journalism in a video game (not to be confused with the ethics of gaming journalism).
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65: Bit Bash Chicago 2016
23/08/2016 Duration: 38minBill and Justine Krueger (@justineface) talk about their favorite experiences from Bit Bash, an indy video game festival! Bill is also joined by Jamie Sanchez (@spacedragon) and Brice Puls (@bricepuls) from the Indy City Collective, who are responsible for running the event!
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64: Please Nintendo, Don't Hurt 'Em!
15/08/2016 Duration: 58minNintendo giveth (Pokemon Go) and taketh away (takedown notices). Di Billick (@DiBillick) helps Bill sift through the carnage.
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63: It's All About the Game, and How You Pay It
01/08/2016 Duration: 44minWhat is a game? After this week's episode, Pete Byrne (@MrPeteByrne) are no closer to knowing.
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62: Supersonic Speed Runs
25/07/2016 Duration: 32minSo Many Bits welcomes back Brandon Shockney (@Beeshock) is on this week to discuss Sonic latest quick game, while Bill wants to talk about people playing games quickly. Hopefully they can find a middle ground...
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61: Billding a Battlefield
18/07/2016 Duration: 40minWe're having a hot Chicago summer, but have you ever felt like you're on fire? Melissa Patterson (@hamster_mom) tells us about some of her military duties using video game engines, and much more!
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60: All That Glitters Isn't CS: GOld
11/07/2016 Duration: 01h05minLuis Badillo (@AgentEli) joins Bill this week to explain the recent CS: GO gambling scandal and Valve lawsuit. Fittingly, they also argue semantics.
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58: Superheroes Never Die
27/06/2016 Duration: 29minBrandon Shockney is on this week! In the battle of who's stronger, Overwatch heroes of Marvel superheroes, the true winner is our wallets during the Steam Sale.
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57: Doom or Doom Not, There Is No Try
20/06/2016 Duration: 46minPete Byrne and Dan Schiffmacher are back on to go over some of their favorite upcoming games form E3, but before that, Pete and Bill discuss a surprise favorite for this year, Doom.
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56: Our E3 Predictions are Already Wrong
13/06/2016 Duration: 50minJust in time for the start of E3, Luis Badillo is back to help Bill with some predictions, as well as compare the two different versions of Magic the Gathering Online.
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55: Their Virtual Eyes Were Overwatching God
06/06/2016 Duration: 30minMelissa Patterson and Bill relay their disappointment with the latest Uncharted game while remaining cautiously optimistic about our VR future. Assuming they are not already inside the machine.
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54: 3DiS PortaBillity
23/05/2016 Duration: 45minDi Billick is back again to talk the Nintendo 3DS, cosplay issues, and Dragon Age. Because of course Dragon Age.
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53: Phoenix Wright
09/05/2016 Duration: 49minBrandon Shockney is back on So Many Bits to help Bill talk their shared love of the Phoenix Wright games! No objections here.