Vox Republica: Podcast Of The Cardboard Republic

Episode 081: Games Ain't What They Used to Be For many of us, the appreciation of today's games result from the games of our past. Many of those games pale by today's standards, and yet we often have fond memories of them. We look at what effect, if any, that nostalgia has on gamers and the hobby in general. Length: 41:49 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Download Episode   Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every Thursday, with each episode being about 20 - 30 minutes long. DESCRIPTION: Ryan and Erin explore games of the present before diving into their past. This week is all about nostalgia in games. Plus, we also dive into the Origin and Dice Tower Award nominations. GUEST: None RECENTLY PLAYED GAMES: Samurai Spirit Viticulture Abyss Hyperborea Camel Up Disaster Looms! QUICK TOPICS: Origins & Dice Tower award nominations LENGTHY TOPIC: How nostalgia applies to gaming overall and how nostalgia has different effects Nostalgia for our youth Pixel art and 8-b