Gamespeek
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| GameSpeek | |
| Hosting | Aaron Apple Lauren Miller |
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http://feeds.feedburner.com/gamespeek |
| Updates | Biweekly |
| Length | 10 minutes |
| Video format | .m4v |
| Debut | 2006-09-08 |
| Website | http://www.gamespeek.com/ |
Gamespeek is a weekly Podcast that discusses the latest news in video gaming. The show usually consists of the hosts conversing about the games they've been playing, news and rumors from within the video game industry during the past week, and personal reviews of the new games they've played. Each episode also features a song by one of many video game influenced bands usually found on Myspace. In addition to the podcast, Gamespeek also hosts a discussion forum where the hosts interact with the listeners, sharing opinions on all video game related topics. Contests are sometimes held where a question is posted on the forum's board and a winner is drawn during a later podcast, usually receiving a game of their choosing.[1]
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[edit] Biography
In 2006 Fellow Journalists Aaron Apple and Lauren Miller decided they wanted to start a weekly podcast together to document their interests and lives. The podcast was titled Pacific Standard Time or PST for short. The name of the show was based on a song title by the band The Get Up Kids. As the show progressed, its focus started narrowing down to just that of video games. By their 16th episode, Aaron and Lauren decided to bring on their friend Chris Palmer, who had previously been a guest on the show, as a third host in order to provide some difference in opinions and discussion. After completing their 21st episode the name of the podcast was changed from Pacific Standard Time to Gamespeek. The new name came from a listener of the show, Robbie, who submitted the name as well as artwork for a contest held for the podcast's renaming in order to better illustrate what the show's focus is about.
In April 2008, the show format for Gamespeek changed from audio to video. The previous formula of a 25-55 minute audio recording was abandoned for that of a 10 minute video which can be viewed on many various streaming video websites such as YouTube. Many of the elements of the original show format were carried over to the new version. Every episode still begins and ends with various video game inspired music from a variety of bands on Myspace. The first segment of the show consists of a brief discussion of what games the hosts have been playing. A segment known as JToFs (Juicy Tid-Bits of Fun) which discusses minor but interesting current events in the gaming industry. There have also been new segments added with the new format such as Lauren's Hot Minute and Rock Band DLC (Downloadable Content).
[edit] Media
- While attending the E For All Expo the hosts of Gamespeek were photographed playing the game Rock Band by Harmonix for an article being written for the New York Times.[2]
[edit] References
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- "Gamespeek Podcast" Posted by "coolpodcasts" on April 23, 2007
- Gamespeek: Video Games as a new media by Margalyn hemphill, Seattle Central Community College, December 9, 2007
- "Your Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy" by Ann Johansson for The New York Times on November 26, 2007
- [1] Posted by "PRWEB Podcast" on April 18, 2006
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