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A podcast about games and the games industry from two long-time game industry veterans. We'll talk about what's new in games, a topic about the industry, and what we're playing recently.
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Episode 20 - Fortnite's Legacy
In the wake of Epic's layoffs, Rade and Dave discuss Fortnite's legacy and what the game has meant to the industry. Also the latest news on console prices, the end of Sora, and an update on our…
Episode 19 - The Rebirth of the Game Industry
This week, Rade and Dave look to the future and the rebirth of the game industry. (It's happening right now!) Also, Krafton and DLSS5 in the news, plus a few already-out-of-date thoughts about…
Episode 18 - GDC 2026
Rade and Dave break down the vibe at GDC 2026. Also, industry news, a super-secret game of the week, and a brief digression about industry graybeards.
Episode 17: When Gaming, Law, and Politics Collide!
As developers, we like to stay heads-down in our creative work - but the outside world often intrudes into gaming. This week, Rade and Dave dig into a (mostly) nonpartisan discussion about the…
Episode 16: What Needs to Change in the Game Industry? The Conclusion!
Wrapping up our series on what the game industry can do better, we discuss our takeaways and discuss the executive perspective.Also, news on changes in Microsoft gaming leadership, and a Game of the…
Episode 15: What Needs to Change in the Game Industry? (Part 3: Design with Dave Pottinger)
In Part 3 of our series on how the game industry needs to change, we dig into design with Last Keep CEO Dave Pottinger. We also chat about hardware shortages in the news, and grill Dave on the games…
Episode 14: DICE Report!
We take a break from our ongoing series on what needs to change in the game industry as Rade gives us the inside scoop directly from DICE!(Audio from Rade's hotel lobby is a little spotty -…
Episode 13 - What Needs to Change in the Game Industry? (Part 2: Production with Jennifer Lane)
We continue our series how the game industry operates in 2026 and what needs to change. Join us and our guest, product leader Jennifer Lane, for a wide-ranging conversation about production - and a…
Episode 12 - What Needs to Change in the Game Industry? (Part 1: Finance with Laurent Saurel)
In this episode, Rade and Dave begin a new series on the industry's challenges and the path forward. This week, they dig into how the industry finances games with special guest Laurent Saurel.
Episode 11 - Navigating the Job Market
Rade and Dave offer advice on navigating the game industry job market in these uncertain times. Also, a boiler explosion in the news, and a game with cute beavers.
Episode 10 - What Happened to VR?
What happened to VR? In the wake of recent Meta layoffs, Rade and Dave discuss the VR space. Also a great narrative game you may have missed.00:00 Introduction00:34 News - Steam Sales Trends, Meta…
Episode 9 - Reputation
In our first podcast of 2026, we discuss the latest game industry news, Vince Zampella's tragic passing, and the importance of reputation. We also share our thoughts on a recent cultural touchstone…
Episode 8 - Year-End Holiday Wrap-Up
Rade and Dave review the year 2025 in gaming. Bonus: a hideous Christmas sweater.
Episode 7 - Adam McCarthy Interview
Rade and Dave discuss the Game Awards results and Larian's statement on AI usage before their in-depth chat with veteran art director Adam McCarthy!
Episode 6 - The Role of Feedback
Rade and Dave chat about the WB acquisition before diving into the role of team and player feedback in game development. Plus, the best co-op boardgame in Dave's collection!
Episode 5 - AI Disclosures
Rade and Dave get a little spicy debating Steam's AI disclosure requirement, and revisit their ARC Raiders discussion.
Episode 4 - Don Bellenger Interview
Rade and Dave chat about Unity and Unreal news before our extended interview with indie developer Don Bellenger.
S1E3 Episode 3 - Remote Work
This week, Rade and Dave unpack the latest Valve hardware news before digging into remote work and a nostalgic Game of the Week.
S1E2 Episode 2 - Unionization
David & Rade talk about GTA, Unionization, and ARC Raiders!
S1E1 Episode 1 - AI
Welcome to the first episode of the Player, Too podcast!David and I talk about AI's role in games, the news, and Escape from Duckov.
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Player, Too has published 20 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Games, Leisure.
Player, Too is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 33m.
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