The Character Issues Podcast
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A podcast building the most definitive list of the best video game characters of all time. Hosted by Rich Davison, Brian Edwards, and Leah Haydu.
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New podcast is up tomorrow but before that, I have an announcement.
We are launching a new video game news show! The Character Issues News Network for News will launch on December 29th! It will appear right in the Character Issues feed so you can just get it where you get the main show. Win win!
We are launching a new video game news show! The Character Issues News Network for News will launch on December 29th! It will appear right in the Character Issues feed so you can just get it where you get the main show. Win win!
This post made me remember this game which I played a ton as a kid for no good reason
January 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
This post made me remember this game which I played a ton as a kid for no good reason
You guys have a bad game from your childhood that you played relentlessly just because you had it? One of my favorites was Les Manley in The Search for the King, a point and click adventure game where you are looking for Elvis.
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
You guys have a bad game from your childhood that you played relentlessly just because you had it? One of my favorites was Les Manley in The Search for the King, a point and click adventure game where you are looking for Elvis.
Support NoClip and Danny if you can. Incredible content for very low investment. They do amazing work.
We could use some support during these tricky times. We have some great docs coming out in 2026 and by supporting us you get loads of cool stuff like early access to upcoming work, our patron show, bonus podcasts, discord and more.
Watch EPISODE FOUR on our Patreon right now.
And support our work to create high quality documentaries about games development.
EARLY ACCESS] The Making of Disco Elysium: Part Four - Art
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And support our work to create high quality documentaries about games development.
EARLY ACCESS] The Making of Disco Elysium: Part Four - Art
www.patreon.com/posts/148091...
January 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Support NoClip and Danny if you can. Incredible content for very low investment. They do amazing work.
Also Andrew Wilson made 30 million last year whole cutting hundreds of position.
January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Also Andrew Wilson made 30 million last year whole cutting hundreds of position.
Its cool though, Yves Guillemot took a pay cut last year. Now he ONLY makes $665,000.00 a year so he's feeling it too.
Ubisoft laying off 55 people at Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm: www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-layi...
Ubisoft laying off 55 roles at Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm as cost-cutting continues
The studio will continue to work on current and future The Division titles, as well as the Snowdrop engine used across the company.
www.gamesindustry.biz
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Its cool though, Yves Guillemot took a pay cut last year. Now he ONLY makes $665,000.00 a year so he's feeling it too.
In this case "some reason" translates to predatory financial practices that lead to poor products that consumers are disinterested in and bleak artistic vision that leads to developer burnout and mass exodus of talented staff from the industry. But yeah, for "some reason" people are frustrated.
"Sometimes I feel that EA is getting more shit than they deserve" - Split Fiction director Josef Fares has defended Hazelight’s publishing partner.
Fares says every publisher makes mistakes "but for some reason, EA has become this bad guy".
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-is-g...
Fares says every publisher makes mistakes "but for some reason, EA has become this bad guy".
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-is-g...
‘EA is getting more shit than they deserve’: Split Fiction director Josef Fares defends Hazelight’s publishing partner | VGC
Fares says every publisher makes mistakes but “EA has become this bad guy”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
In this case "some reason" translates to predatory financial practices that lead to poor products that consumers are disinterested in and bleak artistic vision that leads to developer burnout and mass exodus of talented staff from the industry. But yeah, for "some reason" people are frustrated.
This has to be it, right?
January 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
This has to be it, right?
Holy smokes! That's some great company. Thanks so much and thank you for listening!
January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Holy smokes! That's some great company. Thanks so much and thank you for listening!
The only news source that matters is live with episode 2! Get it in your ears!
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Character Issues News Network for News 2!
Podcast Episode · The Character Issues Podcast · 01/12/2026 · 1h 2m
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January 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
The only news source that matters is live with episode 2! Get it in your ears!
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In case you missed it, football.
January 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM
In case you missed it, football.
We had a device in my childhood home whose purpose was specifically rewinding VHS tapes.
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM
We had a device in my childhood home whose purpose was specifically rewinding VHS tapes.
Turns out it is literally this simple
Hooded Horse's CEO has banned AI art at a contract level, even for placeholders.
"I fucking hate gen AI art... ‘no fucking AI assets... it's cancerous"
(Read more: Kotaku)
"I fucking hate gen AI art... ‘no fucking AI assets... it's cancerous"
(Read more: Kotaku)
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Turns out it is literally this simple
When I was dating my wife I bonded with my future father in law by talking about how hard hitting and awesome John Lynch was.
January 8, 2026 at 1:07 AM
When I was dating my wife I bonded with my future father in law by talking about how hard hitting and awesome John Lynch was.
Recording the next issue of Character Issues News Network....for News tonight. I asked ChatGPT for topics and it suggested......
Lol just kidding, fuck that shit and the Troy Baker it rode in on
Lol just kidding, fuck that shit and the Troy Baker it rode in on
January 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Recording the next issue of Character Issues News Network....for News tonight. I asked ChatGPT for topics and it suggested......
Lol just kidding, fuck that shit and the Troy Baker it rode in on
Lol just kidding, fuck that shit and the Troy Baker it rode in on
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New podcast: Rescue on Fractalus!
Leon, Chris O’Regan, Chris Worthington and Jesse clamber aboard their Valkyrie-class rescue ships to see if, 40 years on, there’s anything worthy of note that remains.
Beware of Jaggis in disguise.
Available now from your podcast provider/RSS feed/Spotify.
Leon, Chris O’Regan, Chris Worthington and Jesse clamber aboard their Valkyrie-class rescue ships to see if, 40 years on, there’s anything worthy of note that remains.
Beware of Jaggis in disguise.
Available now from your podcast provider/RSS feed/Spotify.
Rescue on Fractalus! - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast
One of the first games out of Lucasfilm's freshly-formed games studio, Rescue on Fractalus! was - if nothing else - a technical tour de force in its day.
caneandrinse.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
New podcast: Rescue on Fractalus!
Leon, Chris O’Regan, Chris Worthington and Jesse clamber aboard their Valkyrie-class rescue ships to see if, 40 years on, there’s anything worthy of note that remains.
Beware of Jaggis in disguise.
Available now from your podcast provider/RSS feed/Spotify.
Leon, Chris O’Regan, Chris Worthington and Jesse clamber aboard their Valkyrie-class rescue ships to see if, 40 years on, there’s anything worthy of note that remains.
Beware of Jaggis in disguise.
Available now from your podcast provider/RSS feed/Spotify.
A man made of bees shot his bee bullets at me. One of them got lodged in my chest so I dug it out with a knife and applied first aid while underwater. Then I set him on fire.
Metal Gear Solid 3 is a good video game.
Metal Gear Solid 3 is a good video game.
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A man made of bees shot his bee bullets at me. One of them got lodged in my chest so I dug it out with a knife and applied first aid while underwater. Then I set him on fire.
Metal Gear Solid 3 is a good video game.
Metal Gear Solid 3 is a good video game.
Hey, NFT'S own Troy Baker thinks AI can be a good thing. Weird. Weird Weird Weird.
January 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Hey, NFT'S own Troy Baker thinks AI can be a good thing. Weird. Weird Weird Weird.
Hey, get fucked forever. No one wants this shit.
Sony has patented an AI gaming ghost that will play PlayStation games for you when you get stuck www.eurogamer.net/sony-has-pat...
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Hey, get fucked forever. No one wants this shit.
New show is up and ready for them ears of yours. Them cute little shingles hanging off the side of that head of yours....why not fill them with filth?
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
82. Clap Them Cheeks
Podcast Episode · The Character Issues Podcast · 01/05/2026 · 1h 29m
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January 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
New show is up and ready for them ears of yours. Them cute little shingles hanging off the side of that head of yours....why not fill them with filth?
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
Football is good
January 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Football is good
You are very correct.
January 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
You are very correct.
I have finished Metal Gear Solid 2 and am now an expert. Ask me anything. (I understood about 10% of what happened)
January 4, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I have finished Metal Gear Solid 2 and am now an expert. Ask me anything. (I understood about 10% of what happened)
Important look into the process
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Important look into the process
"Good" is far less important to me when compared to "significantly memorable." I played World Cup '94 on DOS using a flight style joystick because it was all we had and I still think that was peak gaming.
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 AM
"Good" is far less important to me when compared to "significantly memorable." I played World Cup '94 on DOS using a flight style joystick because it was all we had and I still think that was peak gaming.
I regret to inform you, dear listener, that 2026 is the year I get way too into Metal Gear
a video game character with a parrot on his hand and the words rise and grind below him
ALT: a video game character with a parrot on his hand and the words rise and grind below him
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January 3, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I regret to inform you, dear listener, that 2026 is the year I get way too into Metal Gear