Each week, we don our utterly metaphorical armour and confront the most intriguing mainstream gaming issues, as well as venturing to the arcane depths of the indie games scene. PC or console games: whatever your favourite species of electronic entertainment, we drag it screaming from the dungeon all the way back to the village.


Visiting the Village: The Mode 7 Games Blog and Podcast » Podcast
The gaming podcast with intelligence. Each week, we don our utterly metaphorical armour and confront the most intriguing mainstream gaming issues, as well as venturing to the arcane depths of the indie games scene. PC or console games: whatever your favourite species of electronic entertainment, we drag it screaming from the dungeon all the way back to the village.

Visiting the Village: Episode 49
by Ian
20 Oct 2010 at 5:54am
This week Ian and I talk about Starcraft bannings, in-game ads and, unfortunately, Jersey Shore. Tune in! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 48
by Ian
23 Sep 2010 at 10:34am
We’re back! This week, Ian and I discuss possible Starcraft movies, indie game taxes, 3D (again) and various other things. Use your ears! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 46
by Ian
16 Aug 2010 at 11:58am
This week, Ian and I take on the uncanny valley, erotic roleplay (in WoW), Rayman’s sales figures and a whole vast host of your listener questions. Join us! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 45
by Ian
21 Jul 2010 at 11:32am
This week, Ian and I discuss a variety of scintillating gaming topics including Kinect, RealID and faeces. Also featuring our annual Telescope Update from Bryan! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 44
by Ian
13 Jul 2010 at 9:30am
This week, Ian and I discuss the Eye of Judgment, swagger, professional wrestling’s similarity to the games industry and various other kinds of nonsense. Listen! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 43
by Ian
28 Jun 2010 at 12:22pm
This week, Ian and I discuss the fallout from E3, violence (again), Dragon’s Lair and indie art styles among other things.  Listen avidly or remain oblivious! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 42
by Ian
11 Jun 2010 at 10:47am
We make a triumphant return to the world of podcasting after some of the dust from the Frozen Synapse Beta launch settles!  This week, Ian and I talk about non-programmers designing games, imagination, Mortal Kombat, Red Dead Redemption and MOAR!  Enjoy it with your disgusting brain. Check out links from the show on our official [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 41
by Ian
8 Mar 2010 at 5:53am
This week, Ian and I talk about motion control, Bobby Kotick buying stuff (recorded before the Actiblizz Infinity Blizz Ward Blizz Ward controversy), and all of the other exciting developments in the games industry about three weeks ago!  Join us immediately! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 40
by Ian
15 Feb 2010 at 11:28am
This week, Paul and Ian discuss the trials and tribulations of EA, the shutting down of Xbox support on Xbox Live, the sexuality of Commander Shepard and other vital issues of the day! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 39
by Ian
29 Jan 2010 at 11:34am
We shimmy deftly into view to have a big argument about Microsoft Points, and talk about utterly contemporary stuff like Tiger Woods, the Apple iPad, game endings and retail vs. digital.  JOIN US! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 38
by Ian
21 Jan 2010 at 10:15am
Better late than never!  This week, we discuss tips for indie game developers, ModDB’s Desura, the cult of personality, Ron Jeremy and lots of other things that we probably shouldn’t talk about in public!  Take heed! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page Share this gibberish!
?Visiting the Village: Episode 37
by Ian
3 Jan 2010 at 8:51am
We have recovered from the festivities sufficiently to get behind our microphones and blab about things like gamer gender, fat people, Browser Pong and Duke Nukem Forever. Listen now! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 36
by Ian
17 Dec 2009 at 11:27am
Welcome to all our new listeners!  This week, Ian and I bang on about charity, the death of console gaming, MMO’s for children and all kinds of other delights.  Enjoy it with your face! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 35
by Ian
4 Dec 2009 at 5:44am
This week, we discuss Activision’s charitable intentions, shock games as public service announcements, indie point-and-click adventures, Robbie Williams, Mark Ecko and all of the other games industry nonsense from the past week.  Enjoy! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 34
by Ian
26 Nov 2009 at 11:56am
Visiting the Village returns with a bumper episode packed with even more “lively gaming discussion” than usual.  Includes minor arguments about digital distribution, the demoscene, Dante’s Inferno and bazillions of other things that will make your neurons sputter in confusion.  Listen quickly! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share [...]