In this episode of Save Corrupted, I sit down with Patrick Stokes (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Deakin University) to discuss mourning, memorial, and how games are translating or changing this timeless need. After considering the metaphys
This episode consists of a short clip cut from the main body of the Virtual Worlds episode, but one I thought interesting enough to give people the option of checking out if they wish! Over the space of a few minutes, Tom narrates the world-hop
In this episode of Save Corrupted, I sit down to down to talk with Dr. Tom Chandler, Senior Lecturer in IT at Monash University, about the potential that virtual worlds offer to the study of history. We talk at length about his work on the Virt
QuickSaves are a new episode format for the show in which I talk about a topic of interest relating to game history, preservation, or the artistic status of games for less than half an hour. In this inaugural show, I consult recent Kotaku artic
Josh McLeod joins the show to discuss Warcraft 3, a classic RTS (real time strategy) game from 2002. We talk about the basics of strategy, the pioneering of the 'Hero' mechanic which would serve as the basis for the MOBA (multiplayer online bat
The first of our specialist interviews, in this episode I sit down with Dr. Kristine Moruzi (Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies, Deakin University) to discuss literary history and the lessons it offers to those who seek to study and organise t
This episode contains some extra discussion cut from the main Dark Souls episode due to its heavy reliance upon endgame spoilers and lore speculation. For fans of the series, this episode should intrigue those who want our thoughts on whether o
In this episode, I sit down and talk with my friend Nathan about Dark Souls, the cult classic action-RPG from 2011. We discuss the context in which the game came out, the 'archaeological' nature of its storytelling, the basics and mechanics of
Welcome to Save Corrupted, a podcast about video game history, archival/preservation, and why it's worth preserving in the first place. In this introductory mini-episode, I go into a little detail about myself and why I wanted to start the show