Horace Goes Podcasting: For Gamers with Pong Memories

By: Kieron Brear and Jonny McNamara
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  • Summary

  • Kieron and Jonny explore topics and issues around gaming for folks in later life. How are our listeners taking this hobby into their retirement years? What will the games industry do to target this growing sector of gamers? We also want to hear your stories of games back in the day. There is a lot to explore about supporting older games, the use of games to help with health later in life, and staying competitive in multi-player environments. And we will have a lot of fun along the way!
    Kieron Brear and Jonny McNamara
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Episodes
  • Final Beta

    Final Beta
    Nov 17 2024

    We're looking into the future in this episode. Kieron and John discuss various topics about gaming in later life, as well as more on our plans for the series. Those plans involve our listeners! If you want to be on the podcast, get in touch via our Facebook page or Instagram.

    Topics discussed in this episode:

    • Streaming old games as part of the podcast.
    • How the ecosystem around discussing games has changed since our early days, where it was centred around magazine reviews, like Crash.
    • What's the potential for games-based communities keeping folks connected with others in retirement.
    • Will your grandchildren have fun playing video games with you? Is there an overlap of interest? Is it a shared hobby?
    • The idea of recreating childhood memories in VR to share with your children and grandchildren.
    • Can you go back and play the games from your youth? Will they still be fun? Could we replay them for the podcast to find out for you?

    We also announce who will be our first interviewee!

    Check out the episode, follow us on your podcast platform and find us on social media on the links above. We would love to hear your thoughts on all these topics and anything else about gaming in later life.
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    25 mins
  • Kieron Asks the Questions

    Kieron Asks the Questions
    Nov 2 2024
    In this episode, the tables are turned (but not flipped), as Kieron interviews John on his life in games, as well as looking ahead to ideas about games in the future, and what changes might put John off a game. What new innovation would be too much for you? What was your golden era in gaming? We would love to hear your answers in comments or on our Facebook page. Check us out on Instagram. We discussed these games in this episode: Asteroids ParadroidsUridiumThe HobbitAssassins Creed Black FlagAlien IsolationHungry HoraceLords of MidnightLaser SquadDoomQuakeCivilisationCounter StrikeSuper Smash BrosHaloStar Wars: BattlefrontStarfieldSkyrimAssassin’s Creed ValhallaKerbal Space Program Thrill of the Fight DefenderGalaxiansTheatre EuropeCall of Duty
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    35 mins
  • Jon Asks the Questions

    Jon Asks the Questions
    Oct 22 2024

    In this episode, get to know one of your hosts better. Jon asks Kieron questions about his gaming life and some thoughts for the future. We discuss arcade games we played, games ahead of their time, desert islands, surprises in games and what might happen to games and the games industry in the coming decades.

    What game do you think was ahead of its time? What did you play in the arcades? Where do you think gaming will go in the next 30 years? Comment with your thoughts below or on our socials on Facebook or Insta.

    Games and content mentioned in this episode:

    • Civilisation
    • Assassin Creed Black Flag
    • Elite
    • Doom
    • Wolfenstein
    • Quake
    • Combat Mission
    • Guns Up!
    • Counter Strike
    • Magic the Gathering Arena
    • Star Trek Adversaries
    • Hearthstone
    • Battlefront 2
    • Sega Rally
    • Defender
    • TV series – Connections (James Burke)
    • Youtubers:
    • CovertGoBlue
    • lionheartx10

    Keep in touch with the series by following the podcast on Spotify.

    Music credits: Kevin MacLeod
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    46 mins

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