Guests at 3Rivers Comicon stop by the Arcade Bookshop booth to talk about what they love about stories and character development in video games and books, and what makes stories so important to them. Thanks to Rohan, Joseph, Alexavier, and Joe for stopping by and offering your perspectives! Send your comments and pleas for our return to arcadebooks…

In Episode 25, friend of the show, author Nicolas Obregon, returns to talk about the video game, The Last of Us. For Nic, this is the game that turned video game storytelling on its head and showed us that games can do character and story not only as good as (and arguably better than) movies and television, but also as good as books. Send game and …

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today it's just Bryce again. He plays back a conversation with another guest at Three Rivers Comicon and talks about another aspect of why stories are so impor…

In Episode 24, Bryce and Caleb talk about the video game, Return of the Obra Dinn. The guys talk about what a unique modern gaming experience this game is and how it deftly pulls from the old to make something new. They make conjecture on the process of making a game like this, and how creater Lucas Pope does it all on his own. This episode (and it…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about all the new and exciting announcements from the past week's Nintendo Direct! Then we discuss the pains of being tired and unproductive work…

In Episode 23, Bryce and Caleb talk about the book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King. The guys run through King's book which deconstructs what writing is, and they compare and contrast it to their own writing processes. This episode (and its sister on Return of the Obra Dinn coming 7/1) was suggested by Jay from the YouTube channel…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today Bryce clarifies something from Arcade Cafe 15's introduction last week and tells a wild story about some THC edibles. We also get into what we thought we…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about Bryce's takeaways from the 3Rivers Comicon, whether he'd do it again, and what he loved most! We touch on some GTA memories upon the announ…

In Episode 22, Bryce opens by complaining about Caleb not accompanying him at 3 Rivers Comicon, which occurred over the weekend. In the core of the show, Bryce and Caleb talk about the manga, Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue! They discuss storytelling themes in Japanese literature, compare it with modern day JRPG storytelling, and the insanely admirable …

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we discuss the conversations around Assassin's Creed: Shadows' protagonist and whether this choice is a disrespectful one or not. In the latter half of t…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today Bryce is all alone due to some last-minute scheduling issues! He talks a bit about the freshly available Paper Mario The Thousan…

In Episode 21, the guys open by address Caleb's extremely limited technology when it comes to his ability and willingness to play new games! What's the deal?! In the core of the show, Bryce and Caleb talk about Sabotage Studios' near-perfect new JRPG, Sea of Stars! They talk about what makes this game's story unique by comparing and contrasting it …

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we dive into what the future of video games looks like amidst an era of massive layoffs and video game studio closures. What's g…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk briefly about the state of the podcast and potential future reformatting ideas. We also bring up Bryce's poetry chapbook…

In Episode 20, the guys open by talking about a grumpy man in a coffee shop. In the core of the show, Bryce and Caleb talk about Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a novel by Douglas Adams. They discuss writing overly convenient circumstances and making them believable, laughing through the whole book, negative similes, and more. The fellas bring th…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk briefly about Bryce's adventures in Iceland, we discuss a bit about a spooky game called Still Wakes the Deep coming soo…

In Episode 19, the guys are recording from the Drunken Pen Writing Podcast studio, which you can see for yourself if you watch on YouTube! In the core of the show, the guys talk about StarTropics for the NES. Bryce and Caleb talk about aliens and weird takes on Americana. This game is absolutely bananas. Play and read along with the guys! See the s…

In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb speak with Nicolas Obregon, author of the Inspector Iwata Series, which currently includes Bluelight Yokohama, Sins as Scarlet, and Unknown Male. Obregon talks travel writing, what it's like growing up with multiple origins, and how being well-traveled influences writing. The …

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk briefly about the eclipse and conspiracy theories, a more detailed conversation about the new Sand Land video game based…

In Episode 18, our video got jacked up and we're temporarily back to audio-only! No worries, we should be back with video for StarTropics in two weeks. Also, Bryce and Caleb talk about those stupid TikTok videos they made back in the winter. In the core of the show, the guys talk about The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner. Bryce talks about h…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk new games coming very soon, print gaming magazines and how superior physical media is to digital, a little bit of conspi…

In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb speak with Jeffrey Voccola, author of Kings Row, as well as Bryce's old writing professor and college advisor from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The conversation includes discussion of avenues and pains involved in submitting your writing for publication, how technology…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about publication and rejection news, our thoughts on certain rejections, and where we want to see our writing. We also …

In Episode 17, it's the first regular episode of Arcade Bookshop with video! However, video is only available if you watch via YouTube at this time. Also, Bryce and Caleb talk about whether or not interactive stories should be considered video games. In the core of the show, the guys talk about A Memoir Blue, the interactive story / video game play…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20-30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about updates to Stardew Valley and what it means for us who admire the game from afar. We discuss the brand new poke…

In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb meet the host of their favorite retro gaming podcast, Remember The Game! The conversation includes a little bit of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth chat, followed by Adam's history with and development of Remember The Game alongside his comedy career. The boys talk about the…

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20-30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about the shutdown of Rooster Teeth and the loss of Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama. We touch on Final Fantasy 7 …

In Episode 16, Bryce and Caleb talk about weird feelings about nostalgia for times that we weren't alive for. In the core of the show, the guys talk about Mega Man 10 for a fun, yet relevant, switch up after the last dreary episode on The Plague by Albert Camus. We talk Roboenza as a means of comparison with the book, and also how even video games …

Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20-30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about our contributor copies of the very first issue of Diabolic Press! We also touch on a little bit of what we're p…

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In Episode 15, it's the first crossover of Arcade Bookshop and Drunken Pen Writing Podcast! Caleb, Spencer, and Bryce discuss The Plague by Albert Camus. In the core of the show, the guys talk about the unique experience of reading The Plague after experiencing a modern-day pandemic, how desensitization has affected our society, and whether or not …

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In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb finally meet Jaime Alejandro. Jaime hosts the Arts Calling podcast, in addition to functioning as the sole editor for the Coalition for Digital Narratives, a website which houses all of his efforts to support and engage with artists of all kinds. A big component of the site is…

In Episode 14 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about literature and media with social or cultural commentary, and whether Dracula does this well, if it truly does it at all. In the core of the show, the guys talk about Dracula in the cultural context of the 19th century. They look at representations of class, sexuality, and gender. Addition…

In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb hang out with Jay Malone of the YouTube channel, Square Pegs. Jay's channel covers all things video games, including reviews, rankings, building a collection, and more. The conversation explores thoughts behind being a quality content creator, how Jay came to start his channel…

In Episode 13 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about the practicality and ethics of save states, especially as adults with full-time jobs, and how Bryce feels too guilty using them because he's a video game purist. In the core of the show, the guys talk about how short these games really are if you're good at it, and how remarkable that is …

In Episode 12 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb hang out once more with special guest, Riley Moon, Bryce's oldest friend and artist of the Arcade Bookshop logo and various other ABS illustrations. They talk about how working our everyday jobs is a lot like being an animal on Manor Farm. In the core of the show, the three guys discuss the politica…

In Episode 11 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb hang out with special guest, Riley Moon, Bryce's oldest friend and artist of the Arcade Bookshop logo and various other ABS illustrations. In the core of the show, the three guys discuss what literary merit the third generation Pokemon game does have, in regards to social commentary on things like c…

In a very special Christmas episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb get hammered and ramble about random bullcrap. In the core of the show, which is very scattered, they discuss Die Hard for Nintendo Entertainment System, and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Get drunk with them and enjoy! Merry Christmas, y'all! arcadebookshop@gmail.com In…

In Episode 10 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about their writing acceptances and the submission process. In the core of the show, the co-hosts discuss what a quality graphic novel looks like and whether or not the Riverdale comics accomplish this. They talk about the unique aspects of the otherwise typical illustrations, how the graphic n…

In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb sit down with author David L. Craddock to talk about his book, Long Live Mortal Kombat, which explores the deep end of the arcade-era of the bloody, world-renown video game franchise. They talk video game development, writing, publishing, copyright dilemmas, and nostalgia. Dav…

In Episode 9 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about Caleb's last minute game and book cramming, and Bryce reads Caleb's heartfelt texts about the game. In the core of the show, the co-hosts discuss a love-hate relationship with Oxenfree. They talk about the cliche coming-of-age themes within the actually very unique horror elements and stor…

In Episode 8 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about Bionic Reading. In the core of the show, the co-hosts discuss the social controversy around H.P. Lovecraft as a person. They talk about his strange, sometimes dense writing style, as well as how incredibly inventive he is when it comes to describing and naming creatures and environments in…

In Episode 7 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about Bryce's blood plasma donations. Then, Bryce continuously tries to convince Caleb to buy a Nintendo Switch so they can start playing more contemporary games together! In the core of the show, the co-hosts discuss female leads, storytelling with atmosphere, and themes of isolation in the 198…

Happy Halloween! The guys talk about the scary consequences of AI and speaking into the microphone improperly. In the core of the episode, they discuss "Zone One," a novel by Pulitzer Prize-Winning author, Colson Whitehead. It's a book about zombies, but not about zombies. Bryce proposes what it might really be about, and how it could've been execu…

Happy Halloween, Shoppers! In the store tonight, joining your co-hosts Bryce and Caleb, is Zak Ballante, a.k.a. "The Crypt-Keeper" of Pittsburgh-based horror- and punk-inspired fitness company, Death Comes Lifting @deathcomeslifting8107 . The guys discuss what horror stories mean to them and which types they think are most important. In the core of…

In Episode 6 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about each other's upcoming publications, Bryce's rejection goal for the year, as well as his squeaky chair. Then, Bryce mispronounces Neil Gaiman's last name when he introduces their discussion of his novel, American Gods. The co-hosts give a rundown of the events of the novel, discuss how Neil…

In Episode 5 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce has anxiety about copying all of Caleb's choices, but they both just have really great taste. They talk covering more contemporary games on the show, and they also spin a wheel to choose a random video game for a future episode! Most importantly, the co-hosts discuss Final Fantasy IX, which is Bryce's favorite…

In Episode 4 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb touch on running over baby mattresses and The Book Loft at the German Village in Columbus, Ohio, and eating the "goo" which was actually a delicious Ethiopian dinner. In the main portion of the conversation, the co-hosts discuss Raymond Chandler's first published short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoo…