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Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastGOTY 2023Join the FULL KO Koala team in their first episode in a LONG TIME as they award THE BEST GAMES OF 2023!
Which studio member had the most niche games on their list?
Which games made the team the most emotional?
Did Anthony even play any new games this year??
Find out all this and more on this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2024-02-031h 13
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastDr. Chase Meusel, Netflix Game's UR WizardDr. Chase Meusel, Senior Researcher at Netflix Games, joins Anthony & Skylar in this week’s dynamite episode of Koalatea Time!
Join us as we discuss:
Chase’s journey from Iowa State, to Xbox, to Netflix
Getting to work on XCloud & with Double Fine
Why Chase left Xbox to join Netflix Games
What Netflix Games is up to
Chase’s favorite board game
And much much more!
Follow Chase on Twitter at https://twitter.com/crmeusel
Get more info about our studio, including Agora, our upcoming single player physics FPS for PC & Xbox, here: https://KOKoalaEntertainment.com
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2022-06-2100 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastElden Ring Pre Launch HYPENothing gets a wild Sean Stevens hyped like a new FromSoft game. Which is exactly why he's kind of freaking out about the latest Tarnished adventure releasing this Thursday - ELDEN RINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
Skylar asks Sean what he's most excited about, how he thinks Elden Ring will stack up against previous Souls games, and what experiences he hopes Elden Ring will provide in this week's episode of Koalatea Time!
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2022-02-2235 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastObscure MechanicsFPS crouch jumping, Rocket League flip-resetting, hidden bosses in Dark Souls, secret rooms in Super Mario 64.
Obscure game mechanics that are not explicitly taught to the player can be contentious. Do they add or detract from the experience? Should studios support them? How should studios handle the finding of new unintentional mechanics?
Join Anthony & Skylar as they discuss this and more in this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2022-02-1532 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastIs It Good That Microsoft Bought Activision?This deal makes sooooo much business sense, but what are the implications for the wider gaming industry, both intentional and unintentional?
Will this change be enough to dismantle the systemic issues in Activision's culture?
How will Microsoft combat the dangers lurking in the shadows of creative homogenization?
Anthony & Skylar discuss all this and more in this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2022-01-1940 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastGamertag Hot TakesIt's the beginning of a new year, and our brains are REALLY not warmed up yet, so we hot take our way into one of our most contentious episodes ever! Will Anthony or Skylar like your gamertag? Find out in this wild episode of Koalatea Time!
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2022-01-1100 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastGOTY 2021In our 100th episode of Koalatea Time, Josh and Sean join Anthony and Skylar to discuss our respective top 5 games of 2021 - with a surprise new podcast intro from Evan Coulter!
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2022-01-0343 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastFairnessWhich is more important: that a game is a reliable measure of who has the most skill, or that it provides an interesting challenge to all players? Is it possible for a game to do both?
Jessie Schell present these thoughts in his in his book, The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses when discussing the lens of "Fairness". Anthony & Skylar discuss these and other related topics, including the difficult challenge that arena and class based games face in making their experiences feel fair in this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-12-2138 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastHalo Infinite 1st Impressions (Pt. 2)Halo Infinite is AMAZING IN SO MANY WAYS, but it's not devoid of some serious short comings! bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss what they think about Halo Infinite's maps, game modes, UI, and yes, EVEN THE TERRIBLE BATTLE PASS in part 2 of their Halo Infinite 1st Impressions!
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2021-11-241h 19
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastHalo Infinite 1st Impressions (Pt. 1)This Halo is robbing us of sleep, hampering productivity, and making us cry...WITH JOY!
We're absolutely LOVING the Halo Infinite MP experience, but there are some things we don't love all that much...
Join bramoala and the new-Halo-player ChipSkylark in part 1 of their first impressions of the Halo Infinite MP experience!
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2021-11-2057 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastDr. Jessie Thomas, The Brilliant Xbox UR ChieftessBats & brains & biases, oh my! The brilliant Xbox UR Chieftess Dr. Jessie Thomas joins us In this cognitively enhancing episode of Koalatea Time!
Join us as we discuss:
How Jessie used puppets to make Halo MCC better
The Ms. Frizzle of Xbox
The science behind your brain's bad habits
and much much more!
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2021-11-052h 05
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastJuicinessSecond order motion, haptic feedback, impeccable Nintendo polish, and more!
Join Anthony & Skylar as they discuss what makes games "juicy", inspired by insights from Jesse Schell in his book, "The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses".
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2021-10-2835 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastSleepoversNothing beats crashing at a friend's house and staying up all night hitting headshots on Colossus in Halo 2, or Uther-ing your night away in Warcraft 3 custom games!
Join bramoala & ChipSkylark as they take a stroll down memory lane and discuss:
The awesome fun of custom games
Optimal energy drink strategies
Tricking friends into getting drunk so you could stay up and play Halo 3 on their big screen TV
And more!
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2021-10-2036 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastDr. Randy Pagulayan, The Legendary Xbox UR GuruThe Senior Director of Research for Xbox & Xbox Game Studios, Dr. Randy Pagulayan joins Anthony & Skylar to discuss his epic career and fascinating insights in this legendary episode of Koalatea Time!
Join us as we discuss:
Randy's journey at Xbox (including how he turned down the initial job offer!)
The accountability game devs have to the equity and fulfillment of magical experiences
How his team help Xbox studios balance creative vision against data insights
What career Randy would choose to pursue if he had to start over
And much much more!
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2021-10-121h 39
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastEduardo Ortiz Frau, Game Audio Master To Studio LeadAcclaimed game audio designer, and head of indie studio Groove Box Games, Eduardo Ortiz Frau joins Anthony & Skylar in this banger of a Koalatea Time episode!
Join us as we discuss:
Eduardo's epic indie game career, including his work on Afterparty, The Stanley Parable, Everything, and more!
How to network in the games industry as an indie dev
Making sounds you'll hear thousands of times
And much much more!
Check out Eduardo's previous work and follow his journey at edsounddesign.com
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2021-10-121h 24
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastPunishmentIncluding punishment into game loops can help spice up gameplay, but when is it taken too far?
Join bramoala and ChipSkylark in this episode of Koalatea Time as they discuss punishment in games, including:
• The challenges of balancing punishment along a compelling mastery path
• Why many F2P progression systems feel punishing
• Dark Souls 😅
• And more!
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2021-10-0247 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastNEW DEV ALERT: The Rahlekk GoobcastWELCOME TO OUR NEWEST DEVELOPER: SEAN 'RAHLEKK' STEVENS !!!
Want to know what Rahlekk's favorite games are?
Want to know what Rahlekk's favorite controllers are?
How about how epic his PC build is (and why it literally smells)?
Get all these deets and more in our first ever new-dev-goobcast with Rahlekk!
Get more info about our studio and links to our upcoming game Agora here: https://linktr.ee/kokoala_ent
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2021-09-2100 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastDr. Celia Hodent, UX Master ExtraordinaireWith decades of extremely impressive experience leading and working with UX teams across the game dev industry, Dr. Celia Hodent is nothing short of amazing! She's not only an expert on all things cognitive science, but she's extremely personable and funny!
In this episode of Koalatea Time bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss a variety of UX and gaming related topics with Celia, including:
How indie studios can implement a UX process (even with limited resources)
The UX maturity of AAA game studios
Improving ethical conduct in the gaming industry
How painful it was to work on Star...
2021-09-141h 38
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastWho Should Studios Listen To?Studios who are responsible for nurturing and evolving beloved IPs have to constantly balance listening to the desires of their dedicated fanbase and the wider general gaming audience.
After Halo Infinite's recent flight, 343 Industries posted a blog breaking down how they were processing and handling feedback from the community, and some findings have hardcore and casual fans divided.
bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss the difficulties of such a task, and why they think 343 is going about it the right way, in this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-09-0942 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastInteractive Experiences vs. GamesSome games like Dear Esther and other walking sims don't seem like they're technically games at all... so what are they?
The man himself, Will Waltz, challenges us to identify these interactive experiences in the latest episode of Koalatea Time!
We're working on Agora, a single player physics FPS for Steam & Xbox! Help us quit our full time jobs by wishlisting it on Steam!
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2021-09-0347 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastThe Epic Joe Winter | SONG OF IRONWhat's more legendary than directly contributing to Halo and having several of the assassinations you animated end up in the final game? Risking it all to quit that job and develop an indie game... SOLO.
Joe Winter, solo creator of Song of Iron (releasing August 31st on PC & Xbox) and former AAA animator at 343 Industries, joins bramoala and ChipSkylark on this epic episode of Koalatea Time!
Join them as they discuss the creative anguish of developing your own game, how working on Halo changed Joe's perspective on it, whether Joe is planning a Song of...
2021-08-2500 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastGamer Data, Pt. 2bramoala & ChipSkylark wrap up Limelight Network's 2021 report on "The State of Online Gaming" in this episode of Koalatea Time!
Join us as we discuss how many people play games at work, how many people miss work to play games, how many people ditch friends to play games, and more!
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2021-08-2245 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastGamer Data, Pt. 1Want to know what country in the world spends the most average hours a week gaming?
Want to know what country in the world binge-games more than anyone else?
How about what the primary device used for gaming in the world is?
WELL LOOK NO FURTHER, bramoala and ChipSkylark breakdown Limelight Network's 2021 datasheet, "The State of Online Gaming" in this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-08-1742 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastAtmosphereEvery game communicates some sort of atmosphere that is comprised more than just it's setting. In his book, The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, Jesse Schell explains how visuals, sounds, music, and game mechanics all work together to create an immersive experience.
bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss these topics and more in this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-08-1736 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastHackersPopular FPS games continue to be hammered by a seemingly unending wave of hackers. In this episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala shed light on the financial incentives of hacking, how hacks are developed, why they're so hard to stop, and what they think are the best ways to stop them.
Join us as we discuss COD Warzone, Apex Legends, Rainbow 6 Siege, Valorant, and more!
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2021-07-3037 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastThe Steam DeckThe Steam Deck hype is REAL but is it warranted? bramoala and ChipSkylark break down their thoughts regarding Valve's latest creation in this episode of Koalatea Time!
Join us as we discuss whether the Steam Deck is worth getting excited for, what the reality of playing AAA MP games on this will cost (literally), how indie studios could be immense beneficiaries from Gabe's latest toy, and more!
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2021-07-2135 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastRandomnessDoes randomness make games better or worse? What are the different kinds of randomness in games and how do they affect gameplay? Can randomness make things more addicting?
Join bramoala and ChipSkylark in this episode of Koalatea Time as they discuss these and other related topics surrounding randomness! Join us as we discuss Pokémon, TemTem, board games, Super Smash Brothers, roguelites and more!
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2021-07-1544 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastJoe Belousek, The Production WarlockWhat does over a decade of game production experience get you? A freaking wizard-tier beard and serious gaming industry insight, THAT'S WHAT.
Join bramoala and ChipSkylark this week as they welcome (newly announced) Lead Producer of Hearthstone features at Blizzard, Joe Belousek! Join us as we discuss why hackers are so hard to stop, why game delays happen, what it was like to work on games during 2020, whether Joe would Thanos-snap pizza or burgers, and much much more!
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2021-07-071h 58
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastE3 2021 SHOWDOWNE3 is that awesome time every year in which THE WHOLE GAMING INDUSTRY VIES FOR THE VALUABLE MENTAL SPACE DEDICATED TO GAMING IN YOUR BRAIN BY THORINWG OUT THEIR HOTTEST & JUICIEST ANNOUNCEMENTS IN COLLECTIVE UNISON!!!!
And we (yes, with a wild Josh included) are here to give OUR EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT opinions about it. You better believe the boys exchanged some passionate opinions on this one...
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2021-06-2848 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastKYRA, THE EGD CEO!Kyra has played a pivotal role in helping EGD navigate the variety of significant hardships they've encountered along the way of moving from an underground game design club spurned by their own college, to building an organization that has, and continues to, successfully guide their members to professional opportunities across a variety of industries, especially the gaming industry.
Join bramoala, ChipSkylark, and Nobody as they talk with Kyra about her impressive journey, game industry ethics, her favorite games, and more!
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2021-06-211h 16
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastBattlefield$70The gaming world's MP scene is dominated by F2P titles, which makes Battlefield's choice to release full price without a campaign borderline out-of-touch.
bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss why they think EA would make this decision as well as whether MP-only games deserve the full price purchase price in the week's episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-06-1331 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastPrimalityRegardless of the societal context of your upbringing, you probably would agree that the sound of a huge monster chasing you into a small room with no escape sounds terrifying. In this episode of Koalatea Time, bramoala & ChipSkylark discuss Jesse Schell's game design lens of Primality and how it impacts the games we love to play.
Join us as we discuss rhythm games, Rocket League, DOOM, and more!
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2021-06-1032 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastRoguelikesWhat's better than getting your ass kicked? Getting your ass kicked over and over again!
ChipSkylark and bramoala discuss why fans of the genre find roguelikes so compelling, what makes them difficult, and which roguelikes are ChipSkyark's favorite!
Join us as we discuss Hades, Binding of Isaac, and more!
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2021-06-0143 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastPeople Can Fly Animator, Alex Bing!Animations are SO crucial in delivering a satisfying and immersive experience to players. Whether it's making a quadrupedal fantasy monster seem real, or making the 10,000th reload of a gun satisfying, animations play a huge role in taking gaming experiences to the next level!
In this animation-goodness-packed episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala sit down with Alex Bing, professional gaming animator at People Can Fly! Alex flexes his decade of badass experience on the K.O. Koala devs (not really, he's a really nice and professional guy) in this week's episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-05-191h 16
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastPower-upsPower-ups can create some of the most memorable and exhilarating moments in games! bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss why that is in this episode of Koalatea Time!
Join us as we discuss our favorite power-ups from games (Mario, DOOM, Halo, Crash Bandicoot, and more), why we think they're great, and what makes a great power-up!
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2021-05-0635 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastBuying GamesJohn Garvin (Day's Gone Creative Director) recently said: "if you love a game and want a sequel, you should "buy it at f** full price" - but is he right? If so, does this mean game sales are bad? How do subscription services like Game Pass play into all this?
bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss these and related topics in this episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-04-3037 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastThe 4 ElementsAesthetics, Technology, Story, and Mechanics. Jesse Schell's 4 elements of game design! Are they all truly necessary to make a great game? If so, does one reign supreme or are they all equal?
Join ChipSkylark and bramoala as they discuss these topics in relation to games like Cyberpunk, Halo, Rocket League, Minecraft, What Remains of Edith Finch, and more!
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2021-04-2136 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastA Wild CFO Appears! Ben Reuben from EGD!Underground game design and esports club? Embodiment of the gaming industry's future? CHICKEN NUGGET DATING SIMS?? That's EGD!
EGD has succeeded in large part because of those who run it; people like CFO/CMO Ben Reuben.
In this episode of Koalatea Time, the ENTIRE K.O. Koala team (yes even Josh!) sits down with Ben to talk EGD, covert game jams, chicken nugget dating sims, and more!
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2021-04-131h 30
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastArcadesGiant bananas, unique games that you can't play anywhere else, good drinks, stadium-like atmosphere for competitive matches - YOU CAN FIND IT ALL AT THE ARCADE!
In this episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala talk about arcades, including ChipSkylark's thorough rundown of the best arcade offerings in the Denver metro area! ChipSkylark breaks down his favorite games including Jubeat, Mai Mai, competitive 3rd Strike, and more!
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2021-03-2433 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastJosh Martin - The Halo Loving NFL LinebackerAmazing athlete, even better person.
This week bramoala and ChipSkylark have the pleasure of welcoming NFL linebacker Josh Martin to Koalatea Time to discuss the rise of esports, how games can help make the world a better place, amazing foods around the world, and how hard it is to tackle extremely fast and strong human beings.
Josh shares some of his favorite gaming memories, including absolutely owning in Halo CE on his favorite map (Prisoner), ditching class to play COD MW 2, and Super Nintendo goodness!
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2021-03-171h 58
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastNFTs, Societal Aspirations, and LunchablesNFTs are here, but will they stay? Why do people care so much about them? AND WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO DO WITH LUNCHABLES?
Join bramoala and ChipSkylark for the most candid and off the cuff episode of Koalatea Time yet!
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2021-03-1659 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS6 ep 1 | From Sea to Shining Sea: Stories of ImmigrationS6 ep 1 | From Sea to Shining Sea: Stories of Immigration
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2021-03-1345 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastFPS Movement MechanicsThrust, slide, vault, wall run, double jump, grappling hook, and more! Advanced movement mechanics have left their mark on the FPS mechanic landscape, but is that a good thing? bramoala and ChipSkylark debate this and discuss their favorite movement mechanics in this episode of Koalatea Time!
Join us as we discuss Titanfall, Halo 5, Mirrors Edge, DOOM, Ghostrunner, and more!
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2021-03-0750 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastSoundtracks"ONE OF THE THINGS THAT REALLY GETS JASON JONES'S (BUNGIE LEAD DESIGNER) GOAT IS THAT THERE IS STILL ONE PERSON WHO CAN MAKE A CONTRIBUTION THAT'S OUTSIZED, AND THAT'S MARTY O'DONNELL, THE COMPOSER." - "In search of the Heart of Bungie", Polygon, 2013
Game soundtracks often affect the experience of playing game in a disproportionately powerful way. They often provide emotional coloring that's difficult to replicate without them.
In this week's episode of Koalatea Time bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss their favorite game soundtracks and why they enjoy them so much! Join us as we discuss the...
2021-03-0127 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastRemastersWith the recent controversy surrounding asses in the Mass Effect remaster, bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss how much creative license remasters and remakes should have, whether remakes should be made at all, what their favorite remasters of all time are, and more!
Join us as we discuss Mass Effect, Halo, Bioshock, Demon Souls, and more!
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2021-02-2134 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastMaking Games Is REALLY HardWith the recent news that Stadia Games Entertainment has closed all of their internal studios, bramoala and ChipSkylark muse on how difficult it is to make good video games. Join them as they discuss the challenges and risks of making things fun in this week's episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-02-1233 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastBrain ControlGabe Newell and his team at Valve are working on an OpenBCI headset that will control your brain, give you tentacles, and make you sleep like a rock. bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss wtf we should all think of this in this week's episode of Koalatea Time!
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2021-02-0242 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastRealismPhotorealism. Simulator mechanics. Hyper-accurate audio replication. Realism in games can provide some of the most immersive experiences in gaming for many, but do they detract from the experience as well?
bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss how chasing realism affects games, whether they like realism in games or not, WHY THE HECK DO PEOPLE PLAY FARM SIMULATOR, and more!
Join us this week as they discuss Flight Simulator, Farming Simulators, Escape from Tarkov, Cyberpunk, and more!
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2021-01-2631 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaKoalaTea special episode: A KoalaTea catch-upKoalaTea special episode: A KoalaTea catch-up
We missed you! The KoalaTea cast enjoyed a brief hiatus while finishing college apps, but the wait is over! In this free-form episode, we discuss our thoughts on the state of the world. (Editor’s note: This episode was recorded on November 22, and the state of the world has drastically changed since then.)
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:39
Catching up after the hiatus 1:14
Outro 29:00
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2021-01-0130 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaInterview with Laura Sun || KoalaTeens ep 1The illustrious Laura Sun has the honor of being our podcast’s first guest! We asked her about her experiences in Scouts BSA (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) and all of the ups and downs of the journey. You don’t want to miss this hour-long interview! ⚜️
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:53
LAURA 👏 1:38
Outro 1:04:10
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2020-10-0400 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS2 ep 7 || Reflecting on Remaining Regrets || Series 2 finale“Do as we say, not as we do” has become one of the themes of this podcast. Save yourself the trouble of learning things the hard way and listen to the KoalaTeam as they reflect on what they regret from high school.
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:39
Our woeful regrets 1:14
Outro 25:04
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2020-09-2826 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS2 ep 6 || UC AdmissionsS2 ep 6 || UC Admissions
Are you planning to apply to the University of California system, and are you worried about the test-blind policy? Fear no more, for the KoalaTeam will attempt to assuage your concerns… (but seriously, do your own research!)
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:42
UC admissions 1:17
Outro 29:52
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2020-09-2231 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS2 ep 5 || Stressing Stress ManagementS2 ep 5 || Stressing Stress Management
The KoalaTeam share their tips on how to manage the stress that you’ll inevitably experience in junior year. Listen to episode 5 of our junior year survival series for some more amazingly bad koala puns!
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2020-09-1016 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS2 ep 4 || Timing is EverythingS2 ep 4 || Timing is Everything
Do you procrastinate? Writing essays the night before they’re due even though you had a month to get things together? Wondering what the Pomodoro method is? Then attach yourself to the nearest eucalyptus tree and listen to Episode 4 of our Junior Year Survival series!
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:44
Extracurricular advice 1:19
Outro 24:27
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2020-08-3125 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS2 ep 3 || Getting Extra with ExtracurricularsS2 ep 3 || Getting Extra with Extracurriculars
How many extracurricular activities should you be involved in? What counts as an extracurricular? Why is depth, rather than breadth, preferred? And how do you prioritize everything? The KoalaTeam members discuss these topics and more in Season 2, episode 3: Getting Extra with Extracurriculars! (Plus some anecdotes from Boy Scouts and Bharathanatyam!)
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:43
Extracurricular advice 1:18
Outro 33:29
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2020-08-2634 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS2 ep 2 || Acing Acorn BoardS2 ep 2 || Acing Acorn Board
Wondering whether you signed up for enough (or too many) AP classes? Stressed about how to tackle the APUSH DBQ? Does spelling matter in your FRQs? Get the answers to these questions and more in the latest episode of Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea. (The KoalaTeam are now SENIORS! :O)
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad
AP advice
Outro
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2020-08-1727 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & TeaS2 ep 1 || A Koalatea Start to your Junior YearS2 ep 1 || A Koalatea Start to your Junior Year
Worried about starting junior year? Fear not, for Koalatea is here! Listen to our feature-length episode to get tips on building connections, managing your time, taking care of yourself, and more!
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:41
Junior year advice 1:16
Outro 38:13
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2020-08-1139 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea5 || Takeaways from Time in Quarantine5 || Takeaways from Time in Quarantine
Quarantine has been a difficult time for all of us, but it has allowed us to think and reflect. Hear what the Koalateam has to say about this unique time in history!
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Takeaways 0:45
Anchor.fm ad 7:50
Takeaways (cont’d) 8:25
Outro 11:40
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2020-08-0513 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea4b || Anime Corner with Anagha and Jackie4b || Anime Corner with Anagha and Jackie
Anagha and Jackie share their stories of how they started watching anime, and they discuss three anime recommendations!
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 4:40
Outro 9:10
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2020-07-2710 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea4a || Carl's Koality Rant on Recent Reading4a || Carl's Koality Rant on Recent Reading
Support your favorite local bookstore (and beloved authors!) and hear our recommendations on what to read this summer.
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:41
How Carl the Koala learned to read 1:06
Book recommendations 4:53
Outro 15:03
Honorable mentions:
These books didn’t make it into our final recommendation list but are worth reading! We will also have a blog post soon on koalateapod.com which will include some more book recommendations!
Colin: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, In Order to Li...
2020-07-1916 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea3 || Self-Care While Stuck at Home3 || Self-Care While Stuck at Home
Unwind and spend some time taking care of yourself! The KoalaTeam share their personal experiences and tips for you, our lovely and loyal listeners, to decompress.
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Food 0:35
Anchor.fm ad 3:30
Beauty/skincare 4:05
Mental health 8:00
Outro 16:25
Sites mentioned:
Tata Harper https://www.tataharperskincare.com/
L’Occitane en Provence https://www.loccitane.com/en-us/
Chloe Ting https://www.chloeting.com/program/
Mental health resources:
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): https://www.nami.org
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2020-07-1417 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastPodcast 30: Console Vs. PC (Part 2)What two games do console gamers often buy the most? Why don't PC players switch back to Console? Why does Nintendo routinely produce the most compelling reason to own a console?
Join Anthony & Skylar as they discuss these and other related topics, as well as fantastic community feedback, on this episode of Koalatea Time!
2020-07-0935 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea2 || Summer Solace in the Age of Contagion2 || Summer Solace in the Age of Contagion
The KoalaTeam share their tips for how to spend the summer at home.
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Koality Code ad 0:55
What to do this summer 1:42
Anchor.fm ad 16:12
What to do this summer (cont’d) 16:51
Outro 31:49
Websites mentioned:
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2020-07-0633 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea1b || Tolerance in 2020 Vision — Personal Narratives1b || Tolerance in 2020 Vision — Personal Narratives
In this episode, we share stories of our own experiences with racism and prejudice of varying degrees.
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:23
Personal narratives 0:53
Outro 9:25
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2020-07-0210 min
Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea1a || Tolerance in 2020 Vision — Reflecting on Racial Injustice, Social Unrest, and Police Brutality1a || Tolerance in 2020 Vision — Reflecting on Racial Injustice, Social Unrest, and Police Brutality
In this episode, we talk about the racial injustice ignited by the murder of George Floyd and the social unrest and calls for systemic change. The co-hosts express their opinions regarding systemic racism in the United States, and they address the demands to defund and/or abolish the police.
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Anchor.fm ad 0:45
Discussion on police brutality 1:25
Outro 17:03
Sources referenced:
https://www.businessinsider.com/camden-new-jersey-police-disbanded-but-theres-more-to-story-2020-6
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2020-06-2917 minKoalatea: Quality Topics & TeaPilot Episode || Welcome to Koalatea: Quality Topics & Tea!Pilot || Welcome to Koalatea!
In this episode, we introduce the members of our podcast: Colin Lim, Vibha Raju, Riva Mikhlin, Serrina Zou, Anagha Srivastav, and Jackie Li. We also delve into how we were inspired to start this podcast and deliver koality content regarding our experiences and opinions on current events. We also give you the behind-the-scenes story of how our mascot, Carl the Koala, was born. Stay tuned for more episodes!
Timestamps:
Introduction 0:00
Cast introductions 0:39
Carl the Koala origin story 8:33
Outro 11:13
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2020-06-2112 min
Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastPodcast 26: FPS (Pt. 1)Why are FPS games beloved by so many? What makes class based shooters so compelling? What are the design elements that make shooters so fun to play?
Join us in this week's episode as we discuss the community's feedback regarding our previous discussion about Art Styles, as well as the design of FPS games and why we love them! We talk Halo, Valorant, DOOM, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six Siege, and more!
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2020-06-1142 min