TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) Episode 1 is now live! secretlives.games/tslog-tv-pla... We recap Ep 1 and celebrate how nice it is to have the show back in our lives.

really fun episode about a game that is basically the “when harry met sally” of modern roguelikes. a classic that catalyzed a genre, with so many seeds of what was still to come in @smestorp’s own gameography. plus of course it’s also very romantic, w/ all that “will they won’t they” zugzwang energy

Want to hear me talk about a very good roguelike with some very smart people?

I got to chat about one of my favorite games with a squad of brilliant game designers! In sports broadcasting, you'd call me the color commentary

All Systems Brough - Zaga-33 We're joined by @docky.games, @plante.bsky.social, and Rand Hall to discuss the 4th game in our yearlong coverage of @smestorp.bsky.social's work. secretlives.games/all-systems-...

Ep. 155: GDC 2026 LIVE Special! Surprise! Recorded live from GDC 2026, we discuss the process of writing for the IGF Awards, reflect on the culture of GDC, and host a couple surprise guests. Let's get loose! secretlives.games/155-gdc-2026...

Ep. 155: GDC 2026 LIVE Special! Surprise! Recorded live from GDC 2026, we discuss the process of writing for the IGF Awards, reflect on the culture of GDC, and host a couple surprise guests. Let's get loose! secretlives.games/155-gdc-2026...

Cape Town is legit the most beautiful city I have ever visited, and Playtopia was sooo fun and nourishing. If you can ever attend, highly recommended! Really appreciated talking to Ben+Anja about it here: bsky.app/profile/secr...

Ben Lazerbeam was a guest on the excellent Secret Life of Games Podcast to talk about Playtopia Festival!

Ep. 154: Gathering Community with Ben Rausch and Anja Venter (Playtopia) Rob and Doug are joined by two co-organizers of Cape Town's @playtopia.bsky.social Festival (Ben & Anja), as well as familiar guests @chouxsalad.bsky.social and @alt254.bsky.social. secretlives.games/154-gatherin...

It’s true, and TERRIFYING schedule.gdconf.com/session/the-...

Folks! @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social is podcasting from the very show floor today 10-11:30am (bottom of south lobby escalators) Will it be perversely fun to observe us like hamsters in what I believe is a glass box while we pod? Perhaps! Be you listener, friend or both it’d be nice to see ya

GDC! See you tomorrow! (?)

The (excellent) Secret Lives of Games podcast hosted @kissakolme.bsky.social, @jukio.bsky.social & @jwaaaap.com to have a big long chat about Nuclear Throne Update 100! Tune in and find out why bandits can't aim right here:

Ep. 153: Returning to the Wasteland with Nuclear Throne Rob and Zach are joined by @jwaaaap.com, @jukio.bsky.social, and @kissakolme.bsky.social to talk about all that went into the recent 10th-anniversary Update 100 for their classic twin-stick roguelite shooter. secretlives.games/153-returnin...

Kompendium is my favorite Michael Brough game! Really excellent guest panel here, we try to contextualize the game within the broader cultural currents of 2011-12. We went almost 3 hours! bsky.app/profile/secr...

GDC attendees! We'll be having our annual listener meetup at 4pm on Wednesday, at the usual spot (around the cement benches just beyond the northeast edge of the park). Hope to see you there! maps.app.goo.gl/Xx4CBusosu92...

the demo to 868-BACK is up for Next Fest!! store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/... Includes lovely tutorial to get old time Hackers and new Backers up to speed, excellent soundtrack, plus a peek at some of the WILD new progs that will be on offer...

GDC attendees! We'll be having our annual listener meetup at 4pm on Wednesday, at the usual spot (around the cement benches just beyond the northeast edge of the park). Hope to see you there! maps.app.goo.gl/Xx4CBusosu92...

if you wanted to hear a very long discussion about the state of indie games circa 2013ish (and hear us talk about an extremely underrated Michael Brough game as well) look no further than our esteemed group on this episode

If you’re enjoying Caves of Qud, don’t miss our six-part (!!) @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social podcast series on the game interviewing three of the devs. Especially our big finale episode on the game’s ending. Come explore the layercake of Qud history with us: secretlives.games/into-the-dep...

All Systems Brough - Kompendium Doug is joined by @droqen.bsky.social, @ellaguro.bsky.social, and @leeshanglun.com to discuss the 3rd game in our yearlong coverage of @smestorp.bsky.social's work. A compendium of 9(??) 1v1 games! secretlives.games/all-systems-...

been looking forward to this episode for actual years! it’s BABY STEPS time and we get all the way into the walking, the improv, the nudity, the glories and ignomities of this sprawling, mud-flinging, masculinity-interrogating modern classic. might also be our longest standalone ep ever?! buckle up!

Ep. 152: Walking Over It w/ Gabe Cuzzillo and Bennett Foddy (Baby Steps) Rob, Sarah, Doug, and Andy are joined by @foddy.net and @gcuzzillo.bsky.social to talk about their (with @maxiboch.bsky.social) multi-IGF-nominated, multi-faceted adventure game. secretlives.games/152-walking-...

All Systems Brough - Vertex Dispenser Rob and Andy are joined by @droqen.bsky.social, @tinysubversions.bsky.social, and Tara Macalister to discuss the second game in our yearlong coverage of @smestorp.bsky.social's work. secretlives.games/all-systems-...

indulge in a moment of brief return to the relatively placid utopia of yesteryear with our jumbo-sized TSLOG GOTY 2025 episode. out now everywhere but spotify!

Our almost 4-hour GOTY 2025 special is live now! The gang's all here to count down our favorite "games" of "2025", alongside a bevvy of great picks from previous guests and listeners. secretlives.games/151-games-of...

@secretlivesofgames.bsky.social GOTY podcast episode remains one of my favorite listens of the year. I saw the 4hr runtime and audibly said “oh fuck yes”

Our almost 4-hour GOTY 2025 special is live now! The gang's all here to count down our favorite "games" of "2025", alongside a bevvy of great picks from previous guests and listeners. secretlives.games/151-games-of...

All Systems Brough - 868-HACK Nick, Doug, Rob, Sarah, and Andy are joined by @shawndoublea.bsky.social, @colewehrle.bsky.social, and @wehrlegig.games to discuss the first game in our yearlong series covering @smestorp.bsky.social's work. secretlives.games/all-systems-...

Small holiday miracle: @smestorp.bsky.social just updated the 2012 Kompendium blog post with a working download link (via itch): mightyvision.blogspot.com/2012/06/komp... Compendium of 9 (???) 1v1 local multiplayer games. One of Michael's best releases imo! Glitch Tank is an all-timer.

Santa Paus has returned! What a great way to get ready for @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social "All Systems Brough" year-long video game book club (it's already started btw!) Do take Raigan up on this. 😄

ATTENTION BSKY: in celebration of Cinco Paus Day's Eve, please message me if you'd like a free copy of the best game ever made. :) smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games: eggplant.show PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)

All Systems Brough - 868-HACK Nick, Doug, Rob, Sarah, and Andy are joined by @shawndoublea.bsky.social, @colewehrle.bsky.social, and @wehrlegig.games to discuss the first game in our yearlong series covering @smestorp.bsky.social's work. secretlives.games/all-systems-...

Our 868-HACK episode - with INCREDIBLE secret guests - is up now for Patrons! And will be up for everyone tomorrow!

Current and future fans of Sektori: The Secret Lives of Games invited me to co-interview the game‘s creator, Kimmo Lahtinen!

Ep. 150: Making It Great w/ Kimmo Lahtinen Nick is joined by guest co-host @plante.bsky.social for a chat w/ @gimblll.com about his dynamite twin-stick shooter Sektori. We discuss pursuing excellence in an oversaturated genre, and how limitations shape solo dev. secretlives.games/150-making-i...

holy moly, ok! we did it?? we made a collection??? it's the first 13 games, bundled up with unlockable dev notes, updated audio, some sneaky bug fixes, cloud saves, and Steam Deck support!! store.steampowered.com/app/4044300/...

Here's a long Thanksgiving listen if you wanna go ultra deep on the Caves of Qud endgame. The hosts & Brian/Caelyn are so insightful as always, but I'm also thankful they let me rattle on re: the teeming melange that went into the ending. This was the post-release exhale I needed. Hope you enjoy!

I had a blast talking with @nsuttner.bsky.social and reflecting on The Secret Lives of Games' incredible A Year of UFO 50 podcast project!

One week left until the recording of our 868-HACK episode, the first installment of All Systems Brough, a year-long (monthly) exploration of the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. It’s not too late to play along with us! store.steampowered.com/app/274700/8... apps.apple.com/us/app/868-h...

We'll be chatting with @gimblll.com next week about his incredible new twin-stick shooter Sektori, which some of us can't stop playing. Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way! www.gimblll.com/sektori/

We'll be chatting with @gimblll.com next week about his incredible new twin-stick shooter Sektori, which some of us can't stop playing. Check out the game and send any questions or thoughts our way! www.gimblll.com/sektori/

not quite done listening but a lot of great conversations in this one. so much Stuff to think about, lots of history revisited and remembered

Check out the spoiler-laden conclusion, where we ask the devs all the deep questions about the ending of this truly epic game. A huge thank you to everyone present for this chat. <3 Join us for this (nearly) 4 hour hour long finale episode!

Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next. secretlives.games/into-the-dep...

The epic, nearly four-hour finale of our Into the Depths series on Caves of Qud just posted early to our Patreon. Linking that here in case you've been thinking of supporting TSLOG, since these funds allow us to pay @dylliebar.bsky.social to edit our four-hour convos: www.patreon.com/posts/into-d...

BIG NEWS: We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply: The Secret Lives of Games AND ALSO: We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along! secretlives.games/all-systems-...

RAIGAN BURNS DISCUSSING MICHAEL BROUGH KLAXON

BIG NEWS: We are no longer Eggplant. We are, simply: The Secret Lives of Games AND ALSO: We've launched the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long, one-a-month series exploring the work of @smestorp.bsky.social. Join us and play along! secretlives.games/all-systems-...