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Last night, I was a guest on the Magic Hour Show podcast hosted by fellow Canadian, Eugene Huo. It was a special episode for a number of reasons. It was the 25th episode for The Magic Hour Show and we got to talk sandbox / creation games.

What's makes a good horror game? Does it need monsters? Does it need to be set in the dark? Is The Last of Us a horror game or does the genre exist beyond its separate elements? These are just some of the questions that Joe Ryan, Allison Hill and Mat Growcott try to crack on this week's GRCast. Scary games used to be ten a dime, but times have changed and now they're mostly coming from indie publishers. Can they make a full come back, and will Oculus Rift play a role in its revival?

In our first franchise week, we're looking at Mario Kart. Joe is joined by Adam, Allison and Dakota to discuss the nostalgia of the biggest driving series ever. We'll talk about favourite characters and tracks, battle mode, features we'd like to see added, things they should get rid of, DLC, track building, Reggie's body and Ganon's tiny bike.

Joe Ryan returns to the host's chair for the second season of the GRCast. In our return episode, we look at the highlights of E3, whether it was any better than previous years and whether Nintendo's decision to just release their video to the web is the beginning of the end for the biggest week in the gaming calender.

Joe Ryan and the GRCast Team are returning this week with the first of their second season of gaming podcasts. Join us as we introduce a whole host of new ideas, new faces and new laughs. Watch as Joe tests our writer's knowledge of this hobby that we love, and as we tackle the biggest, most important gaming issues of the day. Our second season kicks off with our GRCast E3 Special, where we'll be balancing the ups and downs of the biggest event in the gaming calender. And is E3 sexist? That's an accusation we've heard this week, but is there any meat in it?

Joe and Randy team up to talk about a highly anticipated game: Plants Vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time. Then begins an epic tangent about free to play, Kickstarter, creative freedom vs financial backing and more. Who knew one game could spur so much discussion?   Download GRCast is a funny gaming podcast hosted by Joe Ryan. He’s joined by a variety of guests each week, professional gamers and video game journalists. For serious discussion on a range of industry…

Joe, Mat, and newcomer Randy sit down to talk about some games and soon go off on an epic tangent about the state of the industry and where Nintendo stands among the competition. Expect sales numbers and disappointment, along with ideas of where the industry is headed as a whole. Quit trying to divide our attention between a million different devices, guys!   Download GRCast is a funny gaming podcast hosted by Joe Ryan. He’s joined by a variety of…

Joe, Charles, Allison sit down to listen to Charles talk about games for 45 minutes. Defense Grid, Animal Crossing, Spec Ops: The Line and more await you! Joe occasionally comments, Allison makes an agreeable noise once every fifteen minutes, and then it ends. You’ll love it! Check out the Indie Music Showcase artist Playing with Power at www.playingwithpower.com and email the show: [email protected].   Download GRCast is a funny gaming podcast hosted by Joe Ryan. He’s joined by a variety…

Joe, Mat, and Charles sit down for a chat about some games, followed by an attempted discussion about Android console Ouya. You’ll have to listen if you want to find out what four year old game is better than both The Last of Us AND BioShock Infinite. Then marvel at how the guys can talk about Ouya for all of ten seconds before going on an epic tangent about cloud gaming, getting internet assistance with games, and e-sports! Email the…

Joe and Charles sit down on this week’s GRCast to talk about some games. Charles has been obsessing over his new Animal Crossing town, while Joe has been getting more and more addicted to The Simpsons: Tapped Out. Thanks for that, Charles! Email the show at [email protected]. Add the crew on twitter: @Joe_Ryan150 and @charlesbattersb   Download GRCast is a funny gaming podcast hosted by Joe Ryan. He’s joined by a variety of guests each week, professional gamers and video…