A glimpse into a utopia of independent video game development, government support, fun museum exhibitions, and the longest-surviving game developer... all situated in the far-off land of Melbourne!
Direct download: 220708_MelbourneGames.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:29 PM
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The Apple iPhone has been overhyped to the point of bursting in an explosion of hot air and bodily fluids... so is it worth all the attention, what does it mean for Australia, and what other devices is it up against?
Direct download: VV_100608_iPhoneHype.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:06 AM
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We all know robots are electronic revolutionaries silently plotting to end the age of human overlords. So which five are the biggest threat to humanity?
Direct download: VV_030608_RobotThreats.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:41 PM
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In honour of Weezer's new Pork and Beans music video, we ask: what makes a successful viral video?
Direct download: VV_270508_AthntcViralVids.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:01 PM
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Sure, it's set world records for sales and stirred the controversy pot more than a few times, but is Grand Theft Auto IV worth all the hype? NB: to clarify - in the game, you don't get "points" for hitting pedestrians... you can just pick up their cash.
Direct download: VV_060508_gtaIV.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:17 PM
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How to impress your nerdy friends with talk of memes. And the cool stuff they got up to at ROFLCon, the inaugural real-life gathering of funny internet things.
Direct download: VV_290408_ROFLConMemes.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:04 PM
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Geekboys who have used programming, videogames and the internet to win the game... OF LOVE. (Oh, and those who got burnt too)
Direct download: VV_220408_Binarylove.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:51 PM
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Sick of all the out-specced, overclocked, soon-to-be-obsolete technology out there? Grab some craft scissors, some paper, and listen in...
Direct download: VV_150408_Papercraft.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:12 PM
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Who are the people who have become famous for their embarrassing online videos, and where are they now? Covering Afroninja, the Nintendo 64 kid, and a bit of George Bush thrown in for good measure.
Direct download: VV_080408_VidEmbarrass.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:03 PM
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Virtual Vices celebrates April Fool's day with crying children, flying penises, and Rick Astley. Plus how to protect yourself from nasty pranks.
Direct download: VV_010408_Pranks.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:16 PM
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