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Recent Wardcast Episodes

Episode 267: Hidden Gems of PAX East V

Hidden Gems' return has Dylan Ilvento, Coby West, and Anya Combs showing off games they found at PAX East 2023!

Episode 266: 2022: Year in Rear View
Episode 266: 2022: Year in Rear View
Episode 265: The Transformers Method
Episode 265: The Transformers Method
Episode 264: Best Games Played 2021
Episode 264: Best Games Played 2021

Interviews with Developers of These Fine Games

Episode 263: The Road to BGP 2021, Part 3

What’s my boulder-punching motivation?

Episode 262: The Road to BGP 2021, Part 2

"It’s called ‘Castlevania’ because it’s a Metroidvania set in a castle."

Episode 261: The Road to BGP 2021, Part 1

For our first leg of the Road to BGP 2021, we ponder some narrative games, some arcadey titles, and an amnesiac exhibition.

Episode 260: The Boy Who Cried Sora
Episode 260: The Boy Who Cried Sora
Episode 259: Hidden Gems of PAX Online
Episode 259: Hidden Gems of PAX Online
Episode 258: Takin' it Easy
Episode 258: Takin' it Easy

Wardcast Specials

Best Games Played

Best Games Played is Ward Games' game of the year spectacular! Every year, we gather 'round the table and discuss the games that year that meant the most to us.

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Hidden Gems: Discovering the Undiscovered of PAX

Hidden Gems is Ward Games' PAX panel series where we invite friends and colleagues from across the games industry to join us in scouring the show floor to find an assortment of small and overlooked games and experiences to showcase.

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Into the Mag

Into the MAG is Ward Games' annual nightly show during the Music and Games Festival — MAGFest! From the Garylord Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, join us as we bring on guests from around the games industry to talk about their projects, the show, and more!

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Best Games Played

Best Games Played is Ward Games' game of the year spectacular! Every year, we gather 'round the table and discuss the games that year that meant the most to us.

See more
Hidden Gems: Discovering the Undiscovered of PAX

Hidden Gems is Ward Games' PAX panel series where we invite friends and colleagues from across the games industry to join us in scouring the show floor to find an assortment of small and overlooked games and experiences to showcase.

See more
Into the Mag

Into the MAG is Ward Games' annual nightly show during the Music and Games Festival — MAGFest! From the Garylord Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland, join us as we bring on guests from around the games industry to talk about their projects, the show, and more!

See more
Episode 257: The Great State of Whataburger

For our first in-person ‘cast since the beginning of quarantine, Dylan is joined by Coby West during his visit to the Lone Star State.

Episode 256: The Centroid of the Mechanism
Episode 256: The Centroid of the Mechanism
Episode 255: The No! Note
Episode 255: The No! Note
Episode 254: Taylor-Swycanthrope
Episode 254: Taylor-Swycanthrope

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Episode 253: Mr. Bean is a Gundam

Wow, cool Briton!

Episode 252: Corvids Corvids Corvids

Talk of walking sims this week has us thinking of murders most fowl.

Episode 251: Take Me Down to the Knockout City

Where the streets are mean and the balls are hitty.

Episode 250: Post-Post Malone
Episode 250: Post-Post Malone
Episode 249: That Dogecoin Came from the Moon
Episode 249: That Dogecoin Came from the Moon
Episode 248: The Adventures of Will Continue
Episode 248: The Adventures of Will Continue