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Playstyle

Playstyle

By: Ishan Manjrekar
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*The game designer's podcast where players speak.* I'm Ishan, a game designer for more than a decade. I've worked on games played by billions, but I'm always learning. So here's Playstyle, a podcast where I talk to players about the games they love, hate, and everything in between. Each episode, I'll chat with a different player to hear their unique perspective on games. If you've ever played games - any type of games - I want to hear from you! Slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast to share your story.Ishan Manjrekar Science Fiction
Episodes
  • EP. 15 - Playstyle with Aditya Pal
    Nov 18 2023

    Aditya Pal, an old school friend, joins me for a candid conversation where we reminisce about his early gaming memories, unraveling the motivations that have fueled his gaming journey. He shares his personal experience and the conscious decision to step back, opting for more accessible mediums like movies and series.

    Join us as we embark on a free-flowing conversation that humorously touches upon gaming, the allure of easy entertainment, and even existential dilemmas.

    Grab your headphones, settle in, and enjoy this engaging conversation.

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    I'm always looking for new guests to share their unique perspectives on games. Drop an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com or slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast!

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    43 mins
  • EP. 14 - Playstyle with Gagan Dev Riar
    Oct 30 2023

    In this episode, I have Gagan Dev Riar, better known for his titular role of Abdul Karim Telgi in the series Scam 2003.

    Gagan is a self-proclaimed avid gamer, and in this episode, he talks about his likes and dislikes related to games. He also shares how he finds similarities and differences in his profession of acting and playing games where you are the actor.

    This is a different kind of interview for Gagan, and it's a great opportunity to get to know this different side of him. If you're a fan of Gagan's work, or if you're just interested in hearing from a unique perspective on games, then this is the episode for you.

    Tune in now to hear Gagan talk about his favorite games, what he looks for in a game, and what he thinks makes a game enjoyable for him.

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    I'm always looking for new guests to share their unique perspectives on games. Drop an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com or slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast!

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    44 mins
  • EP. 13 - Playstyle with Pradeep Ananth
    Feb 27 2023

    This episode features Pradeep Ananth, who also goes by @thePapaShark_ on twitter. A veteran in content and knowledge management from the IT sector shares his knowledge and anecdotes about games here.

    We have a lovely conversation about games covering multiple aspects of how he engages with them. Starting with the general fun nostalgia, to the current social and cultural impact of games, we touch upon a variety of topics during the course of this episode. There's added insights that he brings to the table with him being a father and being in the process of introducing games to his son.

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    Check out Pradeep's latest Youtube channel where he tries out some nostalgia inducing games these days: @PradeepPlaysGames

    Also give his podcast a listen here, and go tell him to publish new episodes soon!
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    If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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