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You go back, Jack, and do it again...

On This Episode:

Carter speaks with Orian Livnat of Liv Games about Legendary Wars' inception, concept, and what has gone into the recent updates of the game.

Carter speaks with Ron Alpert of Headcase Games about 180, and why the game is going to Android.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Orian Livnat, Liv Games

Guest: Ron Alpert, Headcase Games

Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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Watch us as we descend into the dark side.

On This Episode:

We discuss Android, especially gaming. We discuss the elements of each OS, how they differ, and why one is not necessarily better than the other. We also discuss some of our favorite games for Android, including iOS ports.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Vincent Messina, Android Rundown

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Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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Scoring in a pinch! Easiest intro line ever.

On This Episode:

Carter speaks to Tom Beardsmore of Coatsink Games about Pinch 2 HD, and how the game has changed in going from being a primarily iPhone/iPod touch game to being for the iPad.

Carter speaks to Raphael Weiner of Scoreloop about social gaming across multiple platforms and on Android, including ones that have official services like iOS' Game Center and Windows Phone 7's Xbox Live support.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Tom Beardsmore, Coatsink Software

Guest: Raphael Weiner, Scoreloop

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Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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Now available at competitive rates!

On This Episode:

We discuss the iPad 2, and its feature set, whether there were any surprises, and what the new features could change about its usage.

We discuss the potential of iOS TV gaming, with the iPad 2's true screen mirroring, and the potential of the Apple TV as a gaming console.

We discuss Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP, and its long development time, and whether the App Store business model can sustain higher budget projects, and why iOS games often aren't able to sustain longer hype cycles.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Chris Hall, 148Apps

Guest: Brad O'Hearne, Big Hill Software

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Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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The fixes cometh!

On This Episode:

Carter speaks to Derek Laufman of Halfbot about The Blocks Cometh, talking about the game's history, and the ripoff version that appeared on the App Store. As well, they discuss the now-available control fix update, and upcoming features.

Carter speaks to the developers of multiplatform MMO Haypi Kingdom about the game, what's coming up in the future, and the game's multiplatform development.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Defek Laufman, Halfbot

Guest: Haypi Co.

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Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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We've got it under control.

On This Episode:

Carter and Blake discuss how some of the best and most popular games on iOS have eschewed virtual controls, how The Blocks Cometh's control issues negatively impact the game, and a variety of physical control solutions for iOS gaming, including impressions of the JOYSTICK-IT.

Carter speaks to Alex Kuptsov, developer of Dungeon Raid, about his match-3/RPG hybrid, , and about some ideas for potential updates.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Co-Host: Blake Grundman

- 148Apps, Games Are Evil, The EvilCast

Guest: Alex Kuptsov, Fireflame Games

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Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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Boom-shaka-laka!

On This Episode:

Carter and guest co-host Blake Grundman discuss their excitement for EA's upcoming version of NBA Jam. As well, they discuss Gameloft's new game Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden, and whether its freemium release model could pave the way for widespread adoption of this model by the rest of the industry. Finally, they discuss match-3/RPG hybrids, especially recent release Dungeon Raid.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Blake Grundman - 148Apps, Games Are Evil, The EvilCast

Music:

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Fear of the dark, fear of the dark, I have a constant fear that something's always near...

On This Episode:

Carter and guest Robert Workman discuss the recent release of Dead Space for iOS, praising its atmosphere and it being an actual original title for iOS instead of a port.

They discuss a few assorted issues on iOS and for the iPad, like the ethics of in-app purchases, single-device multiplayer games, and Retina apps on the iPad.

They talk about the new Sony handheld, the NGP, and Nintendo's new 3DS, and how they will compete against the iOS devices like the iPod touch and iPad as gaming machines.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Robert Workman, iPad News Daily, GamePlayBook, Post Game Report

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This is the tale of someone who escaped World of Warcraft and actually did something with their life. You addicts can learn a thing or two.

On This Episode:

Carter speaks with Matt Rix, developer of Trainyard. They talk about the game, what went into the game's success to the point where Matt was able to become a full-time indie developer. As well, they speak about some recent trademark issues on the App Store and about the current app culture of the iPad, and possibilities for the next iPad.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Matt Rix

Music:

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No more doodling about!

On This Episode:

Carter and guest Kepa Auwae of Rocketcat Games discuss Hook Worlds, and how the whole Hook series circularly evolved into this game design. As well, Kepa talks about how the cluster of holiday releases affected the game and their plans for future releases, and he talks about some of Rocketcat Games' upcoming projects.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Kepa Auwae, Rocketcat Games

Music:

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Beware as we look into our crystal balls, because they're dusty and we're not quite sure they work.

On This Episode:

Carter and co-host Blake Grundman talk about the future of the App Store in 2011 - what kind of impact will the Mac App Store have on Mac sales and on the iOS App Store infrastructure? And, what will become of the current App Store as new devices get released into it, and after what we've seen publishers and developers do in 2010?

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Co-Host: Blake Grundman, 148Apps and Games Are Evil

Music:

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Jacuzzis are not a place to conduct business in.

On This Episode:

Carter speaks with Jonas Antonsson of Gogogic about their new puzzle game Symbol6 Redux, and how it fits into the current culture of the App Store, including the different purchasing habits of iPad and iPhone gamers.

Carter speaks with the developers of Super Stick Golf, Jordan Schidlowsky and Ty Bader of NoodleCake Games, to discuss the making of Super Stick Golf, the top-secret plans for future updates including multiplayer, and why you shouldn't do work in jacuzzis.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Jonas Antonsson - Gogoic

Guests: Jordan Schidlowsky & Ty Bader - NoodleCake Games

Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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Long live the Turret Alamo!

On This Episode:

Carter discusses recent iOS releases Super Stick Golf and Infinity Blade with AppAddict.net's Brett Nolan.

Carter interviews Alex Okafor and Adam Stewart of One Man Left about the upcoming Tilt to Live update, ¡Viva la Turret!

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Co-Host: Brett Nolan - AppAddict.net

Guests: Alex Okafor & Adam Stewart - One Man Left

Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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Boss fights will never be the same.

On This Episode:

Carter speaks with Appular's COO and Director of Publishing, Dino Decespedes. They talk about how Appular has evolved from a PR company into a full-fledged publisher, how the process of finding games to publish works, the role social media plays in promotion of apps, and finally, they talk about a few of Appular's upcoming releases, including Push Panic, Terrorist Zombies, Invaders World Tour, Exclusion Zone, Miracle Baby, and Neo Defender 2.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Dino Decespedes, Appular

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Timing is of the essence.

On This Episode:

Carter speaks with Neil Ferguson of Vertigo Software about his new puzzle game Virus Strike, why he decided to release it for free initially, and where the future of the game will lead to.

Carter speaks with Nitzan Wilnai of Engineous Games about Sketch Nation Jump, how the app has evolved from Sketch Nation Shooter, how they were able to use the app to create Spooky Jump, and how users will be able to share their games with others on the App Store.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Neil Ferguson, Vertigo Software

Guest: Nitzan Wilnai, Engineous Games

Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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