Each week, we don our utterly metaphorical armour and confront the most intriguing mainstream gaming issues, as well as venturing to the arcane depths of the indie games scene. PC or console games: whatever your favourite species of electronic entertainment, we drag it screaming from the dungeon all the way back to the village.


Visiting the Village: The Mode 7 Games Blog and Podcast » Podcast
The gaming podcast with intelligence. Each week, we don our utterly metaphorical armour and confront the most intriguing mainstream gaming issues, as well as venturing to the arcane depths of the indie games scene. PC or console games: whatever your favourite species of electronic entertainment, we drag it screaming from the dungeon all the way back to the village.

Visiting the Village: Episode 55
by Ian
20 Sep 2012 at 10:30am
Paul Taylor and Ian Hardingham are back with another barrage of games industry discussion, focusing on some of the week’s more…esoteric news! Watch the show LIVE and chat to us every Wednesday at 6pm UK time – http://www.twitch.tv/mode7games Watch VOD’s on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/user/nervoustestpilot Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/visiting-village-mode-7-games/id308659100 Like the show [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 54
by Ian
13 Sep 2012 at 4:22pm
Paul Taylor and Ian Hardingham are back with another barrage of games industry discussion, focusing on some of the week’s more…esoteric news! Watch the show LIVE and chat to us every Wednesday at 6pm UK time – http://www.twitch.tv/mode7games Watch VOD’s on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/user/nervoustestpilot Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/visiting-village-mode-7-games/id308659100 Like the show [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 53
by Ian
6 Sep 2012 at 11:32am
Paul Taylor and Ian Hardingham are back with another barrage of games industry discussion, focusing on some of the week’s more…esoteric news! Watch the show LIVE and chat to us every Wednesday at 6pm UK time – http://www.twitch.tv/mode7games Watch VOD’s on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/user/nervoustestpilot Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/visiting-village-mode-7-games/id308659100 Like the show [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 52
by Ian
23 Aug 2012 at 11:34am
Check out the latest episode of Visiting the Village! Apologies for the sound issues – the problem should be fixed for next time. Watch the show LIVE and chat to us every Wednesday at 6pm UK time – http://www.twitch.tv/mode7games Watch VOD’s on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/user/nervoustestpilot Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/visiting-village-mode-7-games/id308659100 Like the [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 50
by Ian
9 Jul 2012 at 10:24am
Visiting the Village is back! We discuss Rezzed, re-selling digital games and a whole host of other tomfoolery. Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 49
by Ian
20 Oct 2010 at 10:54am
This week Ian and I talk about Starcraft bannings, in-game ads and, unfortunately, Jersey Shore. Tune in! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 48
by Ian
23 Sep 2010 at 3:34pm
We’re back! This week, Ian and I discuss possible Starcraft movies, indie game taxes, 3D (again) and various other things. Use your ears! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 46
by Ian
16 Aug 2010 at 4:58pm
This week, Ian and I take on the uncanny valley, erotic roleplay (in WoW), Rayman’s sales figures and a whole vast host of your listener questions. Join us! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 45
by Ian
21 Jul 2010 at 4:32pm
This week, Ian and I discuss a variety of scintillating gaming topics including Kinect, RealID and faeces. Also featuring our annual Telescope Update from Bryan! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 44
by Ian
13 Jul 2010 at 2:30pm
This week, Ian and I discuss the Eye of Judgment, swagger, professional wrestling’s similarity to the games industry and various other kinds of nonsense. Listen! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 43
by Ian
28 Jun 2010 at 5:22pm
This week, Ian and I discuss the fallout from E3, violence (again), Dragon’s Lair and indie art styles among other things. Listen avidly or remain oblivious! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 42
by Ian
11 Jun 2010 at 3:47pm
We make a triumphant return to the world of podcasting after some of the dust from the Frozen Synapse Beta launch settles! This week, Ian and I talk about non-programmers designing games, imagination, Mortal Kombat, Red Dead Redemption and MOAR! Enjoy it with your disgusting brain. Check out links from the show on our official [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 41
by Ian
8 Mar 2010 at 11:53am
This week, Ian and I talk about motion control, Bobby Kotick buying stuff (recorded before the Actiblizz Infinity Blizz Ward Blizz Ward controversy), and all of the other exciting developments in the games industry about three weeks ago! Join us immediately! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this [...]
Visiting the Village: Episode 40
by Ian
15 Feb 2010 at 5:28pm
This week, Paul and Ian discuss the trials and tribulations of EA, the shutting down of Xbox support on Xbox Live, the sexuality of Commander Shepard and other vital issues of the day! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!
Visiting the Village: Episode 39
by Ian
29 Jan 2010 at 5:34pm
We shimmy deftly into view to have a big argument about Microsoft Points, and talk about utterly contemporary stuff like Tiger Woods, the Apple iPad, game endings and retail vs. digital. JOIN US! Check out links from the show on our official Google Reader page. Share this gibberish!