Episode 9 - Nier: Automata

In Episode 9 of No Cartridge Audio (if you missed episode 8 on SimGolf, consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/hegelbon) we start with a guest spot by someone who may or who may not be NPR's Ira Glass (probably not him) discussing a fundraising effort for the show. After this, we focus in on Nier: Automata, a lovely game I've been writing about and streaming this weekend. Focusing on genre and the bucking thereof, we talk about constraint, aesthetics, and the way gameplay can be read as art.  Music this week is from the Nier: Automata soundtrack, the song is called "Alien Manifestation" and was composed by Keiichi Okabe. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands