Rated NA 98: Foreplay – Romance in Games

March 26, 2013
Scott
Rated NA

On this special edition podcast we present the audio from the PAX East Panel: Foreplay, Romance in Games with our very own, Hilary. This awesome panel was moderated by Sean Baptiste from Fire Hose Games, featuring Aenne and Melissa from Reset Transmission and our pals, Miellyn and Lacy Wilson from Tin Man Games. Oh, and Raphael Sbarge was kind enough to make a surprise appearance on the panel, enjoy!

Whatever happened to foreplay? People tend to talk (and program) a lot about sex in games and forget all about the delicious build up. But with growing female and non-traditional male consumer bases, game developers are starting to reach beyond the adolescent male fantasy. You can get hitched in Skyrim, have a steamy bath with your lady in Witcher 2, and woo a whole lot of different people in Mass Effect… and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Rated NA 98

Scott

Hi, I’m one of the founders of Nerd Appropriate and the Rated NA podcast.

This Post Has 44 Comments

NerdAppropriate March 26, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Rated NA 98 is now live! [This episode was recorded at the PAX East Foreplay Panel] -w- guest @RaphaelSbarge http://t.co/XXWO4aeVmb #PAX
hilaryheskett March 26, 2013 at 3:14 pm

Hooray! The Romance in Games panel is up on @NerdAppropriate – check it out!! http://t.co/5RYwKPadV1 http://t.co/bZbmI6sCBl
tasmen March 26, 2013 at 3:15 pm

RT @hilaryheskett: Hooray! The Romance in Games panel is up on @NerdAppropriate – check it out!! http://t.co/5RYwKPadV1 http://t.co/bZbm …
Aenne Schumann March 26, 2013 at 3:16 pm

Look at how epic we look in that picture! I LOVE IT!
1. Scott March 26, 2013 at 3:32 pm
  
  Yeah, and apparently Mel’s heart is radiating beams of feels all over the place.
  1. Melissa K. March 26, 2013 at 4:08 pm
    
    Like a care bear
    1. Aenne Schumann April 3, 2013 at 7:46 pm
      
      CARE BEAR STARE!
denisekuan March 26, 2013 at 3:16 pm

RT @NerdAppropriate: Rated NA 98 is now live! [This episode was recorded at the PAX East Foreplay Panel] -w- guest @RaphaelSbarge http …
PeachyAenne March 26, 2013 at 3:18 pm

RT @NerdAppropriate: Rated NA 98 is now live! [This episode was recorded at the PAX East Foreplay Panel] -w- guest @RaphaelSbarge http …
jyasek March 26, 2013 at 3:24 pm

RT @hilaryheskett: Hooray! The Romance in Games panel is up on @NerdAppropriate – check it out!! http://t.co/5RYwKPadV1 http://t.co/bZbm …
Aenne Schumann March 26, 2013 at 3:32 pm

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Hilary Heskett Shapiro March 26, 2013 at 3:32 pm

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fluidfyre March 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm

@NerdAppropriate Yay!! I’m so happy to see this! I wanted to be there so badly.
iamaparade March 26, 2013 at 4:02 pm

RT @hilaryheskett: Hooray! The Romance in Games panel is up on @NerdAppropriate – check it out!! http://t.co/5RYwKPadV1 http://t.co/bZbm …
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hilaryheskett March 26, 2013 at 4:31 pm

RT @NerdAppropriate: Rated NA 98 is now live! [This episode was recorded at the PAX East Foreplay Panel] -w- guest @RaphaelSbarge http …
Fluidfyre March 26, 2013 at 4:37 pm

What an amazing panel!! Thank you so much for recording this to share!
1. Ash March 26, 2013 at 7:13 pm
  
  Thanks Amanda!
Katjac1997 March 26, 2013 at 4:46 pm

RT @hilaryheskett: Hooray! The Romance in Games panel is up on @NerdAppropriate – check it out!! http://t.co/5RYwKPadV1 http://t.co/bZbm …
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MiellynB March 26, 2013 at 6:08 pm

RT @NerdAppropriate: Rated NA 98 is now live! [This episode was recorded at the PAX East Foreplay Panel] -w- guest @RaphaelSbarge http …
MiellynB March 26, 2013 at 6:10 pm

If you missed our #PAXEast panel Foreplay: Romance in Games, you can listen to it on @NerdAppropriate’s podcast: http://t.co/BXA9vbfqkv
THEquadskater March 26, 2013 at 6:11 pm

RT @MiellynB: If you missed our #PAXEast panel Foreplay: Romance in Games, you can listen to it on @NerdAppropriate’s podcast: http://t. …
NerdAppropriate March 26, 2013 at 6:21 pm

RT @MiellynB: If you missed our #PAXEast panel Foreplay: Romance in Games, you can listen to it on @NerdAppropriate’s podcast: http://t. …
MrSlikk March 26, 2013 at 8:48 pm

RT @MiellynB: If you missed our #PAXEast panel Foreplay: Romance in Games, you can listen to it on @NerdAppropriate’s podcast: http://t. …
SeanTheBaptiste March 26, 2013 at 8:56 pm

Guys, seriously, this panel was super fun to do. Foreplay: Romance in Games – http://t.co/PlwFy8DZQ9
THEquadskater March 26, 2013 at 8:57 pm

RT @SeanTheBaptiste: Guys, seriously, this panel was super fun to do. Foreplay: Romance in Games – http://t.co/PlwFy8DZQ9
hilaryheskett March 26, 2013 at 8:57 pm

RT @SeanTheBaptiste: Guys, seriously, this panel was super fun to do. Foreplay: Romance in Games – http://t.co/PlwFy8DZQ9
ONoesUDidnt March 26, 2013 at 9:17 pm

RT @SeanTheBaptiste: Guys, seriously, this panel was super fun to do. Foreplay: Romance in Games – http://t.co/PlwFy8DZQ9
Robert Friemering March 27, 2013 at 12:31 am

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Valancy March 27, 2013 at 9:03 am

Or, the audio-only of the Foreplay: Romance in Games #PAXEast panel, courtesy of the badasses at @NerdAppropriate! http://t.co/DrDsKgP00N
Valancy March 27, 2013 at 9:22 am

@tw33t_rpg Hey Sam, here’s audio and vid links of my PAX panel! http://t.co/QMOxDHrWa3 and http://t.co/5J1yu35pVE
Valancy March 27, 2013 at 9:23 am

@BeefGriller Hey Mark, here’s the audio and video links of my PAX panel! http://t.co/QMOxDHrWa3 and http://t.co/5J1yu35pVE
Lacy Wilson March 27, 2013 at 9:25 am

Yay! Thanks for posting this, guys!
1. Ash March 27, 2013 at 5:37 pm
  
  Very welcome Lacy! Great meeting you.
NerdAppropriate March 27, 2013 at 9:28 am

RT @Valancy: Or, the audio-only of the Foreplay: Romance in Games #PAXEast panel, courtesy of the badasses at @NerdAppropriate! http://t …
tw33t_rpg March 27, 2013 at 9:42 am

RT @Valancy: @tw33t_rpg Hey Sam, here’s audio and vid links of my PAX panel! http://t.co/QMOxDHrWa3 and http://t.co/5J1yu35pVE
thatalexgirl March 27, 2013 at 1:46 pm

Rated NA 98: Foreplay – Romance in Games http://t.co/taQ4uWh92f
AnoraksOASIS March 27, 2013 at 4:29 pm

@MiellynB @NerdAppropriate listening now
TinManGames March 28, 2013 at 6:22 am

Foreplay: Romance in Games @NerdAppropriate http://t.co/Rk6VMm6jz6 feat @MiellynB @Valancy @THEquadskater @PeachyAenne @SeanTheBaptiste #PAX
THEquadskater March 28, 2013 at 10:53 am

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