Austin Walker is the IP Director at the game studio Possibility Space. He has an extensive background in gaming journalism and criticism. He holds a Masters in Aesthetics and Politics from CalArts and also served as the Editor in Chief for Waypoint and Host of Waypoint Radio. Since 2014, Austin has hosted the popular tabletop roleplaying podcast Friends at the Table, and co-host the Star Wars podcast A More Civilized Age.
We talked with Austin about his approach to criticism, his move to game development, and the absolute state of games journalism.
This conversation was recorded before the announcement that Waypoint would be shut down.
Hosted by Phillip Russell and Ben Thorp
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