Interviews with video game creators, enthusiasts, journalists, and media personalities about their origins with video games, what keeps them so interested in the medium, and what excites them about the future.
Y-Button
Claim This Podcastby Kyle Starr
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17 episodes
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Interviews with video game creators, enthusiasts, journalists, and media personalities about their origins with video games, what keeps them so interested in the medium, and what excites them about the future.
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Publishing Since
4/20/2023
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Recent Episodes
December 30, 2025
Reset: Awestuck
<p>On this special epsiode of Y-Button, host Kyle Starr takes a moment to reflect on his relationship with games and games related media in a time of life changes, growing responsibilitites, and future considerations.</p><p>------</p><p><strong>Social</strong></p><p>Host: Kyle Starr<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylestarr.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/_kylestarr">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@kylestarr">Mastodon</a></p><p>Show: Y-Button<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ybutton.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ybuttonpodcast">Threads</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ybuttonpodcast/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ybutton">Mastodon</a></p>
May 8, 2025
16. Kevin Nguyen (Author, Features Editor @ The Verge)
<p>Kevin Nguyen, author and Features Editor at The Verge, discusses his new novel "Mỹ Documents", what it means to write about video games, comparisons between mediums as a critic, and the unfortunate sale of Polygon.</p><p></p><ul><li>(01:30) - Intro and Blue Prince</li> <li>(03:08) - The sale of Polygon to Valnet</li> <li>(06:42) - Pivoting to My Documents</li> <li>(15:04) - Brazil and Bossa Nova in New Waves and My Documents</li> <li>(16:34) - First gaming memory</li> <li>(18:47) - How does gaming come up in the writing?</li> <li>(30:08) - Gaming sweet spots</li> <li>(34:40) - A-ha moments</li> <li>(37:24) - Favorite games</li> <li>(39:37) - What is the draw to games?</li> <li>(46:36) - Lightning round</li> <li>(50:43) - The future of games</li> <li>(51:58) - Blue Prince pro strats</li> <li>(52:46) - Final thoughts</li> </ul><br>------<p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>"Mỹ Documents" (<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746322/my-documents-by-kevin-nguyen/">Penguin Random House</a>)</p><p>"New Waves" (<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607283/new-waves-by-kevin-nguyen/">Penguin Random House</a>)</p><p>Strong Songs Podcast (<a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com">Website</a>)</p><p>Game Maker's Toolkit - Developing (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q7eU3VUi14&list=PLc38fcMFcV_uH3OK4sTa4bf-UXGk2NW2n">YouTube</a>)</p><p>Press Reset: The Story of Polygon (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1NP_hl7pc&list=PLFECD492AC5E3201F">YouTube</a>)</p><p>------</p><p><strong>Social</strong></p><p>Guest: Kevin Nguyen<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/knguyen.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p><p>Host: Kyle Starr<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylestarr.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@_kylestarr">Threads</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/_kylestarr">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@kylestarr">Mastodon</a></p><p>Show: Y-Button<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ybutton.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ybuttonpodcast">Threads</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ybuttonpodcast/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ybutton">Mastodon</a></p>
February 21, 2025
15 - Andy Robertson (Ludocene, Family Gaming Database, Taming Gaming)
<p>Video game journalist Andy Robertson discusses his new project Ludocene — a game discovery service in the form of a deck-building dating app. Ludocene is based on human-curated data and offers users the ability to augment their recommendations with filters and "Expert cards" — games journalists and trusted curators who've been paid to provide recommendations — to offer a truly one-of-a-kind discovery experience.</p><p>Andy also dives into his origins with video games and why he thinks they're important for people of all ages and the culture at large.</p><p>------</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Ludocene (<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ludocene/ludocene-game-discovery-from-people-you-trust">Kickstarter</a>)</p><p>Family Gaming Database (<a href="https://www.familygamingdatabase.com/home">website</a>)</p><p>Taming Gaming (<a href="https://unbound.com/books/taming-gaming">Unbound</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Gaming/dp/1783528923/">Amazon</a>)</p><p>------</p><p><strong>Social</strong></p><p>Guest: Andy Robertson<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/geekdadgamer.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://x.com/GeekDadGamer">Twitter/X</a></p><p>Host: Kyle Starr<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylestarr.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@_kylestarr">Threads</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/_kylestarr">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@kylestarr">Mastodon</a></p><p>Show: Y-Button<br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@ybuttonpodcast">Threads</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ybuttonpodcast/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ybutton">Mastodon</a></p>
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