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Real Time Strategy is a weekly gaming podcast from PR pros. Hosted by Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher, the show analyzes the latest news and trends, interviews industry experts, and highlights PR in your everyday gaming. Real Time Strategy is produced by TriplePoint, the premier PR and influencer marketing agency in video games.
Episodes
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Natalie Flores, the newly appointed assistant managing editor at Fanbyte, joins Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher to chat about cozy indie games, the magic of Fanbyte’s gaming team, and how games journalists work with PR professionals.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
4:05 - What We’ve Been Playing (Elden Ring, Haven, Fortnite, Ooblets)
23:01 - Natalie’s Gaming Journalism and PR Background
32:34 - Review Codes and Embargoes
42:36 - What Makes Fanbyte Special
51:15 - Natalie’s Coverage of Her Favorite Games
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, April 1!
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
2022 is already a big year for open world games and glowing review scores, so Kaitlyn Red Wing, Sam Mosher, and Brad de Ramón sit down to discuss both. The group shares their impressions of Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus before turning their attention to the current state of game reviews, embargoes, and scores.
Timecodes:
0:45 - Intro
1:46 - What We’ve Been Playing
5:22 - Kaitlyn’s Elden Ring Impressions
18:21 - Comparing Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring
28:30 - Pokémon’s Open Worlds
36:58 - Review Embargoes
43:50 - Review Scores
1:00:04 - Our Favorite Review Outlets
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, March 18!
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Lukas Eggen, host of LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast and social media manager at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Sam Mosher and Quinn Wageman to discuss podcasting, LAN Parties’ impressive guest roster, and the upcoming Steam Deck.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro / Lukas and Quinn’s Favorite Games
6:31 - Behind the Scenes of LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast
23:39 - Our Steam Deck Hopes and Fears
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, March 4!
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Freelance games journalist George Yang joins Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher to discuss what he’s learned from two years of freelancing for outlets like IGN, GameSpot, NPR, The Washington Post, The Verge, WIRED, and more.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro / George’s Gaming Journalism History
10:48 - How Is Games Media Changing?
20:15 - Pros and Cons of Freelancing
26:19 - How Can PR Pros Help Games Journalists?
34:20 - Using Twitter as a Freelancer
50:02 - A Freelancer’s Questions for PR Pros
58:07 - George’s Dream Story
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, February 18!
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
The state of E3 2022 is up in the air, so Sam Mosher and Kaitlyn Red Wing enlist the help of TriplePoint partner Eddiemae Jukes to discuss the past, present, and future of the annual gaming trade show. The group discusses how E3 arrived at its current position and how it can regain its importance in the future.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro / Eddiemae’s TriplePoint and Gaming History
11:40 - A Brief History of E3
19:16 - E3’s Current Challenges
31:42 - How Can E3 Change?
42:30 - Favorite E3 Memories
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, February 4!
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
2022 is already looking like an amazing year for games. Sam Mosher, Kaitlyn Red Wing, and Brad de Ramón discuss this year’s upcoming releases and if there will ever be a slow period for new games. Then the group turns their attention to Twitter to discuss why it’s the gaming industry’s preferred social platform.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:47 - What We Played Over the Holidays
10:53 - The Dated Games of 2022
15:38 - Does Gaming Have a Slow Release Period?
24:58 - The Undated Games of 2022
37:28 - Why Does the Gaming Industry Use Twitter?
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, January 21!
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
2021 is almost over, so it’s time to look back on this year in gaming with The Game Awards and look forward to 2022 with some predictions. Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher are joined by fellow TriplePointer Brad de Ramón to discuss the awards, their favorite reveals, and how the show can improve next year. Then the group predicts 2022 industry trends and shares their most anticipated games of next year.
Timecodes:
1:10 - Introductions (Brad’s PR Background and Favorite Games)
5:46 - The Game Awards 2021 Discussion
31:34 - 2022 Industry Hopes and Predictions
43:18 - Our Most Anticipated 2022 Games
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, January 7!
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
‘Tis the season - the busiest season of all for PR professionals. Sara Green and Sam Mosher are joined by TriplePoint account director Andrew Karl to discuss how to plan, pitch, and proactively communicate for PR success during the holiday season. And ‘tis the awards season as well! For this week’s TriplePoint of Interest, the group discusses their hopes and predictions for The Game Awards.
Timecodes:
0:23 - Introductions (Andrew’s PR Background and Favorite Games)
6:20 - PR in the Holiday Season
30:25 - Our Game Awards Hopes and Predictions
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, December 17!
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Who’s ready for some gaming and PR fun? Kaitlyn Red Wing, Sara Green, and Sam Mosher kick off Real Time Strategy by discussing their gaming PR backgrounds, favorite games, and the recent trend of live-action video game adaptations.
Timecodes:
1:58 - Our Gaming PR Background
18:28 - What is TriplePoint?
24:29 - Our Favorite Games and What We’re Playing
39:35 - Live-Action Video Game Adaptations
Follow us on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com. Look for our next episode on Friday, December 3!
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Introducing Real Time Strategy, a biweekly podcast examining the gaming industry through the lens of public relations. Hosted by gaming PR pros at TriplePoint, Real Time Strategy breaks down how PR affects your everyday gaming.
Look for a new episode every other Friday in your podcast feed!