We had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Stradling, the one man developer known as SporkTank, about his upcoming puzzle adventure game Rita. One of PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase winners, in Rita you must gather letters and clues to solve word puzzles and unlock more of the world.

Enjoyed this interview? You can find the full episode here

We had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Stradling, the one man developer known as <a href="https://sporktank.com/">SporkTank</a>, about his upcoming puzzle adventure game Rita. One of PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase winners, in Rita you must gather letters and clues to solve word puzzles and unlock more of the world.
Enjoyed this interview? You can find the full episode <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/player-one/heres-whats-happening-this-melbourne-international">here</a>

Player One is a radio show broadcast from 8-10pm Mondays on SYN Nation across Melbourne, Australia, and available to stream live online. Here you will find a collection of some of the best sections of each and every show that we do!

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Player One is a SYN Media Podcast, a branch of the radio show of the same name that airs every Monday from 8pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia.

We are a gaming and pop culture show that discusses all things gaming. We post reviews, deep dives and interviews and we even like to test each other with a weekly quiz. 

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast, a branch of the radio show of the same name that airs every Monday from 8pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia.
We are a gaming and pop culture show that discusses all things gaming. We post reviews, deep dives and interviews and we even like to test each other with a weekly quiz.

Player One

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast. We are a weekly show that delves into all things gaming in and around Naarm/Melbourne.

From the latest hits and under-the-radar indies to tabletop roleplaying games and LARP, Player One is the show for every gamer.

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast. We are a weekly show that delves into all things gaming in and around Naarm/Melbourne.
From the latest hits and under-the-radar indies to tabletop roleplaying games and LARP, Player One is the show for every gamer.
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Martin Stradling (AKA SporkTank) - Developing Rita, a cozy puzzle adventure

Melbourne International Games Week kicks off this week with plenty of events for all sorts of gamers. Tune in to hear the low-down on what you can expect this week! You can also find the full program here.

We also hear from Martin Stradling, solo game developer behind Rita, a 2024 PAX Aus Indie Showcase winner. Martin goes over the game's design and inspirations.

In the second half, we get to know Player One's newest host, Harrison! We also chat the new Minecraft update and end on a quiz in a brand new format.

Games discussed: Modern Warfare 3, The Finals, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Two Point Campus, Black Myth: Wukong, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Minecraft

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Melbourne International Games Week kicks off this week with plenty of events for all sorts of gamers. Tune in to hear the low-down on what you can expect this week! You can also find the full program <a href="https://gamesweek.melbourne/news/all/migw-2024-program-announcement">here</a>.
We also hear from Martin Stradling, solo game developer behind Rita, a 2024 PAX Aus Indie Showcase winner. Martin goes over the game's design and inspirations.
In the second half, we get to know Player One's newest host, Harrison! We also chat the new Minecraft update and end on a quiz in a brand new format.
Games discussed: Modern Warfare 3, The Finals, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Two Point Campus, Black Myth: Wukong, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Minecraft
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Here's what's happening this Melbourne International Games Week!

Luke Miller, creator of the Melbourne Queer Games Festival, joined us in the studio to talk about the importance of queer games in all of gaming culture. MQGF is running 25 September to 13 October and aims to inform, entertain, and challenge queer gamers. It's a showcase of talent from all around the world with a huge selection of games that all provide unique insight into queer identity.

Enjoyed this interview? You can find the full episode here!

Luke Miller, creator of the <a href="http://mqgf.com.au/">Melbourne Queer Games Festival</a>, joined us in the studio to talk about the importance of queer games in all of gaming culture. MQGF is running 25 September to 13 October and aims to inform, entertain, and challenge queer gamers. It's a showcase of talent from all around the world with a huge selection of games that all provide unique insight into queer identity.
Enjoyed this interview? You can find the full episode <a href="https://omnystudio.com/p/player-one/clips/84f465ad-5727-4207-9a70-b1f600c5952b">here</a>!

Luke Miller from Melbourne Queer Games Festival - Informing, entertaining, and educating queer players

We were joined by James, creator of the card game Oracle and one of Pax Aus 2024's Indie Showcase winners! Oracle is a social deduction card game created to be easy to learn and jump into. James talks about the development history of Oracle and how one frustrating board game night turned into a new card game entirely.

Enjoyed this interview? You can find the full episode here!

We were joined by James, creator of the card game Oracle and one of Pax Aus 2024's Indie Showcase winners! Oracle is a social deduction card game created to be easy to learn and jump into. James talks about the development history of Oracle and how one frustrating board game night turned into a new card game entirely.
Enjoyed this interview? You can find the full episode <a href="https://omnystudio.com/p/player-one/clips/84f465ad-5727-4207-9a70-b1f600c5952b">here</a>!

Martin Stradling (AKA SporkTank) - Developing Rita, a cozy puzzle adventure

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