The Target Demographic

Games & Hobbies
The latest happenings in the worlds of video games, tv, movies, and music from the perspective of the Target Demographic. Listeners can expect a "full disclosure" approach - looking beyond the projects themselves and into the hype, marketing campaigns, reviewer consensus and more. Join Bryan, Wayne, Matt, and Jonathan as they rant, rave, and prognosticate about media and the future of modern entertainment. (Author: Bryan Griffith, Jonathan Maher, Wayne Richardson, and Matt Elliott)
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Recent episodes from The Target Demographic

  • Published: Sep 10, 08
    Main Topic: Okay, Christmas might not be “right around the corner”, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t start looking for gaming deals now.  Join us as we give our tips for stretching your gaming dollars.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, The TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community CornerFor [...]
     
  • Published: Sep 3, 08
    Main Topic: What’s better than a regular virgin?  A handheld virgin of course!  Join us as we try to overcome then Freudian slips and have a discussion about handheld gaming. Matt’s BAC for the show = 0.00%Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, The TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community [...]
     
  • Published: Aug 27, 08
    Main Topic: This week’s discussion evolves from a news story as the Knights of the Pool Table discuss the real life, in game, gold farms working long hours farming to line our fat American virtual pockets with loot.  Matt has a few too many too early and spawns a new segment - The Best Albums [...]
     
  • Published: Aug 20, 08
    Main Topic: This week’s discussion revolves around user generated content in video games. Also, a blast from the past visits us as Jon recalls the special interview with Master Chief.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, The TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community CornerFor more information and detailed show notes [...]
     
  • Published: Aug 13, 08
    Main Topic: The Target Demographic interview community member Jake Lane (Insubordination) about his experience attending Quake Con 08.  Invitation is put out there for the Target Demographic Convention held at Bryan’s house in 09!  Listen up for travel tips from your favorite community guy.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, The TD Newscast, The Best Albums you [...]
     
  • Published: Aug 6, 08
    Main Topic: The second of a two part discussion on the gaming press. In this installment we are taking a look at video game reviews and the power of the almighty Metacritic score.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, The TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community CornerFor more information and [...]
     
  • Published: Jul 30, 08
    Main Topic: The Knights of the Pool Table return to discuss the dream that is a one-console future.  Inevitable, Probable, or just not going to happen? The conversation continues on the blog…Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, The News is back! (oh yeah…Jon too), The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community CornerFor more information and [...]
     
  • Published: Jul 25, 08
    Main Topic: The Knights of the Pool table have been busy watching the goodness that is The Dark Knight so we figured that we would devote a whole show to it. Don’t worry, it’s spoiler free!Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community CornerFor more information and [...]
     
  • Published: Jul 16, 08
    Main Topic: That’s right everybody, it’s an E3-for all! Join us as we break down all the news from E3 and pick our winners and losers.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never HeardFor more information and detailed show notes visit us at www.tdpodcast.com.
     
  • Published: Jul 8, 08
    Main Topic: The relationship between game developers/publishers and game critics is a very interesting one, to say the least. Join us as we try to shed some light on the dark side of the video game industry.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community Corner.For [...]
     
  • Published: Jul 2, 08
    Main Topic: Get to know The Target Demographic, whether you want to or not! We’re firing random questions at each other and uncovering some things that even we didn’t even know.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community Corner.For more information and detailed show notes [...]
     
  • Published: Jun 25, 08
    Main Topic: We have Joss Whedon’s IMDB profile on the computer screens and the microphones in front of us turned up to 11. Result, podcast gold!Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard, The Community Corner. Guest Host: Ben “Kramer Gamer” AkinaFor more information and detailed [...]
     
  • Published: Jun 18, 08
    Main Topic: Digital distribution may be the future but before we all jump on that train the Target Demographic lays down some ground rules with our Digital Distribution Bill of Rights.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard of, TheFor more information and detailed show notes visit [...]
     
  • Published: Jun 11, 08
    Main Topic: Jonathan gives us his hands-on impressions of Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People and from there we dive into the world of episodic gaming.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, TD Newscast, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard of, The Community CornerFor more information and detailed show notes visit us at [...]
     
  • Published: Jun 5, 08
    Main Topic: The good, the bad, and the ugly of movie sequels complete with top 25 best and worst lists.Other Topics: Around the Pool Table, TD Newscast, Breaking News!, The Best Albums you have “Probably” Never Heard of, The Community CornerFor more information and detailed show notes visit us at www.tdpodcast.com.