This thesis – “The Sweet Roll: A Project in Podcasting Gaming News, Discussions and
Reviews” – assesses the current gaming scene, including games, gamers, news, and
reviews of gaming, and creates a pilot podcast The Sweet Roll as a demonstration and
discussion of what could be done better. Through a review of some recent literature on
gaming and podcasting, this thesis outlines how a better focused, more intentional,
review platform can be made that takes into account more social issues, such as gender
imbalance, independent games, and gamer reputations. The thesis hopes to demonstrate
the feasibility of such a podcast platform, lead the way in new and better critique of the
field, and inspire others who may have similar interests. This thesis is written in
conjunction with the thesis titled “Production Practices and Editing in The Sweet Roll
Podcast” by Joanne Davaz, University Honors College major in New Media
Communication Digital Arts which focuses on sound and production in podcasting for
The Sweet Roll.Keywords: Gaming, Gamers, Podcas
