How to Create a Video Game Podcast

So many cheats online, tips about how to play and beat video games, and even an entire TV network dedicated to the video gaming community. Want to share your advice by creating the ultimate gamer guide that people can download and listen to online? Podcast away.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• microphone
• computer
• podcasting software
• web server

1. Organize your podcast episodes. Think about what would be helpful to your audience and what you have to contribute. You could focus on one game, or you can create a more general guide. You could have reviews, headlines, discussions with other experts in varying arenas. The world is your oyster; be creative.
2. Once you have prepared your podcast, gather your equipment, hook up your microphone to your computer, open up your chosen software program--GarageBand and Audacity are safe bets--and start recording.
3. When you're done, convert your recording into an mp3 file, if it doesn't do so automatically.
4. Open up a podcasting software program so you can edit your podcast and package your show by adding features and music/sound effects.
5. After you're done, put the file onto a server, and then you can take the links and publish them onto your webpage. When you have enough episodes, create an RSS feed for your listeners so they can conveniently subscribe to your podcasts.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the episodes short. Or, if they are longer, add chapters so listeners can jump back and forth in between sections if necessary.
• Add art and music, to direct people to specifics that you might be talking about.
• Test your mp3 file to see that it works and that the material on it is satisfactory before you post it.
• Make sure you don't use copy-righted music for legal reasons.
• Double-check your facts for accuracy and consistency, otherwise you'll lose your credibility.