# Storytelling and Cheat Codes: Exploring Gaming History and Culture with Nadia Oxford and Nate Drake | The Gamerheads Podcast

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Published: 2026-05-05T12:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of The Gamerheads Podcast! This week, Roger sits down with authors Nadia Oxford (From Pixels to Pros: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling) and Nate Drake (I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games). Their discussion explores how games have inspired creativity, created communities, and helped define gaming culture as we know it. You can preorder the books at https://retrogamebooks.com/ Support the show Here are a few way...

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