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  • How Mixtape Tells a Coming of Age Story via Music with Johnny Galvatron

    How Mixtape Tells a Coming of Age Story via Music with Johnny Galvatron
    2026/05/11

    Adam Orth chats with musician and game developer Johnny Galvatron. Together they discuss his newly released coming of age story told through music, Mixtape including the origins of the idea; how they selected the music first and built the story around the soundtrack; building a "horizontal slice" rather than a "vertical slice"; how they selected each track and their significance to the narrative; and creating the cast of characters and their unique mechanics.

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    Episode Host: Adam Orth

    Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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    59 分
  • Re-release: Bioshock Creator Ken Levine on Judas, Writing and Narrative in Games

    Re-release: Bioshock Creator Ken Levine on Judas, Writing and Narrative in Games
    2026/05/04

    We're on a release break for new episodes, so here's one our past great chats from Oct, 9 2023!

    Adam Orth chats with Ken Levine, the legendary creator behind the Bioshock series and the upcoming Judas. Together they discuss Ken's journey into game writing; using art as a healthy outlet for processing uncomfortable subjects; dealing with the pressure of following up the first Bioshock game due to its massive success and popularity; how to tackle complex narratives and concepts aimed at general audiences; his thoughts on AI; and how to avoid falling into the trap of arrogance.

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    Episode Host: Adam Orth

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    1 時間 32 分
  • Re-release: Before Your Eyes with Oliver Lewin and Graham Parkes

    Re-release: Before Your Eyes with Oliver Lewin and Graham Parkes
    2026/04/27

    We're on a release break for new episodes, so here's one our past great chats from May 16, 2022!

    Corey May speaks with the Oliver Lewin and Graham Parkes, two of the developers behind Before Your Eyes. Together they discuss how they created the blinking mechanic in game jams; the process of "learning by doing and learning by failing"; the technical and narrative challenges that arose from the game's central mechanic; and their experience releasing their first title to wide acclaim including winning a BAFTA.

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    1 時間 19 分
  • Re-release: The History of Dwarf Fortress with Zach and Tarn Adams

    Re-release: The History of Dwarf Fortress with Zach and Tarn Adams
    2026/04/20

    We're on a quick release break for new episodes, so here's one our past conversations from Mar 27, 2023 with Tarn Adams and Zach Adams, brothers who together created Dwarf Fortress! Trent chats with the brothers about their 20 year journey in creating the aforementioned title including the early inspirations that led them to learn programming; the games they developed before Dwarf Fortress; crucial creative and community milestones; working together with Kitfox Games on the updated version for Steam; and their favorite stories from their ever growing community.

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    Episode Host: Trent Kusters

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    2 時間 32 分
  • The Sounds of ARC Raiders with Audio Director Bence Pajor

    The Sounds of ARC Raiders with Audio Director Bence Pajor
    2026/04/13

    Austin Wintory chats with Bence Pajor, the Audio Director behind Embark Studios' smash hit extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. Together they discuss his early career in music and how he transitioned to audio design; his work at DICE on the Battlefield series; the moral implications when designing realistic audio experiences for combat simulations; balancing music to not break player immersion; and creating modern synth music with retro aesthetics.

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    Episode Host: Austin Wintory

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    1 時間 18 分
  • Jenny Jiao Hsia Shares The Story Of Her Life In CONSUME ME

    Jenny Jiao Hsia Shares The Story Of Her Life In CONSUME ME
    2026/04/06

    Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Jenny Jiao Hsia, co-director of Consume Me. Together they discuss where Jenny first got the idea to tell a semi-autobiographical story through video games; learning to not micromanage and lean on your team; how personal finances restrict or enable creativity; the dangers of social media and need for external validation; and the importance of having interests outside of games to help with creative and personal fulfillment.

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    Episode Host: Alexa Ray Corriea

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    1 時間 19 分
  • Arc Raiders Design Director Virgil Watkins

    Arc Raiders Design Director Virgil Watkins
    2026/03/30

    Adam Orth chats with Virgil Watkins, the design director behind Embark Studios' smash hit extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. Together they discuss his early passion in modding and how it led to him joining Embark Studios as a Technical Designer on the initial PVE version of Arc Raiders; how internal testing shaped the system design and core experience of the PvPvE version; the ways they're seeking to improve the game post-launch; and how they balance handcrafted experiences with randomness in the deadly Arc encounters.

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    Episode Host: Adam Orth

    Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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    1 時間 18 分
  • Ben Starr on Acting and the State of the Games Industry

    Ben Starr on Acting and the State of the Games Industry
    2026/03/23

    Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Actor Ben Starr. Together they discuss his role in the multi-D.I.C.E. Award winning game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; balancing authenticity and restraint in the public sphere; voice acting in a game filled with intimacy in Date Everything!; and his observations on the difficulties many developers face today.

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    Episode Host: Alexa Ray Corriea

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    1 時間 52 分