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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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Dec 30, 2022

Per tradition, we sit down with immersive puzzle designer Laura E. Hall - and bonus guest writer/developer Rob Dubbin - to count down our Top 5 games of 2022, alongside picks from previous show guests and our listeners. Happy New Year!

Our GOTY picks (SPOILERS):

Laura:
Pentiment
Bureau of Multiversal Arbitration


Dec 16, 2022

Josh Sawyer (Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity) joins us to discuss Obsidian's historical, narrative-driven adventure game Pentiment. We chat about text boxes as game feel, creating hard player choices that don't feel bad, and putting yourself in your art.

Show Notes:

Josh Sawyer

Pentiment

The Name of the Rose


Dec 8, 2022

Our guest couldn't make it, so we gathered some listener questions and got weird! Join us for Thanksgiving recipes, our favorite recent game mechanics, and some "state of the industry" musings. Enjoy!

Show notes:

Vectorpark

Meathead's AmazingRibs.com

Manchego mashed potatoes

Kabocha Pie

Nick's pancake recipe

Paprika...