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Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

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  • Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.
    Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games 2018-2022
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  • 136: Going in Blind with Balatro

    136: Going in Blind with Balatro
    Apr 5 2024

    We're joined by LocalThunk, solo creator of the hypnotic deckbuilder Balatro. We discuss flauting the fashion of a genre and going into development blind, the benefits of balacing by feel, and why Balatro shouldn't exist.

    Show Notes:

    Balatro

    LocalThunk

    Big two

    Luck Be a Landlord

    Slice & Dice

    Slay the Spire

    Risk of Rain 2
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 135: Harnessing the Algorithm with Eric Chahi

    135: Harnessing the Algorithm with Eric Chahi
    Mar 15 2024

    We're joined by renowned designer Eric Chahi (Another World, From Dust) to discuss his singularly surreal VR adventure Paper Beast. We discuss building a living ecosystem born from constraints, how the craft has changed over the decades, and the indecency of technology.

    Show Notes:

    Eric Chahi

    Paper Beast

    Another World

    From Dust

    Heart of Darkness

    Strandbeest

    TsuShiMaMiRe

    Paprika

    Pale Blue Dot
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 134: Striving for Imperfection with Jon Ingold (A Highland Song)

    134: Striving for Imperfection with Jon Ingold (A Highland Song)
    Feb 24 2024

    We're joined by Jon Ingold, co-founder of Inkle Studios (80 Days, Heaven's Vault) to discuss A Highland Song - a wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands. We chat about creating narrative-driven games without a critical path, allowing players to fail forward, and the origins of Inkle's beloved narrative scripting language, ink.

    Show Notes:

    Jon Ingold

    A Highland Song

    Inkle Studios

    ink

    The Forever Labyrinth

    Rick Dangerous

    TV Superstars

    Inform

    MUDs

    Uncharted 3's horse-riding section
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    1 hr and 36 mins
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My New Favorite Podcast!

If you love videogames and want to know more about the dev side of things, this is the podcast for you!

I learned about this podcast after Sarah Elmaleh (who is now one of the hosts) was a guest on an episode. It was a great listen and I've tried to tune in whenever I can since then!

I just finished Horizon Forbidden West so I just listened to the episode where they discussed the Horizon franchise with Ashly Burch. As a Voice Actor and a Twitch Streamer I love hearing about the casting, acting, and development process behind games. It was fantastic to hear about one of my favorite game series from those who work on it. I wish that episode was even longer haha.

Thanks for all the great insights!

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