You may be familiar with Devolver as a publisher as well as its varied catalog of indie games—of which Fall Guys is the latest hit. But you might not know much about the publisher's formation or history. In the latest episode of The Game Dev Show, hosts Luke and Kaley interview Devolver head Mike Wilson about his path in the industry, the start of Devolver and its guiding … [Read more...] about The Game Dev Show Chats To Devolver’s Mike Wilson About His History, Indie Games
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Gamertag Radio Celebrates 16 Years Of Podcasting With Reggie Fils-Aime Interview
With a Nintendo Direct happening tomorrow maybe you want to get in a Nintendo frame of mind. Why not stop what you're doing and listen to Gamertag Radio host Danny Peña's interview with Reggie Fils-Aime. The 45-minute interview covers a wide range of topics both Nintendo-specific and not, from Reggie's time growing up in the Bronx, the importance of diverse representation in … [Read more...] about Gamertag Radio Celebrates 16 Years Of Podcasting With Reggie Fils-Aime Interview
Luke Lohr Interviews Hitman Voice Actor David Bateson
As I've mentioned previously, Xbox Expansion Pass host Luke Lohr does some of the best interviews in gaming podcasts today. On this week's episode of XEP, Luke interviews David Bateson, who's been the voice of Agent 47 in IO Interactive's Hitman series for over 20 years. It's a great interview, going into all aspects of Bateson's portrayal of 47—from how he got the role, the … [Read more...] about Luke Lohr Interviews Hitman Voice Actor David Bateson
Learn More About Power-Up Baseball On The Video Game History Hour
Back in the mid-90s, riding high on the success of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz, Midway paired with Golden Tee dev Incredible Technologies for an "extreme" baseball game project called Power-Up Baseball. Until recently that game was lost to time, but the The Video Game History Foundation unearthed a treasure trove of knowledge on the game for an extensive article, and followed it up … [Read more...] about Learn More About Power-Up Baseball On The Video Game History Hour
Ted Price And Mark Cerny Talk OG Ratchet & Clank With GameSpot (2002)
The announcement of a June 11 release date for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart earlier this week got me a bit nostalgic for the prior entries in the series. I love 3D platformers and the Ratchet series is one of my absolute favorites. Digging through YouTube I found this archived interview GameSpot did with Ted Price and Mark Cerny about the original PS2 game. If you're as … [Read more...] about Ted Price And Mark Cerny Talk OG Ratchet & Clank With GameSpot (2002)
Old Game Plus Interviews Metroid Prime Developer Zoid Kirsch
Metroid Prime is a beloved series now (with many eagerly awaiting the fourth installment), but while it was in development there was a lot of skepticism surrounding it. Would it feel like Metroid? Would it just be another first-person shooter? How do you translate a beloved series like Metroid into 3D successfully with all its little mechanical touches? Game club podcast Old … [Read more...] about Old Game Plus Interviews Metroid Prime Developer Zoid Kirsch
The SegaGuys RetroPod Talk Sonic, 16-Bit Genesis Marketing With Al Nilsen
It's crazy to think about how small and scrappy the video game industry of the early '90s was and the crazy things that Sega of America was able to achieve without the resources of being the market leader. UK-based retro Sega podcast The SegaGuys RetroPod recently interviewed former Sega of America Global Marketing Al Nilsen. It's a great, nearly two-hour talk and stroll down … [Read more...] about The SegaGuys RetroPod Talk Sonic, 16-Bit Genesis Marketing With Al Nilsen
Jeff Grubb Interviews 30-Year Industry Veteran David Whatley For How Games Make Money
The first episode in the second season of GamesBeat editor Jeff Grubb's How Games Make Money podcast series has just dropped—and it's a super-interesting interview and discussion with Simutronics' CEO David Whatley. Whatley founded Simutronics over 30 years ago making MUDs (multi-user dungeons), and is still making games today—including continuing to run and update MUDs. Their … [Read more...] about Jeff Grubb Interviews 30-Year Industry Veteran David Whatley For How Games Make Money
GDC Podcast Interviews Supergiant’s Greg Kasavin About His Journalism Roots And Hades’ Narrative Design
Supergiant's Hades is one of 2020's big breakout hits, and months after its 1.0 release on PC and Switch plenty of folks are still playing and talking about it. For a window into how the game took shape in Early Access and how Supergiant came to make a rogue like game with narrative continuity, check out this month's edition of the Game Developers Conference podcast. … [Read more...] about GDC Podcast Interviews Supergiant’s Greg Kasavin About His Journalism Roots And Hades’ Narrative Design
Archipel Interviews Toshihiro Nagoshi About The Origins Of The Yakuza Series
It's hard to imagine that the exceedingly popular Yakuza series was close to not happening at all—but as you'll hear in this interview, director Toshihiro Nagoshi had to pitch the game THREE times, and he attributes Sega's merger with Sammy as the main reason it ended up happening at all. That's just one of the super-interesting anecdotes in Archipel's interview with the … [Read more...] about Archipel Interviews Toshihiro Nagoshi About The Origins Of The Yakuza Series
The Sound Test’s Season 2 Includes Interview With Sea Of Thieves Composer Robin Beanland
Rare's pirate adventure sandbox Sea Of Thieves benefits immensely from its soundtrack and sound design. Little details and music stings like when you successfully land a cannonball hit on another ship or the foreboding tune that plays when a skeleton ship is about to rise from the deep play an important part in the overall enjoyment of the game. Lee Tyrrell's interview with SoT … [Read more...] about The Sound Test’s Season 2 Includes Interview With Sea Of Thieves Composer Robin Beanland
Maximum Power Up Talks With IGN VP John Davison About His Gaming Magazine Past
UK-based retro/modern gaming podcast Maximum Power Up has been on a roll recently of interviewing former editors and writers from various UK games magazines. In the latest episode, host Paul Monaghan interviews IGN Publisher John Davison, whose credits include Games-X, Megadrive Advanced Gaming, and PC Zone. US listeners will recognize him from magazines like Electronic Gaming … [Read more...] about Maximum Power Up Talks With IGN VP John Davison About His Gaming Magazine Past
Can You Escape From The Real Hades? Hey Lesson Finds Out
The conceit behind podcast Hey, Lesson! is fantastic. Host Brendan Caldwell brings two experts on to each show; one, an expert on the game side of things to talk about the episode's game du jour. The second is an expert or academic on a topic inspired by that game. Take for example their episode on Supergiant's awesome roguelite action game Hades. Chris Bratt talks about the … [Read more...] about Can You Escape From The Real Hades? Hey Lesson Finds Out
River City Girls Composer Megan McDuffee Interviewed By You Like The Worst Stuff
In its first episode of the new year, Tony and Joe of video game and pop culture podcast You Like The Worst Stuff interview Megan McDuffee, soundtrack composer and vocalist for WayForward's side-scrolling brawler River City Girls. Find out how Megan began composing game soundtracks, her game and film work, how networking got her the job on RCG and more about her upcoming album … [Read more...] about River City Girls Composer Megan McDuffee Interviewed By You Like The Worst Stuff
Xbox Expansion Pass Interviews Dead Rising 3, Wolfenstein Youngblood Actress Shelby Young
Come for the Xbox news, but make sure to stick around for the interviews. Luke Lohr's excellent Xbox Expansion Pass podcast recently passed the one-year mark with consistent weekly episodes and no signs of slowing. Each week, Luke provides Xbox news and industry commentary from an Xbox fan perspective, and his enthusiasm and positivity for the gaming community is infectious. … [Read more...] about Xbox Expansion Pass Interviews Dead Rising 3, Wolfenstein Youngblood Actress Shelby Young