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The Secret Lives of Games

The Secret Lives of Games

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

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01:28:39

119: Collaborating in Character with Ashly Burch and...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/06/30

We're joined by actor Ashly Burch and Guerilla Games' Ben McCaw and Jochen Willemsen to deconstruct their deeply collaborative work on the Horizon game franchise - building the character of Aloy, the role of performance capture, and carving out nuance and evolution in a blockbuster series. Show Notes: Horizon Forbidden West Horizon series Ashly Burch Ben McCaw Jochen Willemson Hey Ash Whatcha Playin'? Tenzin (Uncharted 2) Gildun (Horizon character) Seyka (Horizon character)

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01:12:59

118: Exploring Your Curiosity with Rita Orlov...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/06/16

We're joined by Rita Orlov to discuss her PostCurious catalog of captivating narrative tabletop puzzle games, including her journey from physical and fine art into games, why designers love bouldering, and trusting players to summit her puzzles. Show Notes: Rita Orlov PostCurious The Emerald Flame Threads of Fate KickStarter Lauren Bello Rita’s furniture Rita's masks Prague tunnels Bouldering Chip’s Challenge Syberia Rush Hour Society of Curiosities Traveler's Guide to Little Sodaburg Jack Fallows

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01:33:59

117: Answering Your Questions without a Guest (June...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/06/02

Four of our hosts get a little loopy answering questions submitted by our listeners, from how we all met, to our favorite game controllers, to the importance of mechanics vs vibes. We plan to do more of these episides once in a while, so let us know what you think and send us your most burning, random questions! Show Notes: Andean Abyss Zach's dreamy eyes Game of Thrones board game NeGcon Gravis PC GamePad PsychOdyssey Dysforgiveness Unify XOXO Festival Edgar Rice Soiree Clusterf**k! Every Game in

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01:19:35

116: Finding Hope in Loss with Red Hook Studios...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/05/19

We're joined by co-founders Tyler Sigman and Chris Bourassa to discuss Red Hook Studios' new roguelike road trip of the damned, Darkest Dungeon II. We explore heroism by contrast, the delicate stakes of making an unforgiving game more forgiving, and fostering the will to get back up again when the road gets tough. Show Notes: Red Hook Studios Darkest Dungeon II Tyler Sigman Chris Bourassa Fury (2014 movie)

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01:05:19

115: Doubling Down on Intuition with Kenny Sun (Mr....

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/05/08

We're joined by Kenny Sun (Twinfold) to chat about his slapstick, roguelite platformer Mr. Sun's Hatbox. We talk about the benefits of setting a prototype down for a while, what humor can let you get away with, and trusting your instincts. Show Notes: Kenny Sun Mr. Sun's Hatbox Kenny's concert photography Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Gabe Cuzzillo Ape Out

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01:19:22

114: Loving Mondays with Cosmo D (Betrayal at Club Low)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/04/21

We're joined by Greg “Cosmo D” Heffernan to discuss his IGF-winning, dice-fueled fever dream Betrayal at Club Low. We explore his fascinating journey from making music to making games, balancing for transparency, and letting your love of the process guide you. Show Notes: Cosmo D Betrayal at Club Low Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Boiler Room London live set Despelote Glasslands Gallery Gloomhaven The Brooklyn Strategist Disco Elysium Fate role-playing system Charles Pratt Desktop Dungeons Wizardry

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01:14:59

113: On top of the Fires of Hell w/ Daniel Benmergui...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/04/09

We're joined by Daniel Benmergui (I Wish I Were the Moon, Fidel Dungeon Rescue), creator of the narrative-weaving puzzle game Storyteller. We discuss the challenges of designing playful and snappy interaction, wrangling cause and effect, and managing expectations for a game 15 years in the making. Daniel Benmergui Storyteller Cosmicomics Petri Purho I Wish I Were the Moon Today I Die Fidel Dungeon Rescue Scribblenauts Florence worm club Framed Façade

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01:25:35

112: Playing in the Moment with Videogamo (DOBOTONE)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/03/24

We're joined by Hernán Sáez of Videogamo (DOBOTONE, NAVE) to discuss his beautifully ephemeral party/arcade games, as well as Marie Foulston, a playful curator/creative director who commissioned Videogamo's latest work, GOL-E-GOL. We discuss site-specific experiences, and the slippage between hardware and software realms. Show Notes: Hernán Sáez Marie Foulston Videogamo Máximo Balestrini NAVE Arcade DOBOTONE Gol-E-Gol Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt Wild Rumpus No Quarter Exhibition 2022 The

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01:15:51

111: Finding Your Groove with John Johanas (Hi-Fi RUSH)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/03/11

We're joined by John Johanas, Director of Tango Gameworks' pitch-perfect rhythm action game Hi-Fi RUSH. We discuss the many challenges of creating a world and systems that stay on beat, while John and Sarah discuss the creation of the character she plays in the game (!), Korsica. Show Notes: John Johanas Hi-Fi RUSH Tango Gameworks Sekiro Skate's text-based prototype Everyday Shooter Tormentor X Punisher Patapon PaRappa the Rapper GuitarFreaks Guitar Hero Live Dyad Thumper Zwan - Honestly

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01:16:04

110: Making Friends with Madison Karrh (Birth)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/02/24

We're joined by Madison Karrh, the solo dev behind Birth, a curious new adventure puzzle game about building a companion to quell your loneliness. We discuss the density and voyeurism of exploring city spaces, embracing the aesthetics of death, and making games that respect your time on earth. Show Notes: Madison Karrh IndieCade: Canabalt's Adam Saltsman's Pursuit of the Infinite Cole Imperi (Thanatologist) Double Fine's PsychOdyssey Everyone I Know Keeps Breaking Things A Chat With the Creator of

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01:36:42

109: Answering Your Questions without a Guest

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/02/11

No guest this week, so we chat about the motley selection of games we're playing, before hopping into some thoughtful listener questions. We talk reality shows, historical board games, our go-to podcasts, and the importance of making things for yourself. Show Notes: Betrayal at Club Low Noita Slice & Dice Hi-Fi RUSH Duolingo I Imported EDF6, And Here's Why You Should Too Boss Fight Books - Season 6 Kickstarter OODA loop Paolo Pedercini's Making Games in an F****d Up World Greening the Games

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01:21:49

108: Designing For Delight with Vectorpark (Windosill)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/01/27

Patrick "Vectorpark" Smith joins us to discuss his curious and inspiring oeuvre, the lost art of Flash games and DVD menus, and the pros and cons of keeping your art to yourself. Show Notes: Vectorpark Windosill Patrick's paintings Haunt the House Dorling Kindersley's 1995 Encyclopedia of Nature Daniel Clowes Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan Julie Doucet Jim Woodring's Frank "Playdate" by Chris Ware Richard McGuire TET Playables Hollow Ponds Noby Noby Boy

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01:18:39

107: Welcoming Laura!

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2023/01/13

We welcome Laura E. Hall (they/she) as a permanent member of the cast! Fresh off a session of their online escape game The Traveler's Guide to Little Sodaburg, we dig into its web-savvy design, how the last few years have impacted the immersive games space, and the inspirations behind a rad career of experience design. Show Notes: Laura E. Hall The Traveler's Guide to Little Sodaburg The Pop Star's Room of Doom Pursuit of the Assassin Artist Palace Games Sleep No More Meow Wolf I Love Bees The Beast

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02:43:26

106: Games of the Year 2022

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2022/12/30

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 Immortality The Case of the Golden Idol The Emerald Flame Rob: Kubb I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Fun City Slice & Dice Babble Royale Andy: Metroid Dread Pentiment (... and Modern Warfare 2)

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01:10:54

105: Making History with Josh Sawyer (Pentiment)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2022/12/16

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 Pitching a 16th Century Murder Mystery - AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Juice It or Lose It talk Lettermatic Night in the Woods So where *is* Tassing, actually? (Tumblr post) Darklands

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01:45:57

104: Thanksgiving Leftovers

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2022/12/08

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 Recipe Manager Sarah's Konsoll talk Sarah as She-Venom Marvel Snap Caper: Europe Air, Land & Sea God of War: Ragnarok Pax Pamir John Company Tango Theory of Mind Donkeyspace

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01:29:36

103: Day of the Devs Special

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2022/11/20

We (well, Nick) stops by the annual Day of the Devs event in San Francisco, and chats to a bunch of lovely developers about the games they're showing there, their biggest design challenges, and what it feels like making games in the cursed year of 2022. Show notes: Day of the Devs Double Fine iam8bit Pietro Righi Riva Saturnalia Chandana Ekanayake Thirsty Suitors Jasper Oprel Indiana Jonas Surmount Madison Karrh Birth Billy Basso Animal Well Xalavier Nelson Jr. Sunshine Shuffle Rachel Heleva Astra

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01:12:26

102: Playing on Your Own Terms with Wayward Strand

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2022/11/04

Ghost Pattern's Jason Bakker and Georgia Symons join us to discuss their heartfelt interactive story Wayward Strand. We meander through its immersive theater inspirations, the origins of its airship, and the process of rethinking player agency in the attention economy. Show Notes: Jason Bakker Georgia Symons Ghost Pattern Wayward Strand Need 4e+9 Speed The Last Express Sleep No More The Drowned Man The Life Aquatic VicScreen Freeplay

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01:11:23

101: Working in a Vacuum with Heavenly Bodies

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2022/10/21

Alexander Perrin and Joshua Tatangelo join us to discuss their expressive, physics-driven space puzzler Heavenly Bodies. We chat about designing a challenging game that isn't antagonistic, a funny game whose comedy is inherent, and their inspirations (or lack thereof). Show Notes: Heavenly Bodies 2pt Interactive Pogo Cat Short Trip Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Meredith Hall Untitled Goose Game Simpsons space scene

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02:00:57

100: Just One (Hundred) with Friends of Eggplant

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2022/10/04

We're joined by dear friends of the show Laura E. Hall, Bennett Foddy, and Doseone for a Doug-masterminded, Eggplant-themed game of Just One. Stick around after the insanity for a reflection on the past four years of the show, how our lives have changed since, and what the show means to us (and you - thanks for the letters!). Show notes: Laura E. Hall 31 Days of Halloween newsletter Find Satoshi Bennett Foddy Doseone Demon Throttle Immortality Hyper Demon Just One Anthony Carboni

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