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March 5, 2026

Chairs as a form of protest in video games

Chairs as a form of protest in video games

A mini documentary examining the power of sitting in video games featuring Jon Ingold (80 Days, Heaven's Vault), Richard Lemarchand (Uncharted) and Julia Minimata (The Crimson Diamond). I noticed how often my interviews veer into discussion on players being given space to reflect on the world they are inhabiting within…

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March 3, 2026

game industry's hidden neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #gaming #videogames

game industry's hidden neurodiversity  #neurodivergent #autism #gaming #videogames

Larry Kuperman talks about neurodiversity in the video games industry and it being the only place he ever felt like he fit into.

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March 2, 2026

Larry Kuperman (Nightdive Studios) Restoring Mona Lisa of games - Ep 2 - The Examined Game Podcast

Larry Kuperman (Nightdive Studios) Restoring Mona Lisa of games - Ep 2 - The Examined Game Podcast

Larry Kuperman, Vice President of Business Development at Nightdive Studios, joins me to discuss the art and complexity of remastering and remaking classic games. Nightdive Studios have built a well-deserved reputation for near-flawless restorations, including System Shock, System Shock 2, Blade Runner, Star Wars: Dark Forces, The Thing, and many…

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Feb. 24, 2026

The Walking Sim hidden inside Uncharted 2 - The Examined Game

The Walking Sim hidden inside Uncharted 2 - The Examined Game

This is The Examined Game's first ever mini doc featuring Uncharted 2 co-lead game designer Richard Lemarchand talking about the risk Naughty Dog took in slowing players down in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Listen to the full interview with Uncharted co-lead game designer Richard Lemarchand here 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx_uRJdqpe0&t=87s #documentary #videogames…

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Feb. 23, 2026

#1 The Examined Game Podcast - Richard Lemarchand (Uncharted series) Taking risks in AAA Games

#1 The Examined Game Podcast - Richard Lemarchand (Uncharted series) Taking risks in AAA Games

Welcome to The Examined Game Podcast with Steven Lake. In today's episode, I pose to Richard Lemarchand, the co-lead game designer for the original Uncharted trilogy, the question: "How do you learn to take risks in AAA games?" I have wanted to speak with Richard on this topic ever since…

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