What do Cloud from Final Fantasy VII, Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption have in common? They all have great hair. But who is the talent behind some of our favorite video game hairstyles? Today I talk with Amandine Marest, the hair designer…
Today on The Examined Game I am talking with the writer, developer and designer of The Drifter, one of my absolute favourite point and click adventure games of the last few years. I am in a constant pursuit of a great point and click adventure to scratch an itch that's…
What inspired Outer Wilds? I spoke with Alex Beachum, creator of Outer Wilds, about the childhood games that shaped his thinking, including The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System, Star Wars: Rebel Assault, Dark Souls, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. We…
Let's talk about The Sims. Not quite pre internet, but early enough that I, for one, as a 13-year-old boy was not searching online for things to do in the game. Instead, I was working it out for myself. The now infamous "remove the pool ladder to kill your Sim"…
Full Interview Here: https://youtu.be/_HDXqBgMxy0 Today on The Examined Game I am talking with Josh Sawyer, Studio Design Director at Obsidian. Josh is an industry veteran who can lay his name to the likes of Icewind Dale, Fallout: New Vegas, Pentiment, The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity II: Dead Fire and…
Today on The Examined Game I am talking with Josh Sawyer, Studio Design Director at Obsidian. Josh is an industry veteran who can lay his name to the likes of Icewind Dale, Fallout: New Vegas, Pentiment, The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity II: Dead Fire and many more titles. so…
Today on The Examined Game I am talking with Josh Sawyer, Studio Design Director at Obsidian. Josh is an industry veteran who can lay his name to the likes of Icewind Dale, Fallout: New Vegas, Pentiment, The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity II: Dead Fire and many more titles. so…
Full Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ294E7zFoI&t=123s Outer Wilds creative director Alex Beachum breaks down the three pillars that shaped the game's design. Alex discusses how games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker influenced his thinking around player-driven curiosity, exploration, and discovery. He also explains why the team deliberately reduced the player's…
What does it feel like to land your dream job working on the follow-up to a game that blew your mind? This is exactly what happened to Jonathan Zimmerman when he landed a writing gig on Life Is Strange: Before The Storm. What followed was a near-decade-long relationship with this…
Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596612/fan_mail/new) write me at steven@theexaminedgame.com and let me know what you think! What does it feel like to land your dream job working on the follow-up to a game that blew your mind? This is exactly what happened to Jonathan Zimmerman when he landed a writing…
write me at steven@theexaminedgame.com and let me know what you think! What does it feel like to land your dream job working on the follow-up to a game that blew your mind? This is exactly what happened to Jonathan Zimmerman when he landed a writing gig on Life Is Strange:…
What do Cloud from Final Fantasy VII, Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption have in common? They all have great hair. But who is the talent behind some of our favorite video game hairstyles? Today I talk with Amandeen Marest, the hair designer…
In today's episode of The Examined Game, I am talking with the creator of Outer Wilds, Alex Beachum. We get into the weeds of how the original prototype of the game came about back when Alex was studying game design, his approach to development, including the idea of "emotional prototyping",…
In today's episode of The Examined Game, I am talking with the creator of Outer Wilds, Alex Beachum. We get into the weeds of how the original prototype of the game came about back when Alex was studying game design, his approach to development, including the idea of "emotional prototyping",…
In today's episode of The Examined Game, I am talking with the creator of Outer Wilds, Alex Beachum. We get into the weeds of how the original prototype of the game came about back when Alex was studying game design, his approach to development, including the idea of "emotional prototyping",…
Today we're talking about my new favourite game: Mina the Hollower by Yacht Club Games. It's the game that finally got me engaged with a Soulslike for the first time in my life. Mina the Hollower is phenomenal, and I can't overstate just how bad I usually am at these…
Today we're talking about my new favourite game: Mina the Hollower by Yacht Club Games. It's the game that finally got me engaged with a Soulslike for the first time in my life. Mina the Hollower is phenomenal, and I can't overstate just how bad I usually am at these…
In today's episode of The Examined Game, I am talking with the creator of Outer Wilds, Alex Beachum. We get into the weeds of how the original prototype of the game came about back when Alex was studying game design, his approach to development, including the idea of "emotional prototyping",…
Today we're talking about my new favourite game: Mina the Hollower by Yacht Club Games. It's the game that finally got me engaged with a Soulslike for the first time in my life. Mina the Hollower is phenomenal, and I can't overstate just how bad I usually am at these…
Today we are talking about my new favourite game, the one that has actually gotten me engaged with a Soulslike for the first time in my life. It's Mina the Hollower by Yacht Club Games. This game is phenomenal, and I can't overstate just how bad I usually am at…
I sat down with creator of Outer Wilds Alex Beachum to discuss some of his favorite childhood video games including a 90s educational video game, Dark Souls, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Star Wars Rebel Assult. You can find the full…
In today's episode of The Examined Game, I am talking with the creator of Outer Wilds, Alex Beachum. We get into the weeds of how the original prototype of the game came about back when Alex was studying game design, his approach to development, including the idea of "emotional prototyping",…
Today I recount a story about my dad telling me a bold faced lie about why he won't buy me the James Bond game i've always wanted. This childhood memory came up since the release of 007 First Light which I can't wait to play. I have my parents to…
http://www.theexaminedgame.com Each week, host Steven Lake asks a single expansive question of the creators behind some of the world's most influential video games, sparking meaningful conversations about the personal and professional impact games have had on their lives and creative philosophies. From games like Outer Wilds, Life is Strange, Uncharted,…