Podcast out now with @qtraincobb.ironrootgames.com designer on The Last Of Us and Uncharted 4. We talk about his time at Naughty Dog, working on TLOU and Uncharted 4, Bruce Straley, puzzle design, his time at Zenimax, @ironrootgames.com and more.... WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/zNeUng-qoP8

The biggest thing I took out of that State Of Play is the GTA 6 effect. Everybody's avoiding November like the plague because they don't want their game kneecapped but now September is a bloodbath of releases so their games could also be kneecapped from too many games releasing in the same window.

To any game devs who can't find work, consider New Zealand. It's now a billion dollar industry here despite only having 1418 full time employees, which is nuts!! There are a number of former devs from Valve, Bethesda, Sony etc. living here under the radar.

GTA 6 has come up in a number of my interviews as of late so here is a compilation of devs from Naughty Dog, Bethesda, Nintendo etc. talking about the most anticipated game ever. WATCH BELOW

Japanese Devs don't jump around different studios like in the West because places like Nintendo, Capcom, SEGA etc. take good care of their staff, devs have a lot of job security and culturally it's not the norm. This can make it tricky recruiting Japanese Devs at Indie Studios

Nintendo has a mandatory retirement age of 50, at which time you are taken off the frontlines and then you move into a support role to train up the next generation. That is why Nintendo is a well oiled machine.

Podcast out now with @jkooza.bsky.social we talk about the game industry in Japan including the inner workings of SEGA & Nintendo. His friendship with Eiji Aonuma, working with Hirokazu Tanaka, his new game Awaysis and more.... WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/6hpeH83NdWY

If you have been wondering why UE5 games on Switch 2 are still few and far between, it's because devs have been having trouble with the engine on Switch 2 It's largely been alleviated now though, this update will be a big help.

My Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review with some former Nintendo devs who worked on Metroid Prime, Donkey Kong and Mario Kart is out now!!! Thanks again to @vonkoz.bsky.social Kynan Pearson, Jay Epperson and Brad Taylot WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/d6ZXeAemuYY

Man StarFox fans truly have it the worst A remake of a remake of a remake of a remake lol.

I did a review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with some of the old Retro Studios crew that worked on Metroid Prime, Donkey Kong & Mario Kart. This was an absolute blast to record! The chemistry was off the charts! Will drop this weekend (Available now for Patreon & Youtube Members)

I think it’s safe to say that GTA 6 is definitely not getting delayed again, we are in the end game.

I have hit 25K subscribers on Youtube, thank you everybody for all the support for my game dev interviews🙏

Naughty Dog are all about quality and polish, Bethesda are all about quantity and getting everything in at all costs. Which games do you prefer?? youtu.be/xF3FQ7yXqLw

Podcast out now with Heather Cerlan former artist at Naughty Dog & Bethesda. We cover her work on Starfield, TLOU, Uncharted 4, work culture differences, Neil Druckmann, Todd Howard, her indie game @playhawthorn.bsky.social and more.... WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/XBSa5dkk9Oc

Podcast out now with Former Naughty Dog Lighting Artist, Gabriel Betancourt!! We talk about his time at Naughty Dog, The Last Of Us 1 & 2's development, Neil Druckmann, Lighting On Uncharted 4 and more.... WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/GLK-QXpStiY

China will have a meteoric rise in the video game industry over the next decade, Black Myth Wukong is just the tip of the iceberg, this video details why this is WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/j7LivVUOhdY

Naughty Dog Interview month continues..... Next interview with Lighting Artist, Gabriel Betancourt drops on 18th April at 11am PDT. It's already available for Patreon & Youtube Members.

After The Last Of Us shipped, Naughty Dog made the admission that crunch is a requirement to make games at the level they make them and they would no longer even attempt to shy away from it. That's why crunch has progressively gotten worse with every project since.

Podcast out now with Benson Russell, former designer at Naughty Dog. We talk about his work on the Uncharted Trilogy, The Last Of Us, Neil Druckmann, Naughty Dog's work culture, the problems in the AAA space and more.... WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/p9Hh18u7snE

Interview with Benson Russell, a designer on the Uncharted Trilogy & The Last Of Us drops on 11th April at 11am PDT. It's already available for Patreon & Youtube Members. Benson is a straight shooter and he doesn't hold back😅

Naughty Dog Interview Month starts this weekend. A lot of stuff will be revealed over the next few weeks from my interviews regarding Naughty Dog culture, Neil Druckmann, Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy, TLOU Part 1/2 and more.

Given I live in New Zealand, I am surprised more people haven't asked me about the The Legend Of Zelda movie being shot here, NZ almost has two degrees of separation. I've said before when I first played BOTW so much of the world made me think this is just a New Zealand Exploration Simulator lol.

I've seen reports about the Zelda film being shot in the same locations for LOTR, since I live in NZ I can provide more details Filming as of late has been taking place in Paradise where key scenes for LOTR: The Fellowship Of The Ring were shot including Lothlórien, Isengard, and Amon Hen.

I've been privileged enough to interview a number of Rockstar devs over the years, here's a compilation of what they said about GTA 6 WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/YrDWxCwsqPE

Here's a bittersweet story about Gabe Newell. During the making of Portal 2, Gabe realised he was a victim of the George Lucas effect, where he couldnt be part of a team developing a game cause people would just agree with him because of his status so he decided to step back and just be the CEO.

Podcast out now with former Rockstar Audio Designer Rob Carr! We talk about his tenure at Rockstar Games, his work on certain games like RDR and GTA 5, his thoughts on GTA 6, audio design, his indie game Nyrkkipöytä and more... WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/_GgqUvHQE3g

😎 There is nothing more satisfying than my haterz eating crow.

Because Crimson Desert was made in South Korea the cost of developing this game is significantly lower than if it was developed in the U.S. This game will make a healthy profit for the studio.

During my review of Fallout Season 2 with some Ex Fallout devs, Fallout 5 came up and they weren't shy about giving their thoughts. WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/bNewMb0xkWw

What's the likelihood of Todd Howard retiring after Elder Scrolls VI? I asked some Bethesda Veterans, The answer may surprise you. WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/9Ry5XOaE7fI

The fact that the devs wont show Base PS5 and Series S/X footage of this game gives me serious red flags.

Todd Howard is known to be an insanely busy person, however he is not an 80 hour a week guy. He seems to have his work/life balance in order despite having his hands in so many projects. I am glad to hear it. #fallout

I reunited some of the Fallout crew to review Season 2 of Fallout, we also discuss New Vegas, Fallout 5 and Todd Howard's Retirement. Huge thanks to Jeremy Bryant, Bruce Nesmith, @npurkeypile.bsky.social @jonahlobe.bsky.social WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/XHDxIXWQPnI

My review of Fallout Season 2 with former Fallout Devs who worked on Fallout 3, 4 and 76 will drop this weekend. Other topics also come up like their views on New Vegas, Fallout 5 and Todd Howard's retirement. You can watch it early on Patreon or if you are a Youtube Member.

"The radroaches were scarier and killed more people than the deathclaws." haha I got some of the old Fallout devs back together to review Fallout Season 2. Available now on Patreon & for Youtube Members

Rejoice Terminator Fans!! Interview out now with @featurecast.bsky.social we talk about composing the music for Terminator 2D No Fate, sampling Brad Fiedel's score from T1 & T2, working with @bitmapbureau.com , Sound Design and more.... WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/aaQY2VxKsD0

Interview with Featurecast, the composer of Terminator 2D No Fate drops tomorrow!!

Terminator Fans Rejoice! Terminator 2D No Fate Interview with the composer Featurecast is releasing this weekend! Kiwi Talkz x @bitmapbureau.com x @featurecast.bsky.social

Wow my recent interview completely bombed, this often happens with my DK stuff. Going forward I have made the difficult decision to no longer do any more Donkey Kong interviews, for the effort I put in and what I get back it's just not worth it anymore unfortunately.

Interview out now with Jay Epperson, we talk about his concept art on DKC Returns & Tropical Freeze, his work on Mario Kart 7, Retro Studios, his thoughts on DK Bananza and more.... youtu.be/su8_Ek5BiL0

This explains why Sony and Microsoft have pivoted so hard. You may hate it, but they make these decisions based on data, not by complaints on social media. younger people arent playing AAA games they are on Roblox, and if they aren't then attention is being diverted away by apps like Tik Tok.

Retro Studios Interviews are what first put me on the map so it's nice to return to my roots every now and then. My next interview is with Jay Epperson, the concept artist on DKC Returns & Tropical Freeze. Coming Soon! Available now on Patreon & for Youtube Members

If you have ever wondered why Unreal Engine 5 games are unoptimized, here is your answer below (Hint: It's not what you think.) WATCH HERE⬇ youtu.be/kckyl4sQCIY

I have Japanese students staying with me for a month, the question is do I let them play Smash Bros in peace or do I jump in and completely obliterate them lol.

These are my 2 favorite Kojima games. Portability fits my lifestyle more these days, just sayin😁

Podcast out now with Denis Dyack we talk about his new game @deadhausgame.bsky.social , Eternal Darkness, Nintendo, his friendship with Miyamoto and Iwata, AI, Unreal Engine 5, the dire state of the industry and more... youtu.be/SYlGJiZeT5Q

I'm betting one of these will drop for Zelda's 40th anniversary. TP HD, TP Remastered or OOT 3D (but HD) I think the supposed OOT Remake is just noise and not possible as it would take 4-5 years and require a high caliber team with a huge amount of resources.

Nintendo have confirmed that Prime 2 on NSO was a mistake!! YES THE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE!! Please for the love of god Nintendo, let this be a thing! I need to face Quadraxis one of gamings GOAT bosses in glorious HD.

I sit beside legends, though none are my kin I’m sold their same keys to let players in I share the same screen and I share the same light Yet my bloodline says I don’t belong to the fight What am I? 👀