The latest episode of The Examined Game featuring @jesawyer.bsky.social talking about #Icewinddale #falloutnewvegas and his journey into video game development - Part 1 of 2 www.theexaminedgame.com/from-icewind...

The Design Decision That Makes and Breaks Outer Wilds with creator @alexbeachum.bsky.social youtu.be/3bLTlyWgHAw #outerwilds #gaming #gamingpodcast #gamedesign

What does it feel like to find out you're interviewing to write for one of your favorite video games? That's exactly what happened to Jonathan Zimmerman, writer and narrative director of Life is Strange: True Colors and The Expanse: A @telltalegames.bsky.social Series LISTEN HERE: shorturl.at/SjF9y

Hair Theory video with @expedition33.bsky.social ition33.bsky.social Groom and Tech artist Amandine Marest and her amazing work on the hair in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 #expedition33 #gaming #gamedesign #finalfantasy

Who Actually Designs Video Game Hair? youtu.be/usuzy3Wl-IY #gaming #expedition33 #jrpg #finalfantasy

I was interviewed for @theexaminedgame.bsky.social Podcast a couple of months ago. Steven is a brilliant interviewer, and we got talking about sustainable game dev, how inkle got started, our inspirations including my childhood of only having access to Mac games. Have listen!

New Examined Game episode now live... Joseph Humphry interview: How @inkle.co Built a Sustainable Game Studio www.theexaminedgame.com/how-inkle-st... #inkle #gaming

The Soulslike For People Who Hate Soulslikes www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfcf... thank you @yachtclubgames.bsky.social for Mina The Hollower, it's been an absoloute joy having your game tread all over me #minathehollower #soulslike #gaming

Steven is an extremely thoughtful and interesting interviewer, and I’m honored to be among the wonderful group of people he’s gathered here. Check out the trailer for The Examined Game, below!

We're All Going To Die ::) Creating Outer Wilds with @alexbeachum.bsky.social New Episode of The Examined Game out now www.theexaminedgame.com/how-outer-wi... #outerwilds #gaming

I juat released a trailer for The Examined Game youtu.be/a-b40R6Nk98 featuring @vankelsing.bsky.social @alexbeachum.bsky.social @juliaminamata.bsky.social @rich-lem.bsky.social @jon.inkle.co & Joeseph Humphry amongst many other video game super stars #outerwilds #uncharted #80days #lifeisstrange

Thanks so much for this chat, Steven! The setting for The Crimson Diamond was built with a lot of care of effort. Everything else grew out of nurturing that setting, which allowed seeds of ideas to germinate, take root, and eventually bloom. 🌷

A short piece with @juliaminamata.bsky.social on her approach to game design in The Crimson Diamond treating the game like a living doll house www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Xv... #pointandclick #adventuregames #gaming #thecrimsondiamond

My chat with @grundislav.games creator of adventure games such as #rosewater and #lamplightcity We cover everything from nostalgia for #monkeyisland to some hot takes on what makes a great #pointandclick adventure game. www.theexaminedgame.com/mastering-th...

It was a pleasure to be a guest on @theexaminedgame.bsky.social! Hear me give my hot takes about puzzles in adventure games (among many other topics) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzRn...

The Risk Most Games Won't Take - A dive into the lengths @expedition33.bsky.social wen't to design hair for their characters starring the game's Hair Artist Amandine Marest www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ud... #expedition33 #gaming #rpg

Just caught a Stobartism in @grundislav.games's Rosewater #brokensword

My Interview with Amandine Marest Hair Designer for @expedition33.bsky.social on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's incredible hairstyles and what they mean WATCH HERE: youtu.be/-gT_d0tqk2A?... LISTEN HERE: www.theexaminedgame.com/the-talent-b... #clairobscure #gaming #rpg

Why I Hang Out in Video Game Menus youtu.be/s62uIzqTwNU?... shout out to @samuelwroberts.bsky.social for showing me im not the only person who dreams in #halflife 2 menus #lifeisstrange #finalfantasyvii

Had a fantastic chat with @grundislav.games, creator of Lamplight City and Rosewater on all things point and click including the idea that puzzles are often the least memorable part of our rose tinted memories of classic adventure games. Full interview live on Monday.

My interview with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Principal Narrative Designer and Writer Nina Freeman @ninamarie.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSbg... #lostrecords #dontnod #gaming #podcast

My interview with @jon.inkle.co co-founder of Inkle Studios responsible for 80 Days, TR-49, Heaven's Vault, Sorcery, Overboard. A discussion on how essential good writing is in video games. I loved this discussion! We go DEEP... www.theexaminedgame.com/the-mathemat... #gaming #podcast

Who here spent their childhood in a mad pursuit of safe spaces in video games? ✋ How Video Games Make Us Feel Safe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=whmO... Featuring Kelsey Beachum @vankelsing.bsky.social (Writer of Outer Wilds) and Clint Hocking (Far Cry 2) #gaming #hollowknight #darksouls #indigames

The Poll Has Spoken

How Outer Wilds Broke a Golden Rule of Gaming youtu.be/GFx5FSFduq4 with Writer @vankelsing.bsky.social. Made this piece out of my delightful full interview with Kelsey #outerwilds #gaming

Honoured to be part of 2026 #tribecafilmfestival Creator's Market with Dungeon Masterhood (A Coming of Age Documentary with Dragons) Directed by Carina NicHaouchine. The Examined Game's first feature film. tribecafilm.com/festival/cre...

What game shall I buy with my first $15 of YouTube monetization?

My interview with Scott Miller (Duke Nukum 3D, Wolfenstein 3D, Commander Keen) on building pre-internet digital distribution for video games #gaming #steam #gamingpodcast www.podpage.com/the-examined...

When Ubisoft Took a Risk Like This youtu.be/-Qa40aeqn48 short documentary featuring Clint Hocking Creative Director of Far Cry 2 #ubisoft #farcry #farcry2 #gaming

The Chaos and Brilliance of Far Cry 2 with Creative Director Clint Hocking youtu.be/HshjeYKWx4Q #gaming #podcast #farcry #farcry2

New Video: The Pull of Safe Spaces in Hollow Knight: Silksong youtu.be/HAbyf7G1QSs #hollowknight #silksong #metroidvania

In celebration of Atomfall winning Best British Game at The BAFTAs i've released my in-depth interview with Head of Design Ben Fisher: www.buzzsprout.com/2596612/epis... We discuss all the uncertainty that came with paving the way for the games successful 'leads system' #atomfall #gaming #rpg

Dread & Joy: Writing Outer Wilds With Kelsey Beachum youtu.be/3UBbtWJzu8k One of my favorite interviews i've ever done, covering grief, dread and joy and how it appeared in Kelsey's writing of Outer Wilds. #outerwilds #gaming #rpg #podcast

The Voice In Disco Elysium That Wants to Destroy You www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE_M... A mini deep dive into how Disco Elysium handles alcoholism #gaming #discoelysium #alcoholism #addiction

This is Outer Wilds' Greatest Paradox youtu.be/y2ieGv-prrE a short piece pulled from my interview with Outer Wilds writer Kelsey Beachum @vankelsing.bsky.social discussing dread, joy and grief in the game #outerwilds #gaming #videogames #grief

Writing Outer Wilds: Grief Joy & Letting Go | featuring writer Kelsey Beachum @vankelsing.bsky.social FULL EPISODE: shorturl.at/0cBmx A deep dive into creative process, imposter syndrome and vulnerability. One of my favorite interviews to date #outerwilds #gaming #podcast

I've had many highlights in my documentary career HOWEVER receiving (my first) $15 donation in response to a YouTube video about petting dogs is right up there with things that make me go HELL YEAH youtu.be/4FDFP3_rsYA #youtube #gaming #farcry

How Games Learned to Let You Love Animals (and pet them) featuring Clint Hocking Creative Director of Far Cry 2 youtu.be/4FDFP3_rsYA #gaming #readdeadredemption2 #farcry2 #zelda #videoessay #mario64

Really enjoyed this interview about game dev mistakes and learning from them! Check it out ❤️

Scope, testing and Finishing games with Nina Freeman @ninamarie.bsky.social (Cibele, Tacoma, Last Call, Lost Records: Bloom and Rage) This is Episode 7 of the Examined Game. www.podpage.com/the-examined... #videogames #gaming #videogamdesign #podcast

The Toilet Test: Pointless Mechanics That Make Games Great youtu.be/r9F7cVYb-sA Today we're talking about the power of flushable toilets in video games #gaming #videogames #bioshock #heavyrain #metalgearsolid

Why Platformers need to Evolve with Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com director of Big Hops. New episode of The Examined Game: www.podpage.com/the-examined... #gaming #videogames #podcast #platformers

What are you favourite safe spaces in video games??? Mine has historically been Sanctuary in Zelda: Link To The Past, followed by Hollow Knight Benches #gaming #residentevil #zelda #hollowknight #silksong

How GLaDOS found her voice in Portal www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvEy... Featuring Portal writer Erik Wolpaw, an exploration on what it took to bring GLaDOS from Portal to life Thanks to @brainfartstudio.bsky.social for the Portal footage. #portal #videogames #valve #halflife #portal2 #gaming

New Episode of The Examined Game is live. I’m joined by Mario R. Kroll founder of UberStrategist, to break down why great games are can still fail to reach an audience and what actually gets a game noticed in a crowded market. #videogames #gaming #podcast www.podpage.com/the-examined...

I have a new video out. Famous NPCs You Never Meet www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix5K... a video essay on some of video games greatest unseen NPCs featuring Erik Wolpaw, writer of Portal. #portal #gaming #videogames #reddeadredemption #videogamedesign

Erik Wolpaw (Portal, Half Life 2: Episodes, Left 4 Dead) on "Why Game Writing Lives in the Margins" New Episode of The Examined Game out now: www.podpage.com/the-examined... #videogames #podcast #portal #halflife #valve #gaming #left4dead

March's Crimson Gazette's out! 📰 I spoke at @ubisoft.com Toronto for International Women's Day, contributed to @inkle.co's book, chatted w/ @theexaminedgame.bsky.social, & The Crimson Diamond's 25% off for #CuriousOdyssey (nearly 600 reviews!), & more! www.thecrimsondiamond.com/CrimsonGazette90.html

I just think they're neat #videogames #gaming #animals #ghostsofYoshima

@noodleawesome.bsky.social Thanks for the previous shout out. My chair test video had such a strong response it inspired me to make a drink test video... www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3iV...