17 Year Development Journey with Caves of Qud

17 Year Development Journey with Caves of Qud

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Re-release: The History of Dwarf Fortress with Zach and Tarn Adams

We're on a quick release break for new episodes, so here's one our past conversations from Mar 27, 2023 with Tarn Adams and Zach Adams, brothers who together created Dwarf Fortress! Trent chats with the brothers about their 20 year journey in creating the aforementioned title inc ...  Show more

The Sounds of ARC Raiders with Audio Director Bence Pajor

Austin Wintory chats with Bence Pajor, the Audio Director behind Embark Studios' smash hit extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. Together they discuss his early career in music and how he transitioned to audio design; his work at DICE on the Battlefield series; the moral implications ...  Show more

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