Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this special episode of Deep Dive, join Nightdive's Locke Vincent and guest host Stephen Kick as they sit down to chat with industry legend, Robert Atkins, the design and marketing lead on the OG SiN!
They discuss how Robert got into the industry, the importance of making older games accessible, the power that video games have to make a positive impact, and more!
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Sony: store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018113
Xbox: xbox.com/en-us/games/store/sin-reloaded/9P0HZJTD8SG1
Epic: store.epicgames.com/p/sin-reloaded-07384c?lang=en-US
GOG: gog.com/en/game/sin_reloaded
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/632950/SiN_Reloaded
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 - Intro; Robert Atkins, Industry legend
2:22 - Robert’s background, the studio librarian
6:42 - Preserving the past - more than just a product
10:19 - How Adrian Carmack pulled Robert into the industry
16:09 - Robert’s evolution through the industry
19:10 - Ritual’s beginnings, inside the belly of a spider
24:11 - How SiN came to be
28:19 - The challenges of launching SiN
32:56 - The studio behind Wages of SiN | 2015
35:00 - From Wages of SiN to Medal of Honor
37:32 - The Call of Duty | Activision deal story
40:55 - Heavy Metal FAKK 2 - Robert’s dream come true
48:23 - The impact of the Heavy Metal movie
49:57 - Archiving all of the Heavy Metal dialogue
52:09 - SiN Emergence - the next iteration of SiN
56:00 - The universe needed Robert to reboot SiN
1:00:14 - Working with Valve and episodic content
1:04:05 - Long term plan for SiN Emergence?
1:06:04 - From Ritual to Mumbo Jumbo - a much needed break
1:11:40 - New chapter of Robert’s career | Balance
1:15:38 - Making change through games
1:19:19 - The 8th Cell - a life saving demo
1:24:52 - Embrace the desire to create
1:28:21 - Final thoughts
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#nightdive #deepdive #podcast #sinreloaded #gaming
In this special episode of Deep Dive, join Nightdive's Locke Vincent and guest host Stephen Kick as they sit down to chat with industry legend, Robert Atkins, the design and marketing lead on the OG SiN!
They discuss how Robert got into the industry, the importance of making older games accessible, the power that video games have to make a positive impact, and more!
===========================
Connect With Us!
=============================
Wishlist now:
Sony: store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018113
Xbox: xbox.com/en-us/games/store/sin-reloaded/9P0HZJTD8SG1
Epic: store.epicgames.com/p/sin-reloaded-07384c?lang=en-US
GOG: gog.com/en/game/sin_reloaded
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/632950/SiN_Reloaded
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IG ➡️ / nightdivestudios
Twitch ➡️ / nightdivestudios
Tik Tok ➡️ / nightdive.studios
Discord ➡️ / nightdivestudios
Facebook ➡️ / nightdivestudios
X | Twitter ➡️ / NightdiveStudio
⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 - Intro; Robert Atkins, Industry legend
2:22 - Robert’s background, the studio librarian
6:42 - Preserving the past - more than just a product
10:19 - How Adrian Carmack pulled Robert into the industry
16:09 - Robert’s evolution through the industry
19:10 - Ritual’s beginnings, inside the belly of a spider
24:11 - How SiN came to be
28:19 - The challenges of launching SiN
32:56 - The studio behind Wages of SiN | 2015
35:00 - From Wages of SiN to Medal of Honor
37:32 - The Call of Duty | Activision deal story
40:55 - Heavy Metal FAKK 2 - Robert’s dream come true
48:23 - The impact of the Heavy Metal movie
49:57 - Archiving all of the Heavy Metal dialogue
52:09 - SiN Emergence - the next iteration of SiN
56:00 - The universe needed Robert to reboot SiN
1:00:14 - Working with Valve and episodic content
1:04:05 - Long term plan for SiN Emergence?
1:06:04 - From Ritual to Mumbo Jumbo - a much needed break
1:11:40 - New chapter of Robert’s career | Balance
1:15:38 - Making change through games
1:19:19 - The 8th Cell - a life saving demo
1:24:52 - Embrace the desire to create
1:28:21 - Final thoughts
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#nightdive #deepdive #podcast #sinreloaded #gaming
