Episode 28 - The Independent Mindset of Braids Jonathan Blow The Fourth Curtain 2026-09-20 | Episode 28 - The Independent Mindset of Braids Jonathan Blow
#killerinstinct Adam Boyes makes #videogames with nemawashi The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-20 | Shared goals, shared effort, what a concept!
Killer Instincts Adam Boyes Tears Down the Walls The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-19 | 💠Season 3 Episode 17: Adam Boyes💠Our guest this week is Adam Boyes, longtime co-CEO of Iron Galaxy and now founder of Vivrato. From Killer Instinct to The Last of Us Part I, he’s helped bring major games to life and now supports devs launching their own. We discuss putting in raunchy stuff, nemawashi and his magic deck of challenges, this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your favorite part in Hogwarts Legacy! Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#AdamBoyes #killerinstinct #lastofus #spyro #games #podcast #gamedesign
#deadbydaylight Remi Racine on Sticking to the Vision The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-17 | So easy to lose the forest for the trees in developing #videogames
#deadbydaylight Remi Racine Knows Who Will Scream The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-13 | Creator of #deadbydaylight on knowing who will scream, and knowing he has a hit! https://t.co/zeYMfcIJrc
Dead by Daylight’s Rémi Racine Bets on Himself The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-12 | 💠Season 3 Episode 16: Rémi Racine💠Our guest Rémi Racine is a CEO and executive producer at Behaviour Interactive—the studio behind Dead by Daylight and dozens of other titles. A veteran of the games industry for over 25 years, Rémi has helped shape not just iconic games but also the entire Canadian game development landscape - this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your favorite part in Hogwarts Legacy! Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#RémiRacine #deadbydaylight #dbd #mortalkombat #silenthill #games #podcast #gamedesign
#uncharted Nolan North on Marco Polo The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-10 | The great Nolan North tells about coming up with Marco Polo in Uncharted! Now on The Fourth Curtain podcast. youtu.be/1GBkPRZMVLI
Uncharteds Nolan North on Winging #deadpool The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-06 | Talk about a great gig! The great Nolan North ad libs Deadpool!
Uncharteds Nolan Norths Weird Ability to Yell The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-05 | 💠Season 3 Episode 15: Nolan North💠Our guest Nolan North has brought to life your favorite videogame characters with his voice! From Uncharted's Nathan Drake and Assassin's Creed's Desmond Miles, to scores of others, he is a top talent in the industry. We discuss the freedom of preparation and being broke but happy - this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your favorite part in Hogwarts Legacy! Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#NolanNorth #uncharted #assassinscreed #deadpool #sony #playstation #games #podcast #gamedesign
Hogwarts Legacys John Blackburn on Truth in 🧙♂️ #harrypotter The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-03 | The creative leap that allowed Hogwarts Legacy to come to life!
Disney Infinitys John Blackburn on its Origin The Fourth Curtain 2025-06-03 | How the great #videogame Disney Infinity 🚀 was made!
Hogwarts Legacys John Blackburn is Cool in the Arcade The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-29 | 💠Season 3 Episode 14: John Blackburn💠Our guest John Blackburn was a founder and CEO of Avalanche Studios, makers of hundreds of games for dozens of platforms, such as Hogwarts Legacy and Disney Infinity. He has tales of when games paid royalties and having to take a chance. We discuss how to talk to execs and being true but not canon - this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your favorite part in Hogwarts Legacy! Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#johnblackburn #hogwarts #legacy #hogwartslegacy #games #podcast #gamedesign
Blizzards Mike Morhaime on Starting a #videogame The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-23 | No matter where you start in dev, you always end up somewhere else!
What Have You Got to Lose with Blizzards Michael Morhaime The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-22 | 💠Season 3 Episode 13: Michael Morhaime💠Our guest Michael Morhaime was President and CEO of Blizzard during the glory years of shipping Warcraft, Starcraft, WoW, Diablo and more! Now Founder and CEO Dreamhaven he's won an Emmy and is in the AIAS Hall of Fame. We discuss red tape, how many billion dollar franchises you need on your resume and more - this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your favorite Blizzard game! Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#michaelmorhaime #dreamhaven #blizzard #gamedev #podcast #gamedesign
The Sims Bing Gordon Thinks Different The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-20 | Adult #disneyland in virtual space! Sounds great!
The Sims Bing Gordon on Exactly Right The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-20 | On being not just generally right about #videogames
The Sims Bing Gordon is Specifically Right The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-15 | 💠Season 3 Episode 12: Bing Gordon💠Our guest Bing Gordon has had a long successful run in videogames and tech. From marketing lead to Chief Creative Officer at EA, he helped shaped NASCAR, The Sims and other huge titles. We discuss pitching, two beer strategies and Speilberg's smoke test - this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your favorite Sims game! Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#binggordon #sims #thesims #ea #gamedev #podcast #gamedesign
Portals Cake - Not a Lie The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-13 | Portal's Kim Swift on the origin of "the cake is a lie".
Portals Kim Swift on #videogame AI challenges The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-13 | Why gen AI may not be the slam dunk some publishers expect.
Portals Kim Swifts Cake is Not a Lie The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-08 | 💠Season 3 Episode 11: Kim Swift💠Our guest Kim Swift turned a student demo into the mega-hit Portal. Previously the Head of Creative for Xbox Games Publishing, she also did level design on Left 4 Dead and was Design Director for Star Wars: Battlefront II. We discuss how to pitch, owning IP on Mars and whether or not the cake is a lie - this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your favorite mission in Portal or Left 4 Dead!!!Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#kimswift #kim #swift #portal #left4dead #l4d #steam #gamedev #podcast #gamedesign
Christian Cantamessa on #GTA III QA Plus The Fourth Curtain 2025-05-02 | Red Dead's Christian Cantamessa on how he plus-ed GTA III!
Command and Conquers Louis Castle on New Genres The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-30 | There was an era when it was common for a #videogame to be a new genre!
Command and Conquers Louis Castle on Design #videogames The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-25 | Game designers have to become experts in their subjects.
Tencents Amir Satvat Has Hope for #videogames The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-21 | Industry analyst Amir Satvat with some good news!
Tencents Amir Satvat on the Troubles in #videogames The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-19 | Industry analyst Amir Satvat on current turmoil in the game industry.
Xboxs Ed Fries Races the Beam The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-17 | 💠Season 2 Episode 32: Ed Fries💠In this episode Ed Fries shares stories from his early days at Microsoft where he may have invented the first screen saver and worked his way up to leading the games division. He talks about the challenges of making the Xbox and the infamous “Valentine’s Day Massacre” where the Xbox’s future hung in the balance. He also talks about the impact of Halo and how he made Halo for the Atari 2600. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments about your dream gamedev role!!!Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe#xbox #halo #videogames #gamedev #podcast
Outer Wilds Alex Beachum on Game Stories The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-15 | Outer Wilds creator Alex Beachum on how stories are different in #videogames
Outer Wilds Alex Beachum on Weird #videogame Prototypes The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-11 | Outer Wilds had a wild beginning!
Outer Wilds Alex Beachums Cool Weird Emotional Prototypes The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-10 | 💠Season 3 Episode 7: Alex Beachum💠Our guest Alex Beachum turned his thesis project into the mind-bending smash Outer Wilds. Inspired by greats such as Zelda and Antichamber, it blazed new ground by having a nonviolent (though definitely mortal) player. We discuss emotional prototypes, four distinct mysteries and the IGF - this week!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments your favorite Outer Wilds story!!!Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe!#alexbeachum #videogames #outerwilds #gamedev #podcast
Ark Survivals Sandi Montano on Just Doing It! The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-07 | Sandi Montano explains a great way to get into #videogames
How Ark Survivals Sandi Montano Makes a Mod! #videogames The Fourth Curtain 2025-04-05 | Mega mod maker with 40M downloads explains his method.
Elan Lee on Real Education The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-31 | Exploding Kittens' Elan Lee on how education is terrible storytelling!
Elan Lee on the Birth of Exploding Kittens The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-31 | The surprising origin of the smash hit card game Exploding Kittens!
Journeys Jenova Chen Starts a game with Music! The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-24 | Jenova Chen on his unique method for starting a videogame.
Journeys Jenova Chen on GDC The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-24 | Jenova Chen on how the Game Developers Conference made him see the industry!
Marvel Rivals Alex Irvine on Two Things to be Successful The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-17 | Veteran videogame and comic writer Alex Irvine has the formula!
Marvels Alex Irvine on Writing for Artists The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-14 | #videogame and #comics writer Alex Irvine on too much detail!
Alex Irvines Storytelling Secrets from Marvel Rivals and Beyond! The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-13 | 💠Season 3 Episode 3: Alex Irvine💠Our guest this week is Alex Irvine. Fresh off Marvel Rivals he has also written for DC, Transformers and Halo, among others. We discuss OG D&D, how you need two of three things to succeed, and the first Alternate Reality Game, The Beast - this week! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which Marvel Rivals character is your favorite!!!Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe!#videogames #marvelrivals #jeopardy #author
Halos Joe Staten on Bungie and Hustle The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-12 | Halo's Joe Staten talks about hustle culture at early Bungie.
Halos Joe Staten on Hope for the Future The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-12 | Halo's Joe Staten is hopeful about the future of the videogame industry.
Hope for the Future with Halos Joe Staten The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-06 | 💠Season 3 Episode 2: Joseph Staten💠This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Joseph Staten! From directing some of the most iconic games to becoming a New York Times best-selling author, Joseph has achieved it all. Join us as we delve into his remarkable career and discover the secrets behind his incredible success.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which Halo game is your favorite!!!Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe!#videogames #halo #newyorktimes #author
The Birth of Lara Croft The Fourth Curtain 2025-03-03 | Ian Livingstone tells how he discovered a mass media entertainment phenomenon!
Games Workshops Ian Livingstone, Fantasy Knight in Real Life The Fourth Curtain 2025-02-27 | 💠Season 3 Episode 1: Ian Livingstone💠This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with the legendary Sir Ian Livingstone, delving deep into his illustrious career, from founding Games Workshop to his influential work on Tomb Raider.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which Lara Croft game is your favorite!!!Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:🔥Amber Studios: amberstudio.com 🔥Curse Forge: curseforge.com🔥IGDA: igda.org🔥High Vibe PR: highvibepr.comThank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinAudio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Shanglan (May) LiArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505Find us at thefourthcurtain.comFollow us on X: https://x.com/fourthcurtainCome join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe!#videogames #warhammer #tombraider #games
S2 Episode 35 - Mike Pondsmith How I Make Games The Fourth Curtain 2024-10-10 | Listen to the full podcast episode here: podfollow.com/thefourthcurtainWe sat down with legendary game designer Mike Pondsmith this week for an in-depth conversation about his expansive career, from creating the tabletop RPG Cyberpunk to collaborating with CD Projekt Red on Cyberpunk 2077.In this segment hear Mike answer the question, "How does Mike Pondsmith design a game?"Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments what your favorite RPG is!!!Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:Amber Studios, Evolving the Science and Art of Playamberstudio.comCurse Forge, Over 500K mods, created by 134K mod authors. $14M rewarded to authors on CurseForgecurseforge.comIGDA, the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games.igda.org
Epic Mickeys Warren Spector On Design The Fourth Curtain 2024-09-28 | Listen to the full podcast episode here: podfollow.com/thefourthcurtainJoin us for a special video, where we’ve combined an exclusive segment from our interview with Warren Spector, reknown game designer responsible for Deus Ex and Epic Mickey with footage from the brand new Epic Mickey Rebrushed. In this clip, Warren Spector delves into his game design philosophy, emphasizing the importance of player choice and freedom. He contrasts his approach with more linear games, saying, "One of the rules in my games is there's always another way." By prioritizing multiple solutions to challenges, Spector strives to create immersive experiences where no two players have the same story.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments your favorite moment from this retro masterpiece!#epicmickey #deusex #TheFourthCurtain #GameDevelopment #GamingHistoryThank you Zoddronite - youtube.com/@zoddronite - YouTube, for the awesome game footage.Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:Amber Studios, Evolving the Science and Art of Playamberstudio.comCurse Forge, Over 500K mods, created by 134K mod authors. $14M rewarded to authors on CurseForgecurseforge.comIGDA, the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games.igda.org
Halo on the 2600?!?! The Fourth Curtain 2024-09-19 | Listen to the full podcast episode here: podfollow.com/thefourthcurtainJoin us for a playthrough of Halo 2600, a retro throwback to the golden era of gaming. In this special video, we’ve overlaid an exclusive segment from our interview with Ed Fries, the former VP of Microsoft and creator of Halo 2600. Ed shares the story behind how he created this Atari 2600 game as a passion project after leaving Microsoft, combining the worlds of Halo and the Atari 2600’s 8-bit charm.Watch as we navigate through Halo 2600’s pixelated action, and hear from Ed about his inspiration for making the game, how it all came together, and why it stands out as a unique piece of gaming history.Interested in learning more about the creation of classic games? Check out Racing the Beam for an in-depth look at how games were developed for the Atari 2600: Racing the Beam on Amazon.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments your favorite moment from this retro masterpiece!#Halo2600 #EdFries #Atari2600 #RetroGaming #Halo #TheFourthCurtain #GameDevelopment #GamingHistoryThank you youtube.com/@gamatroid, for the awesome game footage.Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this video possible:Amber Studios, Evolving the Science and Art of PlayCurse Forge, Over 500K mods, created by 134K mod authors. $14M rewarded to authors on CurseForgeIGDA, the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games.
S2 Episode 29 - Deus Exs Harvey Smith Knows the Secret to Magical Games The Fourth Curtain 2024-08-29 | Our guest this week is the co-creative director of Arkane Studios Harvey Smith. Starting out in QA for System Shock and other games, he went on to be lead designer for Deus Ex and ultimately Dishonored at Arkane. We talk meeting your heroes, recombining systems and the secret to making a magical game this week! Timestamped Highlights:[00:00:00] - Harvey Smith discusses his first encounter with a game that sparked his passion, System Shock, comparing it to seeing one's first love in a movie.[00:45:00] - Harvey recounts his experience with Ultima 8, explaining how he created a list of 100 ways the game could have been improved and how he was eventually given a team to fix these issues.[01:05:00] - Harvey shares the development of Deus Ex, discussing how the team decided to extend the development period by six months after realizing the game could be significantly improved.[01:13:00] - Harvey emphasizes the importance of having additional time for game development, citing examples like Deus Ex and Dishonored, where extra time made a substantial difference in quality.[01:17:00] - Harvey and Alex discuss the challenges and rewards of working in the game industry, touching on topics like QA work, the grind of production, and the passion required to succeed.Thank you for listening to our podcast all about video games and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.comCome join the conversation at discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeFollow us on twitter: @fourthcurtainFeaturing the music track Liberation by 505
