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💠Season 3 Episode 25 - Paul Sage ðŸ’
We get an inside look this week from Paul Sage, founder and CEO of Ruckus Games. Inspired by Ultima 3, he worked his way up to lead designer of Ultima Online, to Borderlands 3 and more. Now working on a new project at Ruckus, we talk LEDs to 2600, Multima and when players outsmart you - this week!
This week's episode contains mentions of suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments what you love about Elder Scrolls!
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.com
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 Marroquin
Audio Editor: Bryen Hensley
Video Editor: Sarkis Grigorian
Producer: Kimya Taheri
Art: Paul Russel
Community Manager: Doug Zartman
Featuring Liberation by 505
Find us at thefourthcurtain.com
Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content! patreon.com/FourthCurtain
Come join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe
[00:00:00] Intro: Meet Paul Sage
[00:05:16] Founding Ruckus Games: Origins of the Studio and the Name
[00:13:31] Surviving in Games: Do You Really Need a Hit?
[00:15:40] From Borderlands to Ruckus: Building a Team During a Pandemic
[00:19:46] Growing Up in Texas: Consoles, Coding, and Falling in Love with Games
[00:38:12] From QA Tester to Designer: Breaking Into the Industry
[00:55:08] Tabula Rasa: Hard Lessons and E3’s All-Time Low
[01:06:16] Bethesda and Beyond: Learning Structure and Gaining Confidence
[01:09:49] Borderlands 3 and Beyond: Finding Joy and Fixing a Broken Industry
#PaulSage #RuckusGames #ElderScrolls #UltimaOnline #Borderlands3 #games #podcast #gamedesign
💠Season 3 Episode 25 - Paul Sage ðŸ’
We get an inside look this week from Paul Sage, founder and CEO of Ruckus Games. Inspired by Ultima 3, he worked his way up to lead designer of Ultima Online, to Borderlands 3 and more. Now working on a new project at Ruckus, we talk LEDs to 2600, Multima and when players outsmart you - this week!
This week's episode contains mentions of suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments what you love about Elder Scrolls!
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.com
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 Marroquin
Audio Editor: Bryen Hensley
Video Editor: Sarkis Grigorian
Producer: Kimya Taheri
Art: Paul Russel
Community Manager: Doug Zartman
Featuring Liberation by 505
Find us at thefourthcurtain.com
Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content! patreon.com/FourthCurtain
Come join the conversation in our Discord: discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfe
[00:00:00] Intro: Meet Paul Sage
[00:05:16] Founding Ruckus Games: Origins of the Studio and the Name
[00:13:31] Surviving in Games: Do You Really Need a Hit?
[00:15:40] From Borderlands to Ruckus: Building a Team During a Pandemic
[00:19:46] Growing Up in Texas: Consoles, Coding, and Falling in Love with Games
[00:38:12] From QA Tester to Designer: Breaking Into the Industry
[00:55:08] Tabula Rasa: Hard Lessons and E3’s All-Time Low
[01:06:16] Bethesda and Beyond: Learning Structure and Gaining Confidence
[01:09:49] Borderlands 3 and Beyond: Finding Joy and Fixing a Broken Industry
#PaulSage #RuckusGames #ElderScrolls #UltimaOnline #Borderlands3 #games #podcast #gamedesign
