On this episode, Soren interviews veteran recreation developer Robin Hunicke, co-founder of Funomena and finest identified for her work on MySims, Increase Blox, and Journey. They focus on why HyperCard was so nice, why AI growth is recreation design, and the way Steven Spielberg nearly made Indignant Birds for EA. This episode was recorded December 1, 2021.
Video games mentioned: Pitfall, M.U.L.E., Offworld Buying and selling Firm, XCOM, Tomb Raider, Prince of Persia, Half-Life, Spore, Katamari Damacy, The Sims 2, MySims, Increase Blox, Nintendo Land
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