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What is the Deep Dive Podcast? The team at Nightdive sync up to offer you a closer look at what we’re working on via developer interviews and closer looks at what goes on behind the scenes. Each episode will also feature YOU, members of the Nightdive community, as you answer questions to our prompts on social media, plus community shout-outs including fan art spotlights, favorite comments, and more. Like free games? Each episode will also give you the chance to win game codes simply by listening through all the way to the end!

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    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Deep Dive Podcast

    Terri and Eric Brosius on System Shock & System Shock 2 | Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:05


    In this Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Terri and Eric Brosius to talk about their work on System Shock and System Shock 2, including how the two became involved with Looking Glass Studios, how Terri became the voice of SHODAN, Eric's approach to the game's sound design, how they feel about SHODAN's lasting impact on gaming culture, and more!   System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster — Available for Pre-Order on PC —

    Dorian Hart on Looking Glass Studios & Irrational Games | Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 28:18


    In this Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent chats with Dorian Hart of Looking Glass Studios and Irrational Games. Topics include Dorian's experiences at Looking Glass Studios and Irrational Games, working on titles like Underworld and Thief, challenges with balancing a game like System Shock 2, and more!   System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster — Available for Pre-Order on PC —

    Bartosz Kwietniewski & Marcin Paczyński on the evolution of GOG | Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 32:38


    In this special Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman sit down with Bartosz Kwietniewski (Head of Business Development) and Marcin Paczyński (Senior Business Development Manager) at GOG.com to explore Nightdive's relationship with GOG, how GOG has grown and evolved over the years, the importance of game preservation, and more!   Connect with us!   IG ➡️ http://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ http://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios Tik Tok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ http://www.facebook.com/NightDiveStudios/ X | Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio  

    Nightdive Does a Deep Dive on I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 22:51


    In this episode, we're going to revisit this classic game and discover why this story around AI is having a sudden renaissance around the world.   AVAILABLE NOW

    Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition | Deep Dive Interview with Daniel Albano

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 15:37


    In this episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Daniel Albano, KEX developer at Nightdive, to delve deeper into the development of Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition including bug fixes, getting the game ready for launch, and more!   Connect With Us IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/NightdiveStudios/ Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

    Warren Spector & Larry Kuperman Discuss The Games Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 46:16


    In this special episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman sit down with the legendary Warren Spector of OtherSide Entertainment. Join us as we delve into Warren's over 40 years of experience in the games industry, along with his work on titles like Deus Ex and System Shock!   Connect With Us ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/NightdiveStudios/ Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

    Paul Neurath & Larry Kuperman Discuss The Games Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 53:11


    In this special episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman chat with the illustrious Paul Neurath, co-founder and CEO of OtherSide Entertainment. Topics include Paul's history in the games industry, work on titles like Thief and System Shock 2, and more!   Connect With Us ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/NightdiveStudios/ Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

    STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster | Deep Dive Interview with Max Waine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 43:57


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Max Waine, Nightdive developer and project lead on STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster. In this interview, we explore Max's work on the remaster including the creation of the Vault, restoring lost CES demo level 'The Avenger', and more!    Grab Your Copy Here:

    Shams Jorjani & Larry Kuperman Discuss The Games Industry | Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 61:22


    In this special episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman sit down with Shams Jorjani, CEO of Arrowhead Games Studio. Topics include Shams' early years at Paradox, becoming CEO at Arrowhead, Helldivers 2, the state of the games industry, and more!   Connect With Us IG ➡️   / nightdivestudios   Twitch ➡️   / nightdivestudios   TikTok ➡️   / nightdive.studios   Discord ➡️   / discord   Facebook ➡️   / nightdivestudios   Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

    Killing Time: Resurrected | Deep Dive Interview with Josh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 25:37


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios' programmer Josh 'Slartibarty' Dowell to delve deeper into the remaster of Killing Time including the process of deciding what to remaster, working on the game's HUD, resurrecting cut content from the 3DO version, and more! If you love Killing Time: Resurrected, be sure to show some love to our friends over at ‪Ziggurat Interactive!   Killing Time: Resurrected is available NOW!

    Star Wars™: Dark Forces Remaster Interview with Stephen Kick | Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 24:40


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios' Studio Head, Stephen Kick, to discuss his history with this iconic title and how he assembled a team to work on STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster!   Grab Your Copy Here:

    The Thing: Remastered Full Interview with Mark Atkinson | Deep Dive Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 26:33


    In this episode, Locke sits down with Mark Atkinson, Technical Director on the original release of The Thing.   The Thing: Remastered - AVAILABLE NOW 

    John Melchior & Larry Kuperman Discuss The Games Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 39:21


    In this special bonus interview of our Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with John Melchior, Executive Producer at NBC Universal, and Nightdive Director of Business Development, Larry Kuperman. Topics covered include how Larry and John know each other, career and industry highlights, game development, The Thing: Remastered, and more!   Wishlist The Thing: Remastered

    The State of Gaming Journalism Today | Deep Dive Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 54:07


    In this special episode of the Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with both Evan Lahti, Strategic Director at PC Gamer, and Larry Kuperman of Nightdive Studio's.   Connect With Us!  IG ➡️ http://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ http://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ http://www.facebook.com/NightDiveStudios/ X | Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio     #nightdive #pcgamer #journalism #games

    Why Publishing Physical Games Is Still Important | Deep Dive Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 58:53


    In this episode of the Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Josh Fairhurst, CEO and Founder of Limited Run Games, and Nightdive's Studio Head, Stephen Kick. Topics covered include the biggest challenges that facing the game preservation, their favorite collectables, and more!   @LimitedRunGames  and  @shopify  are putting on a special pop-up event in New York City this November. LRG fans can visit Shopify's SoHo location on November 8th and 9th to shop, meet our special guests, play games and pick up some awesome event items to take home.   Connect With Us!   IG ➡️ http://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ http://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios Tik Tok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ http://www.facebook.com/NightDiveStudios/ X | Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio  

    Killing Time: Resurrected | Deep Dive Interview with Seth "END"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 29:45


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios' developer Seth "END" to discuss what went into remastering Killing Time Resurrected. If you love Killing Time: Resurrected, be sure to show some love to our friends over at ‪@ZigguratInteractive‬   Killing Time: Resurrected is available now!  

    Killing Time: Resurrected | Deep Dive Interview with Albert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 22:37


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios' artist Albert Marin Garau to discuss what went into remastering Killing Time, the process of recreating assets from scratch, favorite things about Killing Time: Resurrected, and more. If you love Killing Time: Resurrected, be sure to show some love to our friends over at ‪Ziggurat Interactive!   Killing Time: Resurrected is coming soon! 

    Deep Dive Interview with Dave Oshry | Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 39:43


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with ‪@DaveOshry‬, CEO of ‪@NewBloodInteractive‬, went through to bring this classic title to modern consoles. Also, show some love to our friends over at ‪‪@ApogeeEntertainment‬   Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition is available NOW on:

    Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition | Deep Dive Interview with Lexi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 29:03


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios' developer, Lexi Mayfield, to discuss the inner workings of what the Nightdive Studios team went through to bring this classic title to modern consoles. Also, show some love to our friends over at ‪  @ApogeeEntertainment  and   @NewBloodInteractive    Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition is available NOW on:

    Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition | Deep Dive Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 23:05


    In this episode, we're diving deep into what the process was like to work on Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition. Also, show some love to our friends over at ‪ @ApogeeEntertainment  and  @NewBloodInteractive    Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition is available NOW on:

    Making The Art From Scratch on Star Wars™: Dark Forces Remaster | Deep Dive Interview with Bren

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 21:12


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios' Artist, Bren, to discuss both the joy and the challenges the team had to overcome while working on STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster!   Grab Your Copy Here:

    Apogee and Alienware at QuakeCon 2024 | Deep Dive Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 6:38


    In this final bonus episode of Deep Dive from QuakeCon 2024, the Nightdive Studios team sits down with Jeron Moore, Executive Producer at Apogee Entertainment, and Jon Pilon, Community Planner at Alienware, to learn more about their time at QuakeCon, and to get their take on the definitive re-release of DOOM + DOOM II. DOOM + DOOM II is available NOW on:

    Joshua Boyle and Mike Rubits on their favorite weapons in DOOM + DOOM II | Deep Dive Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 20:37


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, the Nightdive Studios team sits down with Joshua Boyle, Senior Community Manager at Bethesda, and Mike Rubits, Senior Programmer at id Software, to get their take on the definitive re-release of DOOM + DOOM II.   DOOM + DOOM II is available NOW on:

    Kevin Cloud Loves The New Multiplayer and Modding System in DOOM + Doom II | Deep Dive Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 25:12


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, the Nightdive Studios team sits down with industry legend, Kevin Cloud of @idsoftware, to get his take on DOOM + DOOM II DOOM + DOOM II is available NOW on:

    Expanding DOOM + DOOM II with Legacy of Rust | Deep Dive Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 30:56


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios developers Xaser and Edward to discuss the development of the definitive re-release of DOOM + DOOM II announced at QuakeCon 2024 including their work on the new official expansion episode, Legacy of Rust.   DOOM + DOOM II is available NOW on:

    How Is The Art Progressing on The Thing: Remastered? Full Deep Dive Interview with Joel Welsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 5:58


    In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Locke sits down with Nightdive Studios' Art Lead, Joel Welsh, to discuss how the art is progressing on The Thing: Remastered! Please note the images shown in this episode are early works in progress. It's important to the Nightdive team to be transparent with the community about how the game is evolving. Check out the latest screenshots for The Thing: Remastered:

    STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster - Deep Dive | Ep 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 22:45


    In this episode, we're diving deep into what the process was like to work on STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster. As well as, taking a moment to discuss who your favorite Star Wars character is. Don't forget to leave a comment with who YOUR favorite Star Wars character is.   All Things Mentioned In This Video ============================= The Current State Of The Video Game Industry ➡️ https://publish.obsidian.md/vg-layoffs/Archive/2024 Rise of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition ➡️ https://bit.ly/3W3Ij4D STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VErgak STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster Physical Pre-Order Ends on July 21st, 2024 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cETqbq Quake ➡️ https://bit.ly/3S87YYS Quake 2 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SbmfE3 System Shock Remake Kickstarter Physical Rewards began last week. For any questions, please contact us at hello@nightdivestudios.com ============================= What is the Deep Dive Podcast? Every other Monday, the team at Nightdive sync up to offer you a closer look at what we're working on via developer interviews and closer looks at what goes on behind the scenes. Each episode will also feature YOU, members of the Nightdive community, as you answer questions to our prompts on social media, plus community shout-outs including fan art spotlights, favorite comments, and more. Like free games? Each episode will also give you the chance to win game codes simply by listening through all the way to the end!    Connect With Us! IG ➡️ http://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ http://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios Tik Tok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ http://www.facebook.com/NightDiveStudios/ X | Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio  

    Killing Time: Resurrected - Deep Dive | Ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 17:39


    In this episode, we're taking a closer look at Killing Time: Resurrected with insight from both our art team and development teams. As well as taking a moment to dive into our favorite horror movies among the team. Don't forget to leave a comment with your top horror movie pick. Also, show some love to our friends over at Ziggurat Interactive. They have been great partners in our efforts to bring this game to modern consoles ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bjIBtX   All Things Mentioned In This Video Killing Time: Resurrected ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VKuedm The Thing: Remastered ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Ro6NE5 Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VErgak Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RS5lKv   What is the Deep Dive Podcast? Every other Monday, the team at Nightdive sync up to offer you a closer look at what we're working on via developer interviews and closer looks at what goes on behind the scenes. Each episode will also feature YOU, members of the Nightdive community, as you answer questions to our prompts on social media, plus community shout-outs including fan art spotlights, favorite comments, and more. Like free games? Each episode will also give you the chance to win game codes simply by listening through all the way to the end!

    Nightdive Dives Into The Thing: Remastered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 19:45


    Welcome to the first episode of Deep Dive, a show by Nightdive Studios to cover games – past and present – with artists, developers, and special guests from around the industry. In this episode, we're taking a closer look at The Thing: Remastered with insight from our development team, as well as a special interview with Mark Atkinson, one of the talented directors and programmers behind 2002's The Thing!

    Deep Dive Ep 1 Teaser | The Thing Remastered - Why Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 0:52


    What is the Deep Dive Podcast? Team at Nightdive sync up to offer you a closer look at what we're working on via developer interviews and closer looks at what goes on behind the scenes. Each episode will also feature YOU, members of the Nightdive community, as you answer questions to our prompts on social media, plus community shout-outs including fan art spotlights, favorite comments, and more. 

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