Podcast appearances and mentions of Cliff Bleszinski

A very sleepy Matt and a very inspired PushingUpRoses welcome an incredible guest onto the show to talk about one of the weirder games we've ever played. Musician, video producer and hella talented dude Neil Cicierega is on the show to talk about playing adventure games as 90's kid -- your dad bringing home shareware adventure games to install on your Windows 3.1 PC and the entire family puzzling over it over weeks, months, and years -- and how to pass that experience on to your kids.We also do a surprisingly DEEP dive into a bizarre 1993 game Cliff Bleszinski designed in Visual Basic when he was 17, called Dare to Dream. It goes... places. Like literal Hell.Email us! mattandroses@gmail.comGames Mentioned: King Quest VI Icon Architect 1.0 Dare to Dream Hugo's House of Horrors Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist There Is No Game Unforeseen Incidents Day of the Tentacle The Dig Wanderstop Blue Prince Palace of Deceit Jazz Jackrabbit Curse of Monkey Island Monster Breeder

How does one shatter the confines of convention to forge a groundbreaking legacy? In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with legendary video game designer Cliff Bleszinski, who discusses his inspiring journey from avid gamer to trailblazing creator. Cliff's unrelenting drive for creativity and excellence not only helped him create iconic games but also mirrors powerful business strategies that transcend industries. Here's what you'll take away: How unwavering passion and determination can turn any enthusiast into a standout leader in their industry Why success in intricate projects demands a seamless blend of creativity and technology, underscoring the power of collaboration and effective leadership How thriving in a rapidly changing landscape requires adaptability to navigate cultural shifts with confidence Cliff's insights provide a masterclass in leadership and innovation, challenging the status quo to achieve exceptional outcomes.  ---- Show Notes:  00:00 – Introduction 03:11 – Cliff's Journey from Gamer to Game Designer 06:05 – The Creation of Jazz Jackrabbit and Unreal 09:48 – Building Unreal Engine and Shaping the Future of Gaming 14:32 – Gears of War: Revolutionizing Third-Person Shooters 19:58 – Balancing Player Expectations with Creative Freedom 22:24 – Crunch Culture in the Gaming Industry 26:49 – Diversity and Inclusion in Gaming: Progress and Challenges 30:21 – Lessons in Success, Failure, and Reinvention 45:34 – Final Thoughts and Takeaways ---- Links & Resources: Space Invaders Epic Games Gears of War Fortnite Boss Key Productions Microsoft Word Simon & Schuster Legend of Zelda Atari Mario Sonic the Hedgehog Call of Duty Twitch Rocky Balboa Apollo Creed Nintendo Switch TikTok Super Bowl NCAA Xbox 360 YouTube The Rockefellers Facebook Virtual Reality Peloton ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: Episode 285 — Morgan Housel — Mastering the Psychology of Wealth: Beyond Money and Success Episode 222 — Colin O'Brady — Reach For Impossible: Crossing Antarctica Alone Episode 199 — Jesse Cole — Change the Game, Break the Rules, and Create an Unforgettable Experience

Small Business Surgeon Podcast, Episode 293 | Cliff Bleszinski, The Genius Behind Gears of War talks Comedy, and Creative Entrepreneurship On this week's episode, we learn about the extraordinary life and career of Cliff Bleszinski, the mastermind behind legendary video games like Gears of War and Unreal Tournament. Cliff shares his journey from being "Nintendo Boy" in middle school to becoming one of the most influential figures in the gaming industry. Cliff breaks down his thoughts on creativity, leadership, and navigating the challenges of building and managing a team in high-stakes industries. He opens up about his newer ventures beyond gaming, including producing Broadway shows, co-owning restaurants, and even testing his skills in stand-up comedy. Cliff also talks about the highs and lows of his career, the importance of chasing your passions, and how life is about creating your own story. If you're a gamer, entrepreneur, or someone looking to get inspired, this episode is packed with humor, insights, and actionable advice.

Join me for an in-depth conversation with Gears of War Creator Cliff Bleszinski! In this episode, we dive into everything from Gears of War: E-Day to Cliff's latest game, his journey into stand-up comedy, the challenges of clickbait media, personal struggles, his time at Epic Games, and much more!

#GearsOfWar #GearsOfWarEDay #CliffBleszinski In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Cliff Bleszinski, the legendary creator of Gears of War to discuss the reveal of Gears of War E-Day during the Xbox Games Showcase.  XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch  The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we return to our series on Homeworld with an interview with special guest Alex Garden, who co-founded Relic and directed the title. We talk about the inception of the idea to the implementation difficulties and much more. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 0:52    Interview 1:03:49 Break 1:04:24 Outro Comments Issues covered: the history of our guest, distributing pirated games, the cold intro, testing games, dropping out of high school, selling the company and working for some years, fixing someone else's bugs, the crystal sphere, "Spaghetti Ball," the lightning bolt, focusing on the loss, pulling together the team, a 50000-line demo, starting with multiplayer to demo, demoing for gods, "this has changed how I'll make games," not knowing how to tell stories in space, creating a reference for the ships, believing you can overcome the difficulties, finding your home and knowing you were in the right, the gravity of the situation and losing people, every life being precious, you are not the target audience, making the story and the gameplay the same, lack of dynamic range, one revolution multiple evolution, changing the licensor, ships with fantastic shapes and colors, the main ship and why it has that design, ship scale on LODs, a frequency domain audio engine, doing a lot procedurally, clock radios, joining the rebellion, what sticks with you today, trusting your vision, expectations smashed, the new game gods, trying to make designers rock stars, knowing your collaborators. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Madden (franchise), Triple Play, The Divide, PlayStation, Impossible Creatures, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, Company of Heroes, Nexon, Xbox Live, Zune, Zynga, US Robotics, Distinctive Software, Chris Taylor, Don Mattrick, Omar Sharif On Bridge, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, Sega Genesis, Beavis and Butthead, Conceptual Interface Devices, Luke Moloney, Radical Entertainment, Electronic Arts, NASA/JPL, Ptolemy, Battlestar Galactica, Jon Mavor, Greg McMartin, Scott Lynch, Sierra, Valve, Erin Daly, Rob Cunningham, Aaron Kambeitz, Jane Jensen, Rob Lowe, Roberta and Ken Williams, Peter Molyneux, Black & White, Wing Commander, Chris Roberts, Star Citizen, The Breakfast Club, Blizzard, Starcraft, Republic Commando, Games Workshop, Blur Entertainment, Chris Foss, Peter Elson, Monkey Island, Shane Alfreds, Deus Ex, Warren Spector, Harvey Smith, Tim Cain, Fallout, Ion Storm, Ken Levine, Cliff Bleszinski, Killcreek (Stevie Case), John Romero, Hal Barwood, Wil Wright, Tim Schafer, Larry Holland, Gabe Newell, American McGee, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: ??? Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @devgameclub Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com

Hello All! Another week, another rant, but not as heated. As you can tell by the title its about Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, and boy am I not happy. We also had a state of play from Sony, Microsoft gutted Blizzard, and Mass Effect is headed to Destiny. Meanwhile The Thunderbolts loses several stars, Supergirl is found, Denis Villeneuve has plans for Dune 3. Also, there was an issue with my microphone this week, so that will explain the poor audio quality.

This week in your single video game podcast that releases a single episode per week (most of the time) that covers industry news, new releases (often) and has smart thoughts and analysis (we try), we have Cliff Bleszinski waiting on a call from Microsoft, Ste cancels Netflix in anger, Hideaki Itsuno doesn't like fast travel and the Switch successor brags an 8" (screen). We also have a Pocket Gamer report and Charlesbot points the finger at fat cat bosses! Plus in our exclusive podcast intro section, Simon gives us a history of Phillip Schofield while Ste shows us a "behind the curtain" view of virtual studio use and the perils therein! WRITE TO US BECAUSE THE SHOW IS BETTER WITH YOU IN IT!! Please? Drop a letter to us at team@onelifeleft.com. Or come along and join in the fun on our OLL Discord where the party never stops! Link below! TTFN, Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything (including Discord) Link!: http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Purely OLL Discord Link!: https://discord.gg/nzcMpvbCpk The Maraoke Everything Link!: http://hello.marao.ke/ Reviews: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth LEGO 2K Drive JAILBREAKER 51 Worldwide Games (as it's known in Europe & Australia, 51 Worldwide Classics everywhere else...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Velkommen til Gamer Sofaen - Din daglige dosis af gaming! I dagens afsnit snakker Kold og Morten C om, hvordan Cliff Bleszinski, skaberen af Gears of War serien, har tilbudt sig som konsulent på serien, men ingen respons fået. Så snakker de om fyringer hos Riot Games, anmeldelserne af Tekken 8 og sidst men ikke mindst, så runder de en historie omkring spillet Suicide Squad der snart udkommer. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduktion og overskrifter 03:22 Diskussion om Cliff Bleszinski og Gears of War-serien 08:28 Fyringsrunden hos Riot Games 15:27 Anmeldelser og oplevelser med Tekken 8 22:29 Nyt omkring til Suicide Squad __________________________________________ Du kan følge Gamer Sofaen på:  ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter (X)⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Discord⁠ __________________________________________ Cliff Bleszinski om Gears Fyringer hos Riot Games Tekken 8 anmeldelser Suicide Squad

#Scrapper #gearsofwar #unrealengine In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by legendary game designer Cliff Bleszinski to discuss his work on Unreal Engine, Gears of War, Lawbreakers, and his most recent endeavors in the world of entertainment: Scrapper. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry. 0:00 Cliff Bleszinski 12:00 Father Figures 16:00 Scrapper Comics 24:00 Heroes Journey 29:30 Never A CEO Again 36:00 Working In Games Again 40:00 Gears Movie 43:30 Phil Spencer 49:30 Horror In Gears 55:30 Game Pass & Subscriptions 1:00:30 Scrapper

Carqui se disfraza y nos nos avisa, Lanchas cree que su amigo Cliffy B debería meter las manos de nuevo en Gears of War, Alfredo prueba un nuevo ángulo de cámara y Draven se manosea con el nuevo Alan Wake II. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy Halloween everyone! Sony shakeups Bungie, Xbox shakes up its leadership, and Cliff Bleszinski wants to shake up Gears again. Ubisoft is prepping to dump old online services, Stardew Valley creator wants Studio Ghibli version of Stardew Valley, and Five Nights at Freddy's wins the weekend box office. Over in Hollywood, Marvel studios finds its new creative team for Daredevil Born Again, WB parks "Fantastic Beasts", while Disney shifts some dates. The Actors are still negotiating, Plus a top 10 of 90s Sci-Fi movies.

Tonight on Fantastic Forum, we tackle the latest Disney+ show Secret Invasion and review the new comic from video game developer, Cliff Bleszinski, through Image Comics, Scrapper! Watch tonight at 6:30 pm PT and call in LIVE at www.FantasticForum.live

October 2023 Solicitations Comic Reviews: DC Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Kevin Maguire, Leah Williams, Natacha Bustos, Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti, Tom Reilly Hawkgirl 1 by Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan, Adriano Lucas Knight Terrors: Catwoman 1 by Tini Howard, Leila Leiz, Marissa Louise Knight Terrors: Nightwing 1 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Adriano Lucas Knight Terrors: Punchline 1 by Danny Lore, Lucas Meyers, Alex Guimaraes Knight Terrors: Superman 1 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Nathan Fairbairn Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman 1 by Josie Campbell, Juan Ferreyra Tales of the Titans 1 by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez Marvel Blade 1 by Bryan Hill, Elena Casagrande, Jordie Bellaire Extreme Venomverse 5 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru, Jordan Blum, Brian Crosby, Scott Hanna, Chris Sotomayor, Jason Loo, Gavin Guidry, KJ Diaz, Cody Ziglar, Jim Towe, Dee Cunniffe Moon Knight: City of the Dead 1 by David Pepose, Marcelo Ferreira, Jay Leisten, Rachelle Rosenberg Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Rebellion 1 by Alex Segura, Brent Peeples, Matt Horak, Rafael Pimentel, Jim Campbell Marvel Unlimited Li'L Rocket 6 by Stephanie Williams, Jay Fosgitt Avengers Unlimited 55 by Sean McKeever, David Baldeon, Israel Silva Image Big Game 1 by Mark Millar, Pepe Larraz, Giovanna Niro Impact Winter: Rook by Travis Beacham, Andrea Milana, Valentina Taddeo Nocterra: Nemesis Special by Scott Snyder, Liam Sharp Scrapper 1 by Alex de Campi, Cliff Bleszinski, Sandy Jarrell Radiant Black 25 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes, Raul Angulo IDW Star Trek: Day of Blood 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, Ramon Rosanas TMNT: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Freddie Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Luis Antonio Delgado Dynamite Red Sonja 1 by Torunn Gronbekk, Walter Geovani, Omi Remalante Jr Boom Power Rangers Unlimited: HyperForce 1 by Melissa Flores, Meghan Camarena, Federico Sabbatini Opus Frank Frazetta's Mothman 1 by Tim Hedrick, Andrea Mutti, Gigi Baldassini, Luis Guaragna, Valerio Alloro, Oscar Carreno ComiXology Money 1 by Curt Pires, Luca Casalanguida, Mark Dale Simulation Theory 1 by Curt Pires, Darryl Knickrehm, Mark Dale Lost Falls s2 1 by Curt Pires, Pierluigi Minotti, Emilio Lecce OGNs Adventure Club by Maice, Kroh Eerie Tales From the School of Screams by Graham Annable Frontera by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo Project Arka: Into the Dark Unknown by Romain Benassaya, Joan Urgell Additional Reviews: Secret Invasion ep5, My Adventures With Superman, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Hailey's On It News: SDCC, Nightmare Before Christmas coming to Dynamite, Ram V DC Exclusive, Batwoman and the Outsiders by Lanzing and Kelly, America Psycho sequel comic, X-Men team led by Doctor Doom, Secret Wars retro mini, Daredevil retro mini, Howard the Duck anniversary special, new Punisher, Beast World event, five new Spawn series, Zod solo series, new Spidey event, Lanzing and Kelly taking over for this year's Timeless issue, new Spider-Gwen, Marvel Meow returning for s2, Last Ronin II coming, sequel to Batman and Robin and Howard, new Lightning graphic novel, Titan launching Conan anthology series, Amazons Attack by Josie Campbell, Watchmen and Crisis animated movies coming Trailers: Marvels, One Piece, Invincible s2 Comics Countdown (18 Jul 2023): 1.      Nocterra: Nemesis Special by Scott Snyder, Liam Sharp 2.      Radiant Black 25 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes, Raul Angulo 3.      Night Terrors: Superman 1 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Nathan Fairbairn 4.      Wild's End 2 by Dan Abnett, I.N.J. Culbard 5.      Something is Killing the Children 31 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto 6.      Eerie Tales From the School of Screams GN by Graham Annable 7.      Frontera GN by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo 8.      Time Before Time 25 by Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville, Geoffo, Chris O'Halloran 9.      Tales of the Titans 1 by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez 10.  TMNT: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Freddie Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Luis Antonio Delgado

On this episode of The Gaming Outsider, Zack, Alyssa & Scott discuss video game franchises that have been forgotten over the years. Before that they discuss the week in industry news and the games they've been playing. Please nominate us for the 2023 Podcast Awards! E-WIN Best Heavy Duty Gaming Chair On This Episode (1:01) Start (20:47) News (42:12) New Games (48:13) Scrapper (Comic) (57:34) Insomnis (Xbox) (1:01:31) Viewfinder (Steam Deck) (1:10:29) “From the Outside In” Topic: Forgotten Franchises Grab the episode now on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music and more. If you love this episode and want other gaming content you can't get anywhere else, please support us on Patreon! Also, don't forget to check out our Discord Server and our web site, where you can read all of our written content.

Hellboy in Love by Christopher Golden, Matt Smith, and Chris O'Halloran from Dark Horse, XINO #2 from Oni Press featuring David and Maria Lapham, Zander Cannon, Artyrom Trakhanov, and company, TMNT Vs. Street Fighter #2 by Paul Allor, Axel Medel, and Sarah Myer from IDW, The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold Your Childhood by Box Brown from :01 First Second, World's Finest: Teen Titans #1 by Mark Waid, Emanuela Lupacchino, and Jordie Bellaire, Milk Maid by Jasper Jubenvill, The Big Game #1 by Mark Millar, Pepe Larraz, and Giovanna Niro from Image, Crazy Food Truck Volume 3 by Rokurou Ogaki from Viz, Dandadan, Scrapper #1 by Cliff Bleszinski, Alex de Campi, and Sandy Jarrell from Image, True Crime Funnies by Jim Rugg, Weapon Brown: Aftershock by Jason Yungbluth, plus a whole mess more!

Raphael Colantonio and Peter Salnikov talk to the legendary game designer, co-author of Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Gears of War and other influential video games, producer of musicals, investor and restaurants owner. Also starring: Lauren Bleszinski as herself. In this episode: - Creativity needs constraints. Work smarter, not harder; - Taking a long break, getting back into games - comparing the experience of Cliff and Raf; - Don't be a dick: the big business of video games is small; - The social media will drive you nuts: how do we manage that; - Being savagely evil in video games: remembering Ultima Online, Mass Effect and Weird West; - What is an immersive sim, and why the honest simulation is so important; - Learning balance by falling. Take a chance and trust your gut. Watch Full Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZU6dd_qQ48OP1NCKGsQPa4nQmlKPJ9JY  Or listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BRad6ckhGiOZ13VgEISnK 

We broke the bleep button in this roller-coaster conversation with the legendary Cliff Bleszinski. Creator of Jazz Jackrabbit, Unreal, Gears of War and many others, he's also made an impact on Broadway and now comics. Author, bar owner - how many polys you want with that math?Thank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames 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 https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on twitter: @fourthcurtainFeaturing the music track Liberation by 505Please consider supporting the show by pre-registering for our Season Two Kickstarter at www.thefourthcurtain.com/kickstarter

Blessing and Tim chat about PlayStation acquiring a new studio, PlayStation increasing PC game prices in certain countries, and some 4/20 fun. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:45 - Housekeeping Friday, the dead walk, and Greg Miller is going to help you end them! That's right, Greg's playing Dead Island 2 on PS5 as part of a sponsored stream, and if you have the game and are watching live, Greg might come help you fight the undead! Tune in on Twitch and YouTube Friday at 11:30 am PT to watch the shenanigans! Barrett's 2nd of 4 video essays this year is OUT NOW and it's all about him looking back at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and sharing why it connected to him on a deep, personal level. Watch it to get in the Star Wars feels or reinvigorate your hype for Jedi Survivor next week! Check it out on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames! Tim and Nick are back with your favorite advice show! love, Sex, and stuff is LIVE tonight at 5pm PT on Twitch and KF YouTube! A new Kinda FUnny Xcast is up right now all about fixing Halo. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - 00:07:00 - PlayStation has significantly increased Steam game prices in some countries 00:12:00 - Sony Acquiring Firewalk Studios 00:21:09 - Trailer for photorealistic indie bodycam shooter Unrecord becomes an overnight internet sensation 00:25:23 - Humanity gets a release date 00:27:43 - Ad 00:28:49 - Cliff Bleszinski wants to resurrect Lawbreakers 00:30:38 - Nintendo is changing the Japanese name of the Mario Movie's Spike to avoid offense 00:34:14 - Ready at Dawn and Downpour Interactive have been impacted by Meta layoffs 00:40:00 - THQ Nordic have announced another showcase 00:45:30 - Out Today 00:48:55 - You‘re Wrong 00:50:10 - Let's Hang Out! Tomorrow's Hosts: Tim & Steven Spohn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, your favorite motley crew of video game podcasters discusses Game Informer's Dead Island 2 review, Cliff Bleszinski's new comic book series and hints of a LawBreakers revival, rotoscoped pixel-art sidescroller Lunark, Overwatch 2's new support, and getting into Final Fantasy XIV again. Also, due to popular demand, we bring video feeds back to The Game Informer Show's video version on YouTube. Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Wesley LeBlanc (@LeBlancWes) The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. Jump to the timestamps to get to a particular point of discussion: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:17 - Video Is Back! 00:04:40 - Dead Island 2 00:24:48 - Lawbreakers and Cliffy B 00:32:51 - Lunark 00:37:50 - Lifeweaver in Overwatch 2 00:40:40 - Pokémon Violet 00:45:40 - Vampire Survivors Tides of Foscari DLC 00:53:35 - The Wreck 00:57:39 - Final Fantasy XIV 01:08:55 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions

Welcome, dear listeners, to another episode of One Life Left, the podcast edition of the video game radio show that is occasionally actually about video games! This week we even have a Super Special Guest: (almost veteran) Steve Hollis from Noisy Head Games! Here to talk about Beyond the Long Night (out now!) and the fact that he won at Easter this year with his Super Special Egg that included chunky dinosaurs! We also have Sega going angry birdwatching, cheese straw inflation, Super Mario & Nintendo troll Maraoke and Charlesbot v1.0 speaks elvish for YOU for FREE!! Meanwhile, find out where the cheapest place to pre-order Tears of the Kingdom is. The answer will astonish you! Who, me? Being click-baity?! Never...  Tickets for our next Maraoke event are already available and we're not even out of April yet! It's on Saturday 20th May at Sub-Zero - link down below! Should we put Ste on a Performance Improvement Plan? Have you ever met Cliff Bleszinski?? Have you got another video game based question and/or musing??? Then fire them to us at team@onelifeleft.com or join our Discord and shout at us there. Link below! Cheerio, Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything (including Discord) Link!: http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!: http://hello.marao.ke/ The May 2023 Maraoke Event Link!: https://www.rulezero.co.uk/product/maraoke-20-05-23/ Reviews: Far Cry 5 Formula Retro Racing: World Tour Dredge Storyteller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With more leadership changes at 343, Cliff Bleszinski teasing the return of lawbreakers, and the reveal of a magic FPS called Immortals of Aveum, there are tons of shakeups coming for the FPS genre in 2023. 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Redfall at 30 FPS on consoles 01:35 - Frank O'Connor has left 343 05:01 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to 2024 08:36 - Cliffy B teases LawBreakers return 12:02 - Immortals of Aveum looks like a magically FPS 16:11 - Inscryption is out now on Xbox 16:29 - Xbox Elite Series 2 gets more color options with Xbox Design Lab 18:10 - Outro Follow me on other platforms and stay up to date! Twitter: http://twitter.com/jampacksam TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jampacksam

Tim and Blessing talk about Suicide Squad finally getting officially delayed, Blessing's played Xdefiant, and Ubisoft Plus coming to Xbox! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:18 - Housekeeping TODAY, Kinda Funny is teaming up with our friends at Hang Time for an awesome stream where we'll channel our inner "DOM Toretto" and race across the states in The Crew 2! We're trying something new with YouTube SuperChats on Kinda Funny Games Daily! ONLY on YouTube and the livestream, there's going to be a 30-minute post-show where SnowBikeMike comes in to talk to US KFGD hosts about YOUR Superchat questions! The Roper Report  - 00:04:49 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been Officially Delayed to February 2024 00:20:13 - Ubisoft has launched a closed beta test for its free-to-play FPS XDefiant 00:29:21 - Ad 00:30:26 - Ubisoft Plus is now available on Xbox 00:42:24 - Remedy has changed its logo 00:46:27 - Cliff Bleszinski says ‘stay tuned' for LawBreakers news 00:48:53 - Splatoon 3's latest Splatfest is going all out for Zelda 00:53:00 - Out Today  Reader mail  - 00:54:23 - “Do you genuinely think Tears of the Kingdom is going to run well on the Switch?” - AssassinRN 00:58:07 - You‘re Wrong Monday's Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one and only Cliff Bleszinski joins Sik and Nick for a very special episode 150. You can find Cliff's new book Control Freak at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Control-Freak/Cliff-Bleszinski/9781982149147 Jump in!

Sony has no console exclusivity over baldur's gate 3 "Microsoft President Brad Smith says this is the marketplace breakdown between Xbox and Playstation." Phil Spencer says "Xbox will exist" even if its proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition is blocked...the deal is not "some linchpin to the long term" in new interview Rise Tarnished! Elden Ring expansion is coming! Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within is the game's "biggest multiplayer update" yet ‘Hogwarts Legacy' Earns $850 Million, Sells More Than 12 Million Units in First Two Weeks Sharing an app I built for Xbox. It can play white noise and nature sounds for chilling/relaxing. Can run in background while gaming. Open source Deathloop: Thank You For 5 Million Players! EA Asks If Fans Are Interested in More Dead Space Remakes Gears of War 2 writer and director is asking fans if they'd like to see Cliff Bleszinski return to Gears. Fallout New Vegas Remastered Would Be "Awesome", Says Obsidian "Xbox Series X/S has now sold 18.5 million consoles versus PS5's 30 million, according to a new report." An Xbox game made it to the Famitsu Top 30 physical software chart in Japan for the first time in 7 years (Forza Horizon 5 #15) Sifu is coming to Xbox in March Vampire Survivors has won 'Action Game of the Year' at the Dice Awards

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There are times when we all feel the need to break free from the pressure of reality — but it's crucial for ambitious leaders to channel that experience into one of transformation and success, not simply escapism. Cliff Bleszinski, renowned video game designer and author, has felt this way for most of his life. He's dedicated his life to building new worlds, creating moving stories, and introducing meaningful characters for people to immerse themselves in. On this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Cliff and Michael sit down to discuss: How to combat complacency when redefining what's possible The risks and rewards of relentless obsession Cliff's journey in creating transformational video games Links & Resources: Episode Shownotes Space Invaders Epic Games Gears of War Fortnite Boss Key Productions Microsoft Word Simon & Schuster Legend of Zelda Atari Mario Sonic the Hedgehog Call of Duty Twitch Rocky Balboa Apollo Creed Nintendo Switch TikTok Super Bowl NCAA Xbox 360 YouTube The Rockefellers Facebook Virtual Reality Peloton

Cliff Bleszinski is a former Epic Games Design Director and twenty-five-year veteran of the video game industry. During his days at Epic, he was a key visionary behind the award-winning, multimillion-selling Unreal game series and the billion-dollar Gears of War franchise, and also lent his creative expertise to games such as Fortnite. On this episode, Cliff talks with Matt about his new memoir, Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games. Cliff and Matt also talk about topics like Gamergate, screen time, whether video games inspire mass shootings, and how Cliff's opposition to Donald Trump impacted his career. (Note to parents: This episode includes adult material.)

Bloomberg Game Journalist and Author Jason Schreier joins the panel to cover Wizards of the Coast, the greatest story in video games, and whether or not buying games is ethical. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Jason Schreier. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Cliff Bleszinski asks: What food do you associate with your best gaming memory? (07:16) Why is everybody so mad about Dungeons & Dragons? (15:22) What is the greatest story in video games? (20:59) How do you break news no one else has yet as a game journalist? (28:26) You have an investor meeting in 6 minutes to pitch them a new social media network for Gamers. What's your presentation? (34:51) Spencer Gifts asks: which game console libraries boxes have the best graphic design? (40:49) Under what circumstances is it unethical to buy a video game? (49:26) LIGHTNING ROUND: MobyCritic (55:30) Recommendations and Outro (58:50) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Stadia exclusive saved by sneaking it into the Steam version of its sequel Frosted Flakes Final Fantasy III Final Fight series Dairy Queen Dragon Quest series White Castle Wing Commander series Death Line (1972) Dragon Force Panzer Dragoon series Guitar Hero series Chrono Trigger Blue Dragon series The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Michael Ironside Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) D&D maker backs off new licensing rules that led to fan revolt Chris Pine Warhammer Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast Cancels Video Game Projects Friends at the Table The Adventure Zone How The Last of Us became ‘the greatest story that has ever been told in video games' The Last of Us series Heavy Rain Detroit: Become Human No Country for Old Men (2007) Chernobyl (miniseries) BioShock Infinite Elden Ring Weird West Dwarf Fortress Watch_Dogs Deadly Premonition Microsoft set to lay off thousands of employees GameDeveloper.com Activision (ATVI) Call of Duty Game Delayed for 2023 Hyper Gunsport Animal Crossing series G4 Ep. 3 - Shagargamel GamePro Quibi Mega Drive Master System GameCube Super Smash Bros.: Melee 32X Japanese 32X logo and packages Game Boy Advance Neo Geo CD Neo Geo Pocket Color Namcot Famicom boxes PC Engine Super CD Sega Saturn SNK is now almost entirely owned by the Saudi crown prince's foundation Harry Potter and the Author Who Failed Us Archive.org MiSTerAddons.com Recommendations: Jason: Triple Click Brandon: Try eating dandelion leaves, find the fan translation of Project Eye Dol, Mad Stalker Frank: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Support on Patreon Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Bloomberg Game Journalist and Author Jason Schreier joins the panel to cover Wizards of the Coast, the greatest story in video games, and whether or not buying games is ethical. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Jason Schreier. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Cliff Bleszinski asks: What food do you associate with your best gaming memory? (07:16) Why is everybody so mad about Dungeons & Dragons? (15:22) What is the greatest story in video games? (20:59) How do you break news no one else has yet as a game journalist? (28:26) You have an investor meeting in 6 minutes to pitch them a new social media network for Gamers. What's your presentation? (34:51) Spencer Gifts asks: which game console libraries boxes have the best graphic design? (40:49) Under what circumstances is it unethical to buy a video game? (49:26) LIGHTNING ROUND: MobyCritic (55:30) Recommendations and Outro (58:50) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Stadia exclusive saved by sneaking it into the Steam version of its sequel Frosted Flakes Final Fantasy III Final Fight series Dairy Queen Dragon Quest series White Castle Wing Commander series Death Line (1972) Dragon Force Panzer Dragoon series Guitar Hero series Chrono Trigger Blue Dragon series The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Michael Ironside Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) D&D maker backs off new licensing rules that led to fan revolt Chris Pine Warhammer Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast Cancels Video Game Projects Friends at the Table The Adventure Zone How The Last of Us became ‘the greatest story that has ever been told in video games' The Last of Us series Heavy Rain Detroit: Become Human No Country for Old Men (2007) Chernobyl (miniseries) BioShock Infinite Elden Ring Weird West Dwarf Fortress Watch_Dogs Deadly Premonition Microsoft set to lay off thousands of employees GameDeveloper.com Activision (ATVI) Call of Duty Game Delayed for 2023 Hyper Gunsport Animal Crossing series G4 Ep. 3 - Shagargamel GamePro Quibi Mega Drive Master System GameCube Super Smash Bros.: Melee 32X Japanese 32X logo and packages Game Boy Advance Neo Geo CD Neo Geo Pocket Color Namcot Famicom boxes PC Engine Super CD Sega Saturn SNK is now almost entirely owned by the Saudi crown prince's foundation Harry Potter and the Author Who Failed Us Archive.org MiSTerAddons.com Recommendations: Jason: Triple Click Brandon: Try eating dandelion leaves, find the fan translation of Project Eye Dol, Mad Stalker Frank: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Support on Patreon Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Game Designer and Broadway Producer Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski joins a very sensual episode to cover what makes good third person shooters, Avatar 2, and disrespecting Hitman. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Cliff Bleszinski. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: From Brandon Sheffield: What makes a good third person shooter? (06:18) Who has more power, a game director, or a game producer? (14:44) Design a video game around the Aroma Shooter. (23:27) Design a sequel to Frank Cifaldi's Super Sherlock Holmes. (31:25) Improv Zone: Guess the COG Squadron (37:04) Seth asks: What is the best sound related to video games that is not from a video game? (43:26) If you could design a level for an existing video game series, which would it be and what would you do? (49:58) What was Fortnite supposed to be? (55:03) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design – Gears of War Achievements (01:00:53) Recommendations and Outro (01:07:14) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Time.is The Menu (2022) Jazz Jackrabbit series NFL 2K Assault Street Fighter series Unreal Tournament series Gears of War series Hadestown Robotron: 2084 Tokyo Wars Phoenix Mindjack Resident Evil 4 Lunar: The Silver Star Control Alan Wake High on Life Ori and the Blind Forest Donkey Kong Country Shigeru Miyamoto Hideo Kojima Rod Fergusson BioShock Infinite 3D Realms Jaws (1975) Duke Nukem 3D DOOM John Carmack John Romero Masters of Doom Quake Contra Aroma Shooter® Elden Ring The Last of Us series Journey Flower Super Mario Odyssey Hidetaka Suehiro Ep. 218 - Donkey Milk, with Kris Graft VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Guitar Hero series Rock Band series Sixaxis Kinect Peter Molyneux Ratatouille (2007) Dactyl Nightmare Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Being John Malkovich (1999) Public Domain Day 2023 Sherlock Holmes Final Fantasy series Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Fictional character: Sherlock Holmes Batman: The Video Game PlatinumGames Knives Out (2019) Batman: Arkham Asylum Lost Viking series Heavy Rain Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Knuckles the Echidna Leisure Suit Larry Kratos (God of War) Alex Kidd series Leisure Suit Larry series Dragon's Lair Dreamcast Startup (60fps) Degaussing NES Zapper Time Crisis series The House of the Dead series Casio Loopy Nintendo DS Yes, Nintendo Switch cartridges taste terrible Celeste Hitman series Assassin's Creed: Unity Thief series Mission: Impossible Superman Returns Ridge Racer series Forza Horizon series Mario Kart series Sōkoban series Fortnite series Plants vs. Zombies series PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds LawBreakers Overwatch series League of Legends Recommendations: Cliff: Neon White, Vampire Survivors, NORCO Tim: Interview with the Vampire, follow MiSTerAddons on twitter, get a 4K 48-inch OLED computer monitor Brandon: Hit “publish” on your patches submitted to Nintendo, The Equalizer, please leave a review for Hyper Gunsport on Steam if you've purchased it Frank: Squeeze an airhorn at Frank Cifaldi every time he mentions the MiSTer if you know him in real life Support on Patreon Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Game Designer and Broadway Producer Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski joins a very sensual episode to cover what makes good third person shooters, Avatar 2, and disrespecting Hitman. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Cliff Bleszinski. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: From Brandon Sheffield: What makes a good third person shooter? (06:18) Who has more power, a game director, or a game producer? (14:44) Design a video game around the Aroma Shooter. (23:27) Design a sequel to Frank Cifaldi's Super Sherlock Holmes. (31:25) Improv Zone: Guess the COG Squadron (37:04) Seth asks: What is the best sound related to video games that is not from a video game? (43:26) If you could design a level for an existing video game series, which would it be and what would you do? (49:58) What was Fortnite supposed to be? (55:03) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design – Gears of War Achievements (01:00:53) Recommendations and Outro (01:07:14) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Time.is The Menu (2022) Jazz Jackrabbit series NFL 2K Assault Street Fighter series Unreal Tournament series Gears of War series Hadestown Robotron: 2084 Tokyo Wars Phoenix Mindjack Resident Evil 4 Lunar: The Silver Star Control Alan Wake High on Life Ori and the Blind Forest Donkey Kong Country Shigeru Miyamoto Hideo Kojima Rod Fergusson BioShock Infinite 3D Realms Jaws (1975) Duke Nukem 3D DOOM John Carmack John Romero Masters of Doom Quake Contra Aroma Shooter® Elden Ring The Last of Us series Journey Flower Super Mario Odyssey Hidetaka Suehiro Ep. 218 - Donkey Milk, with Kris Graft VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Guitar Hero series Rock Band series Sixaxis Kinect Peter Molyneux Ratatouille (2007) Dactyl Nightmare Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Being John Malkovich (1999) Public Domain Day 2023 Sherlock Holmes Final Fantasy series Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Fictional character: Sherlock Holmes Batman: The Video Game PlatinumGames Knives Out (2019) Batman: Arkham Asylum Lost Viking series Heavy Rain Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Knuckles the Echidna Leisure Suit Larry Kratos (God of War) Alex Kidd series Leisure Suit Larry series Dragon's Lair Dreamcast Startup (60fps) Degaussing NES Zapper Time Crisis series The House of the Dead series Casio Loopy Nintendo DS Yes, Nintendo Switch cartridges taste terrible Celeste Hitman series Assassin's Creed: Unity Thief series Mission: Impossible Superman Returns Ridge Racer series Forza Horizon series Mario Kart series Sōkoban series Fortnite series Plants vs. Zombies series PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds LawBreakers Overwatch series League of Legends Recommendations: Cliff: Neon White, Vampire Survivors, NORCO Tim: Interview with the Vampire, follow MiSTerAddons on twitter, get a 4K 48-inch OLED computer monitor Brandon: Hit “publish” on your patches submitted to Nintendo, The Equalizer, please leave a review for Hyper Gunsport on Steam if you've purchased it Frank: Squeeze an airhorn at Frank Cifaldi every time he mentions the MiSTer if you know him in real life Support on Patreon Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

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In 2021, the global games market generated over $180 billion in revenue-bigger than movies and music combined-and is projected to hit over $200 billion in 2022. Yet despite being a global economic juggernaut and having massive cultural impact, there hasn't been a definitive insider account about the industry. Until now. Enter legendary videogame designer Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski and his rollicking, colorful memoir Control Freak.A twenty-five-year veteran of the industry, Cliff shipped his first commercial title, Jazz Jackrabbit, before graduating high school. During his long tenure at Epic Games, he became design director and was a key visionary behind the bestselling franchises Unreal and Gears of War and lent his expertise to the global obsession Fortnite.As Cliff writes, "no one is weirder than a nerd with money." In Control Freak, we follow his life from the 80s as a shy, awkward acne-riddled teen bullied by classmates and coping with the sudden loss of his father to a flamboyant personality in the gamer world who flourishes and connects with his flock of fellow nerds. His career takes off with massive hits and catapults him to a life as a hot rod-driving celebrity rubbing shoulders with Bill Gates and appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.Control Freak pops the hood on the gaming industry and shines a light inside. Cliff shares what it's like to design a game: the late nights chugging Mountain Dew and shooting the sh*t with coworkers, the epiphanies so exhilarating he has to run into someone's office to say it out loud, the rapid-fire problem-solving when something goes wrong (and something always goes wrong), the strain those long hours and the pressure takes on individuals and relationships, the pitfalls of an industry riddled with sexism, cyberbullying, and a lack of representation among both designers and the characters they create, and yet the incredible highs of launching a new game on stage to an audience of thousands and watching it become a phenomenon.

In 2021, the global games market generated over $180 billion in revenue-bigger than movies and music combined-and is projected to hit over $200 billion in 2022. Yet despite being a global economic juggernaut and having massive cultural impact, there hasn't been a definitive insider account about the industry. Until now. Enter legendary videogame designer Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski and his rollicking, colorful memoir Control Freak.A twenty-five-year veteran of the industry, Cliff shipped his first commercial title, Jazz Jackrabbit, before graduating high school. During his long tenure at Epic Games, he became design director and was a key visionary behind the bestselling franchises Unreal and Gears of War and lent his expertise to the global obsession Fortnite.As Cliff writes, "no one is weirder than a nerd with money." In Control Freak, we follow his life from the 80s as a shy, awkward acne-riddled teen bullied by classmates and coping with the sudden loss of his father to a flamboyant personality in the gamer world who flourishes and connects with his flock of fellow nerds. His career takes off with massive hits and catapults him to a life as a hot rod-driving celebrity rubbing shoulders with Bill Gates and appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.Control Freak pops the hood on the gaming industry and shines a light inside. Cliff shares what it's like to design a game: the late nights chugging Mountain Dew and shooting the sh*t with coworkers, the epiphanies so exhilarating he has to run into someone's office to say it out loud, the rapid-fire problem-solving when something goes wrong (and something always goes wrong), the strain those long hours and the pressure takes on individuals and relationships, the pitfalls of an industry riddled with sexism, cyberbullying, and a lack of representation among both designers and the characters they create, and yet the incredible highs of launching a new game on stage to an audience of thousands and watching it become a phenomenon.

Greg and Blessing talk Troy's wishes for a Daredevil game, a new Burnout not coming anytime soon, and Call of Duty possibly being on PlayStation for the next 10 years. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:07:43 - Housekeeping Kinda Funny Podcast featuring Cliff Bleszinski is up right now! Youtube.com/KindaFunny The Roper Report  - 00:13:00 - Troy Baker Wants To Direct Or Star In Daredevil Game 00:29:33 - There are no immediate plans for a new Burnout 00:38:43 - PlayStation could get Call of Duty for the next 10 Years 00:46:05 - Ad 00:49:17 - Arma 3 studio says game footage is being used to spread fake news about the Ukraine war 00:55:16 - December's PlayStation Plus Essential games have leaked 00:57:14 - Xbox is selling a new hoodie 01:00:45 - Out today Tomorrow's Hosts: Greg & Bless

The podcast starts at the end of the show as Greg tries to recite the plot of The Santa Clause from memory after 28 years. How did we get here? Well, Cliff Bleszinski stopped by to talk about his book ‘Control Freak.' Strap in for a WILD RIDE. Buy his book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Control-Freak/Cliff-Bleszinski/9781982149147 Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:08 - The Explanation 00:49:57 - Ads 00:53:10 - Cliff Bleszinski Interview 00:31:13 - Chat Questions 00:33:16 - Greg Recites The Santa Clause

Cliff Bleszinski has had a very distinguished career in video game design.  He talks with Scott Watson about that and just released book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Epic Games fue el creador de Gears of War, un videojuego exclusivo para Xbox que fue a terminar pasando a las manos de Microsoft en el 2014. La razón de la venta parecería obvia, pero el lead designer del videojuego, Cliff Bleszinski, habló sobre la venta, proqué la hicieron y nosotros analizaremos lo que se dijo y como le ha ido a Xbox desde entonces… #EpicGames #GearsofWar #Xbox --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yosoyungamer/support

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Jon chats with video game industry veteran Cliff Bleszinski, the author of "Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games"! Cliff discusses his contribution to the massively successful game "Fortnite", why "nerds" like Elon Musk get weird with a lot of money, and more!

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Cliff Bleszinski, renowned designer of Gears of War, Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Jazz Jackrabbit, and more, returns for his first IGN Unfiltered interview since 2016 to discuss his life and career as detailed in his new memoir, Control Freak. Cliff talks about the making of Gears of War, Epic's decision to sell Gears to Microsoft, his friendship with Hideo Kojima, his admiration for Shigeru Miyamoto, and much more!

This month, I sat down and chat to Cliff Bleszinski, who's just about to publish his memoir all about his years working in the games industry.

Cliff Bleszinski's Gears of War took gaming warfare to a new level. The Epic (see what we did there? ;)) tale of Marcus Fenix and his quest for redemption has led to many sequels and it being one of the biggest online franchises to date. James tackles the initial game's conception and what makes the solo campaign and online modes so enjoyable. With plenty of trivia thrown in to boot, Gears fans, you're not gonna wanna miss this. Like what we do? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/arcadeattack Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK or catch us on facebook.com/arcadeattackUK All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under ‘fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.

Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski, the lead designer on the "Gears of War" video games, talks with Gavin Purcell about his years in the gaming industry, how he discovered a passion for the theater in high school, and his main obsession outside of games: Broadway. This passion led him to become a co-producer of the hit show Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019. Then, Cliff and Gavin are joined by theater producer Hunter Arnold, whose credits include Hadestown, Kinky Boots, and Dear Evan Hansen. Hunter talks about how he decides what to produce, why he never knows if a play is going to be a hit, and a game he plays with a fellow producer: Describe the plot of a hit musical with the worst elevator pitch ever. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Cliff on Twitter https://twitter.com/therealcliffyb/ (@therealcliffyb) and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dudehugetank/ (@dudehugetank) Follow Hunter on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/huntercarnold/ (@huntercarnold)