Hey folks! This is a very special episode! We interviewed Avocado regular Ben Ward, writer and designer on the recently-released Earth Must Die, about the design and creative process behind the game. We also chatted a lot about Avatar. For Eywa!
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Timestamps:
0:15 – Introduction
9:20 – The D.I.C.E. Awards
20:30 – Bluepoint’s Closure and Highguard’s Failure
30:10 – Shakeup at Microsoft Gaming
37:20 – Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse
42:20 – Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator
52:50 – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora [Major spoilers: Avatar: Fire and Ash]
1:32:05 – Fallout 4, Modding, and Bethesda Games
2:03:15 – Interview with Ben Ward about Earth Must Die [Mild spoilers: Earth Must Die]
3:22:25 – Conclusion
3:28:40 – A Special Announcement