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Diablo, StarCraft & Comix Zone: Stieg Hedlund Reveals All - The Retro Hour EP480
Episode 480
This week we hear about the incredible career of game designer Stieg Hedlund! From his early days tinkering with BASIC on a Bally Astrocade to shaping some of the most iconic titles of the '90s like …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Psygnosis, G-Police & Writing FPS History with Stuart Maine - The Retro Hour EP479
Episode 479
This week, we’re joined by game designer and author Stuart Maine, whose 28-year career spans iconic titles like Theme Hospital, Dungeon Keeper, and G-Police: Weapons of Justice. Stuart shares stories…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why The Demo Scene Is Now a Cultural Treasure - The Retro Hour EP478
Episode 478
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Tobias Kopka—aka Melkor of Haujobb—as we explore the importance of the demo scene. We explore how this underground digital art movement went from C64 crack in…
Published on 5 months ago
American McGee - From Doom to Dark Wonderland - The Retro Hour EP477
Episode 477
We’re joined by legendary game developer American McGee, who takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings on the Timex Sinclair and Commodore 64 to designing iconic levels for Doom II and Quake. …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Commodore Amiga at 40: The Original Developers' Story - The Retro Hour EP476
Episode 476
As the Commodore Amiga celebrates its 40th birthday, we hear stories from original developers Dale Luck, Jeff Porter, Andy Finkel, and others. Recorded live at VCF East in New Jersey, our Dan gets th…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Story of Unreal Tournament – With Producer Neil Haldar - The Retro Hour EP475
Episode 475
This week we’re joined by Neil Haldar, a pivotal figure behind the legendary Unreal Tournament. From dropping out of medical school to leading major projects at Sierra Online, GT Interactive, and MGM…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Dark Origins of Horror Games - The Retro Hour EP474
Episode 474
This week, we catch up with Richard Moss and welcome first-time guest Connor O’Keane, the creative minds behind the spine-chilling documentary series TerrorBytes. In this follow-up to our earlier cha…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
What Gen-Z Can Teach Us About Retro Tech – Kari Lawler Joins The Show - The Retro Hour EP473
Episode 473
This week, we’re joined by YouTuber Kari Lawler, who’s breathing new life into vintage systems! At 21 years old, Kari’s love for old-school computing spans BBC Micros, Apple IIs, and even programming…
Published on 6 months ago
RogueCraft: Making The Ultimate Modern Amiga Game - The Retro Hour EP472
Episode 472
This week, we chat to the creators of RogueCraft, a stunning new Amiga title that recently won an award at the Debug Indie game awards. Ricki and Henning from Badger Punch Games tell us about their r…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
The Elder Scrolls: How It All Began with VJ Lakshman - The Retro Hour EP471
Episode 471
This week, we hear about the origins of The Elder Scrolls with the legendary VJ Lakshman, co-creator and a key figure in Bethesda Softworks’ early days. From the D&D roots of Elder Scrolls, and how p…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago