In this episode I spent some time with Fred Hoffman, art director and co-founder of Newfangled Games – the studio behind an award-winning little puzzle game gem called Paper Trail!

This was my first time exclusively hosting an art director on an episode and all it told me is that I should definitely do it more! You will notice the questions are a little different which should help keep things fresh. Enjoy! 🎒💛

Support Fred and his team 🎒💛

• Buy Paper Trail: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889740/Paper_Trail/

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• Newfangled website: https://www.papertrailgame.com/

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DISCLAIMER + APOLOGY: Audio issues on my track :( but Liza and Igor sound great!

In this episode, I spent some time with the SHARQ IT Labs team, the developers behind action-roguelike Ritualist, to talk about their unconventional paths into game development and how their backgrounds merged to found their incredibly passion-led studio. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Liza & Igor 🎒💛

- Ritualist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179460/Ritualist/#app_reviews_hash

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In this episode, I spent a lovely hour with Kate Killick, co-founder of Glowfrog Games and developer of the delightful cosy puzzle game Pieced Together! Which is apparently a game that makes many people cry. Can't say I don't love that as a writer. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Kate 🎒💛

- Buy Pieced Together: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891370/Pieced_Together/

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