Play Dead S3 Episode 2: Dan Salvato on Doki Doki Literature Club
On this episode of Play Dead, Gabby talks with Dan Salvato, the creator of the critically-acclaimed, romance-slash-horror visual novel game Doki Doki Literature Club.
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Play Dead S3 Episode 1: What Remains of Edith Finch with Ian Dallas
In the season three premiere of Play Dead, Gabby talks with Giant Sparrow Creative Director Ian Dallas about the critically-acclaimed What Remains of Edith Finch.
Play Dead: RIP Special Vol. 3
In the third volume of our R.I.P. compilation episodes, Gabby speaks with Play Dead’s season 2 guests about their most memorable video game deaths.
Play Dead S2 Episode 10: LOCALHOST with Sophia Park and Penelope Evans
In this episode, Gabby speaks with Sophia Park and Penelope Evans, the co-creators of Arc Symphony and the recently released LOCALHOST.
Play Dead S2 Episode 9: Matt Klimas on Grim Acres
Gabby speaks with developer Matt Klimas about the beauty of graveyards and the card game Grim Acres.
Play Dead S2 Episode 8: Klaus Lyngeled on Fe and Flipping Death
In this episode, Gabby speaks with Klaus Lyngeled of Zoink Games about their upcoming games Fe and Flipping Death.
Different Games Conference Comes to Toronto
This week's arcade highlights the work of diverse creators and pushes for a more inclusive games industry.
Play Dead S2 Episode 7: Crashlands and Cancer (Sam Coster)
Butterscotch Shenanigans' Sam Coster talks about developing Crashlands after being diagnosed with cancer.
Play Dead: RIP Special Vol. 2
In this special episode, Gabby speaks with all of Play Dead’s Season 2 guests about their most memorable video game deaths.
The Shelf Episode 8 – Mobeen Fikree
The creator of Graceful Explosion Machine discusses the new game and the indie development process for the Nintendo Switch.
The Shelf Episode 7 – Gabby DaRienzo on A Mortician’s Tale
It's a Dork Shelf podcast crossover as Play Dead host Gabby DaRienzo joins The Shelf to talk about death and her upcoming game A Mortician's Tale.
Play Dead S2 Episode 5: Death in VR
In this special VR episode, Gabby speaks with EVE: Valkyrie lead designer Andrew Willans and Globes VR creator Kim Koronya about death and empathy in virtual reality.
Play Dead S2 Episode 4:
Sleep Tight my Little Fox: A Lullaby
(Niamh Schönherr)
Gabby speaks with Niamh Schönherr about her upcoming game Sofðu litla tófan mín: A Lullaby (or “Sleep Tight my Little Fox: A Lullaby”), death in Icelandic folklore and ritual, and the connection between food and death.
Play Dead S2 Episode 3:
Overland (Adam Saltsman)
In this episode, Gabby speaks with Adam Saltsman of Finji Co. about their upcoming game Overland, permadeath design in video games, and what it means to survive the apocalypse.
Play Dead S2 Episode 2:
Necrobarista (Justin Kuiper)
In this episode, Gabby speaks with Justin Kuiper, the lead writer at Route 59 Games, about how death is used as a mechanic and storytelling device in their upcoming game Necrobarista.
