Ep 83: Skate Story creator Sam Eng Interview

Here is our interview with Skate Story creator Sam Eng. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:03 What we've been playing this week
• 1:15 Sam: Battlefield 6
• 3:14 Dempsey: Skyrim
• 4:27 Katie: Rimworld / Skate Story
• 6:21 Seth: Skyrim / Minecraft / Skate Story
• 8:49 How does teaching relate to developing a game?
• 14:38 Was skateboarding always the main mechanic, or did that come later as a vehicle for the narrative?
• 15:28 What would you want people to take away from your experience as a skater?
• 21:38 Was the lack of half pipes and typical "skate game experiences" intentional?
• 26:00 How deep are the customization features in the game?
• 28:12 How did Hyperdemon influence Skate Story's design?
• 30:49 How the music influences the experience
• 32:09 Was there any issue with your vision vs. what is palatable to players?
• 42:10 How Skate Story manages meaning
• 51:28 Skating's relationship to power and politics
• 55:33 What was it like working with Blood Cultures?
• 1:04:15 Outro