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Podcast Episode #67 - Strange Parts with Scotty Allen

Scotty Allen is the man behind the hugely successful YouTube channel, Strange Parts. He joins Joerg and AJ for Scene World's Repair Month to talk building and repairing your own hardware, China's unique electronics marketplace, and why preserving older hardware is important for future generations. (Interview begins at 14:42)

Posted by AJ on Jun 11, 2019 // Read more »

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Podcast Episode #61 - Silk with Chris Bateman

Chris Bateman is a game designer with a storied history. From helping to develop the Discworld game series to his newest endeavor, Silk, he has been blazing trails in game design for years. Joerg talks to him about his history and about his newest project, the unique sandbox RPG and adventure game, "Silk", that is on Kickstarter right now! (Interview starts at 11:33)

Posted by AJ on Mar 15, 2019 // Read more »

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Podcast Episode #35 - Reshoot R with Richard Loewenstein and Altraz

Richard Loewenstein and Altraz are currently working on Reshoot R, the follow-up to Richard's 2016 game, Reshoot, for the Amiga. AJ and Joerg talk to them about developing for the Amiga, and the challenges they face in bringing new games to the market.

Posted by AJ on Jul 25, 2017 // Read more »

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Podcast Episode #33 - Ron Gilbert

Ron Gilbert is legendary for genre-defining games like Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, and The Cave. His newest game, Thimbleweed Park, builds on the classic point-and-click adventure games while delivering a fun new gaming experience. AJ and Joerg talk to him about his history in the gaming industry, what makes a good game, and what the future might hold.

Posted by AJ on May 08, 2017 // Read more »

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Video Interview with Hans Ippisch

Hans Ippisch is a game industry veteran who is unique for his broad view of the video game industry due to his broad field of employment in his life.

Posted by Nafcom on Mar 03, 2016 // Read more »

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Our review of the Commodore PET phone is released now!

Interested in a Commodore smartphone? We try to give an unbiased, neutral view of the new Commodore Pet!

Posted by Nafcom on Feb 14, 2016 // Read more »

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Podcast Episode #17 - eGaming with Vanessa Arteaga

Vanessa Arteaga was the #1 draft pick of the Championship Gaming Series, excelling in fighting games, and was a contestant in Syfy's WCG Ultimate Gamer reality show. AJ and Joerg talk to her about eGaming and her experiences in the field.

Posted by AJ on Nov 24, 2015 // Read more »

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Podcast Episode #13 - Commodore Business Machines

Commodore is back, with a... smartphone? AJ and Joerg talk to Commodore Business Machines CEO Massimo Canigiani and General Manager Paolo Besser on resurrecting the brand and what they hope to accomplish.

Posted by AJ on Sep 25, 2015 // Read more »

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Audio Interview with Peter 'Franky' Smets

Franky is a long time scener in the demoscene and he is also organizer for many demoscene parties for the retro area!

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 18, 2015 // Read more »

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Podcast Episode #12:The new episode of the Aquanox franchise: Deep Descent

Aquanox is a 19 years old IP that is famous for its underwater action, also often quoted as being "The Wing Commander of sea fighting". Published first by BlueByte in 1996, now Aquanox is owned by Nordic Games and the 4th episode of the series is now handcrafted by the Serbian game development studio "Digital Arrow". Currently, they are currently running a Kickstarter campaign to get the ideas of the community and fans and form a game that will provide underwater action surpreme. AJ and Joerg talk to CEO, Producer, Designer and underwater expert Norbert Varga.

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 05, 2015 // Read more »

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