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Ep. #199 - The Doom Guy Book with John Romero

This is a huge one! We are very proud and happy to welcome the one and only John Romero - the co-creator of Doom! In this episode of our podcast he is talking about his long-awaited autobiography 'Doom Guy: Life in First Person'. Tune in for gaming's original rock star! The interview section starts at minute 31:17 Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Sep 24, 2024 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #183 - Fall of Porcupine

Here's our new episode and we very happy to welcome Sebastian Hesse from Critical Rabbit . They developed the adventure game 'The Fall Of Porcupine' and Sebastian is the writer. He shares some interesting insights with us about the making of the game and his approach to writing and game design. 'The Fall Of Porcupine' is now available on Steam and will be available on further systems soon. Enjoy! The interview parts starts at minute 24:25

Posted by Nafcom on Jan 30, 2024 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #182 - VCF SoCal

Jon and Joerg talk to Micki And Steve Diederich who decided to make the Vintage Computer Festival one location richer by creating the new event for the Southern California area! We dig into what made them deciding to start the journey, the challenges, the hopes, and the future plans and what to expect when you visit the event happening February 17-18, 2024! Enjoy! :) The interview starts at minute 9:15 .

Posted by Nafcom on Jan 25, 2024 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #181 - Rebel Rabbit

We are back with a new episode of our podcast and this time we welcome Germán Cruz, CTO of the game studio Rebel Rabbit from Peru. We are talking about their history, their several years experience in the industry, their approach and of course about their new game 'Wild Wild Space'. Enjoy! The interview starts at minute 37:37 into the podcast

Posted by Nafcom on Jan 15, 2024 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #180 - Chris Huelsbeck

Ho Ho Ho! We wish you a merry X-Mas and this is our present: in this episode we welcome gamemusic legend Chris Hülsbeck known for legendary soundtracks for legendary games like Turrican or Apidya. We are talking with him about his recent projects and his approach to music. Enjoy! The interview starts at minute 18:36 into the podcast

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 24, 2023 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #179 - Game development in LATAM with Kartherine "Ekate" Vildoso

In this episode, we delve into the creative realms with the exceptionally talented Katherine "Ekate" Vildoso. As a seasoned artist and designer, Katherine brings a unique perspective to the conversation, sharing insights from her journey that spans the worlds of digital art, illustration, and immersive storytelling. Join us as we explore the dynamic intersection of technology and creativity, uncovering the inspirations that fuel Ekate's work. From her experiences in augmented reality to captivating visual narratives, this episode is a fascinating journey into the mind of a visionary creator. The interview starts at minute 13:08 into the podcast

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 11, 2023 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #141 - Uni-Joys UNITHOR joystick project

and it's a hattrick! After interviewing David Pleasance and Dixon Wu from Retro HK, here's our new episode already! This time with Uni Joy who are explaining us how to make a new joystick in 2022. Their UNITHOR project is very ambitious and promising! Interview starts at 3:47 minutes! Enjoy!

Posted by Nafcom on Jun 09, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #140 - Retro and gaming preservation in Hong Kong with Dixon Wu of Retro.hk

It's time again for a new episode and this time we welcome Dixon Wu! He is the founder of the RETRO.HK Gaming Expo and an avid videogamer since earliest childhood days. Currently residing in Hong Kong, Dixon is an Entrepreneur, UX/Gaming Consultant + Designer, who has taken part in numerous mobile applications, online game platforms and startup projects as the lead consultant. Tune in for some interesting insights! (Interview starts at 2:29 minutes)

Posted by Nafcom on May 29, 2022 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #133 - The Video Game History Foundation with Kelsey Lewin

We're delighted to welcome Kelsey Lewin to the podcast! Kelsey is a a huge nerd, preserving the history of video games with a focus on the weird and the obscure. She joins AJ, Joerg, and Frank to talk about her passion for games and her work for the Video Game History Foundation. (interview begins at 27:50)

Posted by Derision on Feb 13, 2022 // Read more »

Rogue64 - unboxing and gameplay by Merman

Merman unboxes the cartridge edition of Rogue64, from Badger Punch Games and Bitmap Soft. This is a Roguelike game for the C64, based on the earlier Rogue4K, coming on a physical cartridge. The boxed version includes some great extras as revealed in the video, and a digital download is also available to purchase. Note: the game is not fully NTSC compatible, but the updated digital download will run in NTSC emulation - fixing a bug in the original.

Posted by Nafcom on Feb 09, 2022 // Read more »