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Podcast Episode #166 - OverTake + RaceDepartment
In our brand new episode we are dealing with OverTake and RaceDepartment. They joined forces and are now the number 1 sim racing community The merger between RaceDepartment and OverTake will help them to overcome various challenges while providing the best possible experience for every sim racer! Enjoy! Interview starts at minute 13:16
Posted by Nafcom on May 25, 2023 // Read more »
Podcast Episode #163 - Employee 13
In this episode, we delve into the captivating world of hacking and the life of legendary hacker John Captain Crunch Draper. Joining us is Screenwriter Jon Artigo, the mastermind behind the upcoming movie "Employee 13," and co-author of "Beyond The Little Bluebox" book, Craig Wilson, who helps revise the stories for the movie, along with John Captain Crunch Draper himself. We'll learn about the inspiration behind the movie, the challenges of bringing this story to the big screen, and the impact Draper's work has had on the tech world. We'll also get a chance to hear from the man himself, as John Captain Crunch Draper shares his experiences and thoughts on the movie. The movie, with the working title "Employee 13," is a highly anticipated film that aims to bring Draper's story to a wider audience. Based on the life and exploits of one of the most notorious hackers of all time, the movie promises to be a thrilling ride for tech enthusiasts and true crime fans alike. Whether you're familiar with Draper's work or just discovering it now, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Posted by Nafcom on Apr 09, 2023 // Read more »
Podcast Episode #143 - Creating new point'n'click adventures with Gregor Mueller and Eva-Ramona Rohleder
It's a double-feature-episode! This time we are having 2 interviews in a row! First part with Gregor Mueller who is kickstarting a pixel art detective game Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders - Second part with Eva-Ramona Rohleder who is kickstarting A Twisted Tale with a sparkle of retro. Hear more about their struggles and stories on crowdfunding point'n'click adventures and back them to make sure both games make it to the finish line! Interview 1 with Gregor Mueller starts at minute 08:34 Interview 2 with Eva-Ramona Rohleder starts at minute 56:58
Posted by Nafcom on Jun 21, 2022 // 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 »
Video Interview with Andreas Escher
It's time for a look into our archives. - a talk with Andreas Escher (Rainbow Arts): Working since the 80s in the German game industry, he's a pioneering graphic artist responsible for C64 gems like Katakis or Turrican and many more on various home computers and consoles of that era. Get ready for some insights and stories about his time at Rainbow Arts... Enjoy!
Posted by Nafcom on Jan 30, 2022 // Read more »
Looking At Gameplay - Necrobarista
Yours truly Joerg and Martin are playing Necrobarista - a visual novel set in a Melbourne coffee shop that serves both the living and dead. Sounds weird? Yeah, but it's fun! ´Now that they released it for Switch at Gamescom 20021, we had had a closer look and found that it's an exceptional experience! It's also availble on AppleArcade and will be coming for PS4 soon!
Posted by Nafcom on Oct 19, 2021 // Read more »
Podcast Episode #125 - Watermelon Games - Fonzie Part 2
Welcome back Gwénaël Godde aka Fonzie! The Watermelon Games chief talks with us about his plans to port the furious Sega Genesis / Mega Drive brawler Paprium to current-gen consoles and games business in general. Turn on, tune in, drop out! (Watch out for their Kickstarter launching soon!) Interview starts at 6:38 minutes
Posted by Nafcom on Oct 04, 2021 // Read more »
Podcast Episode #119 - Japan Retro Game Collector
In our new podcast episode we speak with Deniz Orbay who is not only one of the most well known Neo Geo collectors, but also THE expert for retrogame imports from Japan. Get ready for some interesting insights and facts about the history and current state of retrogaming in Japan...Interview starts at 25:37
Posted by Nafcom on Jun 26, 2021 // Read more »
Video Interview with Tommy Tallarico
It's time for another bit of Scene World history - a talk with Tommy Tallarico: He is not only one of the most prolific game music composers of all time (think about Earthworm Jim, MDK, The Terminator, Aladdin...) but also CEO of Intellivision and a celebrated live musician with his very own worldwide concert tour VideoGamesLive. Enjoy!
Posted by Nafcom on Jun 10, 2021 // Read more »
Podcast Episode #118 - Tronimal
Hello World! We are happy to have one of the most prolific Chiptune musicians in our podcast - Tronimal. He released music for the Gameboy, ZX Spectrum and even the TI-82 calculator! Besides some tech talk, the virtuoso gives us some interesting insights and talks about his upcoming projects. Interview starts at 18:12.
Posted by Nafcom on May 23, 2021 // Read more »