Episode 44 - Conversation with Phil Giarrusso, Pixel Artist and Designer at Tako Boy Studios

In this episode I speak with Phil Giarrusso, Pixel Artist and Designer at Tako Boy Studios and creators of the upcoming title Cross Blitz and previously Candies 'N Curses as well as Creatures of Aether. As well as a contributor to Flynn Son of Crimson and Shovel Knight Dig 0:00 Intro 05:35 How Phil got into working on games 10:00 Illustrator for pixel art 13:00 Advice for newcomers based on his own experiences 17:00 Favourite childhood games; Fate of Atlantis and other Point & Clicks 22:30 Follow up from point and clicks 25:00 Love of Kingdom Heart series 30:45 Outside hobbies; Working out, cooking, and a puppy 39:30 Cross Blitz and deck building games 48:00 Wrap Up and last thoughts Check out Phil on Twitter at https://twitter.com/rephildesign Check out Tako Boy Studio on Twitter at https://twitter.com/takoboystudios Check out Cross Blitz on Steam at https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619520/Cross_Blitz/