EPISODE · Apr 20, 2016 · 1H 17M
Meet the devs that made We Are Chicago, hear about their process and journey to make this game
from Fresh out of Tokens · host Fresh Out of Tokens
We talked with Cindy Miller and Michael Block about making We Are Chicago, the challenges of making a game that portrays real issues of violence in the Windy City, especially as devs who are telling a story that's not theirs. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well. You can also @ us on twitter; @OutOfTokensCast or email us [email protected]. Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1 Questions for We Are Chicago team: @Thain1982: How important is visual accuracy (real-world correspondence) in creating "We Are Chicago"? After working on this project, what elements do you consider most important for communicating a setting? (as I'm leaving Chicago today): Deep dish or thin crust pizza? What we’re playing: Cindy: 1979 Revolution, Divinity: Original Sin, Banished, Firewatch, Star Fox 64 Michael: 1979 Revolution, Firewatch, That Dragon Cancer, Life Is Strange Tanya: The Division, Street Fighter V, Resident Evil 6: HD Remaster, Man O’ War: Corsica Shareef: Quantum Break, The Division, Enter the Gungeon, Twilight Princess Where to find our guests online Cindy Miller @pigglebutts Michael Block @mikamikem @WeRChicagoGame We Are Chicago Game Urbanology Interview Intelligame Article on Michael’s GDC Talk Where to find your hosts online: Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames Patreon: patreon.com/INeedDivGms // patreon.com/cypheroftyr Guest Co-Host: Shareef Jackson Twitter: @ShareefJackson // @OperationCube // @SpawnOnMe Twitch: twitch.tv/ReefJackson YouTube. youtube.com/user/ShareefJackson Website: shareefjackson.com, gaminglooksgood.com, operationcubicle.net
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We talked with Cindy Miller and Michael Block about making We Are Chicago, the challenges of making a game that portrays real issues of violence in the Windy City, especially as devs who are telling a story that's not theirs. We had Shareef Jackson as a guest co-host this week!
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