PARAGRAPHS with Ashley Schofield, VA-11 Hall-A Design Works

Welcome to Pixels and Paragraphs, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is the bonus show, where you get to hear me, Darren Hupke, interview some of the raddest writers behind the greatest gaming books. Each episode, you’ll get to hear from a new guest as they discuss their book, talk about their process, share some details from behind the keys, and more! Whether you’re a fan of the book already or want to find something new to read, I hope you’ll find something to enjoy about what we discuss today! This week’s guest is…Ashley Schofield, author of the upcoming VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works.Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works is written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible.ASHLEY’S BOOK:https://www.lostincult.co.uk/va11hallaRECOMMENDATIONS:UnwinnableDeleted SavesMothershipInto The SpineStop CaringCritical Distance - https://www.critical-distance.com----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo (I modified it) - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritI created the music.----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netBuy my books digitally here: https://pixelsandpolygonsllc.gumroad.com----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke