Dan Allen Gaming Podcast

Yacht Club Games' David D'Angelo joins me to discuss everything Mina the Hollower! We dive into the game's incredible launch, selling over 500,000 copies, the possibility of Mina the Hollower DLC, whether Mina the Hollower 2 could happen, and if Shovel Knight 2 is ever on the cards.

Cliff Bleszinski (Cliffy B) joins me for one of our most honest and wide-ranging conversations yet. We dive into Gears of War: E-Day, Epic Games, AI in game development, Tim Sweeney, Kojima, Xbox, PlayStation, his journey to sobriety and what's next for Cliff.

Ashly Burch joins the podcast to discuss Voice Acting, Playing Aloy in Horizon, Tiny Tina in Borderlands, OCD, anxiety, therapy, Mythic Quest, and the current state of the games industry. We also dive into her career, writing and some stories behind some of gaming's most iconic characters.

Jonathan Blow has spent 10 Years building his most ambitious game ever... and the demo is finally out! From creating a brand-new programming language from designing the a game with over 1000 puzzles, this interview covers why Order of the Sinking Star took a decade to make.

In this exclusive deep dive interview, Actor Shai Matheson joins Dan to discuss his role as Batman and Bruce Wayne in the new Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Shai breaks down how he became the Caped Crusader and the unique challenges of voicing such an iconic hero.

In today’s episode, I sit down with actor Alec Newman to go deep on his starring role as Kliff in one of 2026’s biggest titles, Crimson Desert. Alec shares fascinating insights into the character, the game’s development, and what it was like working on the project for five years.

The legendary voice of Geralt of Rivia, Doug Cockle, joins me to discuss his cancer journey, The Witcher IV tech demo, his thoughts on Ciara Berkeley as the new Ciri, his viral Natural Six moment, Ben Starr, The Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red, and The Witcher 1 Remake.

Join me for an exclusive interview with Emma Rose Creaner, the actor behind Emily in Resident Evil 9 Requiem. We dive deep into the RE9 ending, performance capture secrets, and the experience of working with Capcom. We also discuss her journey playing a clone, those intense Grace and Leon Kennedy scenes, and behind-the-scenes stories from the orphanage section as Chloe.

Today I’m joined by the legendary Jeff Schine, the voice and performance behind Chris Redfield in Resident Evil Village, Carlos Oliveira in RE3 Remake, and Captain America in Marvel’s Avengers. We dive into the mysterious ending of Resident Evil 9 and where the hell Chris is. I chat with him about continuing the Redfield bloodline memes, CaseOh, his acting process, and we even settle the debate on whether Chris Redfield is actually on steroids.

In this deep-dive interview, I'm joined by Angela Sant'Albano to discuss her incredible performance as Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil 9. From behind-the-scenes mocap stories to reacting to scenes straight from the game, we cover everything about the development of the game. We also discuss the massive success of RE9, working with Nick Apostolides, and what the future might hold for Grace.

Bryan Dechart discusses his iconic role as Connor in Detroit: Become Human and his incredible work across the gaming industry.

I sat down with the legendary Edmund McMillen to celebrate the massive success of Mewgenics! We talk about the game hitting 1 million copies sold, recouping years of dev costs in hours, and the future of the Game. Edmund also gets incredibly raw about his personal life, discussing his journey with OCD, Insomnia, Homeschooling and couple's therapy. PS: Sorry for the issues with the Camera in the first 30 minutes.

New Lorne Balfe Interview! Composer Lorne Balfe joins Dan to break down the process of crafting the Game Awards Medley and scoring massive Films and Games like Call of Duty: MW2 and Mission Impossible Fallout. Dan and Lorne also dive deep into his legendary collaborations with Hans Zimmer and Christopher Nolan and his work Beyond Two Souls, Assassin's Creed 3, Top Gun Maverick and more.

Roger Craig Smith breaks down iconic roles like Ezio in Assassin's Creed II, Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 5, Kyle Crane in Dying Light, Batman in Batman Arkham Origins and more. Dan and Roger also talk Voice Acting, F1, travel, Australia, conventions, and playing hereos vs villains.

Jonathan Blow opens up about the long road behind Order of the Sinking Star, from building his own engine and programming language to self-funding and navigating the modern games industry. We talk game design, trailers, trophies, The Game Awards, plus some honest takes on good vs bad developers.

In this deeply moving interview, woodwinds master Pedro Eustache, aka The Flute Guy, shares the story behind his passion for music. Pedro opens up about his iconic moments at The Game Awards and his work with legendary composers Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe, his Favourite Game Awards Medley and The Science of Music.

Dan sits down with legendary voice and performance capture actor Noshir Dalal (known for Bode Akuna in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Kotallo in Horizon, Jubei in Ghost of Yotei and Charles in Red Dead Redemption 2). They discuss his iconic roles, the craft of performance capture, his candid thoughts on the recent Actors' Strike and so much more!

Dan Allen and Colin Moriarty dive deep into Naughty Dog, GTA 6, The Last of Us Online, the PS6, chaos at PlayStation leadership, and the business of running the biggest PlayStation podcast, plus mandatory PSN trophy talk!

Join Dan for an insightful in-depth conversation with Matt Trobbiani! Matt is the voice actor behind the dramatically flamboyant boss Trobbio in Hollow Knight: Silksong, and the developer of the acclaimed hacking game, Hacknet.

Lauren Koopowitz, the voice actor for Shakra in Hollow Knight Silksong, joins Dan Allen to discuss all things Silksong. She talks about her experience working with Team Cherry, being nervous about singing Shakra's beautiful song, her favorite voice lines, and more!

Don Torrisi Voice Actor John Santiago joins Dan Allen to discuss anything and everything Mafia: The Old Country.

Enzo Favara Actor Riccardo Frascari joins Dan Allen to discuss all things Mafia: The Old Country.

Maelle Actress Jennifer English joins Dan Allen to talk all things Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, why she was nervous before launch, working with Ben Starr, the beautiful music and the emotional journey behind bringing Maelle to life.

Sciel Voice Actor Shala Nyx joins Dan Allen Gaming to talk about her powerful role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, her performance process, and a deeply emotional message she received from a fan.

Join me as I chat with GTA 5's Michael De Santa, Ned Luke! From his journey in acting, working with Rockstar, and reactions to the GTA 6 trailer, to funny stories, parenting advice, and more. We dive into his life, career, and thoughts on GTA 6.

Join Monoco voice actor Rich Keeble and Dan Allen as they discuss him voicing 13 characters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, including the infamous Monoco! Also in this interview, Rich shares his experience working on the game, his famous commercial, getting into acting, and much more!

Dan sits down with Lune voice actor Kirsty Rider as she discusses her role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the emotional opening scene, Lune’s emotional backstory, and the challenges of portraying such a complex character.

Join me and Esquie Voss actor Maxence Cazorla as we dive into his role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Maxence shares his thoughts on the emotional ending scenes, his motion capture experience, and what it was like bringing Esquie to life.

Emmerich Voss actor Marios Gavrilis chats with Dan Allen about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the crazy ending scene, working with Troy Baker and the late Tony Todd, creating the voice of Voss, dubbing himself in German, and so much more!

Lord Hans Capon actor Luke Dale joins Dan Allen for the first time to discuss his journey in the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series and how the games changed his life.

Henry of Skalitz Actor Tom McKay joins Dan to talk all things Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

Glen Schofield, Christopher Stone, and Bret Robbins join Dan for an in-depth look at the creation of Dead Space! From game design and marketing to physics, enemies, animations, and the challenges they faced, this is the ultimate breakdown of the game’s development. Plus, discover how they pitched Dead Space 4 to EA earlier this year. Enjoy!

Luke Roberts, the actor behind James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2 Remake, opens up about working with Bloober Team, the haunting Angela scenes, and the revamped Eddie boss fight. Plus, insights into the gripping Stillness Ending. This interview is a must-watch for Silent Hill fans. Enjoy!

Reggie Watkins, the actor behind Lawrence Sims in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, joins me to talk about reprising his role, the evolution of his character, and his experiences in acting.

Join me as I sit down with Call of Duty: Zombies singer Elena Siegman to discuss her iconic tracks like "115" and "Beauty of Annihilation." We dive into her creative process, favorite Zombies songs, and the impact of the Black Ops Zombies soundtrack on the gaming world.

Actor James C. Burns joins Dan for the first time in years to discuss the gaming industry, Black Ops 6, Frank Woods, Acting, Celebrity Culture, Hollywood, and the legacy of Menendez Actor Kamar de los Reyes.

Jack Wall, composer of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Black Ops 2, Mass Effect 2, and many more. Hear behind-the-scenes insights into his creative process, musical inspirations, and meeting his idle, John Williams.

Sevati Dumas Actor Karen David joins the show to discuss Black Ops 6, Warzone Season 1, Sev's Lore and Story, If Jane Harrow and Case are alive, Future Games, FTWD, Being Bullied as a Kid and so much more!

Frank Woods Actor Damon Victor Allen chats to Dan about all things Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, If Jane Harrow and Case are Alive, Black Ops Cold War, Emotional Scenes and what the character means to Damon.

Actor Bruce Thomas, voice of Adler in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Black Ops Cold War, joins us to discuss his favourite scenes, theories on Bell’s fate, Legally Blonde, Batman Rocksteady Game and so much more!

This week we got the chance to sit down with talented voice actor James Alexander, to discuss his incredible work on Black Myth: Wukong. James shares insights on voicing Yin Tiger, Scorpionlord and Second Rat Prince. Enjoy!

Monkey King Voice Actor Mark Takeshi Ota shares his insights on Black Myth Wukong, Fav Games, Fav Scenes and his thoughts on the future DLC.

Dan chats with Jack Ayres, the voice behind Zhu Bajie in Black Myth Wukong! Jack shares his experience voicing the iconic character, his favourite scenes, and the epic voice lines that brought Zhu Bajie to life.

Join me for an in-depth conversation with Gears of War Creator Cliff Bleszinski! In this episode, we dive into everything from Gears of War: E-Day to Cliff's latest game, his journey into stand-up comedy, the challenges of clickbait media, personal struggles, his time at Epic Games, and much more!

This week, I had the chance to sit down for an exclusive interview with Glen Schofield, who spills all on The Callisito Protocol and the pressures of Covid & Development, Creating Dead Space and Directing 3 Call of Duty Games.

Ghost Story Games Creative director and co-founder Ken Levine joins the show to talk Bioshock, Judas, Acting, Directing, Music, the Gaming Industry and so much more!

Bayek of Siwa Actor Abubakar Salim joins the show to chat all things Tales of Kenzera: Zau, the Gaming Industry, Assassin's Creed Shadows Controversy, Assassin's Creed Origins, Reviews, Ridley Scott and more!

Eve Voice Actress Rebecca Hanssen joins the show for the second time to chat all things Stellar Blade, Possible Sequel, Acting, Accents, Baldur's Gate 3, AI and more!

Barret Voice Actor John Eric Bentley sits down with Dan Allen to discuss everything FF7 Remake and Rebirth, Gaming, Being a Father, Prince, Life Perspective, Fishing, Acting and more!

The incredibly talented Aerith Gainsborough Voice Actor Briana White, joins Dan Allen to discuss working on FF7 Remake and Rebirth, Tifa vs Cloud, Going Viral, Gaming, Social Media and so much more!