Save State Plus
Save State Plus
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Save State Plus is a weekly show dedicated to having conversations about the state of the video game industry. Join us as we have people from all over the industry join to discuss the industry, coverage about the industry, and what the future holds at this specific Save Point in time.
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The podcast focuses on a variety of topics within the gaming industry, including game development, industry trends, and technological advancements. Recent episodes have covered the evolution of gaming studios, success stories like Ori and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and discussions on the impact of social media on game development, accessibility versus difficulty, and the future of gaming hardware.

Save State Plus is a weekly show dedicated to having conversations about the state of the video game industry. Join us as we have people from all over the industry join to discuss the industry, coverage about the industry, and what the future holds at this specific Save Point in time.
I sat down with Mikey Spano, Chief Creative Officer at Squanch Games, to talk about High on Life 2, launching February 13. We dig into the realities of finishing a comedy-driven game, why humor is one of the hardest things to pull off in games, and how Squanch balances creative ambition with the risks facing modern studios.We also talk about funny games that actually work, why big studios struggle to take risks, how indie games break through via virality, and what players should expect from High on Life 2’s guns, humor, and final act. If you’re curious about comedy in games, indie versus AAA development, or where the industry is headed, this conversation goes deeper than most.

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