This week on the podcast, we sit down with the pioneering game designer Nicole Lazzaro, renowned for her work on iconic titles like The Sims, Myst, and Diner Dash. From playing Colossal Cave Adventure on shared computers to studying Psychology and Film at Stanford, and how these experiences shaped her understanding of emotions in games. 

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories

34:10 - Nicole Lazzaro Interview

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Show notes

Incredible new N64 recomp tool: https://tinyurl.com/49s9sxsw

Ron Gilbert is creating a new Zelda-type game: https://tinyurl.com/yc5bkevd

Dread Delusion: https://tinyurl.com/ycy33e8h

Tomb Raider TV show: https://tinyurl.com/4bz8274h

Mario 64 on GBA: https://tinyurl.com/dv56mxnv