Double Life | Inside the Craft & Culture of Interactive Entertainment

Alan Wake:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/Alan_Wake/

Developer - Remedy Entertainment

https://www.remedygames.com/

Black Mesa:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/Black_Mesa/

Developer - Crowbar Collective

https://www.crowbarcollective.com/

Horsey Game:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3602570/Horsey_Game/

Developer - Captain Games

https://captaingames.itch.io/

flOw:

https://store.playstation.com/en-sk/product/EP9000-CUSA00180_00-FLOWPLAYSTATION4/

Developer - That Game Company

https://thatgamecompany.com/

Chapters:

00:00:50 - UK Theme Parks

00:12:25 - Alan Wake Remastered

00:30:27 - Black Mesa

00:41:00 - Horsey Game

00:45:45 - flOw

00:55:00 - Upcoming game releases

00:59:43 - A thank you to the developers

01:00:28 - Outro

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed:

https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/12150/Max_Payne_2_The_Fall_of_Max_Payne/

Developer - Remedy Entertainment

https://www.remedygames.com/

Emily is Away:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/417860/Emily_is_Away/

Developer - Kyle Seeley

http://kyleseeley.com/

Assassins Creed: Black Flag Resynced:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3751950/Assassins_Creed_Black_Flag_Resynced/

Developer - Ubisoft (Worldwide Studios)

Developer - Kraken Express

Debug Games Festival 2026

https://www.teamdebug.com/festival

Task Time:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2182680/Task_Time/

Developer: ReadGraves

Calcium Crusader 64:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4651560/The_Calcium_Crusader_64/

Nutmeg!:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590560/NUTMEG_A_Nostalgic_Deckbuilding_Football_Manager/

Breath Bound:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3916340/Breath_Bound/

Lots of Bugs:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4305260/Lots_of_Bugs/

Checkpoint Z:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4508880/CHECKPOINT_Z/

Super 56:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659150/SUPER_56/

Nine Rounds Rapid:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259390/NINE_ROUNDS_RAPID/

Everything is Crab:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/Everything_is_Crab_The_Animal_Evolution_Roguelite/

Chapters:

00:02:44 - Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

00:20:27 - Emily is Away

00:32:40 - Assassins Creed: Black Flag Resynced Trailer

00:40:00 - Windrose

00:42:30 - Debug Games Festival 2026

00:49:07 - Task Time

00:53:20 - Calcium Crusader 64

00:54:40 - Nutmeg!

00:57:42 - Breath Bound

00:59:53 - Lots of Bugs

01:01:55 - Checkpoint Z

01:03:13 - Super 56

01:07:35 - Nine Rounds Rapid

01:10:00 - Everything is Crab

01:15:00 - A thank you to the developers

01:16:15 - Outro

Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/586200/Street_Fighter_30th_Anniversary_Collection/

Developer - Digital Eclipse

https://www.digitaleclipse.com/

Windrose:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/Windrose/

Developer - Kraken Express

Portal 2:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/Portal_2/

Developer - Valve

https://www.valvesoftware.com/en/

Celeste:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/Celeste/

Developer - Maddy Makes Games

https://www.mattmakesgames.com/

BAFTA Game Awards:

https://www.bafta.org/awards/games/

Chapters

00:01:13 - Twin Peaks & tv shows

00:07:45 - Adam’s TV was destroyed by a dragon

00:13:45 - Street Fighter Movie

00:15:33 - Street Fighter II

00:24:50 - Windrose

00:50:10 - Portal 2

00:54:00 - Celeste

01:07:00 - 2026 BAFTA Game Award Winners

01:17:20 - 007 First Light

01:26:10 - Debug Games Festival 2026

01:27:12 - A thank you to the developers

01:27:48 - Outro

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed:

https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

Crimson Desert

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460/Crimson_Desert/

Developer: Pearl Abyss

Website: https://www.pearlabyss.com/en-US

Bugsnax

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/674140/Bugsnax/

Developer: Young Horses

Website: https://younghorsesgames.com/

Max Payne

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12140/Max_Payne/

Developer: Remedy

Website: https://www.remedygames.com/

Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3552140/Retro_Rewind__Video_Store_Simulator/

Developer: Blood Pact Studios

Website: https://bloodpactstudios.com/

Dale & Dawson Stationary Supplies

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2920570/Dale__Dawson_Stationery_Supplies/

Developer: Striped Panda Studios

Website: https://www.youtube.com/@stripedpandastudios

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

Portal

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/Portal/

Developer: Valve

Website: https://www.valvesoftware.com/en/

Max Payne

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12140/Max_Payne/

Developer: Remedy

Website: https://www.remedygames.com/

Metroid

Store: https://metroid.nintendo.com/

Developer: Nintendo

Website: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

Terry gives a full breakdown on the GT7 experience and why he thinks it's the defining PS5 exclusive, before guessing Adam's most anticipated games of 2026.

Gran Turismo 7

Store: https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/gran-turismo-7/

Developer: Polyphony Digital

Website: https://www.polyphony.co.jp/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:20 - What we've been watching

0:09:45 - Gran Turismo 7

0:45:21 - Adam's Most Anticipated Games of 2026

0:54:00 - Xbox announces 'Project Helix'

1:00:15 - MCU Rewatch update

1:10:35 - A thank you to the developers

1:11:17 - Outro

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

Terry revisits a couple of all time greats in Portal 2 and Mario Kart 8: Deluxe and Adam lays down some facts about the current state of the videogame industry and we discuss it's future.

Portal 2

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/Portal_2/

Developer: Valve Website: https://www.valvesoftware.com/en/

Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Store: https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/mario-kart-8-deluxe-70010000000126?srsltid=AfmBOoo165UtCaJnvuy297vx1dBrwu7EGzV4dTxc41aBIsxMJ52OqmYR

Developer: Nintendo

Website: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/?srsltid=AfmBOopA4CH7Wwf8-CV7zzsg3fHEyRSnw-IZ5y7DOFQ-Z3Vy0QLv7DFG

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:06:00 - Portal 2

0:27:53 - Mario Kart 8: Deluxe

0:39:00 - Continued discussion on the games industry in 2026

0:51:00 - How will the industry evolve

1:00:00 - A generation of live service swing and misses

1:14:00 - AI and game delopment

1:26:00 - Outro

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

In this episode of the Double Life Podcast, Terry and Adam have both been playing the wonderful Blue Prince. Adam shares his love for Cairn and Pentiment, and not so much love for Test Drive Unlimited - Solar Crown.

Blue Prince

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/

Developer: Dogubomb

Website: http://www.dogubomb.com/

Test Drive Unlimited - Solar Crown

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249970/Test_Drive_Unlimited_Solar_Crown/]

Developer: KT Racing

Website: https://kylotonn.com/en/

Pentiment

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/Pentiment/

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment

Website: https://www.obsidian.net/

Cairn

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/

Developer: The Game Bakers

Website: https://www.thegamebakers.com/

Chapters:

00:02:00 - Catch Up

00:10:30 - Retro movie-licence games

00:15:30 - Blue Prince

00:45:50 - Test Drive Unlimited - Solar Crown

00:52:20 - Pentiment

00:59:30 - Cairn

01:08:30 - Playstation Closes Bluepoint Studios

01:27:30 - Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond Leave Xbox

01:38:52 - February State of Play

01:42:00 - A thank you to the developers

01:43:30 - Outro

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.

In this episode of the Double Life Podcast, Terry shares his visit to Moss Monkey Games' Studio and their debut game - Outclaw. Adam has started playing Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3 remaster and Terry has started playing another remaster of his own - Final Fantasy III.

Outclaw

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165050/OUTCLAW/

Developer: Moss Monkey Website: https://linktr.ee/mossmonkeygames

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2417610/METAL_GEAR_SOLID_D_SNAKE_EATER/

Developer: Konami

Website: https://www.konami.com/mg/gate

Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster

Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173790/FINAL_FANTASY_III/

Developer: Square Enix

Website: https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_GB/home

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/double-life-videogames-podcast/id1827002760

RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/double-life/feed.xml

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleLifeVideo

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/doublelife.video

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doublelife_video/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:06:00 - A look back at the dawn of CD-ROM consoles

0:13:55 - TV & Film chat

0:22:48 - Outclaw

0:33:50 - Battlefield 6

0:35:10 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

0:51:20 - Final Fantasy III

1:08:40 - A thank you to the developers

1:09:10 - Outro

Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.