In The Keep

Wojtek Mroczek is a marketer & game developer at HYPERSTRANGE, creators of Elderborn & Crossbow Bloodnight & publishers of Jupiter Hell & Frozenheim. They’re currently working on POSTAL: Brain Damaged with Running with Scissors. // HYPERSTRANGE: https://hyperstrange.com/ // Wojtek: https://twitter.com/Mruqe // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

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Kaapeli47 is a Twitch streamer, eSports broadcaster, Doom modder & historian of all things Retro FPS. He has FINALLY returned to the Keep after spending a year conscripted in the Finnish military. We’re discussing what he learned through his time in the service, his ongoing stream series Golds of FPS which explores classic first-person shooter games, our mutual experiences in Arena FPS commentary, his Doom mod Insanity Deathmatch & plenty more. // Kaapeli47: https://twitter.com/kaapeli47 // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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Jordan Mochi is the solo developer of CONSCRIPT, a pixel art survival horror game set in the trenches of Verdun, France during World War One. We’re exploring the psychology & history of warfare’s influence on the game, Jordan’s background in martial arts, what makes a great survival horror game & lots more. // CONSCRIPT: https://www.conscriptgame.com/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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Al is the developer of the epic retro RPG game SKALD: Against the Black Priory. Here we discuss the development & features of SKALD, philosophies on effective storytelling & guiding your players, & the evolution of J.R.R. Tolkein’s influence on games. // SKALD: https://www.skaldrpg.com/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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David Szymanski is the game developer behind Dread X Collections’ The Hunt, Squirrel Stapler & The Pony Factory… & Dusk. He’s also the creator of several narrative horror games like A Wolf In Autumn, The Moon Sliver, Fingerbones & The Music Machine… & Dusk. We’re joined by fellow indie developer MK Schmidt (Star Explorers, Paradox Vector) to explore David’s body of work & philosophies on game development… & Gloomwood. // David Szymanski: https://twitter.com/DUSKdev // Dread X Collection: The Hunt: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569550/Dread_X_Collection_The_Hunt/ // New Blood Interactive: https://newblood.games/ // MK Schmidt: https://twitter.com/MKSchmidt30  // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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Vince Desi is the founder & Chief ROD Officer at Running with Scissors, creators of the game series Postal. Vince has been involved in game development since the 80’s, publishing titles on the Atari for a diverse array of IPs including Hanna-Barbara, Sesame Street, Warner Bros, Disney & the WWF (WWE). Here we discuss his life, philosophies, values & what he’s learned from a 40 year career in the business of creating games. // Running With Scissors: https://runningwithscissors.com/ // Vince: https://twitter.com/vincedesi // Going Postal Documentary: https://www.goingpostaldoc.com/ // Postal Brain Damaged Trailer ft. In The Keep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Wdy5sJZQU // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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Flambeau & Motherload are joined by the legendary Doom dueler Animal to discuss the fundamentals of Doom multiplayer success, the pros & cons of the major online Doom sources ZDaemon, Zandronum & Odamex & which Star Wars movies we like best. // ZDaemon: https://www.zdaemon.org/ // Zandronum: https://zandronum.com/ // Odamex: https://odamex.net/ // Animal: https://youtube.com/channel/UCvhVF2s7TeVWE7_d7Sd-jWw / https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbpmea27hUXdSAmiyh2Sgi165wDi_hUV // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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Mike Hermann is the founder of Retrosoft Studio & lead developer of RetroMania Wrestling, the epic sequel to the classic WrestleFest. The game features a cast of some of the best independent wrestlers in the world & organizations like NWA & House of Hardcore including Colt Cabana, Zach Saber Jr, WARHORSE & Jeff Cobb as well as legends such as Tommy Dreamer, Stevie Richards & the Road Warriors. What really sets RetroMania apart from other recent wrestling games is its simplicity & focus on enjoyable arcade-style gameplay in contrast to the recent trend of simulation, harkening back to titles like WrestleMania 2000, No Mercy & the already mentioned WrestleFest. // Retromania Wrestling: https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/ // Music by John S. Weekly aka PRIMEVAL: https://twitter.com/PRIMEVAL // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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MK Schmidt is the developer of Star Explorers, the No Man’s Sky of Boomer Shooters. He also developed Paradox Vector which is the prettiest retro FPS game. Here we discuss such topics as: his games, ancient civilizations, Godzilla’s skeleton, UFOs & the nature of existence. Tune in to melt your brain! // MK Schmidt: https://twitter.com/MKSchmidt30 // His Games: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/SchmidtWorkshops // His Artwork: https://www.deviantart.com/mkschmidt // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //

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