The game “Pacific Drive” came out last year from Seattle-based Ironwood Studios, and it made a BIG splash for the company.

So much so that Hollywood is taking notice: “Saw” creator James Wan’s production company announced last month it has optioned Pacific Drive to develop it into a television series.

The Pacific Northwest is home to some major power players in the videogame industry. But this is a big win for an indie game studio.

The game pays homage to the our region, with a setting that feels familiar: the Olympic Peninsula, in 1998. Albeit an alternate timeline, extra creepy version of the peninsula.

We wanted to learn more about the role of the Pacific Northwest in the game’s creation, and what success means for this local independent company.

GUEST: Cassandra Dracott - CEO & Creative Director of Ironwood Studios, the team behind the game Pacific Drive.

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RELATED LINKS: 

• Pacific Drive

• ‘Pacific Drive’ TV Series Based on Indie Survival Game in the Works From James Wan - Variety

• ‘Pacific Drive’ takes players on supernatural adventure in the Pacific Northwest - OPB

• The Pacific Northwest in video games: It’s always weird | Polygon

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