RTS Masterminds Podcast

RTS Masterminds Podcast

By Balint Marczin & Brandon CasteelTechnologyLeisureVideo GamesGames
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RTS Masterminds Podcast episodes

  • ZeroSpace Early Access - Our First Impressions

    ZeroSpace is a new indie RTS/RPG hybrid with great ambitions and a large feature set. We dive into some of our initial experiences in this discussion.

    You can buy ZeroSpace on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605850/ZeroSpace/


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    1 hr
  • Tempest Rising's New Faction: The Veti

    Tempest Rising is a C&C-like RTS by Slipgate Ironworks. In this podcast, we discus the Veti, who are the new upcoming faction - and who better to ask about them than the lead designer?


    You can buy Tempest Rising on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/


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    👀Follow our other projects: https://linktr.ee/rtsmasterminds

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    44 min
  • Will D.O.R.F. (a C&C-like Indie RTS) Succeed?

    D.O.R.F. is an upcoming RTS game broadly in the style of C&C games being developed by a small team of former modders. They just had a successful Kickstarter and are hitting goals nicely. Can their unique approach to game design work out alongside their great ambitions?


    You can back D.O.R.F.'s Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dorf/dorf-oldschool-real-time-strategy-and-base-builder


    Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rtsmasterminds

    Follow our other projects: https://linktr.ee/rtsmasterminds

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    30 min
  • Two Warhammer 40k Strategy Games, One Audience?
    Dawn of War 4 and Total War: Warhammer 40k are two strategy games with a very similar target audience, and to top that off, they are being simultaneously developed. We discuss what this means for the market, and how these games should be different from one another, and how they can play off of each others' strengths.

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    29 min
  • Would you rather have RTS remasters or remakes?
    In this episode, we compare and contrast remasters with remakes, with a particular focus on the upcoming Dawn of War Definitive Edition and recent Age of Mythology Retold!

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    40 min
  • Tempest Rising: Interview with Lead Designer
    Tempest Rising's release has been quite successful, and has been very well received by the RTS audience. Perfect time to interview Lead Designer Brandon Casteel about what kind of thinking went into the game!

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    41 min
  • Can Stormgate become the next-gen RTS it aims to be?

    Frost Giant Studios has promised the next generation of RTS through Stormgate, but community sentiment has rapidly deteriorated since the early access release.

    In this episode, we discuss what some key issues are.

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    46 min
  • Battle Aces: Can RTS go Mainstream?

    Battle Aces is Uncapped Games' upcoming game aimed at bringing RTS to as wide of an audience as possible. Most complexities of the genre are not present, and you get to jump straight into the action. Matches last up to 10 minutes, and you get to control a flexible deck of units that you can exchange between matches.

    Is this the way forward for RTS? We try to answer that in this episode.

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    47 min
  • Homeworld 3: Our Unfiltered Thoughts
    Homeworld 3 was set up to be the most relevant RTS release of the year, and was highly anticipated - yet it has received cold reception. We discuss the game's strengths and issues in detail in this 1 hour long episode.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • The RTS made by 2 people: Godsworn

    Godsworn is an early access RTS mixing mythological fantasy with history, in the context of the northern crusades. In this episode of our podcast, we break down the game's systems and content, and discuss the pros and cons of the overall product.

    Get the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328990/Godsworn/

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    33 min

About RTS Masterminds Podcast

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Balint Marczin and Brandon Casteel discuss all aspects of RTS games.


Along with key guests in the game industry and influencer scenes, the podcast delivers significant insights in the…