Warning: there are spoilers about BonBon around the 11 minute mark, skip ahead to the 25 minute mark to avoid it

Nick Bell of Aetheric games joins us to talk about BonBon, Legend Of Snek, and growing up in Scotland as an indie developer.

topics:

reactions to the game, finding themes after making the game, povery, thatcherism, REBIND's article on BonBon

spoiler discussion about BonBon (CW: family stuff, generational trauma)

subtext in horror games

short games potential for story telling, parallel w short stories

Interactivity: The Interactive Experience

The Stanley parable, the beginner's guide and their shortcomings

Being a developer in Edinburgh, Scottish games scenes

Running a games program in college

diversity issues in academia and industry, gatekeeping

college sucks ass

bridging the gap between industry and newcomers