Episodes

  • Episode 65: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Director Stig Asmussen (2023)

    Episode 65: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Director Stig Asmussen (2023)
    Mar 1 2023
    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game director Stig Asmussen returns to IGN Unfiltered for another long-form conversation about building a AAA Star Wars game. He discusses what it takes to build a great sequel, the future of the Star Wars Jedi franchise, the potential use of Unreal Engine 5 in the future, what the success of Jedi Fallen Order did for his team, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • IGN Presents | The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station

    IGN Presents | The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station
    Nov 4 2022
    Subscribe to the horror series set in the universe of “The Callisto Protocol,” the hotly anticipated game from Striking Distance Studios.   Helix Station was once the jewel of the Jovian system, but it’s been a decaying ghost ship ever since its Carpenter drive went supercritical. When a dangerous escaped criminal seeks refuge there, officers of the Black Iron Prison force a pair of veteran skip tracers to help recover him. But once on Helix, they discover murderous alien life forms, as well as unspeakable horrors from their past. Starring Gwendoline Christie and Michael Ironside. IGN is publishing and distributing Helix Station in partnership with Striking Distance Studios, creator of the game The Callisto Protocol. The first two episodes of The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station are available now, with new episodes dropping every Thursday. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts.  Listen & Subscribe here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Episode 64: Gears of War Creator Cliff Bleszinski

    Episode 64: Gears of War Creator Cliff Bleszinski
    Nov 1 2022
    Cliff Bleszinski, renowned designer of Gears of War, Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Jazz Jackrabbit, and more, returns for his first IGN Unfiltered interview since 2016 to discuss his life and career as detailed in his new memoir, Control Freak. Cliff talks about the making of Gears of War, Epic's decision to sell Gears to Microsoft, his friendship with Hideo Kojima, his admiration for Shigeru Miyamoto, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Episode 63: Rick & Morty Co-Creator Justin Roiland

    Episode 63: Rick & Morty Co-Creator Justin Roiland
    Oct 18 2022
    Justin Roiland reveals the origin of Rick & Morty's voices, the long road towards finally getting a hit show, and the longer road towards creating a successful video game studio – including lots of discussion Squanch's upcoming comedy-FPS, High on Life. WARNING: Explicit language throughout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 62: Halo Infinite Director Joseph Staten

    Episode 62: Halo Infinite Director Joseph Staten
    Nov 23 2021
    My guest this episode is Halo Infinite head of creative and longtime Bungie writer Joseph Staten. In this career-spanning interview, Staten discusses his unique path into the video game industry, the early days of Halo at Bungie, helping create Destiny, and how he's affected Halo Infinite since joining the team in 2020 just prior to the one-year delay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 61: Bethesda's Todd Howard (2021 Interview)

    Episode 61: Bethesda's Todd Howard (2021 Interview)
    Nov 9 2021
    Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard – my first repeat guest! – returns to discuss Skyrim as The Elder Scrolls V celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. Of course, we don't just talk about this past. Todd also discusses his next big project, Starfield, and his next next project, The Elder Scrolls 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Episode 60: Elder Scrolls Online Boss Matt Firor

    Episode 60: Elder Scrolls Online Boss Matt Firor
    Jun 15 2021
    ZeniMax Online Studios boss Matt Firor discusses his long career in MMORPGs, bringing The Elder Scrolls online, what the studio is up to next after the Microsoft acquisition, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 59: Shadow Warrior 3 Game Director Kuba Opoń

    Episode 59: Shadow Warrior 3 Game Director Kuba Opoń
    May 25 2021
    Shadow Warrior 3 game director Kuba Opoń, who discusses his career in games – from his start as a programmer inspired by Quake 3 to becoming a game director on Shadow Warrior 3 to what makes good first-person shooter AI and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins