The Examined Game with Steven Lake

Hair Theory video with @SandfallGames Groom and Tech artist @Amandinoosaure and her amazing work on the hair in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 #expedition33 #gaming #gamedesign #finalfantasy

It was a pleasure to be a guest on @TheExaminedGame Hear me give my hot takes about puzzles in adventure games (among many other topics) youtu.be/ZzRnEgzE1Fs?si…

My Interview with Amandine Marest Hair Designer for Clair Obscur @expedition33's incredible hairstyles and what they say about the characters WATCH HERE: youtu.be/-gT_d0tqk2A?si… LISTEN HERE: theexaminedgame.com/the-talent-b... #clairobscure #gaming #rpg

Dread & Joy: Writing Outer Wilds With Kelsey Beachum youtube.com/watch?v=3UBbtW… One of my favorite interviews i've ever done, covering grief, dread and joy and how it appeared in Kelsey's writing of Outer Wilds. #outerwilds #gaming #rpg #podcast

The Toilet Test: Pointless Mechanics That Make Games Great youtu.be/r9F7cVYb-sA Today we're talking about the power of flushable toilets in video games #gaming #videogames #bioshock #heavyrain #metalgearsolid

Why Platformers need to Evolve with @chriswade__ director of Big Hops. New episode of The Examined Game: podpage.com/the-examined-g… #gaming #videogames #podcast #platformers

How GLaDOS found her voice in Portal youtube.com/watch?v=ZvEy..… essay on what it took to bring GLaDOS from Portal to life, featuring Portal writer Erik Wolpaw. for the Portal footage. #portal #videogames #valve #halflife #portal2 #gaming

@gory_at May I use your Portal play-through footage for a video essay i'm doing about GLaDOS?

@giedmich May I use your Portal play-through footage for a video essay i'm doing about GLaDOS?

Why Video Games have a Drinking Problem - A new video essay youtube.com/watch?v=L3iVzU… #videogames #gaming #stardewvalley #discoelysium #alcoholism

@theneedledrop your fans are accusing me of working out of your studio without your consent youtube.com/watch?v=L3iVzU…

The Chair Test in Video Games: a video essay on the power of sitting in video games featuring @inkleStudios's Jon Ingold (80 Days), @JuliaMinamata (The Crimson Diamond) & @rich_lem (Uncharted) youtube.com/watch?v=IdFBUd… #videogames #gaming #videoessay #chairs

Why @Naughty_Dog deliberately slowed you down in Uncharted 2 featuring co-lead game designer Richard Lemarchand @rich_lem youtube.com/watch?v=f_hrzu… #naughtydog #uncharted #videogames #documentary #gamedesign

Pleased to announce Episode 2 of The Examined Game Podcast, featuring Larry Kuperman @LarryNightDive from @NightdiveStudio lnkd.in/eB7rSPe8 #videogames #gaming #videogamepodcast #nightdivestudios #systemshock

The Walking Sim Hidden inside Uncharted 2 youtube.com/watch?v=f_hrzu… This is the first mini doc from my brand new podcast The Examined Game feature Uncharted co-lead game deisgner, Richard Lemarchand. #uncharted #naughtydog #videogames #documentary theexaminedgame.com