Rob, Doug, Andy, and Sarah chat with Gabe Cuzzillo (Ape Out, Despelote) and Bennett Foddy (Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, QWOP) about their (with Maxi Boch) latest game, the multi-IGF-nominated open-world hard-walking manchild simulator Baby Steps. We discuss the game's in-house approach to voice acting, balancing challenge with humor, creating (and hiding) a looping environment, telling an honest story about masculinity, including explicit content without getting banned from Steam, rock curation, secrets, and so much more!

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Baby Steps https://www.babystepsgame.com/

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111942/

My Summer Car https://store.steampowered.com/app/516750/My_Summer_Car/

zk map (for stranger) https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/11388

La belle noiseuse (1991) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101428/

Kelly Reichardt https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0716980/

Perfect Days (2023) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27503384/

The Taste of Things (2023) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19760052/

NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Jane Ng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yWIoRuwpm0

DESPELOTE: FIFTH TRAILER (now on nintendo switch) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MXKlgMZ3Jc

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