The Secret Lives of Games

113: On top of the Fires of Hell w/ Daniel Benmergui (Storyteller)

Apr 9, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
How to Be a Great Game Developer
02:39 • 2min
3
The Importance of Meeting the Right People at the Right Time
04:53 • 3min
4
How to Make a Game Around a Static Image
07:24 • 4min
5
The Importance of Connection in Video Games
11:36 • 5min
6
The Joy of Playing With Stories
16:12 • 4min
7
The Importance of Confusion in the Game
20:05 • 2min
8
How Much Humor Affects Gold Design?
22:28 • 1min
9
The Importance of Humor in Storytelling
23:45 • 5min
10
The Sandbox of the Puzzle Game
28:29 • 2min
11
The Importance of Managing Expectations in Storyteller
30:21 • 4min
12
The Simulator Is an Illusion
34:38 • 2min
13
The Problem With Game Design
36:42 • 2min
14
How I Made Three Different Games in the Development Process
38:30 • 4min
15
The Ivory Tower Approach to Game Design
42:05 • 5min
16
The Unsatisfying Reaction to Storyteller
46:48 • 3min
17
The Importance of Unity in a Storyteller
49:46 • 4min
18
The Importance of Regional Pricing
53:56 • 4min
19
The Worm Club Approach to Game Development
58:05 • 2min
20
The Importance of Storyteller in Video Games
59:47 • 3min
21
The Biggest Glow Up Game Ever
01:03:09 • 2min
22
The Ghost Creator Behind Storyteller
01:04:43 • 3min
23
The Differences Between Storytellers and Framed
01:07:22 • 3min
24
The Weight of the World
01:10:10 • 2min
25
The Year of the Eggplant
01:12:13 • 2min