Straight from our mouths to your ears! Hot takes delivered direct from the Devolver Digital Forkcast! We interview Devolver and Devolver-adjacent developers and professionals to give you insights into what makes this weird-ass company work. The Devolver Digital Forkcast: It's a podcast!
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DEVOLVE ALREADY is a podcast dedicated to fresh nonsense. Or just like, the weird corners of the Internet. Not the dark ones, the silly ones. It’s an invitation to ditch the hellscape that is your Twitter feed and stumble into conversations about our dynamic relationships with cheese. We’re two Millennial women, who are too aware of the fact that we’re Millennial women, sitting down to discuss all the words we can’t spell. Thanks a lot, spell check! This is real life. So come on, bby, DEVOLV ...
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Everybody seems to have their own podcast these days. We are no exception. What makes dEVOLVED different? Honestly nothing. dEVOLVED features talk about anything and everything. No one topic or interest. We might talk professional wrestling one episode and ancient alien theory the next. It doesn't matter what the conversation, there will always be something to laugh at. The card, as the saying goes, is subject to change. Give us 30 minutes and we'll make you piss yourself laughing. Cover art ...
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We are ordinary guys exploring an extraordinary universe. From inner space to outer space, we follow our minds as they drift into the infinite.
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Join Bart van Ark, Professor of Productivity Studies at the University of Manchester, and the managing director of The Productivity Institute as he brings you discussions with leading minds from the UK and abroad about how to improve productivity for almost everything: from health care to car manufacturing, at national and regional levels, for business and for your own personal productivity. This podcast series investigates why UK productivity is lower than in many other countries and why ar ...
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Welcome to Just A Thought, an audio series from three guys that work together, remotely. Working across two continents, Marlon, Daniel, and Tom hop on the mic to discuss topics in Business, Design, Strategy, and Life.
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Projects RH is proudly based in Sydney embracing the best of Asia and the west. We are specialists in project investment, finance and management. We are a mix people with technical, finance, marketing and legal skills, most importantly we are people who like working with committed clients.
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Live and direct from the 616, we got you covered with that nerdy shit.
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Currently on hiatus Indie or Die is a podcast series by Game On AUS featuring Pete Curulli going one on one with independent game developers from Australia and abroad to discuss their success and failures in one of the world’s toughest creative entertainment industries.
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Interviews with a range of artists, media creators and technologist fascinated with how we capture and use light and color to influence us and our stories about life.
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I am of no renown. Simply just a kid starting to become a man. As I grow I want to track how my thoughts, emotions, principles, morals, ideals, etc. A podcast seemed like a great way to do just that, with me, and my guests. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thoughts-and-maturation/support
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Join Loree Bischoff, personal development coach and author of Common Sense Happiness, as she shares information and inspiring stories from master coaches, doctors, experts, and others who’ve risen to the top of their game and use their insight and skills to help others rise too. Find out how shifting perspective helped them discover their purpose, passion, and become great at what they do. Their stories and the lessons they share will energize and guide you to do the same and make shift happ ...
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Rab Houston was born in Hamilton, Scotland, lived in India and Ghana and was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and St Andrews University before spending six years at Cambridge University as a research student (Peterhouse) and research fellow (Clare College). He has worked at the University of St Andrews since 1983 and is Professor of Modern History, specialising in British social history. He is a fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Society of Edinburgh (Scotland’s natio ...
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Videogames are for everyone! And that includes family! Holiday get-togethers, online connections, or over-the-shoulder puzzle-solving, there are so many ways to play games with our loved ones, so Jared and JM are here to list a few games that they love playing with their family members, as well as many game choices from the Devolver family at large…
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BallxPit is out now on every platform, and to celebrate, the game's music composer Amos Roddy has popped in to deep dive on his journey making game soundtracks over the past twelve years, including a few deep cuts and the world's most popular game, as well as giving a glimpse into how he composes his work.…
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Productivity is the key to economic growth and living standards. But has the productivity puzzle been solved yet? Have we been asking the right questions? And what’s next? After five years of research at The Productivity Institute, we’re kicking off season 4 of the podcast with reflections from our recent international research conference on produc…
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Episode 192: The Ballad of Bilbo Bigsack
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1:08:54Communications and community are both so important, which is why Harris Foster of both Devolver Digital and Big Fan Games is committed to creating the most welcoming of environments for those who want to share their joyful experiences of their favorite games. Also he's on this episode of the podcast!…
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After half a decade of development, BABY STEPS has emerged from the basement and begun its journey out into the world. Co-developer Gabe Cuzzillo saunters onto the podcast and does his best to explain this peculiar and strangely poignant walking simulator. https://www.babystepsgame.com/By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Meant as a small episode, recorded before PAX West, delayed in the editing, and now put into the wrong place in the episode list, please enjoy this small selection of JM and Jared rambling about nothing, and also expressing their gratitude for listeners who have shared their enjoyment of the show.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Stick it to the Stickman has entered early access, and the gang from Free Lives is stopping in to the ForkCast to shill their corporate product and explore how their game is a reflection of the world around us.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Episode 188: Listening to the Voices
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1:00:53JM and Jared have a chat about voice acting in videogames, mention some of their favorite voices, and contemplate the ways in which game voice acting differs from other forms of acting.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Is the Switch 2 worth buying? Super Switch Headz podcast host, Jordan Willis, joins Jared to share his thoughts on this latest, greatest piece of tech, and gives an honest review of the console. He also drops some hints to Jared on what kind of cool things real podcasts do. https://www.youtube.com/c/superswitchheadz…
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Episode 186: More Fungal with Friends
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1:03:04Welcome to the wild world of Mycopunk! The creative kids over at Pigeons at Play have grown a petri dish of action packed excitement with the Early Access launch of Mycopunk! Liam, Ryan, Noah, and Lily all infect this episode to give you the lowdown on their lighthearted co-op first person shooter. https://www.mycopunkgame.com/…
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Episode 185: Video Games, Pocket-Sized
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1:03:05Devolver's VP of Mobile, Mark Hickey, calls in to the show to celebrate both Exit and Enter the Gungeon coming to the App Store and to Google Play, and whets our appetite for more Devolver titles making their way to mobile devices.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Trade and UK Productivity: From Global Markets to Local Gains
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53:16This episode explores the vital link between international trade and the UK's productivity challenges. Host Bart van Ark is joined by three experts as they discuss why trade matters for productivity, the current state of UK trade post-Brexit and COVID and the structural issues impacting trade and productivity. The conversation also looks at potenti…
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All aboard to save Heaven from Hell as Monster Train 2 developer Mark Cooke conducts a journey from earnest beginnings to triumphant arrivals, with several notable stops along the way. http://discord.gg/monstertrainBy JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Books Festival: Diane Coyle & Jan Mischke
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57:21This episode explores new insights into the productivity puzzle from two fresh pieces of work. First, Diane Coyle discusses her book The Measure of Progress, explaining why what we measure is profoundly important but increasingly difficult. Then, Jan Mischke from the McKinsey Global Institute shares a striking finding from their report The Power of…
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Episode 183: Shotgun Cop Man: The Documentary
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1:00:04"The Rise and Fall and Rise of Shotgun Cop Man," is 2025's hardest hitting documentary, following the exploits of the recently released Shotgun Cop Man and his brutal quest to arrest Satan. Documentary Director Kirk Johnson sheds a light on the creation not only of this investigative masterpiece, but also on many of his other works, including sever…
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Gorn 2 is the newest champion of virtual reality! Cortopia developers Anton Palmer and Pelle Hallert enter the gladiatorial podcast arena to reveal how they wrestled this sequel to Free Lives' VR classic into existence. https://www.youtube.com/@CortopiaStudios (Cortopia Youtube) https://discord.gg/5Rpz9gnE (Cortopia Discord) https://discord.gg/Apgq…
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A Regional Productivity Agenda for England
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58:18Regional growth is a key component for improving productivity growth in the UK. The gaps in productivity between English regions are unusually large compared to other countries. Why is that? What can be done about it? Host Professor Bart van Ark is joined by: Andy Westwood, Professor in Public Policy, Government and Business at The University of Ma…
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Sometimes you discover that you love a game that you used to hate, or you hate a game that you used to love. Jared and JM list some of their biggest one-eighties in this stunningly guestless episode.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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The Survival Horror RPG "Look Outside" took the world by dreadful storm this week, and developer Francis Coulombe lurches from the shadows to share some dreadful secrets about the game as well as his own disturbing origins... https://frankiesmileshow.itch.io/By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Hotline Miami co-creator Dennis Wedin of Dennaton Games celebrates the ten year anniversary of the release of Hotline Miami 2 by talking to Jared and JM about the game's origins, its reception, and what he finds truly great and magical about creating videogames.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Skate Story creator Sam Eng ollies onto the Forkcast to talk about his first game, the people that inspire him, and his continuing journey through the underworld. https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/zarvot-switch/By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Senior Producer Shiva Deonarine's career has run the gamut from the biggest of triple-A's to the tiniest of indies paid in pizza. Now he produces a plethora of games at Devolver Digital, and he has a few tips for people who want to help in making the impossible possible.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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A Productivity Agenda for the Devolved Nations
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1:01:37In this episode of Productivity Puzzles, we examine the productivity performance of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. How do the three devolved nations perform on productivity? What are the differences and the similarities between them? How do they compare to England? The discussion features insights from Melanie Jones, John Turner, and Graeme …
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Strategic Productivity: Unlocking the UK’s Productivity Potential
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54:59How do different leaders within a firm think about productivity? This can vary significantly between the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Human Resources Officer, and the Chief Information Officer. How do they work with their teams on productivity-related issues? What are the opportunities and barriers they face? Host Professor Bart van Ark is jo…
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Devolver Marketing Manager Paul Hartling shows JM and Jared the value of polite persistence as he tells the story of how he made his way in the world of selling videogames to people.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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With 2024 coming to an end, JM and Jared recap the eclectic collection of Devolver games that came out this year and make some recommendations for older Devolver games to pick up during this year's Holiday Sales. This is the last episode of the year. We'll be back January 16th! https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/DevolverDigital/sale/devolverw…
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Wrapping Up 2024: Is there a productive growth path forward?
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50:072024 has been quite a year. A new government, big plans, but a growth and productivity revival isn’t visible yet. These things take time. Is the UK still on track for a reset of policy to boost growth and productivity? Or is there something fundamentally wrong with how we're thinking about these subjects? Host Professor Bart van Ark is joined by: D…
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Episode 174: International Man of Marketing
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1:09:13Jared and JM must come to terms with their own inadequacies as Devolver Marketing Manager Danis Kuchin casually rattles off his lifetime of achievements from being a teenage influencer to representing triple-A games to founding his own ad firm, before finding his way into the welcoming embrace of Devolver Digital.…
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Devolver Digital Influencer Strategist Jess Morrison shares her journey into the world of games with a brief stop as a chocolatier, as well as offering advice on how both influencers and companies can better relate to one another and foster mutually beneficial relationships. All before she is finally allowed to talk about Elden Ring. influencers.de…
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Episode 172: A Bright Future Full of Hope
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1:04:31M Goodwin and Joe Tirado introduce us to ASTRONEER: Glitchwalkers, the next DLC from System Era Softworks, coming out on November 13th, featuring new story and mechanics to the beloved Astroneer system.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Devolver Marketing Director and industry veteran of 26 years, Sarah Seaby, shares her storied history with some of the greatest games of the past two decades, and reminds us that while the tools may change, the fundamentals of getting games noticed remain consistently important.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Are you a big fan of good games based on worlds and characters that you already love? So are Amanda Kruse and Lincoln Hershberger of the newly established Big Fan Games, a publishing subsidiary of Devolver Digital dedicated to finding devs that want to write love letters to the franchises that they adore. From TV and Film, to comics and books, and …
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Industrial Strategy: What To Do and What Not To Do?
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53:07With a new government in town, industrial strategy is back. Why now? How will it help growth and productivity? How do we get it right? And, perhaps equally important, how do we make sure we don’t get it wrong this time? Host Professor Bart van Ark is joined by: Dame Kate Barker, Chair of the Universities Superannuation Scheme and Chair of The Produ…
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Liam Lawler and Harry Nelson of the world renowned charity organization Special Effect bring their expertise onto the ForkCast to share with JM and Jared how their organization helps physically disabled people not only to connect with videogames, but to connect with the world and people around them. https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/…
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Bereft of guests, Jared and JM engage in an exercise of meta-cognition, making a list of their favorite Forkcast list episodes in no particular order.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Episode 167: Historically Accurate Werebear
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1:03:15Artificer CEO and Creative Director Kacper Szymczak infiltrates the Forkcast to deliver a payload of information on the upcoming Sumerian Six, a Commandos-style real-time tactics adventure coming to PC September 2nd! https://discord.com/invite/artificer https://www.artificer.com/By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Skeleton Crew developers Thoma Olsson and Ali O'Brian instruct Jared and JM on the subtle distinctions that define "Forestrike" as tactical kung-fu; the blending of puzzle-solving, action, and a high-stakes permadeath mechanic that make their upcoming title something special. http://twitter.com/VegaMukiwa https://twitter.com/SkeletonCrewEN https://…
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Crush House Creative Director, Nicole He, spills the sordid details leading up to Nerial's most innovative reality TV simulator yet, "The Crush House!" Listen in to learn the steamy secrets behind automated dating devices, a ten-person fun-button, and at least one peculiar penis!By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Business model innovation and strategic productivity
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52:18Why is business model innovation the key to an organisation’s productivity? What does it take to do it right? New technologies and new business practices don’t just come out of the blue. They happen because firms embed them in their processes so they can create a valuable proposition for their customers. This episode explores the challenges and opp…
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Jared and JM compare notes on those games which they feel didn't get the amount of love and adoration that they deserved. Also, Jared's dogs give us all an update on how many dogs Jared still has.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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The election manifestos published in the second week of June 2024 sparsely recognise the importance of productivity. This is perhaps because it's not the most glamorous topic for voters to be excited about being canvassed on their doorstep. But for any incoming government, productivity will need to run through the core of the policy agenda in the c…
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Game dev consultant, crowdfunding expert, and professional saxophonologist Anya Combs shares her thoughts on industry trends, her own career, and her favorite videogame soundtracks in this Jaredless episode.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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How do business leaders think about productivity?
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53:33Why should firms care about productivity? How does it add to the bottom line? What exactly drives productivity? And how can you get better at it? This episode is a conversation with three current and former business leaders talking about how they think about productivity, what it means to them, and what practical productivity measures their firms u…
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As part of Devolver Digital's 15th anniversary celebrations, we hosted an AMA on Reddit last week, and JM is here to read the whole thing to you in podcast form!By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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While JM and Jared are enjoying a chat about videogames, Andy Kelly chestbursts onto the podcast to talk about his years in journalism and what it's like being a PR Manager and Good Words Goblin for Devolver Digital. All while relentlessly plugging his upcoming novel, "Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion" https://unbound.com/books/perfe…
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With a flurry of disclaimers about how none of this is actual legal advice, Devolver Solicitor and Legal Counsel Andrea Ng drops in on JM and Jared to discuss the various legal responsibilities and and risks of contracts and property rights in the world of video games.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Bereft of guests, Jared and JM snuggle up close to talk about some of their very favorite cozy games.By JM Specht, Jared Stults and Robbie Paterson
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Government policy and business productivity: does it help or harm?
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59:31What is the best thing government can do to help improve business productivity? Provide more business support? Create better conditions for doing business? Or simply, get out of the way. In other words, can government policy and business growth ever become a happy marriage? Host Professor Bart van Ark is joined by a co-host: Stephen Roper, Professo…
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FireFly Studios, developer of the long adored Stronghold series, dispatches Nick and Tony, two of their elite team members, to conquer the Forkcast and explain to JM and Jared just what makes real time strategy games such a special part of the video game industry. 🏰 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.com…
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Solo developer René Rother, creator of the upcoming Children of the Sun, takes a shot at explaining his processless process in creating mood and ambience in the digital space, reveals the secret title that was too hot for Devolver Digital, and shares his plans for after the game's April 9th release. 🚽 Join us on Discord Visit DevolverDigital.com…
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