Designer Notes #95: Seth Sivak
In the Designer Notes #95 episode, Soren interviews Seth Sivak, co‑founder and CEO of Proletariat, the studio behind *World Zombination* and *Spellbreak*. Sivak recounts how the company faced several near‑bankruptcy crises and the strategic choices that kept it afloat. He also debates whether the free‑to‑play model remains sustainable for mid‑size developers. The conversation, recorded on September 13, 2025, weaves references to classic and modern games to illustrate his design philosophy.
Designer Notes 94: Charles Cecil – Part 2
Veteran game designer Charles Cecil, co‑founder of Revolution Software, sat down for a Designernotes interview on April 14 2025. He reflected on creating a Knights Templar‑centric title, the infamous goat puzzle in *Broken Sword*, and how digital distribution upended traditional publisher‑developer contracts....
Designer Notes #93: Charles Cecil – Part 1
Veteran game designer Charles Cecil, co‑founder of Revolution Software and creator of the Broken Sword series, sits down with Soren Johnson for a deep‑dive interview. The conversation touches on off‑beat tax avoidance tactics from the 1990s, a notorious fax incident...