This week on the podcast, we sit down with the pioneering game designer Nicole Lazzaro, renowned for her work on iconic titles like The Sims, Myst, and Diner Dash. From playing Colossal Cave Adventure on shared computers to studying Psychology and Film at Stanford, and how these experiences shaped her understanding of emotions in games.
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
34:10 - Nicole Lazzaro Interview
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Show notes
Incredible new N64 recomp tool: https://tinyurl.com/49s9sxsw)
Ron Gilbert is creating a new Zelda-type game: https://tinyurl.com/yc5bkevd)
Dread Delusion: https://tinyurl.com/ycy33e8h)
Tomb Raider TV show: https://tinyurl.com/4bz8274h)
Mario 64 on GBA: https://tinyurl.com/dv56mxnv)
