The MADEcast

For this episode of The MADEcast we’re bringing you conversations from the floor of our monthly Showcase, which has had an incredible response from the local community of developers looking for a place to show off their games. Join us for the next Showcase: https://www.themade.org/showcase All the game devs interviewed in this episode: Puzzle Spy International by Mike Dashow https://www.instagram....

Our executive director Shem Nguyen is handing the role off to the incredibly capable Mason Young, and some exciting things are coming up for the museum in the near future. Listen to this week's episode to hear all the latest, and be sure to check out The MADE's new Showcase event on the First Friday of every month!

In this episode of the MADEcast we sit down with John Romero, game designer of Doom and several other pioneering first person shooters, in celebration of Doom's 30th anniversary.  Also: Swing by the museum on December 9th for a celebration dedicated to this genre-defining classic game!  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doom-30-year-anniversary-celebration-tickets-755028048217

For our return episode of the MADEcast we've got a Halloween treat for you: The spooky story of Polybius, an arcade game steeped in rumors and mystery. We'll be back in November with guest interview episodes. For now, Happy Halloween!

In this episode of the MADEcast we rebroadcast one of our favorite conversations from 2021 with Roberta Williams, one of the early pioneers of adventure games. I (Jedd) have been off for a few weeks due to personal obligations, but we'll be back in a couple weeks with a new episode!

This week we visit a fellow Bay Area place of interactive play: the Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda. Its executive director Michael Schiess shares stories about the history of pinball dating back to the lawn bowling games of the French aristocracy to the mafia gambling era in the 1930's to pinball's modern era with movie tie-ins and backlit screens, and we talk about the importance of preserving...

In this episode of the MADEcast we hear from the museum's event director Criss about our exhibits on display at the 2023 Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco. We also rebroadcast a previous interview from 2021 with Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions. We'll be back in a couple weeks with new conversations!

In this episode we chat with industry veteran Michael Meyers who produced the show GamePro TV in the 1990’s and has continued to work in games through his company Michael Meyers Public Relations. We get into some stories from the early days of arcades and talk about how games publishing has evolved in the decades since.

The MADEcast has a new host, and in this episode Red and Jedd remember past episodes of the podcast and talk about what the show will look like moving forward. We also hear from the museum's executive director, Shem, about volunteer and educational opportunities.

Red and the MADE hosts talk about what they played in 2022 and what games they're looking forward to in 2023. This episode was recorded in December 2022 and contains some dated statements!

In this episode Red talks with Kate Woods and Michael Devine about Ziggurat Games and their mission to resurect some great video game titles. They also talk about the importance of game preservation.

Red gives a short update about our absence and lack of episodes. He also talks about the schedule for the podcast moving forward. Thank you for all of the support.

This week Red sat down with the MADE's own Event Manager, Criss Burki. They talk about their time at the museum and what's going on!

The boys talk about the game that launched an empire: Donkey Kong! They got into the interesting origins of this beloved arcade game, some of its inspirations, and some trivia about the game itself!

This week the gang talks about the ins and outs of Marathon, one of Bungie's first breakout hits, and the granddaddy of Halo and Destiny! Also, we're gearing up for our Grand Reopening, Friday June 10th!

Red sat down with the CEO of Atari to talk about their upcoming initiative, Atari XP, where they'll be releasing new cartridges of 2600 games, as well as previously unreleased games, and some new titles. They also get into talking about game preservation and the difficulty of finding working hardware!

This week it's another classic: 1981's Defender! We're talking about one of the hardest games ever, what went into its design, and some of the quirks of its gameplay that made it such a standout hit!

Today we're talking about 1980's Adventure , the Atari game that influenced countless games and genres. We talk a bit about its development and the famous easter egg in it that spawned a new concept in gaming!

We decided to talk a bit more about Kirby this week, to celebrate his recent 30-year anniversary! Some of the more out-there games, the thought behind his design, and his spinoffs over the years are discussed!

You read that correctly. After closing down the doors during the pandemic, the MADE is making a triumphant return with a new physical location in downtown Oakland!! Tune in as Red chats with our director Shem Nguyen as they talk about the exciting plans the MADE has in store.

This week we're talking about Dragon's Lair, the hit fully hand animated FMV game from 1983! We go into its development, why arcade operators loved and hated it, and its ongoing legacy!

Today Alex sits down with Sean Barber-Crane, one of the MADE's longest-running volunteers! They talk about his time at the MADE and some of what they've gotten up to over the years!

Last week Red manned the MADE's booth at GDC and talked to some of the people who stopped by! They talked about old systems, their experiences, and what they were up to at GDC and in general!