Browse every episode of Firezide Chat, the people behind the games, in their own words.
A chat about how game development is much harder than being an actor, what the industry can do to push back against toxicity and support diverse voices, and why he’d most like to be reincarnated as a cat.
Jun 5, 2026
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27 min read
A chat about stoicism, what it was like to make that career jump, working with Disney and Lucasfilm, and why you shouldn’t make characters sip a drink when writing a scene for a video game.
May 22, 2026
25 min read
A chat about what makes a New Blood game, what the company would look like without him (you might not like the answer), and knowing when to bow out before you become cringe.
May 8, 2026
A chat about social climbers, parasocial relationships, living with chronic illness, working as a cleaner, moving to the US, and why James probably would have gotten really into incels, if not for video games.
Apr 24, 2026
26 min read
Hines talks about Bethesda’s sale to Microsoft and its effect on his mental health, as well as all the tough jobs he worked before he got his big break.
Apr 10, 2026
19 min read
Underwood works in the background, helping established games spend their money wisely. Here he opens up about ADHD and the time he passed on signing Powerwash Simulator.
Mar 27, 2026
17 min read
