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Nov. 6, 2026

Bethesda Isn't Your Ex

Off the back of my lovely chat with Bruce Nesmith, Lead Designer on Skyrim and a veteran of Bethesda's Elder Scrolls games, Fallout 3, Fallout 4 and Starfield, I wanted to talk a little about the range of responses I've had to that interview. I read every comment on my…

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Nov. 5, 2026

Skyrim's Lead Designer on what Elder Scrolls VI must include #skyrim #elderscrolls6 #rpg #bethesda

Skyrim's Lead Designer, Bruce Nesmith reveals the one thing he thinks The Elder Scrolls VI absolutely must include...ladders! #skyrim #elderscrolls6 #elderscrolls #rpg #bethesda #shorts

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Nov. 4, 2026

Passing The Torch For Elder Scrolls VI | Bruce Nesmith (Skyrim's Lead Designer)

Support me on Patreon today: https://www.patreon.com/TheExaminedGame?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Today I am talking with Bruce Nesmith a Bethesda verteran who was a part of pretty much every major release from the studio right up until his retirement in 2022. I was so excited to speak with Bruce and hear how the company delivers…

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Nov. 4, 2026

I can’t Stop Buying Bethesda RPGs

Today I'm reflecting on my love of Bethesda RPGs and why, no matter what, I'll probably never stop buying them! I also talk about some games I've been playing lately, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Sam & Max: Freelance Police. Plus, I share some genuinely wholesome stories from my…

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Nov. 2, 2026

Dishonored's Creator on Baldur's Gate 3 #dishonored #baldursgate3 #rpg

Dishonored's Creator on Baldur's Gate 3 #dishonored #baldursgate3 #rpg #shorts

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Nov. 1, 2026

The Game That Inspired Dishonored’s Creator #ultimavii #ultima #dishonored #prey #immersivesim

The Game That Inspired Dishonored’s Creator #ultimavii #ultima #dishonored #prey #immersivesim #shorts

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Nov. 1, 2026

Creator of Disnonored and Prey Shares His Most Played Video Games

Full Interview here: https://youtu.be/rz33yyvHlOE I asked Raphael Colantonio, creator of Dishonored and Prey, former president of Arkane Studios and current president of Wolfeye Studios what his most played video games of all time were. #Mewgenics #Skyrim #Fallout3 #FalloutNewVegas #TheBindingOfIsaac #IntoTheBreach #Thief #Wasteland2 #XCOM2 #Inscryption #SlayTheSpire #SlayTheSpire2 #BaldursGate3 #DivinityOriginalSin #KingdomComeDeliverance #Portal2…

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Oct. 30, 2026

Who's Going To Save The Games Industry? | Sara Hebert, Marketing Expert (Ballgame, Oxenfree II)

Today I'm talking with Sara Hebert, Marketing Lead at Human Computer, the creators of the upcoming game Ballgame. She is the former Studio Manager at Night School Studio, the team behind Oxenfree, Oxenfree II and Afterparty. Sara and I talk about one of the biggest challenges facing video game developers…

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Oct. 30, 2026

Technoblade Never Dies is officially in production! #technobladeneverdies #technoblade

Technoblade Never Dies is officially in production! We can't wait to share this film with you. We've now received over 2,500 submissions of fan art, testimonials and animations through www.technobladeneverdies.com. An incredible reminder of Alex's enduring legacy and the love his community continues to have for him. #technobladeneverdies #technoblade

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Oct. 28, 2026

My Most Played Steam Games: Alex and Kelsey Breachum (Outer Wilds)

Alex and Kelsey Beachum the the creator and writer of Outer Wilds share their most played video games of all time. #ufo50 Full Interview Here: https://youtu.be/MHB5ndJ-hB4 #zelda #smashbros #outerwilds

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Oct. 24, 2026

Dishonored Wants to Make You Feel Like a Cheater #dishonored #immersivesim #gaming

Dishonored Wants to Make You Feel Like a Cheater with Co-Creative Director @rafcolantonio. Full Interview: https://youtu.be/rz33yyvHlOE #dishonored #immersivesim #gaming #shorts

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Oct. 23, 2026

Can you refuse a drink in Stardew Valley? #gaming #videogames #stardewvalley

Can you refuse a drink in Stardew Valley? #gaming #videogames #stardewvalley #shorts

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Oct. 23, 2026

Alex & Kelsey Beachum (Outer Wilds) Share Their Most Played Steam Games

Join me on Patreon for exclusive content and early access interviews: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheExaminedGame Full Interview here: https://youtu.be/MHB5ndJ-hB4?si=0iRk6M9cbdblJX5S Let's find out what Alex Beachum the creative director of Outer Wilds and Kelsey Beachum, writer of Outer Wilds most played video games of all time are #ufo50 #thelegendofzeldawindwaker #smashbros

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Oct. 23, 2026

Does The Binding Of Isaac Creator @Edmund McMillen Like Vampire Survivors?

Does The Binding Of Isaac Creator @Edmund McMillen Like Vampire Survivors? #shorts

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Oct. 22, 2026

The Binding OF Isaac Creator's New Game Idea @Edmund McMillen #thebindingofisaac

The Binding OF Isaac Creator's New Game Idea @Edmund McMillen #thebindingofisaac #shorts

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Oct. 21, 2026

EA just shut down BioWare #bioware #dragonage #masseffect #rpg #EA

EA just shut down BioWare, but how did BioWare lose it's identity within EA? #bioware #dragonage #masseffect #rpg #EA #shorts

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Oct. 21, 2026

EA Never Understood Bioware | Mark Darrah (Dragon Age, Mass Effect)

Full Interview here: https://youtu.be/b1C2Oqy4rps?si=OD7pQgGIO-ycW0Nn Really saddened by the news that EA have closed Bioware. That is the end of a glorious era of RPGs. Here is a short clip of Mark Darrah, former BioWare producer discussing with me his feelings on how EA never really understood BioWare. #bioware #masseffect #dragonage…

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Oct. 21, 2026

No Game Should Do This: Uncharted 2's Big Risk

No Game Should Do This: Naughty Dog's Big Risk on Uncharted 2 #naughtdog #uncharted #gaming #shorts

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Oct. 20, 2026

The Joy of Gaming With Your Mom or Dad with Stephen Kick #retrogaming #nightdivestudios

The Joy of Gaming With Your Mom or Dad with Stephen Kick #retrogaming #nightdivestudios #shorts

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Oct. 20, 2026

The Making of Dishonored & Pray | Raphael Colantonio

Today I'm talking with Raphaël Colantonio, former president of Arkane Studios, responsible for bringing Dishonored, Prey, Arx Fatalis and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic into existence. This is a conversation about the dark art of making the perfect immersive sim, and the influences that led him to build on…

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Oct. 20, 2026

When You Enable 3D Acceleration on a 90s Video Game with Stephen Kick

When You Enable 3D Acceleration on a 90s Video Game with Stephen Kick #shorts

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Oct. 19, 2026

#clairobscurexpedition33 has Incredible Hair Styles #gaming #rpg #shorts

#clairobscurexpedition33 has Incredible Hair Styles #gaming #rpg #shorts

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Oct. 19, 2026

Full Interview in bio link. The Binding OF Isaac Creator's Most Played Games

Full Interview in bio link. The Binding OF Isaac Creator's Most Played Games #shorts

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Oct. 18, 2026

The Binding of Isaac is BLOWING UP ON TikTok #thebindingofisaac #gaming

The Binding of Isaac is BLOWING UP ON TikTok #thebindingofisaac #gaming #shorts

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