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Did Dark Souls Inspire Outer Wilds #outerwilds #gaming

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The Examined Game

Each week, host Steven Lake asks a single expansive question of the creators behind the world’s greatest video games, sparking meaningful conversations about the deeply personal and professional impact games have had on their lives.

About Steven Lake

Steven is the host of The Examined Game Podcast and a Peabody-nominated producer. He has produced work for Netflix, BBC Storyville, PBS POV, Al Jazeera, and The Guardian. His films include Phantom Parrot, Roll Red Roll, which The New York Times called “an essential watch,” and Dungeon Masterhood, a coming-of-age documentary with dragons. Other work includes Anonymous Comes to Town, one of The Guardian’s most-watched documentary shorts, and The Family Statement (Field of Vision).

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