Game Developer Interviewer - Interviewed Over 150+ Game Devs - I am particularly known for my Retro Studios/Valve/Bethesda/Rockstar & Naughty Dog interviews. 18 Million+ views on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@KIWITALKZhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mwoue3uqjk2cOff to the NZGDC tomorrow, any NZ game devs feel free to come say hi while I am there. My Valve interview with Alfred Reynolds is on 2nd October at 3:35pm29 Sep 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoue3uqjk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mwoiovtvr22oHere it is, my appearance on Sacred Symbols+ with Colin Moriarty This was the first time I have appeared on a show where someone actually asked me about my process to interviewing. We also discuss R*, ND, Sony, Nintendo and many other things as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9jld7z_uTk29 Sep 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoiovtvr22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mwel6rk7ms22Finally done! Metroid fans! Recorded the review of Metroid Prime 4 with the Lead Technical Engineer of the Metroid Prime Trilogy, Jack Mathews. I hope to get it out soon!25 Sep 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwel6rk7ms22https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mw2dofs6rk2xPodcast out now with @epalalic.bsky.social We cover his time working at ID Software on DOOM 2016 & DOOM Eternal, working with Mick Gordon founding the studio @emptyvesselplay.bsky.social, their debut game @playdefect.bsky.social and more.... youtu.be/hEObKR4Uc_Q https://youtu.be/hEObKR4Uc_Q21 Sep 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2dofs6rk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mvir4j7dsk2nPodcast out now with Andrew Willis, a producer on DOOM TDA & Revelations. We talk about the ID Software layoffs, ID Tech Engine, DOOM TDA & Revelations development, Gamepass, Microsoft's False PR Statements, DOOM Slayer in Smash Bros and more.... youtu.be/pXVqYIgaiXQ https://youtu.be/pXVqYIgaiXQ14 Sep 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvir4j7dsk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mvgaddae7c23If there's one interview of mine you watch, it is the one dropping tomorrow with Andrew Willis the producer on DOOM TDA/Revelations ID crunched like crazy on Revelations, so to lay off devs on the eve of Revelations release, is inhumane.13 Sep 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgaddae7c23https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mux42uiexc2gPodcast out now with @shawnlayden.bsky.social We talk about the work culture at Sony, the removal of physical discs, Asha Sharma, Strauss Zelnick, GTA, spreadsheet decisions, Live Service Games, unproductive meetings and more..... youtu.be/8ekU7qoSzTU https://youtu.be/8ekU7qoSzTU07 Sep 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux42uiexc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3muktnnus3c2gIn a week and a half I will be recording an interview with a designer who worked on GTA 5, RDR2 and......GTA 6 (he left partway through production.) Don't expect massive revelations to come out about GTA 6 as that is under strict NDAs So Watch This Space!02 Sep 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3muktnnus3c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mu3zlojz7s2sHow in the hell is this running on the base PS5😮 R* are wizards man lol.27 Aug 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3zlojz7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mttvlft3oc2kPodcast out now with Rico Flores We talk about his tenure at Naughty Dog, working on Uncharted 3 & 4, ND Crunch, Bruce Straley, the current Indie game hes working on @playdefect.bsky.social and more.... youtu.be/UNrP6LDVvnE https://youtu.be/UNrP6LDVvnE24 Aug 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttvlft3oc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mtk766w4gs2wJust finished my ID Software developer interview. It was very eye opening in terms of the layoffs☹️I am even more convinced now that DOOM and ID will NEVER EVER be the same, regardless of what Microsoft or even any PR say. One thing I do know is I will never buy an Xbox again20 Aug 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk766w4gs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mtewugmylk2sGTA 6 is being leaked online, this is clearly from an older build. It looks like it's another data breach. I've reached out to folks at Rockstar India for answers (I doubt they will provide me anything but no harm in trying.) Watch this space.18 Aug 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtewugmylk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mtcckq25tc2wPodcast out now with Former Rockstar Designer, Kris Roberts! We talk about why Midnight Club 5 was cancelled, his work on RDR1, the RAGE Engine, RDR1 Crunch, The Houser Brothers and more..... youtu.be/L5Lc22_yAZ4 https://youtu.be/L5Lc22_yAZ417 Aug 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcckq25tc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mtaaaaeayk23Podcast with Kris Roberts former Designer on RDR1 and the Midnight Club series drops tomorrow. You'll get details about Midnight Club 5, RDR1 multiplayer, the crazy crunch at R*, RAGE Engine details(extremely rare stuff) and more.....16 Aug 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtaaaaeayk23https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mt5d7i77dc27Was a huge honour to chat with Colin Moriarty on Sacred Symbols. I consider him and @yozetty.bsky.social the GOATs in this space It was therapeutic to learn that Colin and I have similar philosophies and approaches to game dev interviews. We also talk about R* , Naughty Dog, Nintendo, Sony and more15 Aug 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5d7i77dc27https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3msgyigprzc2sSo Sam Neill's final film role looks to be in the Legend Of Zelda movie, this is incredibly bittersweet😢 As a kiwi having my 2nd favorite gaming franchise filmed in my home country and has one of NZ's best actors in it, feels truly special for me. (via @deadline.com )06 Aug 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgyigprzc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3msc7btiagc2iNext week I will be recording 2 interviews that PS fans will love. I am doing a follow up interview with Shawn Layden but I am also speaking to a former VFX artist at Naughty Dog. I am looking forward to it.04 Aug 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3msc7btiagc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3ms77srpdus2yIt's official I am part of the Insider Gaming crew! Just to further elaborate, nothing about the show will fundamentally change, it will still be EXACTLY the same. The only difference is all my interviews going forward will be featured exclusively on the Insider Gaming App for an extended period [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Aug 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms77srpdus2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mrogivkxqk2sATTENTION CONTENT CREATORS. As part of the marketing for Unleash The Avatar, Aeos Games will be going to content creators houses anywhere in the world with an Unleash The Avatar themed Steam Machine to get creators try out the demo. If you are interested reach out to the team!28 Jul 2026 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrogivkxqk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mrjogjqnfs2jPodcast out now with Varun Mayya On India's First AAA Game, Unleash The Avatar. We also talk about why so much development is outsourced to India, how India will change the gaming landscape, Assassin's Creed India and heaps more.... youtu.be/6cTGG-FNZ8o https://youtu.be/6cTGG-FNZ8o26 Jul 2026 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrjogjqnfs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mrg2vpgwjc2uPodcast with Varun Mayya the director on India's First AAA Game Unleash The Avatar drops tomorrow at 11am PDT. The podcast will also provide insight into why R* and many other studios outsource so much development to India and how India will change the gaming landscape in the future24 Jul 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrg2vpgwjc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mr2f7oijps2sThese are my two favorite gaming trilogies, the question is which one is better. Metroid Prime Trilogy or the Modern DOOM trilogy? I have to give the edge to Metroid. Which one is it for you?20 Jul 2026 03:49 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2f7oijps2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mqfjajblwc27The reason why Rockstar games are so good is because Rockstar iterates over and over with no end in sight. The downside of this is that devs end up working late for what feels like forever because there is no cut off point.11 Jul 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfjajblwc27https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mqfeywspzs27Podcast out now with R* producer, John Ricchio!! We talk about his work on GTA 5, RDR 1 & Max Payne 3, his thoughts on GTA 6, managing people at Rockstar, why PC ports come later, working with the Houser Brothers and much more..... WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/IK39id7-opI https://youtu.be/IK39id7-opI11 Jul 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfeywspzs27https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mq3lrydsbs24With all the ID Software layoffs, Retro Studios has a great opportunity to hire some of the most talented devs in the business. Just sayin....07 Jul 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3lrydsbs24https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mpzpd6fndc2595 people have been laid off at Id Software☹️ Doesnt Id Software only have about 180 people? How are they expected to make DOOM games with a team of that size? Are they becoming a support studio? ID Software is one of my favorite studios, I am so saddened by this.07 Jul 2026 03:52 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzpd6fndc25https://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mpwrwxsxws2cNewest Rockstar interview is out now on Patreon & Youtube for Members, it's with John Ricchio he was a producer on GTA 5, RDR1 and Max Payne 3. This is his first major interview ever. Everyone else will need to wait a bit before its available to the general public.06 Jul 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwrwxsxws2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mp6kl7w6nk2xMy face thinking about the peril of the video game industry26 Jun 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6kl7w6nk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3moriuxitmk2rPodcast out now with Andrew Kim, the concept artist on Uncharted 2, 3 & 4. He talks about Naughty Dog, why he left, working for Marvel on the MCU and he also shows off his concept art on Uncharted 2 & 3 and breaks down his concepts. WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/NTL-uH0ULNM https://youtu.be/NTL-uH0ULNM21 Jun 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3moriuxitmk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kiwitalkz.bsky.social/post/3mnnasbunw22wPodcast out now with @qtraincobb.ironrootgames.com designer on The Last Of Us and Uncharted 4. We talk about his time at Naughty Dog, working on TLOU and Uncharted 4, Bruce Straley, puzzle design, his time at Zenimax, @ironrootgames.com and more.... WATCH HERE ➡️ youtu.be/zNeUng-qoP8 https://youtu.be/zNeUng-qoP806 Jun 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:chgxx44ehsjrmh55fll4s42l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnnasbunw22w