PopWar & Portals: Eric Tams - Part 1

PopWar & Portals: Eric Tams - Part 1

Isaac and Steve chat with former PopCap, now Valve programmer Eric Tams. Discussion touches on chess, growing up in Utah, figuring out where games go wrong, and the unreleased gem, Prince of Toys! Check it out... if you dare!

No Episode This Week!

Isaac and Steve pop in to briefly explain that while there won't be a full episode this week, listeners and fans should rest assured more PopCast is well on the way! CHAPTERS 00:00  The Unofficial PopCap PopCast 00:19  Hello Greetings Bonjour 01:06  ...annnnnd we're out!

PopCap and beyond - Ed Allard pt2

Steve and Isaac continue to converse with the omnitalented Ed Allard about PopCap Games and beyond. Ed co-founded Escape Factory & Sprout Games, founded Wayward Distractions, audio designed for TIVO, and directed games worldwide for PopCap... all before breakfast! We keep chatting about all of it in this second half of our conversation. Check it out! CHAPTERS 00:00  The Unofficial PopCap PopCast 00:19  Hello and Welcome 01:22  118 Direct Reports 04:29  Platform Stuff 05:06  Pvz2 Development 07:10  The Siloing Effect 10:36  Pig Up & New IP 31:01  Wayward Distractions 34:09  Space Otter Charlie 41:04  Game Dev Triangle of Labor 46:16  The Prairies of Possibility 50:09  Prototyping on Robotics 50:58  Time With AI 55:12  Experience Organic Life 56:17  Wrapping Up

Sprout Games and beyond - Ed Allard pt1

Steve and Isaac welcome the multitalented Ed Allard for conversation about his tenure at PopCap during the golden age.  Co-founder of Escape Factory and Sprout Games, founder of Wayward Distractions, audio designer for the TIVO, and Director of Games Worldwide for PopCap Games around the time of the buyout. Ed has a very storied career and we get the privilege of talking with him about all of it. Join us!

Pour Another One Out for the Two Bells - Part 2

Isaac and Steve continue to grill and be grilled by Rich Werner, Matt Holmberg and Julie Thomas regarding the nexus of nonsense known as the Two Bells pub.  Sandwiches are discussed, as are soups, billionaires and Narnia. Pull up a stool and join us! CHAPTERS 00:00  The Unofficial PopCap PopCast 00:19  Hello and Welcome 01:45  Previously on... 02:27  Duck Hunt 03:52  Pulse of Creativity 07:19  Favorite Item 15:56  Soups 20:57  Covid  25:07  Pub at Piper's Creek 34:16  We'll Never Be Billionaires 38:59  A Two Bells Memory (or two) 47:00  Narnia 50:48  Cold Spots 52:33  Life After Death 55:38  This Beautiful Thing