16. Kevin Nguyen (Author, Features Editor @ The Verge)
Update: 2025-05-08
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Kevin Nguyen, author and Features Editor at The Verge, discusses his new novel "Mỹ Documents", what it means to write about video games, comparisons between mediums as a critic, and the unfortunate sale of Polygon.
- (01:30 ) - Intro and Blue Prince
- (03:08 ) - The sale of Polygon to Valnet
- (06:42 ) - Pivoting to My Documents
- (15:04 ) - Brazil and Bossa Nova in New Waves and My Documents
- (16:34 ) - First gaming memory
- (18:47 ) - How does gaming come up in the writing?
- (30:08 ) - Gaming sweet spots
- (34:40 ) - A-ha moments
- (37:24 ) - Favorite games
- (39:37 ) - What is the draw to games?
- (46:36 ) - Lightning round
- (50:43 ) - The future of games
- (51:58 ) - Blue Prince pro strats
- (52:46 ) - Final thoughts
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Links
"Mỹ Documents" (Penguin Random House)
"New Waves" (Penguin Random House)
Strong Songs Podcast (Website)
Game Maker's Toolkit - Developing (YouTube)
Press Reset: The Story of Polygon (YouTube)
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