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16. Kevin Nguyen (Author, Features Editor @ The Verge)

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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16. Kevin Nguyen (Author, Features Editor @ The Verge)

16. Kevin Nguyen (Author, Features Editor @ The Verge)

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