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The Development World of RPGs with Jeff Gardiner

The Development World of RPGs with Jeff Gardiner

Update: 2025-11-10
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Adam Orth chats with Jeff Gardiner from Something Wicked Games. Together they discuss his long history in the world of RPG development including titles in the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series; the trials and tribulations associated with starting your own studio; the perilous state of the games industry from funding to consolidation; and the lessons he learned in leading teams from some of the brightest minds in gaming.

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Episode Host: Adam Orth

Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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The Development World of RPGs with Jeff Gardiner

The Development World of RPGs with Jeff Gardiner