Dirk and David are joined by legendary interactive fiction writer and creative director of Failbetter Games Emily Short. The trio discuss Emily’s career, her contributions to interactive fiction, and some of her thoughts on both traditional game AI and modern generative AI. Topics include modeling relationships in games, player psychology and how much information to give, and how game AI can be used in non-combat oriented experiences.
#277 Diving into Cards as a Crossroads
#276 Round Table on Market Considerations for Game Themes
#275 Diving Into Card-focused Adaptations and Expansions
#274 Damon Stone Talks Liberation Haiti
#273 Dave Scott Talks Everyday Heroes
#272 Charlie Cleveland Talks Subnautica
#271 Lauren Ino Talks The Season
#270 Listener Questions January 2022
#269 Joseph Kelly Talks Molly House
#268 Sherria Ayuandini Talks From Darkness to Light
#267 Crowdfunding on Kickstarter with Anya Combs
#266 Banana Chan Talks Suburban Consumption of the Monstrous
#265 Round Table on Past Projects and Untapped Potential
#264 Will Thompson Talks Winter Rabbit and PaleoVet
#263 Old World: Sorting Through Feedback
#262 Diving into Co-op Card Games with MJ Newman
#261 Jesse Howard Talks Hype Tag
#260 Diving into LCGs with Andrew Navaro
259 Diving Into Cards as Components
#258 Cole Medeiros Talks Stardew Valley: The Board Game
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