EXTRA: From murder to mascots with Kaizen Game Works (Paradise Killer & Promise Mascot Agency)

Welcome back to Indieventure EXTRA, our bonus series where we interview key members of the games industry.

In this episode, Liam sits down with the directors at Kaizen Game Works to chat about their highly anticipated next title: the open-world mascot management crime adventure Promise Mascot Agency. Rachel Noy (Art Director), Oli Clarke Smith (Game Director) and Phil Crabtree (Technical Director) discuss the game's unusual origins, what it's like to work alongside Ikumi Nakamura and the - quite frankly - bizarre story of how the voice of Kazuma Kiryu himself, Takaya Kuroda, came to voice their protagonist.

The Kaizen Trio also reflect on (our beloved) Paradise Killer five years after its original release.

Enjoy!

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