Episode 027 - The Game Developer Draft
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Released May 28, 2021
Show notes:
Microsoft has been on a spending spree in acquiring developers over the past few years, from Obsidian to buying the entirety of Bethesda. In this episode, Matthew and Samuel can each pick 6 game developers to build a new publisher – but it’s competitive, and they can’t pick any of the same choices. After you listen, head on over to @BackPagePod on Twitter to cast your vote on who won! The winner of this episode was Samuel.
| Category | Samuel's Pick | Matthew's Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Big studio not owned by a publisher | From Software | IO Interactive |
| Big studio not owned by a publisher | Kojima Productions | Larian Studios |
| Indie developer (<20 employees) | Team Cherry | Supergiant Games |
| Belongs to a platform holder | Arkane Studios | Playground Games |
| Third party publisher | Rockstar Games | Capcom |
| Time machine (active at least 10 years ago, currently closed) | Clover Studio | Cing |
| Bonus Category | Samuel's Pick | Matthew's Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Big Sammy Holdings Ltd. | Matthew Castle Productions |
| E3 host | John Mulaney | Matthew, Barack Obama |
| Concert | Depeche Mode, Ludwig Göransson | Randy Newman |
| First project | Rockstar Open World Sci-Fi | Takumi Unleashed |
| Board Members | Isabel from Animal Crossing (CFO), The Riddler, Raphael Colantonio, Dr. Mario, Hideo Kojima | Shu Takumi, John Williams, Barack Obama, Agent 47, Brian Cox from Succession |