A 17 Year Game Development Journey with Caves of Qud | Game Maker's Notebook Podcast

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Caves of Qud
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Caves of Qud (2015)
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Trent Kusters chats with Freehold Games' Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinbalt about their a science fantasy roguelike, Caves of Qud. Together they discuss the 17 year development journey to 1.0; developing the engine and systems that drive their game; their thoughts around modular design; balancing bespoke and procedural content; and the personal and professional challenges and lessons they experienced over the extended development period.

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