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Join Jason (Producer), Ethan (VP of Games), and a rotating cast of guests from Atari and their development partners for the latest in Atari news, deep-dive developer interviews, and plenty of banter in between.

  1. 6 HR AGO

    Episode 77 - Let's Play SiN Reloaded w/ Nightdive Studios

    Everyone knows about Half-Life; it revolutionized first-person shooters and dominated the gaming landscape upon release. One of the many victims of this unfortunate release timing, SiN, is finally making its rightful comeback. While it garnered respectable reviews from critics, it never quite reached the commercial success that it was arguably due. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and SiN is about to make a triumphant return to PC and, for the first time, consoles, courtesy of Nightdive Studios and their remastering expertise in the form of SiN Reloaded. Joining me to talk about what to expect and the journey through development are Grover Wimberly IV (Project Manager/Producer) and Jonathan Barkley, AKA Paril (Lead Programmer and Project Lead. YouTube: https://youtu.be/gPlM8Jg6Oio Wishlist Blood: SiN Reloaded Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/632950/SiN_Reloaded/ GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/sin_reloaded EGS: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/sin-reloaded-07384c PS: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018113 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/sin-reloaded/9P0HZJTD8SG1 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Nightdive Studios: X: https://x.com/NightdiveStudio Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Grover Wimberly IV: https://x.com/GroverWhim, https://bsky.app/profile/groverwhim.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    1 hr

  2. 10 APR

    Episode 76 - Let's Play Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch (w/ Interabang)

    It's been a long time coming, but the release Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is finally upon us! Deeply entrenched in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse, the title sees its titular heroes brawl their way through classic and absurd locations alike, fighting a cavalcade of enemies that are as beautifully drawn and animated as they are dark and twisted. It's a love letter to Smith's world and characters, while also being a hilariously fun time for non-fans alike. To dive into how this project came to be, what led to the long development cycle, and so much more, I'm joined by developer Interabang's Justin Woodward (co-founder/creative director) and Evan Washington (producer/artist). This is easily the wildest podcast to date, so please enjoy! YouTube: https://youtu.be/c0GWYtuHc6w Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch available 4/20: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346290/Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Chronic_Blunt_Punch/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/jay-and-silent-bob-chronic-blunt-punch-switch/ PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017598 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/jay-and-silent-bob-chronic-blunt-punch/9N0GMG1SRW1W Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Interabang: https://x.com/InterabangEnt Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    1hr 1min

  3. 27 MAR

    Episode 75 - Let's Play REPLACED (w/ Sad Cat Studios)

    In 2021, Sad Cat Studios announced REPLACED during one of Microsoft's Xbox showcases. The reveal immediately put the title on players' list of most-anticipated titles thanks to its striking visuals and narrative premise in a unique dystopian world. Fast forward to today, when the game is less than one month away from release as part of the Atari family following the acquisition of Thunderful Publishing. This came as great news to me, as it opened the opportunity to chat with Sad Cat Studio's co-founders Yura Zhdanovich (game director) and Igor Gritsay (composer), all about the game and their journey from conception to release. Sure, we cover the game itself, but we also drill down into the lessons learned as a first-time developer, what it's like finding a publisher, and so much more. YouTube: https://youtu.be/rJvfjJmgG3Y?si=GIiQy17VNkWRxVKx Wishlist REPLACED: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1663850/REPLACED/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/replaced/9NV3L234VGXD Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Sad Cat Studios: https://x.com/sadcatstudios Yura on IG: https://www.instagram.com/xyzhdanovich/ Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    1hr 5min

  4. 13 MAR

    Episode 74 - The Art of Localization (w/ Claudia Ricciuto)

    Localization is rarely a consumer-facing process. While we're far removed from the days of "all your base are belong to us", it's a critical component of any international game release. How do you make sure things make sense in each language? What's the difference between translation and localization? What's up with German? All of these questions and more are covered with our guest, Claudia Ricciuto (localization project manager), as we dive deep into what it takes to make a game comprehensible across multiple languages. YouTube: https://youtu.be/hpQwnHjd-OQ Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Claudia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-ricciuto/ Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    57 min

  5. 27 FEB

    Episode 73 - Meet Atari's Streamer, VernNotice

    Starting around mid-2025, VernNotice started streaming weekly on Atari's Twitch channel, playing new, old, and really old releases from Atari's library. Outside of that, he's a full-time streamer for his own channel. It's a world that's alien to me, so I've had my eye on this interview for a while to pick Vern's brain on all things streaming. We cover quite a few topics, including Vern's intro to streaming, what makes a good streaming game, neon lights, and so much more! YouTube: https://youtu.be/kRP39Y6-3Kc Follow Vern: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vernnotice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/loadinggodmode X: https://x.com/VernNotice Watch him streaming on Atari's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atari The Disney Afternoon Collection for Switch and Switch 2 AVAILABLE NOW: Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch/ Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch-2/ Physical: https://atari.com/products/disney-afternoon-collection?variant=47421181362341&tab=physical Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    1hr 9min

  6. 13 FEB

    Episode 72 - Let's Play Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition w/ Digital Eclipse

    During the mid-90s, a unique and unlikely mascot platformer emerged from Ubisoft: Rayman. 30 years and many entries and spin-offs later, the game that started it all is back via Digital Eclipse in a rather unique collection of titles. Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition gathers multiple versions of the original title across all platforms with the expected reverence that only Digital Eclipse can deliver, plus plenty of documentary footage and documents to tell the story of how the beloved limbless mascot came to be. Joining me, yet again, is Chris Kohler (Editorial Director), who joins me in a journey through all the content of the collection as we play through each version and even stumble upon some fun easter eggs. YouTube: https://youtu.be/UMOXN-LySsI Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is AVAILABLE NOW! Digital and Physical options here: https://atari.com/rayman Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Digital Eclipse: X: http://twitter.com/digitaleclipse BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/digitaleclipse.bsky.social Chris Kohler: https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    1hr 4min

  7. 11 FEB

    Episode 71 - Let's Play The Disney Afternoon Collection w/ Digital Eclipse

    [Recorded on March 26th, 2026] Way way WAY back in 2017, Digital Eclipse and Disney partnered to bring The Disney Afternoon Collection to Xbox One, PS4, and Steam, featuring classic retro Disney titles like Ducktales and TaleSpin among a handful of others. Fast-forward to now, and DE is back at the helm to bring the title to Switch and Switch 2 with some surprise additions. Noteable: Bonkers and Shinji Mikami's Goof Troop. Joining me to discuss the development of the original release and what's in this update are Digital Eclipse's Chris Kohler (Editorial Director), Frank Cifaldi (Founder of the Video Game History Foundation and former head of restoration at Digital Eclipse), and Sam Brown (Atari release manager). YouTube: Preorder The Disney Afternoon Collection for Switch and Switch 2: Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch/ Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch-2/ Physical: https://atari.com/products/disney-afternoon-collection?variant=47421181362341&tab=physical Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Digital Eclipse: X: http://twitter.com/digitaleclipse BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/digitaleclipse.bsky.social Frank Cifaldi: https://bsky.app/profile/frankcifaldi.bsky.social Chris Kohler: https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Sam Brown: https://bsky.app/profile/smugporky.bsky.social Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    1hr 21min

  8. 16 JAN

    Episode 70 - AtariAge and "Deep Retro" w/ Albert Yarusso

    We're back after our holiday hiatus! Game previews will be coming soon and often, but to kick things off, here's a bit of a self-indulgent treat for you all. AtariAge officially joined the Atari family in 2023, but it has been a staple in the homebrew community for decades before that. Albert Yaruso, one of the cofounders, continues its operations today, but has a much longer history in the game industry that crosses paths with some legendary titles. I'm not going to mince words: this one's for the nerds. Al doesn't hold back, diving into the ins and outs of homebrew and classic console development, and I couldn't resist inquiring about his intimate work on my favorite game of all time, Deus Ex. This is a meaty one, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it. YouTube: https://youtu.be/WZ12Ard8Txw Check out some of the games on AtariAge (https://atariage.com/): Thurst+: https://store.atariage.com/products/thrust-platinum-atari-2600 E.X.O.: https://store.atariage.com/products/exo-atari-7800-pre-order Bernie & The Tower of Doom: https://store.atariage.com/products/bernie-the-tower-of-doom-atari-7800 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Contact Al: Albert@atariage.com Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

    1hr 26min
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Join Jason (Producer), Ethan (VP of Games), and a rotating cast of guests from Atari and their development partners for the latest in Atari news, deep-dive developer interviews, and plenty of banter in between.

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  • Creator
    Atari
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
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