Join Piers Kicks as he sits down with Neill Blomkamp, acclaimed filmmaker and co-founder of Gunzilla Games, to discuss his groundbreaking work on Off The Grid (OTG)—a visionary AAA Battle Royale game. In this captivating conversation, Neill shares insights into his transition from Hollywood to gaming, the creative process behind OTG’s cyberpunk universe, and how his cinematic storytelling expertise shapes immersive game design. The discussion also explores the challenges of blending film-like narratives into games, the technological innovation driving OTG, and the future of transmedia storytelling.
🎯 Key Highlights
▸ Neill's journey from directing films like District 9 to co-founding Gunzilla Games
▸ The creative vision and dystopian tone of Off The Grid’s cyberpunk world
▸ How photogrammetry, live-action cutscenes, and motion capture are used in OTG
▸ Challenges in merging narrative depth with Battle Royale gameplay mechanics
▸ Transmedia storytelling and the synergy between gaming and cinema
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Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction and Neill’s background
03:12 – Transition from filmmaking to game development
07:25 – The vision behind Off The Grid
14:03 – Blending film-like narratives into gaming
20:47 – Technical innovation: Photogrammetry and motion capture
27:15 – Challenges in creating transmedia storytelling
34:29 – The future of gaming and narrative-driven experiences
41:58 – Closing thoughts
Disclaimer
This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.
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