<description>&lt;p&gt;We're joined by renowned designer Eric Chahi (Another World, From Dust) to discuss his singularly surreal VR adventure Paper Beast. We discuss building a living ecosystem born from constraints, how the craft has changed over the decades, and the indecency of technology.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ric_Chahi"&gt;Eric Chahi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pixelreef.fr/paper-beast/"&gt;Paper Beast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_World_(video_game)"&gt;Another World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/from-dust"&gt;From Dust&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness_(video_game)"&gt;Heart of Darkness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.strandbeest.com"&gt;Strandbeest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "http://tsushimamire.com/en/profile/"&gt;TsuShiMaMiRe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika_(2006_film)"&gt;Paprika&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/wupToqz1e2g?si=n04YS77b0wjquxzi"&gt;Pale Blue Dot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

135: Harnessing the Algorithm with Eric Chahi

MAR 15, 202486 MIN
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

135: Harnessing the Algorithm with Eric Chahi

MAR 15, 202486 MIN

Description

We're joined by renowned designer Eric Chahi (Another World, From Dust) to discuss his singularly surreal VR adventure Paper Beast. We discuss building a living ecosystem born from constraints, how the craft has changed over the decades, and the indecency of technology.

Show Notes:

Eric Chahi

Paper Beast

Another World

From Dust

Heart of Darkness

Strandbeest

TsuShiMaMiRe

Paprika

Pale Blue Dot