Official Atari Games Podcast

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

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

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

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

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