Show Notes
We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Carolyn Petit (Kotaku), Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear), and Glove (UFO 50 Historian/ska podcaster) to discuss Valbrace, the 37th game in the UFO 50 collection. "No knight has ever survived the journey into Gnothrok Keep. What makes you think you'll be any different?" Next week: Rakshasa Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode: My Perfect Console Ep. 119: Bennett Foddy, philosopher, game designer (QWOP, GIRP, Getting Over It) https://shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console/episodes/bennett-foddy-game-designer-musician-philosopher-qwop-girp-g Odd Object Game Studio https://oddobject.zone/ Hot Streak https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak Carolyn on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/carolynmichelle.bsky.social Scott on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/impossible.bsky.social Oak & Yarrow Web Design Studio https://oakyarrow.com/ Xanagear on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/xanagear.com UFO 50 Fan Discord 50games.fans Cherry Rush (UFO 50 Speedrunning Charity Event) https://www.cherry-rush.org/ The Rude Boys ska podcast https://www.youtube.com/@rudeboyspodcast
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More from Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 (encore feed)
We're joined by (most of) the developers of UFO 50 - Derek Yu, Jon Perry, Eirik Suhrke, Tyriq Plummer, and Paul Hubans - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion of their development process, how they're feeling a year out from launch, and so much more.
Full audio from our epic live series finale, packed with previous series guests, tarot readings, mad libs, touching listener letters, and so much more. Come laugh and cry with us, say goodbye to UFO 50, and hear what's next for Eggplant! Next week: Final interview with the UFO 50 recovery team! Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV) to discuss [REDACTED] hidden within the UFO 50 collection. Massive spoilers ahead! Next week: Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Presents: A Year of UFO 50 Finale Eggstravaganza - LIVE! (Airing live on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at 7:30pm CST at https://www.twitch.tv/eggplantshow) Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Gexfeld, A Good Videogame), Shawn Alexander Allen (Treachery in Beatdown City), and the one and only Rand Hall (UFO 50 Voicemailer Extraordinaire) to discuss Cyber Owls, the 50th and final* game in the UFO 50 collection. "A superweapon threatens to destroy the world, and it's up to the Cyber Owls to save the day!"
We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything), and Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV) to discuss Campanella 3, the 49th game in the UFO 50 collection. "It's time for Pilot to return to what he does best -- flying the Campanella through deep space!" Next week: Cyber Owls Audio edited by Dylan Shumway