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Retro Encounter 473 – Obsidian Encounter

Retro Encounter 473 Obsidian game artwork

Who is the greatest Western RPG developer?

  1. [Intelligence] “Obsidian”
  2. [Lie] “Not Obsidian”

This week on Retro Encounter, we’re discussing the legendary history and output of Obsidian Entertainment. Four Obsidian-heads form a party and break down the developer’s different eras, from their beginnings as part of Black Isle Studios to their current output as part of Microsoft, and everything in between. Are there any Alpha Protocol apologists on the panel? Which of us is morally bankrupt enough to enjoy Tyranny? Listen in to find out!

Featuring: Aleks Franiczek, Wes Iliff, Jono Logan, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach Wilkerson

Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri

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Aleks Franiczek

Aleks is a Features writer and apparently likes videogames enough to be pursuing a PhD focused on narrative design and the philosophy of player experience. When not overthinking games he also enjoys playing them, and his favorite genre is “it’s got some issues, but it’s interesting!”

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