Joining Liam this week to “officially” kick off 2019 with this year’s first episode is Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn’s incredibly smart and lovely creator, Mr. Lucas Pope. After bugging him for 2 years, Liam finally landed him on the show and it turned out to be worth the wait. Both of them discuss intricate changes to and the development of Obra Dinn. Whilst also discussing Lucas’ 8 games and a lot about riding Dinosaurs! If you like FG or Lucas’ games you better not miss this...

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! Let's say goodbye to 2018 and welcome in the new year of 2019. 2018 was a great year for games, so lets choose 8 to create the Island of 2018! Enjoy this week’s episode! You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show...

Joining Liam this week to be the next member of the “Deserted Club” is indie game developer and creator of one of 2018’s best indie titles, Wander Song. The wonderful, Mr. Greg Lobanov joins Liam to talk about the 8 excellent games he’s taking with him to the deserted place. It seems that Liam and Greg have common tastes and of course, that means talking about the new Smash Brothers for a while... what can I say. We hope that you enjoy this new episode of Final Games! :) Don't forget to...

Joining Liam this week for a very special episode of Final Games, a FG first in fact! Two guests at the same time! Together my guests for this week have decided their combined 8 and will be cast off to a deserted island together. The minds behind the indie studio, Weather Factory and their first game, Cultist Simulator. Alexis Kennedy and Lottie Bevan join Liam to talk about their 8 whilst Liam gets to hear them justify choices to each other! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a...

Joining Liam this week to accept their fate (in their case, welcomed fate) of being trapped on a deserted island is the wonderful co-creator of the smash hit, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, the excellent, Leighton Gray. Leighton joins Liam to talk about 8 lovely games (that make Liam feel old), as well as talking about game design, mood, fate and all manner of existential crisis. They're also joined in parts by a lovable hound. It's all happening in this episode. Enjoy! :) Don't forget...

Joining Liam this week to take on the deserted island challenge is the creator and mind behind the indie game studio, Grey Alien Games. Designer and man responsible for Regency Solitaire and Shadow Hand, Mr. Jake Birkett. Jake brings with him 8 wonderful games that he has all unique reasons for choosing! He and Liam also chat in depth about being an indie game developer and what defines success and hits in the industry! Please enjoy this new episode of Final Games! :D Don't forget to follow...

Joining Liam this week to continue the new season of Final Games and to be the next willing deserted participant is FTL and Into The Breach co-creator and game designer, the lovely, Mr. Justin Ma. Co-founder and one half of the incredible indie development studio, Subset Games he joins us to talk about his 8 games and the thinking behind his choices! Also he indulges Liam as he is bombarded with questions about Into The Breach. Do ignore Liam’s Switch port begging... as we all know what came...

Joining Liam this week to kick-start a new series of Final Games episodes after a long summer break is former Grump, editor, animator, video producer, voice actor and all-round talent, Mr. Barry Kramer. The former Game Grumps editor joins Liam to talk about 8 new wonderful games that he would take with him to his deserted island. In this bumper episode Liam and Barry talk at great length about game design, making games and what Barry’s been up to since! Enjoy! Don't forget to follow on...

IT'S E3 BABY. That time of year again, and Liam can't help but run his mouth! Here are the 8 games he is the most excited about coming out of this year's E3! How about you? PLAY LIAM'S NEW GAME - SALARYMAN SUZUKI SAN! liamedwards.itch.io/salaryman-suzuki-san You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro!...

Joining Liam this week is the man dubbed “The man you’ve killed the most”. A voice actor with incredible talents that has voiced some of anime and video games most memorable and stand out characters. Including *very soon* Peter Parker, and the one and only, Spiderman! The delightful, Mr. Yuri Lowenthal joins Liam to talk about some real classics and some career highlights before rushing to get on the boat to the deserted place! Please enjoy these wonderful 8 and this episode :) PLAY LIAM'S...

Joining Liam this week is a guest used to giving players of his own games challenging tests to overcome, so it’s fitting that he would be next to take on the deserted island challenge. The mind behind QWOP, Multibowl, GRIP, CLOP and the recent, “Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy”, Mr. Bennett Foddy tells us his island 8. This leads to Bennett and Liam building a small arcade bar somewhere on Delfino Plaza and of course, lots of discussion about 8 wonderful games! Enjoy! PLAY LIAM'S NEW GAME...

Joining Liam this week to take on the deserted island challenge is Finji studio director and creator of the incredibly popular endless runner, Canabalt, Mr. Adam Saltsman. Adam joins Liam to talk about 8 incredible games with 2 brand new games that have yet to grace FG. Both get hardcore in-depth on game design and discussion of the creation of some of the game’s on Adam’s list. Please enjoy this bumper 3-hour episode of the show! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment...

Joining Liam this week to suffer the fate of banishment is a guest with work all over the industry. From running her own YouTube channel, to guesting regularly on one of the biggest retro gaming channels on the platform, to even owning her own video game store! The wonderful, Kelsey Lewin shares with us her 8 wonderful games that she will be playing for the rest of her days! A list that greatly excites Liam and with a few FG series firsts! Please enjoy this episode and let us know what you...

Joining Liam this week to change the FG gears once again is a man who knows quite a bit about the fair country of Japan. ...and no, we aren’t talking about Liam. With a highly successful YouTube channel that has helped answer millions of people’s questions about Japan, but also inspired many to take the plunge and come here. The wonderful, Chris Broad of Abroad in Japan joins Liam to talk about one of his other loves in life... Video games. With a very military-game heavy list!...

Joining Liam this week to join the other accursed games industry members is former Blizzard North President and the creator of Diablo, the lovely Mr. David Brevik. In this episode, David talks about the 8 games he would take, a very varied and eclectic list it must be said! As well as teaches Liam how to play Solitaire and talks about his long an storied career in the video game industry. Please enjoy this new episode of FG! :D Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about...

Joining Liam this week to be left alone to play only 8 games for the rest of their days is a larger than life character, a living meme and a delightful studio founder. The man himself and Iron Galaxy founder, Dave Lang tells us about his 8. He talks about his early days in the games industry, the various studios he’s worked at and founding Iron Galaxy. He also of course tells us about the 8 he wants to take with him, 8 that really had Liam stumped with some rather surprising choices! Enjoy...

Joining Liam this week for another episode of Final Games and signing up to be banished away to a deserted place with only 8 games to play for the rest of their days. A Japan resident also, is famed localization legend and translator, Mr. Jeremy Blaustein. The man single-handedly responsible for translating Metal Gear Solid and giving Solid Snake his voice. His game credits are astounding with over 20+ years in the industry working on games like Silent Hill 2 and Castlevania: Symphony of the...

Joining Liam this week to kick off a brand new year in style is an incredible guest. A veteran of the industry who spent the better part of his career at developer giants, Naughty Dog. The Game Director of Uncharted 2 and The Last of Us, Co-Director of Uncharted 4, the very handsome, Mr. Bruce Straley! He tells us about his 8 and goes in-depth on some stories from his incredible career and his experiences in the industry. You won't want to miss the bumper episode! Happy New Year and...

It's time to say goodbye to 2017! Let's celebrate and reflect on this wonderful year for games by finally deciding what our final 8 games of 2017 will be for "The Island of 2017"! :) Enjoy this week’s episode! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Shane's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final...

Joining Liam this week is the key holder to the vault of all video game knowledge, the creator of the incredibly popular gaming YouTube channel, Did You Know Gaming, Mr. Shane Gill. The man responsible for DYKG, Did You Know Movies, VG Facts and is a member of the incredibly popular YouTube group, Normal Boots joins us to talk about 8 wonderful games. He and Liam bond over a certain video game company and their games *cough* Nintendo... Enjoy this week’s episode! Don't forget to follow on...

Joining Liam this week (for a long overdue episode, my apologies) is the most well known predictor and analyst within the games industry and host of “Pach Factor”, Mr. Michael Pachter! The former host of “Pach Attack” on Gametrailers.com joins us to talk about 8 games in which he’s actually finished! Games in which he got addicted to over the years. He also gives us some fantastic insight into his job and how he deals with making predictions for the industry and getting them right and...

Joining Liam this week is another guest intercepting from the outskirts of the video game industry! Becoming Final Games first ever banished professional athlete is well-known internet nerd and former NFL Punter for the Minnesota Vikings, Chris Kluwe. Putting aside his passion for writing, making board games, playing in a band and being a Dad, Chris gets ready to be deserted by chatting about 8 incredible games from a list that is jam packed with some serious heavy hitters! Please enjoy!...

Joining Liam this week is a veteran animator of the games industry and “Gaming Twitter’s” go-to guy for all animation questions. Having worked on games such as Mass Effect 1 & 2, Assassin’s Creed III and most recently Uncharted 4, Naughty Dog’s Jonathan Cooper gets ready to tell us his 8 games. As well as prepare for his banishment. Incredible stories including how a wee lad from Scotland ended up in charge of one of the biggest animation teams for a game in history! Don't forget to...

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