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A Conversation with Fáyer 🧨 Arco [Geeks & Grounds #87]
this week's brew 🎧
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We're taking next week off (and I'm technically out of office already visiting family in Korea!) but before we touch some grass and eat some snacks, I wanted to be sure to close out our official time with Arco.
Joel and I had a blast chatting with Fáyer, the one of the writers and programmers for Arco. His influence was a primary factor in the game moving from a roguelike and multiplayer direction into the more narrative focused, linear story we have today. It was fascinating to hear how the development team's journey paralleled the characters of the game in the ways they found one another, and how much of the process was quite iterative!
Pour Over
Check out supplementary recs to expand on what we discussed in the interview!
- Play: Pancito Merge, the latest game from Fáyer inspired by Suika Game (a personal favorite of mine!)
- Follow: If you'd like to keep an eye on the Arco team and their next projects, find them on Bluesky!
Next Month's Brew: We're off next week, but it's good chance to get started on our April title, the community-selected, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage!
We'll be releasing the first discussion episode (covering Tape One) on April 15th, so feel free to pick it up, check out the playthrough guide, and get a head start on gathering your thoughts on the game.
the pastry case 🥐
our grab-bag of topics related to the industry and other media we've engaged with.
Fáyer -
- Watch: Severance
- Play: despelote, Crow Country, UFO 50
Jenny -
Joel -
- Watch: EXU: Divergence
This Weeks' Game Releases
Two titles that I'm keeping an eye on, and that may be worth picking up if you'd like something new to enjoy!
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Thanks for joining our digital café this week -- talk soon!
Jenny
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Geeks & Grounds is an asynchronous, monthly game club where we play video games and brew good conversation, together! ☕ Each week, receive a newsletter with a reflection question and curated materials meant to help you thoughtfully connect with the games we play.
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