Pembridge Podcast

Pembridge Podcast

Long-form conversations with the developers, writers, and creators behind the games that shaped a generation. Hosted by Carter Pembridge.

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September 21, 2026 • 110 mins
Karlo Eldic is a Croatian game developer, programmer, and co-founder of Fearem, the independent studio behind Daemonical and the upcoming underwater survival game Anchor. After beginning his career creating Flash games, Karlo moved into larger 3D projects and eventually launched his own studio. He joins Pembridge TV to discuss his journey, building Anchor, and the technical, financial, and marketing realities of indie game developm...
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Gregory A. MacMartin joins Pembridge TV to revisit the development of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on PC.

As the game’s lead designer, Gregory helped transform Hogwarts into an interconnected hub filled with classes, challenges, secrets, dueling and Quidditch. We discuss how the team expanded upon the original PC game, the creative freedom behind its version of Hogwarts, content that was cut during developm...
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September 1, 2026 • 179 mins
Ryan Jenkins helped build some of gaming’s most iconic worlds, including Skyrim and Fallout 4.

In this three-hour conversation, Ryan shares stories about creating Skyrim’s dungeons, Fallout 4’s controversial dialogue system, Bethesda’s reaction to Fallout: New Vegas and what Todd Howard was really like behind the scenes.
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Joe Rubino has helped shape the cinematics behind some of the biggest games ever made, including Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Forza and The Outer Worlds.

In this episode, Joe reveals how he literally broke into Rockstar Games on his first day, how Max Payne 3 helped lay the groundwork for GTA V, and why Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have their own distinct cinemat...
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August 11, 2026 • 139 mins
World of Warcraft didn’t simply launch—it exploded into one of the biggest games in history. Rich Barham helped lead WoW’s in-game support operation from before launch through The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King.

In this conversation, Rich shares what it took to scale alongside millions of players, what early Blizzard was really like, and how that culture changed as the company grew.

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Rob Chestney joins me to discuss his career as a writer and narrative designer across some of gaming’s biggest worlds. Rob was part of Star Wars: The Old Republic from its earliest stages, helping shape the game’s factions, planets, class stories and lore. He also wrote Kira Carsen and T7-O1, contributed to the Galactic Timeline videos, and worked with Blur during the creation of SWTOR’s iconic cinematic trailers....
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Michael “Leo” Gummelt joins Pembridge TV to discuss his career at Raven Software, the creation of Jedi Knight’s legendary lightsaber combat, and his work on Call of Duty and Warzone. Best known for helping shape the combat system behind Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, Leo breaks down what made those games special—and why many fans still believe that lightsaber combat remains unmatched.
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Today’s guest is Chris Avellone — one of the most influential writers in RPG history, known for his work on classics like Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Fallout: New Vegas, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II.

Across all of those games, Avellone became known for creating morally complex worlds and characters that pushed RPG storytelling far beyond simple good-versus-evil narratives.
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Jakub Vamberský is a game industry professional best known as the Community Lead for Gray Zone Warfare at MADFINGER Games. He focuses on bridging the gap between developers and players—handling communication, feedback loops, and community-driven development.

Before stepping into that role, he built experience in community management and player engagement, earning a reputation for being transparent and responsive durin...
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