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.
Next week: Who knows??
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
868-HACK
https://868-hack.neocities.org/
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Presents: A Year of UFO 50 Finale Eggstravaganza - LIVE! Recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTHuGIU3wRI
Eggplant Merch!
https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast
A Year of Block Koala
https://redcircle.com/shows/4e5322d3-2ea6-42dc-bfb3-18a427384a68
Roguelike Celebration 2025 (Including Fireside Chat with Jon Perry!)
https://www.roguelike.club/event2025.html
Time Barons
https://www.time-barons.com/about.html
Middleditch and Schwartz
https://www.middleditchandschwartz.com/
SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins
https://www.earwolf.com/show_archive/spontaneanation-with-paul-f-tompkins-archive/
Scrubbin' Trubble (Tyriq's upcoming game)
Madhouse (Paul's upcoming game)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3727130/MADHOUSE/
UFO 50 Physical Edition
https://www.fangamer.com/products/ufo-50-game-nintendo-switch-deluxe-edition
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