game design
3 episodes mention this concept.
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Voices on game design
Standout quotes from every episode that touches this concept.
"If it doesn’t do dollars, we’re gonna lay off a thousand people, and that’s gonna be on you."
"You are the golden goose. Keep your eggs."
"Zork holds a place in my heart I think few games will ever touch."
"The lead character of World of Warcraft is the world."
"The matchmaking systems are some of the most complex design and engineering tasks you’re ever gonna tackle."
"My whole career and my family are thanks to EverQuest, so I think I won the game."
"It broke me."
"The lead character of World of Warcraft is the world."
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Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #493
2026-03-11
▶ 5h 10m
Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #493
2026-03-11
▶ 5h 10m
Dan Houser: GTA, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar, Absurd & Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #484
2025-10-31
▶ 2h 45m