Victoria 3 game director Mikael Andersson joins us this week to discuss the making of the historically epic grand strategy game, how Paradox approaches strategy game storytelling, and what makes a great game design team.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro / Getting to Know Mikael (Cozy Puzzle/Strategy Games)
11:01 - Upcoming Paradox Games
17:13 - Going from IT to Game Design at Paradox
25:55 - Working in Game Design
32:19 - What Does a Game Director Do?
39:46 - Victoria 3 and How It Differs from Other Strategy Titles
48:39 - Researching and Recreating the Victorian Era
56:48 - Making a Grand Strategy Game Tutorial
1:04:24 - Designing Diplomacy and War in Victoria 3
1:11:15 - How Mikael Plays Victoria 3
1:13:13 - Mikael’s Advice for New Players
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