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Three Moves AheadThree Moves Ahead 560: Old World InterviewLen and Jon are joined by Leyla and Soren Johnson to talk about Old World's Steam launch and its first big expansion. We got their thoughts on the Early Access process, figuring out how to depict historical cultures like the Hittites when sources are sparse, and where the ancient era 4X might go next.2022-05-201h 04
Idle ThumbsThree Moves Ahead 560: Old World InterviewLen and Jon are joined by Leyla and Soren Johnson to talk about Old World's Steam launch and its first big expansion. We got their thoughts on the Early Access process, figuring out how to depict historical cultures like the Hittites when sources are sparse, and where the ancient era 4X might go next.2022-05-201h 04
Waypoint RadioEpisode 484 - Interview with Leyla and Soren JohnsonRob has invited Leyla and Soren Johnson, CEO and Design Director at Mohawk Games respectively, onto Waypoint Radio this week to chat about their time in game dev- from Soren's time at Firaxis as lead designer on Civilization IV and Leyla's time in the State Department to transitioning into running their own studio and creating games alongside a dedicated fanbase in early access. They also chat about their 4X game Old World and it's new expansion Heroes of the Aegean, and trying their best to design from different historical perspectives that people might not expect. Hosted on Acast. S...2022-05-201h 32
Designer NotesDesigner Notes 67: Old WorldIn this episode, Tom Chick and Bruce Geryk interview Soren and Leyla Johnson about their new historical 4X, Old World. They discuss whether the Old World timeline really makes sense, how they approach Early Access differently, and why Soren didn’t want to give up on the name 10 Crowns.2022-05-182h 08
Idle ThumbsDesigner Notes 67: Old WorldIn this episode, Tom Chick and Bruce Geryk interview Soren and Leyla Johnson about their new historical 4X, Old World. They discuss whether the Old World timeline really makes sense, how they approach Early Access differently, and why Soren didn’t want to give up on the name 10 Crowns.
Games discussed: Old World, Civilization series, FrontierVille, Neptune’s Pride, Crusader Kings series, King of Dragon Pass, XCOM, Empires of the Middle Ages, Alpha Centauri, Seven Cities of Gold, Colonization, Power Grid2022-05-182h 09
Space Game Junkie PodcastSGJ Podcast #384 – Old WorldHey friends, welcome to this week’s show! This week, Spaz, Julie, Thorston, Jacob and I sit down with Leyla and Soren Johnson, both of Mohawk Games, to talk about their upcoming historical, character-driven 4X, Old World. We’re all giddy as heck about this game, so it was a thrill to talk to Leyla and Soren...
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The History Respawned PodcastEpisode 95: Leyla and Soren Johnson on Old WorldBob talks with Leyla and Soren Johnson of Mohawk Games about Old World, History Respawned’s History Game of the Year for 2021. Topics include the response to Old World, the historical research that went into the game, Old World’s Order System, how Old World fits into the historical 4X genre, and future plans for the game.
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Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo2022-03-0536 min
Mohawk GamesSpecial Edition: Bringing the Sounds of the Middle East to Old World with Christopher TinWelcome to this special episode of the Mohawk Games Podcast. Leyla Johnson, our CEO and Creative Director, talks to Christopher Tin, a two-time Grammy Award winner, about the making of Old World’s Soundtrack.
From the podcast:
Meena Shamaly GCAP 2021 Presentation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUUB_xA9rMA Angel City Chorale Choir Golden Buzzer Winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1cjW3rGSvg
Leyla Johnson: @LeylaCatJ http://www.mohawkgames.com
Christopher Tin: @christophertin https://www.christophertin.com
Soren Johnson @SorenJohnson http://www.mohawkgames.com2021-11-031h 51
Gamers With Jobs - Conference CallGWJ Conference Call Episode 768Games: Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance (PC), A Little to the Left Demo (PC), Spirit Swap Demo (PC), Rocksmith Misadventures. Amanda and Rich are joined by returning guests Leyla and Soren Johnson from Mohawk Games to discuss the release of Old World! To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links and Show Notes2021-06-301h 00
Moonlight Game DevsManaging A Strategy Games Company (Old World)Leyla Johnson is the CEO of Mohawk Games, a company founded by her husband Soren. The title that they are currently working on is called Old World, available on early access, and is reminiscent of games such as Sid Meier's Civilizations IV, for which her husband was the lead designer.She shared how she transitioned into the games industry by helping her husband design and improve the company's first game, Offworld Trading Company. From there, we discuss the steps it took for them to eventually release Old World, the complications that came up in that time and more.2020-07-1836 min
eXplorminateOld World Interview with Soren & Leyla Johnson of Mohawk GamesRob and Ben had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Soren and Leyla Johnson of Mohawk Games and pick their brains about their newest 4X hit, Old World. Please consider supporting this channel and our site, www.eXplorminate.co, by using the "Creator Tag" EXPLORMINATE on Epic Games Store, or by contributing here: https://www.patreon.com/eXplorminate. if you plan to purchase Old World, please do so here: https://store.epicgames.com/explormin...
For a general layout of the interview, see our outline here:
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For those that don’t know, can yo...2020-05-171h 14
The Crate and CrowbarEpisode 323: Pro-Castration, Anti-IncestTom F and Alex are joined by special guests and storied devs Soren Johnson and (at the end) Leyla Johnson – CEO and president of Mohawk Games, respectively – to talk about Old World, an historical, epic strategy game. And polygamy.
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You can hang out with us and our community on our Discord channel. If you have a question for a future episode, send it to us at questions...2020-05-1500 minGamers With Jobs - Conference CallGWJ Conference Call Episode 708Amanda, Sean, and Rich are joined by guests Soren and Leyla Johnson from Mohawk Games to discuss the early access release of OldWorld. Games: Gears Tactics (PC), Offworld Trading Company (PC), Raft (PC), Cloudpunk (PC), Control (PC), Horizon’s Gate (PC).2020-05-061h 19Designer NotesDesigner Notes 51: Michał Drozdowski and Przemysław MarszałIn this episode, Soren and Leyla Johnson interview Creative Director Michał Drozdowski and Art Director Przemysław Marszał of 11 Bit Studios, best known for their work on This War Of Mine and Frostpunk. They discuss why This War of Mine does not judge the player and why Frostpunk does.2020-02-142h 26
Idle ThumbsDesigner Notes 51: Michał Drozdowski and Przemysław MarszałIn this episode, Soren and Leyla Johnson interview Creative Director Michał Drozdowski and Art Director Przemysław Marszał of 11 Bit Studios, best known for their work on This War Of Mine and Frostpunk. They discuss why This War of Mine does not judge the player and why Frostpunk does.
Games discussed: Anomaly, Anomaly: Korea, Anomaly 2, Funky Smugglers, Sleepwalker’s Journey, This War of Mine, Frostpunk2020-02-142h 26Designer NotesDesigner Notes 45: Rami IsmailIn this episode, Soren and Leyla Johnson interview independent game developer Rami Ismail of Vlambeer, best known for his work on Super Crate Box, Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, and Nuclear Throne. They discuss why he started a company with someone he couldn’t stand, how to make games in a place without electricity, and why the world “inclusivity” can still be exclusionary.2019-06-052h 26
Idle ThumbsDesigner Notes 45: Rami IsmailIn this episode, Soren and Leyla Johnson interview independent game developer Rami Ismail of Vlambeer, best known for his work on Super Crate Box, Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, and Nuclear Throne. They discuss why he started a company with someone he couldn’t stand, how to make games in a place without electricity, and why the world “inclusivity” can still be exclusionary.
Games discussed: StarCraft, Urban Assault, Final Fantasy XV, Nier: Automata, Star Wraith, Evochron, Super Crate Box, Serious Sam: The Random Encounter, Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, Nuclear Throne2019-06-052h 26