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Designer Notes 80: Jake Solomon - Part 1

Designer Notes by Idle Thumbs

Dec 5, 202302:42:26Games & Hobbies

In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Jake Solomon, best known for the XCOM reboot and Midnight Suns. They discuss how much money he had to give back to Accenture, how to animate multiple units at the...

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Designer Notes 80: Jake Solomon - Part 1 is an episode from Designer Notes by Idle Thumbs. In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Jake Solomon, best known for the XCOM reboot and Midnight Suns. They discuss how much money...

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In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Jake Solomon, best known for the XCOM reboot and Midnight Suns. They discuss how much money he had to give back to Accenture, how to animate multiple units at the same time, and why Sid suddenly started golfing so much. This episode was recorded on April 25, 2023.

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