Games That Push Back with Bennett Foddy

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March 24, 2026 · 1h 7m

About this episode

Bennett Foddy discusses his unique approach to game design and his notable works.

Bennett Foddy is a legendary game designer known for creating wholly distinctive games such as QWOP, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, and the recently released Baby Steps. He’s also a former professor at the NYU Game Center, where he taught game design alongside developing his own experimental work. In this episode, Bennett joins Joe

People in this episode

Host: Joe

Guest: Bennett Foddy

Topics covered

game design
video games
experimental games
Bennett Foddy
game development

Keywords

Bennett Foddy
game design
QWOP
Getting Over It
Baby Steps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYU Game Center

Books & works: QWOP, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Baby Steps