About this episode
Soren interviews veteran game developer Charles Cecil about his career and insights into game design.
In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Charles Cecil, co-founder of Revolution Software and best known for his work on Beneath a Steel Sky and the Broken Sword series. They discuss why he made a game about the Knights Templar, how digital distribution changed the publisher-developer relationship forever, and what made the goat puzzle unfair. This interview was started on April 14, 2025.
People in this episode
Hosts: Soren, Soren Johnson
Guest: Charles Cecil
Topics covered
- game development
- digital distribution
- Knights Templar
- puzzle design
- game industry
Keywords
- game developer
- digital distribution
- Knights Templar
- puzzle design
- Beneath a Steel Sky
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Revolution Software
Books & works: Beneath a Steel Sky, Broken Sword series
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