About this episode
Soren interviews Seth Sivak about his experiences in the gaming industry and the challenges faced by Proletariat.
In this episode, Soren interviews Seth Sivak, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Proletariat, makers of World Zombination and Spellbreak. They discuss how he invited hover doobers, the many times Proletariat almost went out of business, and whether free-to-play still makes sense. This episode was recorded on September 13, 2025, and was engineered by Michael Hermes. Games discussed: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Unreal Tournament, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?, Half-Life, Gears of War, Wii Sports, Guitar Hero, Cafe World, Frontierville, Mafia Wars, Adventure World, Dragon Age Legends, FarmVille, CityVille, World Zombination, Clash of Clans, Streamline, Pokemon Go, DayZ, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Speakbreak, DOTA 2, Civilization IV, Apex Legends, World of Warcraft
People in this episode
Host: Soren
Guest: Seth Sivak
Topics covered
- game design
- free-to-play
- business challenges
- game development
- interviews
Keywords
- Seth Sivak
- Proletariat
- World Zombination
- Spellbreak
- game design
- free-to-play
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Proletariat
Products: World Zombination, Spellbreak
Books & works: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Unreal Tournament, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?, Half-Life, Gears of War, Wii Sports, Guitar Hero, Cafe World, Frontierville, Mafia Wars
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