Update #67: What's in a Game?

Update by Brandon Adler, Literal Task Master Welcome to my world... As a producer, one of my jobs is creating and understanding the game's master schedule. It's a never-ending task that requires constant refinement and adjustment. Anything that is added or changed can cause a cascade of unintended consequences which is why as game developers we have a responsibility to vet everything that goes into the game. Today I'd like to give you a glimpse into how we approach game development

I wasn't sure where to say this, but dang it I had to. I will be 40 this year, I have not played a game with a good story and an amazing world since Baldurs Gate 2 and Final Fantasy 7. I thought perhaps I was losing my love for games and RPG's, but nothing could be further from the truth. Truth is, I haven't been engaged in a game to the degree that I have presently am having with PoE since I was a young kid playing Baldur's Gate. The walls of text, amazing descriptions and writing that makes me