‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ Reactions and ‘Andor’ Writer Tom Bissell

Ben, Matt, and Steve share their (non-spoiler-y) impressions of the new first-person shooter Doom: The Dark Ages, focusing on the ever-evolving nature of the franchise, whether the series’ latest experiments improve upon its tried-and-true formula, how they’d rank the three most recent Doom games, and more. Then, Ben brings on video game writer and screenwriter Tom Bissell, who wrote the three-part finale of Andor, to talk about the Andor writers room; working within story constraints and established universes; tying the finale to Rogue One; the future of Star Wars and IP storytelling in the aftermath of Andor; Andor as a video game; the differences between writing for TV and video games; his work on Uncharted, Gears of War, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Masters of Doom; Hollywood’s appetite for video game adaptations; and more.

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Steve Ahlman, Tom Bissell, and Matt James
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal