

Weird West with Raphaël Colantonio
Aug 29, 2022
Raphaël Colantonio, Creative Director and President of WolfEye Studios and Co-Founder of Arkane Studios, discusses his career journey from Electronic Arts to founding Arkane and starting anew with WolfEye Studios. They also talk about their approach to accessibility and challenge in game development, the wins and near misses of their first game as a new studio, and the unique relationship between Devolver Digital and independent developers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
From Military Contest to EA France
04:52 • 23min
Collaboration and Challenges
27:35 • 24min
Challenges of Making Games with a Large Budget and Scaling Down
51:25 • 4min
Transitioning to a 3D Viewpoint
55:49 • 3min
Gameplay Mechanics and Character Design in a Weird West Setting
59:08 • 20min
The Human Element in Distributed Work Models and the Relationship Between Publishers and Developers
01:18:44 • 6min
Openness to Feedback and Future Plans
01:24:50 • 7min