Deep Dive Podcast

Deep Dive Podcast

Presented by Nightdive Studios, The Deep Dive Show is a gaming podcast covering games – past and present – with artists, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Join hosts Dimitris Giannakis (aka MVG), Locke Vincent, and Morgan Shaver as we explore the process and passion behind the games that you love playing. For more information visit NightdiveStudios.com

Episodes

January 8, 2026 46 mins

In this special Deep Dive interview, #NightdiveStudios Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman are joined by the co-founder of #DevolverDigital , Nigel Lowrie. We talk about his excitement about upcoming games like: #SkateStory, #BallxPit, #BabySteps, #Possessor(s) and #Forestrike As well as sharing his advice about operating in the videogame space, tips for developers who are trying to break in, and more!

 

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In this special Deep Dive interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent is joined by developers Dustin Twilley and Nick Palsmeier to talk more about their work on Blood: Refreshed Supply, including their initial introduction to Blood, work on the Marrow and Death Wish expansions, and more! 

 

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In this special Deep Dive interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent is joined by legendary composer Clint Bajakian to learn more about his work composing the original soundtrack to Outlaws, including his early days at LucasArts, his approach to creating a Spaghetti Western record, advice for new composers, and more!

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In this special Deep Dive interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent is joined by original Outlaws level designer Kevin Schmitt to talk about his work designing levels for the game, including getting hired at LucasArts in 1995, approach to Outlaws level design, advice to new developers, and more!

 

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In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Alex "Malba" Lima, one of the developers who worked on System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, to talk more about the game's development, post-launch plans, and what newcomers can expect from System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster both now and in the future.

 

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In this bonus episode of our Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Daniel Grayshon, Lead Producer at Nightdive Studios, to chat about System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster including what's new, what it was like to work on the multiplayer, adding content to the Vault, and more!

 

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In our latest bonus episode of our Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sit down with Daniel Grayshon, Lead Producer at Nightdive Studios, to explore the recent re-release of Heretic + Hexen, including Daniel's history and familiarity with the games, how Nightdive allows its experts to have creative freedom on projects like these, what the role of a game producer entails, and more!

 

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In this special bonus episode of our Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with multiplayer developer, Edward, to talk about the surprise re-release of Heretic + Hexen that was unveiled at QuakeCon 2025. Topics include "Heretic + Hexen, when?", multiplayer development in the re-release of Heretic + Hexen, quality of life improvements... and more!

 

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In this extra special episode of our Deep Dive podcast, Nightdive's Locke Vincent is joined by Nightdive senior developer, Xaser Acheron, to talk about the surprise re-release of Heretic + Hexen announced at QuakeCon 2025. Topics include Xaser's origins as a modder, new content in Heretic + Hexen, favorite weapons and maps... and more! 

 

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In our latest Deep Dive interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent is joined by Nate Wells, Art Director at Looking Glass Studios who worked on titles like Thief: The Dark Project and System Shock 2, with topics including Nate's early career path with Looking Glass Studios, early art direction and character designs for System Shock 2, and more!

 

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In this special Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with game designer and writer Harvey Smith to talk about how he got his start in the games industry at Origin Systems working on titles like System Shock and Ultima VIII: Pagan, along with topics including the insatiable drive to create, how immersive sims cater to player expression, and more!

 

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In this special episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman are joined by the legendary John Romero, co-founder of id Software, to talk about his career history in the games industry, including the inspirations behind Wolfenstein 3D, the birth of id Software, his work on games like Heretic + Hexen, and Daikatana, and more!

 

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In this extra special Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Lawrence Sonntag sits down with the legendary Ken Levine, lead designer and writer on System Shock 2 and co-founder of Ghost Story Games (formerly Irrational Games), to talk about his work on System Shock 2, his approach to game writing and development, vision for Ghost Story Games' upcoming first-person shooter Judas, and more!

 

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In this Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Mauricio Tejerina, 3D artist on System Shock 2 at Irrational Games. Topics include how Mauricio first got involved with Irrational Games, what it was like as a 3D artist on a video game in the late 90s, art direction in System Shock 2, and more!

 

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

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In this Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Looking Glass Studios programmer/designer Marc LeBlanc to talk about his work on System Shock and System Shock 2, including how he got hired at Looking Glass Studios, his work on titles like Ultima Underworld, and designing key elements in System Shock and System Shock 2!

 

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

— Available for Pre-Order on PC —

 

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In this Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Terri and Eric Brosius to talk about their work on System Shock and System Shock 2, including how the two became involved with Looking Glass Studios, how Terri became the voice of SHODAN, Eric's approach to the game's sound design, how they feel about SHODAN's lasting impact on gaming culture, and more!

 

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In this Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent chats with Dorian Hart of Looking Glass Studios and Irrational Games. Topics include Dorian's experiences at Looking Glass Studios and Irrational Games, working on titles like Underworld and Thief, challenges with balancing a game like System Shock 2, and more!

 

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

— Available for Pre-Order on PC —

🟢 Xbox: https://bit.ly/SS2AR-Xbo...

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In this special Deep Dive bonus interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent and Larry Kuperman sit down with Bartosz Kwietniewski (Head of Business Development) and Marcin Paczyński (Senior Business Development Manager) at GOG.com to explore Nightdive's relationship with GOG, how GOG has grown and evolved over the years, the importance of game preservation, and more!

 

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In this episode, we’re going to revisit this classic game and discover why this story around AI is having a sudden renaissance around the world.

 

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In this episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Daniel Albano, KEX developer at Nightdive, to delve deeper into the development of Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition including bug fixes, getting the game ready for launch, and more!

 

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