Podcast: Interview with Jordan Weisman, on "Shadowrun Returns"

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Today, J.C. brings you an exclusive interview with legendary transmedia creator and game designer Jordan Weisman. In his first audio interview on the topic, Jordan shares the news about a Kickstarter campaign to fund the development and release of Shadowrun Returns, a videogame that will bring players back to the ultra-imaginative RPG world of Shadowrun. Longtime players of paper-and-pen role playing games know Shadowrun well; in fact, the near future tech-meets-magic RPG setting remains a beloved storyworld for many gaming enthusiasts.

Here, Jordan shares stories about the beginnings of his RPG company FASA, the creation of Shadowrun in the 1980s, and the opportunity to "Kickstart" a new tablet & PC video game set in the Shadowrun world. Along the way, he describes the game itself, and the nuanced, multi-faceted play it will deliver.

It's a terrific talk with a true ultracreative in the transmedia and game industries, and a chance to support the creation of a cool story-driven video game!

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter page
• Shadowrun Returns coverage at gaming site Kotaku
• Harebrained Schemes, Jordan's game company
• Personal Effects: Dark Art, the transmedia thriller novel written by J.C. and Jordan
• More information about Shadowrun at Wikipedia

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