Official Atari Games Podcast

It's been a long time coming, but the release Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is finally upon us! Deeply entrenched in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse, the title sees its titular heroes brawl their way through classic and absurd locations alike, fighting a cavalcade of enemies that are as beautifully drawn and animated as they are dark and twisted. It's a love letter to Smith's world and characters, while also being a hilariously fun time for non-fans alike. To dive into how this project came to be, what led to the long development cycle, and so much more, I'm joined by developer Interabang's Justin Woodward (co-founder/creative director) and Evan Washington (producer/artist). This is easily the wildest podcast to date, so please enjoy!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/c0GWYtuHc6w

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch available 4/20:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346290/Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Chronic_Blunt_Punch/
Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/jay-and-silent-bob-chronic-blunt-punch-switch/
PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017598
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/jay-and-silent-bob-chronic-blunt-punch/9N0GMG1SRW1W

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In 2021, Sad Cat Studios announced REPLACED during one of Microsoft's Xbox showcases. The reveal immediately put the title on players' list of most-anticipated titles thanks to its striking visuals and narrative premise in a unique dystopian world. Fast forward to today, when the game is less than one month away from release as part of the Atari family following the acquisition of Thunderful Publishing. This came as great news to me, as it opened the opportunity to chat with Sad Cat Studio's co-founders Yura Zhdanovich (game director) and Igor Gritsay (composer), all about the game and their journey from conception to release. Sure, we cover the game itself, but we also drill down into the lessons learned as a first-time developer, what it's like finding a publisher, and so much more.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/rJvfjJmgG3Y?si=GIiQy17VNkWRxVKx

Wishlist REPLACED:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1663850/REPLACED/
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/replaced/9NV3L234VGXD

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Localization is rarely a consumer-facing process. While we're far removed from the days of "all your base are belong to us", it's a critical component of any international game release. How do you make sure things make sense in each language? What's the difference between translation and localization? What's up with German? All of these questions and more are covered with our guest, Claudia Ricciuto (localization project manager), as we dive deep into what it takes to make a game comprehensible across multiple languages.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/hpQwnHjd-OQ

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Starting around mid-2025, VernNotice started streaming weekly on Atari's Twitch channel, playing new, old, and really old releases from Atari's library. Outside of that, he's a full-time streamer for his own channel. It's a world that's alien to me, so I've had my eye on this interview for a while to pick Vern's brain on all things streaming. We cover quite a few topics, including Vern's intro to streaming, what makes a good streaming game, neon lights, and so much more!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/kRP39Y6-3Kc

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The Disney Afternoon Collection for Switch and Switch 2 AVAILABLE NOW:
Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch/
Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-disney-afternoon-collection-switch-2/
Physical: https://atari.com/products/disney-afternoon-collection?variant=47421181362341&tab=physical

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During the mid-90s, a unique and unlikely mascot platformer emerged from Ubisoft: Rayman. 30 years and many entries and spin-offs later, the game that started it all is back via Digital Eclipse in a rather unique collection of titles. Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition gathers multiple versions of the original title across all platforms with the expected reverence that only Digital Eclipse can deliver, plus plenty of documentary footage and documents to tell the story of how the beloved limbless mascot came to be. Joining me, yet again, is Chris Kohler (Editorial Director), who joins me in a journey through all the content of the collection as we play through each version and even stumble upon some fun easter eggs.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/UMOXN-LySsI

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is AVAILABLE NOW!
Digital and Physical options here: https://atari.com/rayman

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