'Dune: Imperium' Interview, With the Game's Designers

On this mid-week edition of DUNE TALK, we're joined by special guests Scott Martins and Paul Dennen, from Dire Wolf, to discuss all things 'Dune: Imperium'! With a digital adaptation now in early access on Steam and launch of 'Dune: Imperium - Uprising'—a brand-new standalone release—for tabletop, the game is more accessible than it's ever been. Marcus and Mark have questions on design, gameplay, and lore. How was it like working on a tie-in to Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' movies? What can we expect, in the future, for the game's community and competitive play? Segments: 0:00:00 - Introducing Dire Wolf Team 0:04:15 - 'Dune: Imperium' in a Nutshell 0:06:37 - Origins of the Game 0:08:23 - Influences From Other Games 0:10:56 - Incorporating 'Dune' Story 0:14:11 - Balancing Gameplay and Lore 0:16:21 - App-Supported Play and AI 0:20:05 - Tying Into the 'Dune' Movie 0:22:47 - Developing 'Dune: Imperium Uprising' 0:28:09 - 'Dune: Imperium Digital' Launch 0:29:18 - Creating New Characters 0:32:16 - Community and Competition 0:38:31 - Expansions and Roadmap 0:42:12 - Outro 'Dune' stories covered on this podcast episode: - Review – ‘Dune: Imperium Digital’ Early Access https://dunenewsnet.com/2023/12/review-dune-imperium-digital-early-access/ - 'Dune: Imperium - Uprising' Released on November 16 Visit https://dunenewsnet.com/ for more features and follow us on social media to be the first to hear exciting Dune announcements and movie news: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuneNewsNet | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunenewsnet/ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DuneNewsNet/ This show's hosts: • Marcus Gabriel | https://twitter.com/MarcusIsWriting • Mark / DuneInfo | https://twitter.com/DuneInfo Special guests: • Scott Martins, Founder/President at Dire Wolf • Paul Dennen, Creative Director at Dire Wolf Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow: https://twitter.com/DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunetalkshow/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DuneTalkShow/, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com. Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.