RTS Masterminds Podcast

Hosted by Balint Marczin & Brandon Casteel

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Balint Marczin and Brandon Casteel discuss all aspects of RTS games. Along with key guests in the game industry and influencer scenes, the podcast delivers significant insights in the hopes of making a difference in the industry, and educating the public with insider information based on years and years of first-hand experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 10, 202629 min

Will D.O.R.F. (a C&C-like Indie RTS) Succeed?

D.O.R.F. is an upcoming RTS game broadly in the style of C&C games being developed by a small team of former modders. They just had a successful Kickstarter and are hitting goals nicely. Can their unique approach to game design work out alongside their great ambitions? You can back D.O.R.F.'s Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dorf/dorf-oldschool-real-time-strategy-and-base-builderSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rtsmastermindsFollow our other projects: https://linktr.ee/rtsmasterminds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 20, 202628 min

Two Warhammer 40k Strategy Games, One Audience?

Dawn of War 4 and Total War: Warhammer 40k are two strategy games with a very similar target audience, and to top that off, they are being simultaneously developed. We discuss what this means for the market, and how these games should be different from one another, and how they can play off of each others' strengths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 6, 202539 min

Would you rather have RTS remasters or remakes?

In this episode, we compare and contrast remasters with remakes, with a particular focus on the upcoming Dawn of War Definitive Edition and recent Age of Mythology Retold! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 202540 min

Tempest Rising: Interview with Lead Designer

Tempest Rising's release has been quite successful, and has been very well received by the RTS audience. Perfect time to interview Lead Designer Brandon Casteel about what kind of thinking went into the game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 16, 202445 min

Can Stormgate become the next-gen RTS it aims to be?

Frost Giant Studios has promised the next generation of RTS through Stormgate, but community sentiment has rapidly deteriorated since the early access release.In this episode, we discuss what some key issues are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 15, 202446 min

Battle Aces: Can RTS go Mainstream?

Battle Aces is Uncapped Games' upcoming game aimed at bringing RTS to as wide of an audience as possible. Most complexities of the genre are not present, and you get to jump straight into the action. Matches last up to 10 minutes, and you get to control a flexible deck of units that you can exchange between matches.Is this the way forward for RTS? We try to answer that in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 20241 hr 0 min

Homeworld 3: Our Unfiltered Thoughts

Homeworld 3 was set up to be the most relevant RTS release of the year, and was highly anticipated - yet it has received cold reception. We discuss the game's strengths and issues in detail in this 1 hour long episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 28, 202432 min

The RTS made by 2 people: Godsworn

Godsworn is an early access RTS mixing mythological fantasy with history, in the context of the northern crusades. In this episode of our podcast, we break down the game's systems and content, and discuss the pros and cons of the overall product.Get the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328990/Godsworn/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 26, 202432 min

Why are RTS games like Stormgate so expensive to make?

In this episode, we go over cost considerations and development processes that new RTS games are subject to. As part of this, we especially focus on Stormgate's case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 16, 202344 min

Our thoughts on upcoming RTS games in 2023-2024

We give our thoughts on several upcoming RTS games, such as Homeworld 3, ZeroSpace, Terminator: Dark Fate, and The Last Train Home. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RTSMastermindsFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/rtsmastermindsBrandon's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WaywardstrategistBalint's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NakamuraRTS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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