{"podcast":{"title":"Gamertag Radio","slug":"gamertag-radio-390708","podcast_index_feed_id":390708,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4949308.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4949308","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43314547.jpg","author":"Gamertag Radio","episode_count":500,"summary":"Step into the world of gaming with Gamertag Radio! As one of the most established gaming podcasts, we bring you twice-weekly episodes packed with breaking news, expert reviews, and exclusive interviews. Join hosts Danny Peña, Peter Toledo, Parris Lilly, and Riana Manuel-Peña as they dive into the latest gaming trends and topics. Podcasting since Feb 2005. Business Email: podcast@gamertagradio.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T10:18:40.375361+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gamertag-radio-390708"},"episode":{"title":"Exclusive Interview: Xbox & Bungie Industry Veterans Reveal Their New Action RPG, Crimson Moon","slug":"exclusive-interview-xbox-bungie-industry-veterans-reveal-their-new-action-rpg-crimson-moon","published_at":"2026-08-21T20:20:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gamertag-radio-390708/exclusive-interview-xbox-bungie-industry-veterans-reveal-their-new-action-rpg-crimson-moon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gamertag-radio-390708","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8944037","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8944037.mp3?modified=1787343668&sid=4949308&source=rss","summary":"Podcast exclusive! Danny Peña sits down with industry veterans Jerry Hook (former Xbox Live co-creator and Bungie executive) and Scott Brodie (design director and Xbox Live Arcade pioneer) from Team Metal / Probably Monsters to discuss their upcoming Gothic action RPG, Crimson Moon . In this exclusive interview, Jerry and Scott open up about leaving massive AAA studios to craft a focused, high-quality $19.99 co-op experience. Learn how the team blended souls-like melee combat, roguelike progression, and shapeshifting Nephilim power fantasies into an accessible, highly replayable game built with players' time and money in mind. In this episode, we cover: Industry Vets Return to Basics : Why Jerry Hook and Scott Brodie shifted from AAA giants to build focused, high-value experiences. Crimson Moon Overview : Exploring the city of Gilden Arc, transforming into Nephilim angel forms, and tackling Gothic action solo or in co-op. Accessible Roguelike Design : Balancing tough souls-like combat with 15–30 minute mission loops, procedural paths, and permanent progression. Respecting the Player : The decision behind the $19.99 price point and rejecting aggressive live-service models. Cross-Play & Co-Op : How revive mechanics, difficulty scaling, and cross-platform support bring friends together across PS5, Xbox, and PC. Crimson Moon launches on September 1st across PS5, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store!","meta_description":"Podcast exclusive! Danny Peña sits down with industry veterans Jerry Hook (former Xbox Live co-creator and Bungie executive) and Scott Brodie (design dire…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1936,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gamertag-radio-390708/episodes/exclusive-interview-xbox-bungie-industry-veterans-reveal-their-new-action-rpg-crimson-moon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gamertag-radio-390708/exclusive-interview-xbox-bungie-industry-veterans-reveal-their-new-action-rpg-crimson-moon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}