They Make Video Games For Nerds, And They’re Damn Proud Of It - My Kotaku Interview

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I shall be the one person to say revival of Rome make it so :D.

But in reality its probably a new XP for Vicky 2, which I don't mind either.

All in all I can't wait for E3, its looking like a great year for the industry.
 

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Previously we have been forced to release titles due to cashflow (=to be able to pay salaries and rent) and the past six months this has changed a lot for the better. Hopefully this will also be reflected in our upcoming titles.

Great that you identified the next large task ahead to improve your company. If Paradox' titles would be a hit right from release, that would surely change business to a whole new level. Best wishes on that way. :)
 

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Last letter of the title? :)
 

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Victoria II: Paul Gascoigne's Steampunk Gaelic Football Challenge

I will have a beta for this one fairly soon and I know who will get the first beta invite.
 

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Did Paradox really publish Stalin vs Martians? :rolleyes:

For all you think this game may have done wrong...

... it Did produce the most epic game trailer of all time. Behold:

[video=youtube;x5uOTWJigZ4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5uOTWJigZ4[/video]

I kinda admire their them for trying wacky concepts. Magicka showed it can pay off.
 

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If the Soviets had had that giant Stalin during WWII the Nazis wouldn't have dared attack them. :D And the common people of the Soviet Union would have trembled at the sound of his footsteps. Oh wait, they did... :)
 
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