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Sep 26, 2025

We're joined by (most of) the developers of UFO 50 - Derek Yu, Jon Perry, Eirik Suhrke, Tyriq Plummer, and Paul Hubans - to close out our series with a project-spanning discussion of their development process, how they're feeling a year out from launch, and so much more.

Next week: Who knows??

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

868-HACK

https://868-hack.neocities.org/ 

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Presents: A Year of UFO 50 Finale Eggstravaganza - LIVE! Recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTHuGIU3wRI 

Eggplant Merch!

https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast 

 A Year of Block Koala

https://redcircle.com/shows/4e5322d3-2ea6-42dc-bfb3-18a427384a68

Roguelike Celebration 2025 (Including Fireside Chat with Jon Perry!)

https://www.roguelike.club/event2025.html 

 Time Barons

https://www.time-barons.com/about.html 

 Middleditch and Schwartz

https://www.middleditchandschwartz.com/ 

SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins

https://www.earwolf.com/show_archive/spontaneanation-with-paul-f-tompkins-archive/ 

Scrubbin’ Trubble (Tyriq’s upcoming game)

https://scrubbintrubble.com/

Madhouse (Paul’s upcoming game)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3727130/MADHOUSE/ 

 UFO 50 Physical Edition

https://www.fangamer.com/products/ufo-50-game-nintendo-switch-deluxe-edition 



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