About this episode
My guest today is founder and director of the independent game publisher No More Robots . After graduating from the University of Manchester with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics, he became editor-in-chief of IndieGames.com . From there he worked as UK editor of the North American video game industry website Gamasutra ––today known as Gamedeveloper.com . After a brief stint working in PR, in 2017 my guest founded No More Robots . Since then, the Manchester-based company has published titles that have sold millions of copies, including 2018’s downhill mountain bike-racer Descenders , 2020’s royal-themed strategy game, Yes, Your Grace , and the adventure RPG Soccer Story . A frequent speaker at video game events, he has gained a reputation as an outspoken champion of indie studios, and a willing sharer of insider knowledge. Play the console: The Gene Machine Counterstrike: Source World of Goo Plants vs Zombies Theme Park Tycoon 2 Thank you for listening to My Perfect Console. Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter; your small monthly subscription will help to make the podcast sustainable for the long term, and you'll receive bonus content, and access to the My Perfect Console community: https://www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Take the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.