Sep 11, 202656 minS1
Arrowhead Game Studios co-founder Emil Englund joins Main Quest for a deep dive into the philosophy that shaped Helldivers 2 and the studio behind it. Emil traces Arrowhead's story back to the student project that...
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Main Quest
Hosted by Eddy Barco · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
Go behind the scenes of the world’s biggest video games with Main Quest. This podcast dives into the creative process behind iconic titles, featuring in-depth conversations with game developers, producers, artists, and industry leaders. From concept to launch, we explore how unforgettable gaming experiences are made. Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore fan, discover the stories, insights, and magic behind the games you love.
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What is Main Quest about?
Go behind the scenes of the world’s biggest video games with Main Quest. This podcast dives into the creative process behind iconic titles, featuring in-depth conversations with game developers, producers, artists, and industry leaders. From concept to launch, we explore how unforgettable gaming experiences are made.
Who hosts Main Quest?
Main Quest is hosted by Eddy Barco. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has Main Quest covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Helldivers 2 Was Designed to Trick You Into Playing a Milsim" (11 September 2026, 56 minutes), "Helldivers 2 Design Director Explains Why the Chaos Works | ft Niklas Malmborg" (21 August 2026, 56 minutes), and "Helldivers 2 Art Director Felix Fritzell on Redesigning the Helldiver Six Times" (7 August 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does Main Quest publish?
Main Quest publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Main Quest?
Booking probability for Main Quest is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Main Quest requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Main Quest's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Main Quest?
The strongest fits for Main Quest are Software. Main Quest has a leisure audience and around 1,300 subscribers on YouTube.
About the host
Eddy Barco hosts Main Quest, a leisure podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 21, 202656 minS1
What makes the chaos of Helldivers 2 actually work? Niklas Malmborg, Design Director on Helldivers 2 at Arrowhead Game Studios, joins Main Quest for a deep dive into the philosophy behind one of gaming’s most...
- Aug 7, 202649 minS1
Before Helldivers 2 found its iconic visual identity, Felix Fritzell redesigned the Helldiver six different times. Felix, Art Director at Arrowhead Game Studios, joins Main Quest to explain how traditional art...
- Jul 24, 20261h 1mS1
Mikael Eriksson, Game Director of Helldivers 2, joins Main Quest for an in-depth conversation about Arrowhead’s creative process and the future of its evolving Galactic War. Mikael explains how playing The Legend of...
Jun 12, 20261h 20mS1Composer Will Roget joins Main Quest for a deep dive into the music of Helldivers 2 , the power of player-focused composition, and the craft behind some of the most memorable game scores of the last decade. Will shares...
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Jun 5, 20261h 5mS1Russ Nickel helped shape the voice, humor, and lore of Helldivers 2, one of the most surprising co-op shooter hits in recent memory. In this episode of Main Quest, Russ joins Eddy Barco to talk about writing for Super...
Episode #4
Halo Artist Breaks Down Helldivers 2
May 30, 20261h 23mS1In this episode of Main Quest, Eddy sits down with Jeremy Cook, a veteran art director and concept artist whose career has crossed some of the biggest worlds in entertainment, including Star Wars, Halo, Doom, Quake...
May 22, 202655 minS1Helldivers 2 became one of gaming’s biggest surprises because players did not just play it. They turned it into a culture. * Note: This interview was filmed in 2025, so some information may have changed since recording...
May 15, 202648 minS1Craig Lee Thomas aka John Helldiver, goes behind the scenes of Helldivers 2 with us here at Main Quest. How did he land the role? What’s Arrowhead Studios really like? Is Super Earth just a bunch of dumb propaganda? On...
- May 1, 20261h 18mS1
What does it actually take to build a global hit game? In Episode 1 of Main Quest , we sit down with Evan Nickel, producer of Helldivers 2, to break down the real story behind one of the most explosive launches in...
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Jeremy Cook
Director of Learning and Teaching in Junior School, Sherwood Park Alliance Church
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Niklas Malmborg
Arrowhead Game Studios
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Felix Fritzell
Arrowhead Game Studios
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Craig Lee Thomas
Arrowhead Studios
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