Pembridge Podcast

Long-form conversations with the developers, writers, and creators behind the games that shaped a generation. Hosted by Carter Pembridge.

Pembridge Podcast is a fiction podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Pembridge Podcast, a fiction show with 8 episodes published.

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  Designing Chamber of Secrets PC | Gregory A. MacMartin

  Sep 10, 20261h 17m

  Gregory A. MacMartin joins Pembridge TV to revisit the development of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on PC. As the game’s lead designer, Gregory helped transform Hogwarts into an interconnected hub filled with classes, challenges, secrets, dueling and Quidditch. We discuss how the team expanded upon the original PC game, the creative freedom behind its version of Hogwarts, content that was cut during development—including the playable flying-car sequence—and why the game still resonates with players more than two decades later. It’s a nostalgic look back at one of the most beloved Harry Potter games and the people who helped bring its world to life.

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  How GTA V’s Cinematics Were Made | Joe Rubino

  Aug 20, 20261h 47m

  Joe Rubino has helped shape the cinematics behind some of the biggest games ever made, including Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Forza and The Outer Worlds. In this episode, Joe reveals how he literally broke into Rockstar Games on his first day, how Max Payne 3 helped lay the groundwork for GTA V, and why Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have their own distinct cinematic language.

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  Inside WoW’s Historic Rise | Rich Barham

  Aug 11, 20262h 19m

  World of Warcraft didn’t simply launch—it exploded into one of the biggest games in history. Rich Barham helped lead WoW’s in-game support operation from before launch through The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King. In this conversation, Rich shares what it took to scale alongside millions of players, what early Blizzard was really like, and how that culture changed as the company grew. We also discuss his experiences at ZeniMax, Riot Games, IO Interactive and Antimatter Games, along with studio leadership, cancelled projects, industry layoffs and why talented developers are struggling to find work.

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  How BioWare built Star Wars: The Old Republic | Rob Chestney

  Jul 29, 20262h 32m

  Rob Chestney joins me to discuss his career as a writer and narrative designer across some of gaming’s biggest worlds. Rob was part of Star Wars: The Old Republic from its earliest stages, helping shape the game’s factions, planets, class stories and lore. He also wrote Kira Carsen and T7-O1, contributed to the Galactic Timeline videos, and worked with Blur during the creation of SWTOR’s iconic cinematic trailers. We also talk about the original culture at BioWare, SWTOR’s enormous expectations at launch, the influence of World of Warcraft, writing for The Elder Scrolls Online and New World, artificial intelligence, fantasy literature, journalism, criticism, and the people behind the games we love. This is a wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, game development, and the original vision behind Star Wars: The Old Republic.

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  Michael "Leo" Gummelt on creating the best lightsaber combat in gaming history.

  Jul 9, 20261h 58mS0

  Michael “Leo” Gummelt joins Pembridge TV to discuss his career at Raven Software, the creation of Jedi Knight’s legendary lightsaber combat, and his work on Call of Duty and Warzone. Best known for helping shape the combat system behind Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, Leo breaks down what made those games special—and why many fans still believe that lightsaber combat remains unmatched.

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