Designing Grand Strategy with Victoria 3 Game Director Mikael Andersson from Real Time Strategy

Designing Grand Strategy with Victoria 3 Game Director Mikael Andersson

1 hour 21 minutes Posted May 5, 2023 at 9:30 pm.

Intro / Getting to Know Mikael (Cozy Puzzle/Strategy Games)

Upcoming Paradox Games

Going from IT to Game Design at Paradox

Working in Game Design

What Does a Game Director Do?

Victoria 3 and How It Differs from Other Strategy Titles

Researching and Recreating the Victorian Era

Making a Grand Strategy Game Tutorial

Designing Diplomacy and War in Victoria 3

How Mikael Plays Victoria 3

Mikael’s Advice for New Players

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Victoria 3 game director Mikael Andersson joins us this week to discuss the making of the historically epic grand strategy game, how Paradox approaches strategy game storytelling, and what makes a great game design team.

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