Independent Incidentals - Ep. 39: Telltale Games

March 11, 2026 00:50:37
Independent Incidentals - Ep. 39: Telltale Games
Independent Incidentals
Independent Incidentals - Ep. 39: Telltale Games

Mar 11 2026 | 00:50:37

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Show Notes

Telltale was one of the pioneers of an interactive genre of game that played more like a TV show or a movie than a full “game”. Even still, they were insanely popular and doted on for years for their innovations — being able to place a player into a game that had moral choices that were thought to make an impact. What changed? How did this house of cards come crashing down?

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