{"id":58,"date":"2007-10-01T12:55:28","date_gmt":"2007-10-01T19:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.designer-notes.com\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2023-07-30T18:34:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T01:34:36","slug":"interviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.designer-notes.com\/interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Jul &#8217;23: Donkeyspace on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/franklantz.substack.com\/p\/ai-games-and-civilization\">AI and\u00a0<em>Civilization<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jun &#8217;21: AusGamers on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ausgamers.com\/features\/read\/3635675\"><em>Old World<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jun &#8217;21: PCGamesN on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamesn.com\/old-world\/civilization-too-long\"><em>Old World<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oct &#8217;20: GameReactor on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamereactor.eu\/vertical-slice-mohawk-games-soren-johnson\/\">My Career<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;20: Rock, Paper, Shotgun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/2020\/04\/14\/preview-shape-nations-and-annoy-kings-in-old-world-the-new-4x-from-civ-4s-soren-johnson\/\">on\u00a0<em>Old World<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;20: Polygon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/2020\/4\/14\/21219937\/old-world-soren-johnson-civilization-preview-impressions-mohawk-epic-game-store-windows-pc\">on <em>Old World<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;20: PC Gamer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/old-world-4x-preview\/\">on <em>Old World<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;18: Rock, Paper, Shotgun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/2018\/04\/06\/soren-johnson-4x-strategy-interview\/\">on\u00a0<em>10 Crowns<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;16: Reddit AMA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/IAmA\/comments\/4hhdk6\/i_am_soren_johnson_designerprogrammer_of_offworld\/\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;16: GoombaStomp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goombastomp.com\/indie-games-2\/interview-soren-johnson\/\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;16: PC PowerPlay <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcpowerplay.com.au\/feature\/interview-soren-johnson-on-offworld-trading-company-and-early-access,418949\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;16: Gaming Nexus\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamingnexus.com\/Article\/5126\/Offworld-Trading-Company-Interview\/\">on <em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feb &#8217;16: AIAS <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interactive.org\/news\/soren_johnson_qa.asp\">on the\u00a0<em>Civ<\/em> franchise<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;15: IncGamers <a href=\"http:\/\/www.incgamers.com\/2015\/04\/offworld-trading-company-interview-with-soren-johnson\">on My Career<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mar &#8217;15: Reddit AMA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/IAmA\/comments\/2zgtit\/i_am_soren_johnson_designerprogrammer_of_offworld\/\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feb\u00a0&#8217;15: GameWatcher\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamewatcher.com\/interviews\/offworld-trading-company-interview\/12129\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan &#8217;15: GameSpot <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/there-isn-t-really-a-game-quite-like-it-civ-4-desi\/1100-6424931\/\">on<em> Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan &#8217;15: Polygon <a href=\"http:\/\/www.polygon.com\/2015\/1\/28\/7925809\/heres-offworld-trading-company-a-real-time-strategy-game-thats-trying#286275312\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan &#8217;15: IGN <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2015\/01\/28\/offworld-trading-company-promotes-conflict-at-the-corporate-level\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan &#8217;15: Venturebeat <a href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2015\/01\/28\/civilization-ivs-lead-designer-wants-you-to-financially-ruin-your-enemies\/\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan &#8217;15: USgamer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgamer.net\/articles\/offworld-trading-company-hitting-steam-early-access-on-feb-12\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oct &#8217;14: Eurogamer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2014-10-02-civ-4-designer-swaps-culture-for-commodities-in-offworld-trading-company\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oct &#8217;14: Matchstickeyes.com <a href=\"http:\/\/www.matchstickeyes.com\/2014\/10\/01\/offworld-trading-company-interview-with-soren-johnson\/\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;14: Ars Technica <a href=\"http:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gaming\/2014\/05\/civ-iv-designer-takes-rts-in-a-new-direction-with-offworld-trading-company\/\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;14: Rock, Paper, Shotgun <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/2014\/05\/08\/soren-johnson-interview-civilization-mars\/\">on Strategy Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;14: Rock, Paper, Shotgun <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/2014\/05\/02\/soren-johnson-mars-interview\/\">on\u00a0<em>Offworld Trading Company<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nov &#8217;13: GamesIndustry\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/articles\/2013-11-11-a-civilized-man-soren-johnsons-life-after-zynga\">on Mohawk Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nov &#8217;13: PC Gamer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/2013\/11\/05\/civilization-iv-lead-designer-soren-johnson-announces-new-indie-studio-mohawk-games\/\">on Mohawk Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nov &#8217;13: IGN <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2013\/11\/05\/civilization-4-dev-announces-strategy-game-new-studio\">on Mohawk Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nov &#8217;13: Gamasutra <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/news\/203803\/New_studio_from_Civilization_IV_lead_designer_caters_to_PC_strategy_fans.php\">on Mohawk Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nov &#8217;13: Game Informer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/b\/news\/archive\/2013\/11\/05\/civilization-iv-lead-designer-founds-mohawk-games-announces-first-project.aspx\">on Mohawk Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;12: GamesIndustry\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/articles\/2012-05-16-soren-johnson-why-ive-left-ea-for-zynga\">on Joining Zynga<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mar &#8217;12: Famous Aspect\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/famousaspect.com\/?p=105\">on Game Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;11: GamePro on <em><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.gamepro.com\/article\/previews\/218804\/dragon-age-legends-interview\/\">Dragon Age Legends<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jul &#8217;08: Gamasutra\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/feature\/3722\/interview_soren_johnson__spores_.php\">on <em>Spore<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jun &#8217;08: 1UP.com <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120523194408\/http:\/\/www.1up.com\/features\/soren-johnson-interview\">on<em> Spore<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feb &#8217;08: CVG.com <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerandvideogames.com\/article.php?id=183703\">on Making Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feb &#8217;08: Rock, Paper, Shotgun <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/?p=1167\">on Making <em>Civ4<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan &#8217;08: Rock, Paper, Shotgun <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/?p=882\">on PC Gaming<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aug &#8217;07: Boing Boing Gadgets <a href=\"http:\/\/gadgets.boingboing.net\/2007\/08\/24\/interview-soren-john.html\">on Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dec &#8217;06: CVG.com <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerandvideogames.com\/article.php?id=152992\">on PC Gaming<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jul &#8217;06: AIAS <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.interactive.org\/announcements.php?ann=15&amp;features\">on winning Strategy Game of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jul &#8217;06: CVG.com <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerandvideogames.com\/article.php?id=142558\">on <em>Civ4<\/em> (with Barry Caudill)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jul &#8217;06: Apolycon <a href=\"http:\/\/apolyton.net\/showthread.php\/156139-Prototyping-CivIV-\">Five<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/apolyton.net\/showthread.php\/156416-Prototyping-CivIV-\">Part<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/apolyton.net\/showthread.php\/156588-Prototyping-CivIV-\">Interview<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/apolyton.net\/showthread.php\/156834-Prototyping-CivIV-\">on<\/a> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/apolyton.net\/showthread.php\/157098-Prototyping-CivIV-\">Civ<\/a> <\/em>(with Sid and Barry)<\/li>\n<li>Mar &#8217;06: GameSpy <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/pc.gamespy.com\/articles\/694\/694349p1.html\">on Gaming (with Sid)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan &#8217;06: GameSpy <a href=\"http:\/\/pc.gamespy.com\/pc\/civilization-iv\/681109p1.html\">on winning Game of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dec &#8217;05: Apolyton <a href=\"http:\/\/apolyton.net\/forums\/showthread.php?threadid=143097\">Two<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/apolyton.net\/forums\/showthread.php?threadid=143732\">Part<\/a> Interview on <em>Civ4<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dec &#8217;05: Planet Civilization <a href=\"http:\/\/planetcivilization.gamespy.com\/View.php?view=Interviews.Detail&amp;id=4\">on Our <em>Civ4 <\/em>Public Test Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dec &#8217;05: Xfire\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.xfire.com\/cms\/xf_devchat_civ4_transcript\/\">on\u00a0<em>Civ4<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nov &#8217;05: Eurogamer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/article.php?article_id=61945\">on <em>Civ4<\/em> (with Sid)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oct &#8217;05: Slashdot <a href=\"http:\/\/games.slashdot.org\/games\/05\/10\/27\/059220.shtml?tid=206&amp;tid=11\">on 10 <em>Civ4<\/em> Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dec &#8217;02: CFC <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.civfanatics.com\/chat\/ptw114patchchat.php\">on <em>Play the World<\/em> 1.14 Patch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oct &#8217;02: CFC <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.civfanatics.com\/chat\/chat2_QA.php\">on <em>Play the World<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sep &#8217;02: Apolyton <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/apolyton.net\/misc\/chat\/civ3\/02sep-ptw-1.shtml\">on <em>Play the World<\/em><\/a> (oh, the hubris!)<\/li>\n<li>Jun &#8217;02: CFC <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.civfanatics.com\/chat\/chat1edited.php\">on <em>Civ3<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>May &#8217;02: Mindjack\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.mindjack.com\/interviews\/sidmeier.html\">on\u00a0<em>Civ3<\/em>\u00a0(with Sid)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apr &#8217;02: Apolyton <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/apolyton.net\/misc\/chat\/civ3\/121log-1.shtml\">on <em>Civ3<\/em> 1.21 Patch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feb &#8217;02: Apolyton <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/apolyton.net\/misc\/chat\/civ3\/2c3p-chat-1.shtml\">on <em>Civ3<\/em> 1.17 Patch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nov &#8217;01: Apolyton <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.apolyton.net\/misc\/chat\/civ3\/civ3ai-1.shtml\">on <em>Civ3<\/em> AI<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oct &#8217;01: GameSpy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/archive.gamespy.com\/gamespin\/october01\/gamespin26\/\">on\u00a0<em>Civ3<\/em>\u00a0Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oct &#8217;01: Apolyton <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/http:\/\/www.apolyton.net\/misc\/chat\/civ3\/civ3party-1.shtml\">on <em>Civ3<\/em> Release<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jul &#8217;23: Donkeyspace on\u00a0AI and\u00a0Civilization Jun &#8217;21: AusGamers on\u00a0Old World Jun &#8217;21: PCGamesN on\u00a0Old World Oct &#8217;20: GameReactor on My Career Apr &#8217;20: Rock, Paper, Shotgun on\u00a0Old World Apr &#8217;20: 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