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#342 – Todd Howard: Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout, and Starfield by Lex Fridman

#342 – Todd Howard: Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout, and Starfield

from Lex Fridman Podcast

by Lex Fridman

Published: Tue Nov 29 2022

Show Notes

Todd Howard is a legendary video game designer at Bethesda Game Studios. He led the development of the Elder Scrolls series and the Fallout series, and an upcoming game Starfield. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
()– Introduction
()– Simulation
()– NPCs
()– Daggerfall and Arena
()– Bethesda
()– Video game graphics
()– The essence of a video game
()– Redguard
()– Creating open worlds
()– Superintelligent NPCs
()– Starfield
()– The Elder Scrolls 6
()– Fallout
()– Character creation
()– Quests & items
()– Xbox
()– Greatest game of all time
()– Day in the life
()– Advice for young people
()– Fallout TV show
()– Indiana Jones game
()– Meaning of life