Disco Elysium: Big Estonian Business Drama

14/06/2023 28 min

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Episode Synopsis

If there's two things that Iolanthe and Yule love, it's gaming and Baltic countries. Chop Chop!'s 'Disco Elysium' podcast examines a pairing of both in a ballistic explosion of contradictory business values.Inspired by People Make Games' video essay 'Investigation: Who's Telling the Truth About Disco Elysium', Iolanthe and Yule give a brief overview of the remarkably colorful characters and core plot points of the tale, before unpacking aspects of business practice that contributed to the effective failure of a premium gaming property. It's a real 'what not to do' for creatives who want to bring colleagues and collaborators along on the ride to commercial success. Watch People Make Games' Video Essay 'Investigation: Who's Telling the Truth About Disco Elysium?' here.Visit the Good Axe website.Learn about Iolanthe Gabrie here and Yule Guttenbeil here.