Working: The Two Brothers Who Changed Video Games Forever
b'This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Tarn and Zach Adams, two brothers who\\u2019ve been continually crafting and updating the video game Dwarf Fortress for two decades. In the interview, Tarn and Zach discuss the earliest versions of the game, which were available online for free in the early 2000\\u2019s and served as an important influence for games like The Sims and Minecraft. Tarn and Zach also discuss the intricate details of the game and the gigantic number of narrative possibilities that players can experience. After years of tinkering, the \\u201cfortress mode\\u201d of the game is finally available for purchase, and \\u201cadventurer mode\\u201d won\\u2019t be far behind.\\xa0\\n\\n\\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host Karen Han talk about what happens when a project starts to evolve into something unexpected.\\xa0\\n\\n\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Tarn and Zach explain how Dwarf Fortress ended up in the Museum of Modern Art.\\xa0\\n\\n\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\\n\\xa0\\n\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\xa0\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows\\u2014you\\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'