Episode 13: Mike Young (EA Sports)

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EA Sports Creative Director Mike Young talks about his gaming inspirations, his photography career, and how he brought emotion and storytelling to Madden with the new Longshot mode. Highlights: 4:30 - How Longshot came to be 9:05 - Working with actors and developing the characters 19:40 - Games that inspired Longshot 24:00 - The Future of Longshot and Madden story modes 27:00 - Mike's gaming career origins and inspirations 34:00 - Fun tidbit about an NBA Street story that never saw the light of day 35:00 - How Mike's photography influences his games 41:10 - Advice and closing thoughts