📰 New article from RetroRGB
Zophar Interviews Randy Linden
https://retrorgb.com/zophar-interviews-randy-linden.html
Randy Linden Breaks Down Doom, Bleem, and the Art of Retro Magic
You know that warm, nostalgic glow when Doom finally runs smoothly on your SNES? Thank Randy Linden. The legendary developer—behind the iconic Doom SNES port and the controversial (but brilliant) PS1-to-PC emulator Bleem!—sat down with Zophar for a wide-ranging interview that’s equal parts technical deep dive and nostalgic storytelling.
Linden doesn’t just do cool tech—he explains why it matters. He dives into the hurdles of squeezing a PC FPS into 1994’s hardware, his approach to emulation (hint: it’s about fidelity and fun), and yes, even the legal drama that nearly derailed Bleem! before it launched. If you’ve ever wondered how homebrew magic happens behind the scenes—or why some ports feel just right—this is your blueprint.
A must-read for retro devs, preservation nerds, and anyone who’s ever paused mid-boss fight to appreciate how insane it is that this all worked at all.
👉 Read the full interview on Zophar
🎧 Or catch Bob’s past chats with both Randy and Zophar on RetroRGB (YouTube or your fave podcast app).
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