Alright, so picture this: I’m sitting in a Zoom call with Sam Reich. You know, the dude behind Dropout and the crazy fun show Game Changer. If you haven’t heard of it, well, it’s basically comedians running around doing wacky stuff. Surprisingly addictive, honestly. So here I am, curious about whether they’d ever turn it into, like, a video game or something. Guess what? They probably will!
Anyway — no, wait — let’s rewind a bit. My chat with Reich, it was supposed to be about how Game Changer comes together. The whole design, testing, balancing act—like a circus, but for games. Side note: If you’ve ever seen a juggler drop everything, it can still be kinda beautiful in its own mess, right?
So, there I am, mid-conversation, and I just have to ask Reich about the chance of a video game. He nods, says yeah, definitely in the realm of possibility. Maybe a Dimension 20 game too. That’s their D&D thing, if you didn’t know. I mean, I barely kept track of time because, well, Zoom marathons are a thing now apparently.
Reich talks about how crafting a game isn’t just snap-your-fingers simple. Nope. It’s about keeping that personal flair. You know, not just tossing their ideas to some random company to cook up. He insists it has to feel like them, which kinda makes you go, “Hmm, that’s actually nice.”
And man, games cost a pretty penny to make. Plus, they take forever—well, not literally, but you get it. I asked if he had daydreamed about this or if there’s an actual blueprint hiding somewhere. He’s like, “For real, we’ve got thoughts.” They’re inching toward bringing something to life.
Here’s a kicker: They’ve been putting out these little web games on Game Changer — maybe you’ve played one? Reich says it’s a way to dip their toes into the game-making sea, like testing the waters. Makes sense, right? Starting small before diving off the deep end.
So, will there be a Game Changer game? Yeah, seems just a matter of time and figuring out the ‘what’ and ‘when.’ Until then, the season 7 finale? Dropping August 11 on Dropout. Might wanna mark that down if you’re a fan. Or not. You do you.
