MOM Interview: Michael Madden

Michael Madden — currently Executive Producer at NantGames — was a Game Designer on Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. He left Oddworld Inhabitants during the production of Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee. He was kind enough to answer our questions. Magog on the March: What was your role as a Game Designer on Abe's Exoddus? Michael Madden: The Game…

MOM Interview: George Sanger

George Sanger served as an audio director on Oddworld: Soulstorm from February to May 2019. We want to thank him for taking time out to answer our questions. Magog on the March: How did you end up working on Oddworld: Soulstorm? George Sanger: I want to thank you for inviting me to this interview, Magog…

“Gloktigi” | Oddworld: Story Stones

Today we take a look at a mysterious species, whose origins are deeply rooted in the occult practices of the Industrialists. While one might believe that these creatures are mindless tools of murder, perhaps there is more to them, than it meets the eye. Transcript: While the average inhabitant might believe that the Industrialists have…

MOM Interview: William Anderson

William Anderson worked at Oddworld Inhabitants — during the developement of Abe's Oddysee — as Manager of Interactive Design. He was kind enough to answer our questions. Magog on the March: You have said that Sherry McKenna always treated you like a family member while you worked at Oddworld Inhabitants. How so? William Anderson: I've…

“Molluck” | Oddworld: Story Stones

After an extended hiatus, Oddworld: Story Stones is back with our third installment. Today we’ve chosen to take a look at the meanest boss in the world, Molluck the Glukkon! Molluck is the main antagonist of Abe’s Oddysee, the genius mastermind who came up with a plan to save RuptureFarms from bankruptcy. He’s also the…

MOM Interview: Ed Fries

Ed Fries, co-founder of the Xbox project and former vice president of Games Publishing for Microsoft, left the company in 2004. He was gracious enough to answer our questions pertaining to the history of Oddworld Inhabitants. Magog on the March: What were your motives, back in 2000, for obtaining the rights to publish Oddworld Games…

MOM Interview: Farzad Varahramyan

Farzad Varahramyan worked as a production designer on Abe's Oddysee, Abe's Exoddus and Munch's Oddysee. He was gracious enough to answer our questions. Magog on the March: How much creative persuasion did Lorne Lanning have over your artworks? Did he have a strict aesthetic or were you allowed free reign with what you created? Farzad…

MOM Interview: Michael Bross

Michael Bross, a veteran composer in the video game industry, is best known amongst Oddworld fans for being the musical mastermind behind Munch's Oddysee and Stranger's Wrath. More recently, he did the soundtrack for New 'n' Tasty and was involved at the beginning of Soulstorm's development. We want to thank him for taking time out…

“The Big Face” | Oddworld: Story Stones

For the second instalment of Oddworld: Story Stones, we've opted to do something a little bit less lore-intensive than our debut episode. While there are almost countless subjects we can tackle, we want to show a little love for some of the more familiar inhabitants of Oddworld too. The Big Face is an enigmatic character…

Introducing “Oddworld: Story Stones”

Today we have the privilege of unveiling the next stage of Magog on the March! For almost a year, we've been working hard to compile everything Oddworld in one convenient location. From dozen upon dozens of interviews, magazine articles, forum posts, and ancient, forgotten references excavated from the WayBack Machine. Our archives are growing every…