Zachtronics is a renowned independent game studio famous for developing complex, engineering-focused puzzle games that blend logic, creativity, and programming. Founded by Zach Barth in 2011, the studio has gained a devoted following among programmers and tinkering enthusiasts with games such as SpaceChem, Infinifactory, TIS-100, and Shenzhen I/O. The latest release from Zachtronics, Kaizen: A Factory Story, has players assume the role of an American engineer employed by a Japanese manufacturing firm in the 1980s to design production processes for various items.
Zach Barth appears on a podcast with Joe Nash to discuss his game creations.
Joe Nash is a developer, educator, and award-winning community builder with experience working at companies like GitHub, Twilio, Unity, and PayPal. Joe’s journey in software development began with creating mods and managing servers for Garry’s Mod, and he continues to favor game development as a means to experience and explore new technologies and concepts.
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