# Fumito Ueda
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fumito ueda (上田 文人, Ueda Fumito) is a Japanese video game designer. Ueda is best known as the director and lead designer of Ico (2001) and Shadow of the Colossus (2005) while leading Team Ico at Japan Studio, and The Last Guardian (2016) through his own development company GenDesign. His games have achieved cult status and are distinguished by their usage of minimal plot and scenario using fictional languages, and use of overexposed, desaturated light.
Stand Under the Don't Tree and Riddle Me This 138: Notation
Kole, Ben, and David talk about GamePro’s demise, Valve’s recent teases, and Dark Souls (again).
Quick Hits
South Park RPG.
Fumito Ueda leaves Sony.
GamePro closes.
Portrait of Shame
Half-Life 3 shirts.
What’cha Been Playin’?
Kole: Dark Souls. David: Brink. Ben: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3…
Ep. 278: ICO - Book Club January Game!
Hey there Cubies! We are excited to talk about this years new book club game. We decided to play through ICO last month and what a pleasure that was. This small game has made such a large impact on the gaming world. And designer Fumito Ueda taught many game designers new ways of approaching game de…
And Then There's Crime
This week! CJ is out, so Greg welcomes Aidan Moher of the Fun Factor podcast to break down quote-unquote "E3 2026" and the June showcases. The guys dig into what's been lost since publishers ditched the press-event era, Microsoft squandering Xbox's goodwill, God of War Laufey, Marvel's Wolverine, t…
The Fork In Your Ear Ep#215 Eternia of Games!
The Fork In Your Ear Ep#215 Eternia of Games! - Podcast Show Notes Summary 6-13-26
Gaming News – Oops All Games Edition!
Tim and Nate kick off with an "oops all games" episode packed wall-to-wall with fresh showcases. They open with the Xbox Games Showcase (June 7). Tim watched with Jessica while…
GameBurst News - 14 Jun 2026
The summer showcase season has delivered a formidable wave of nostalgia and high-profile revivals, signaling a major transitional period for the interactive entertainment industry. Microsoft leads the charge by steering its flagship tactical franchise backward with the gritty prequel Gears of War: …
Composer Takeshi Furukawa on Scoring The Last Guardian, Planet of Lana & Avatar: The Last Airbender
In this episode, I sit down with acclaimed Japanese-American composer and conductor Takeshi Furukawa to discuss his remarkable 20 year career in film, television, and video game scoring.From crafting the emotional, dialogue-free soundscapes of The Last Guardian and the Planet of Lana series (includ…
Shadow of the Colossus
"Shadow of the Colossus" truly casts a colossal shadow. When the question arises as to whether video games are art, this game is always Exhibit A in favor. Haunting, simultaneously minimalist and maximalist, Fumito Ueda's masterpiece challenged gameplay design in order to perfectly meld play with e…
FP36 - +1% to your Hunger Meter
GAMES WE PLAYED:
Mina the Hollower
Stalker 2
Star Fox
Rhythm Heaven Groove
Resident Evil 9
Mechanicus
NEWS
Playstation cancels physical games
Destiny 2 Ends Totally
SUMMER GAMES FEST
Fumito Ueda is back!
STATE OF PLAY
Ace Combat 8
P4R
P6
WATCHED:
Backrooms
Caveat to round out the Damian Mcc…
Nick Suttner | The Albert Chessa Network #9
Nick Suttner is a writer, podcaster and game-industry advocate best known for his thoughtful work on distinctive, auteur-driven games, including Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian: An Extraordinary Story. Beginning as a games journalist at EGM and 1UP.com, Suttner later worked in develope…
172 | Ico (Playstation 2) | Retro Video Game Podcast
Coming back to Fumito Ueda's first game before SoTC, Ico. A puzzle platformer where less is more. Did I escort Yorda to safety?
A couple of Nintendo Directs hit this week and my impressions therein. Still not a fan of this "new" OoT.
Psyched for Metroid Ravenous and Kirby.
My experience at Gate …
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