In this bonus episode, we talk with four veteran FPS developers at the 2023 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Joining us are: Evan Nikolich - Senior design director, Apex LegendsDavid Fifield - General manager for Hunt: ShowdownAlan Wilson - CEO Tripwire Interactive, design on Rising Storm & Red Orchestra 2Brian Etheridge - Publishing director, Tripwire PresentsIn this 80 minute conversation, we get these developers talking about what they love in competitive shooters today and what influences their design. Game balance, difficulty, weapon design, and much more are on the table.