Game design doesn't exist in a vacuum.  Neither do game designers, come to think of it; we enjoyed all the pleasures of food, water, and air. But seriously, not wouldn't be here without my experiences with great text and role-playing adventures of the past. Choose Your Own Adventure books are obviously the biggest influence on this genre, but I want to call out a couple recent games I've been playing, and their impact on Nocked's development: Dragon Age: Inquisition , and Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt .

What goes into the title of a game? Why Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood? That's an easy answer. Witcher 3 was already taken.

We had the good luck to find Little John on break by his trademarked river crossing, where he agreed to answer a few questions.

That's River Crossing (TM), by the way. Don't want anyone to get any funny ideas.

We caught up with Maid Marian during this year's archery competition and sat down for a brief interview.