{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ea023130f3400115f54a2/658efbe29e7b4a0015191bf6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jon Hare","description":"<p>Before he was the CEO of <a href=\"https://www.tower-studios.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tower Studios</a>, Jon Hare co-founded Sensible Software, which ruled the 16-bit game charts with the likes of Mega-lo-mania, Cannon Fodder and Sensible Soccer. After eight years, the spiritual successor to the latter, Sociable Soccer, finally <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1914290/Sociable_Soccer_24/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">released to Steam</a> last month, with console editions soon to follow. John talks about the long journey from Apple Arcade, the problems of visibility in a saturated market, and what it takes to remain at the top of your game. </p><p><br></p><p><em>Your hosts: Richie Shoemaker and Vince Pavey.</em></p><p><em>Recorded: 7th December 2023</em></p><p><em>Theme: \"Fight for Love\" by </em><a href=\"https://soundcloud.com/marcus-inskip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Marcus Inskip</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>MCV/DEVELOP is the magazine of UK games industry and is available monthly in print and digital editions. Subscribe for </strong><a href=\"https://mcvuk.com/subscribe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FREE</strong></a>.</p>","author_name":"Datateam Business Media"}