The Axis Unseen, Bethesda and more | Nate Purkeypile Interview

admin April 11, 2025

Nate Purkeypile stepped away from Bethesda during the production of Starfield after 14 years with the company. He worked across Skryim, multiple Fallouts and many other games but has now gone on to create his own solo studio called Just Purky Games. We caught up with him at GDC to talk about all of the above.

https://www.pcgamer.com

00:00 – Introduction
00:35 – Tattoos
01:48 – Leaving Bethesda
2:42 – The change in Bethesda
4:01 – Just Purkey Games
4.19 – Will Bethesda change?
5:32 – Going solo
6:42 – Expectations as an ex-Bethesda dev
7:46 – The future of The Axis Unseen
8.10 – The future of Just Purkey Games
8:54 – New game

X: https://x.com/pcgamer
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcgamer_mag/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pcgamermagazine/
Forum: https://forums.pcgamer.com/

To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.

PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. We’ve been covering PC gaming for more than 20 years, and continue that legacy today with worldwide print editions and around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing and game reviews on PCGamer.com, as well as major yearly events including the PC Gaming Show.