I really wish Mr. Pondsmith would record a Cyberpunk audiobook where he narrates the history and lore of the world. He has a great voice.

M Pondsmith: *Speak* M Freeman : "Finally a worthy opponent."

Mike is so bad ass he wears a unicorn earring and pulls it off.

*Grabs popcorn*

I met Mike in 1990 at Gencon at a live action Cyberpunk RPG...he was the original Johnny Silverhand. AMAZING guy. His wife, Lisa, is also a true gem. They frequent the conventions often, extremely friendly and approachable.

This dude needs a podcast. I can listen to him for hours. I don't even care what he talks about.

The man, the myth, the legend. mike pondsmith

*Loads Shotgun and equips hydraulic joints* "Time to get me my morning coffee."

I hope cyberpunk 2077 will bring more light to Mike's work like the witcher 2+3 did for Andrzej Sapkowski. I'm sure mike will appreciate it more than Sapkowski though XD

Keanu Reeves weren't the real bliss for the CD Projekt Red. Mike Pondsmith is. What a brilliant and humble man!

The only thing I want after getting my Cyberpunk 2077 copy is an autograph from Mike and the whole CDPR

Great interview. I pre-ordered Cyberpunk 2077 on GOG right after the E3 reveal. CD Projekt Red sent me an email saying "Thank you for believing in us and buying a DRM-free copy of Cyberpunk 2077." Other developers could take a lesson from them in how to treat their customers.

Mike Pondsmith is a awesome guy. I am glad to hear he got a character in Cyberpunk 2077, and can not wait to find his in game character. And thank you Mike Pondsmith and CDPR for creating Cyberpunk 2077. Its a dream come true for me.

That upside down P90 triggers me...

This voice of Mike's, it just resonates in your body. Absolutely fantastic.

Mike seems so likeable, I wish he was a permanent member of the CDPR team :D

It is SO gratifying to see this material enter the mainstream. I have always considered this RPG to be the "real" Cyberpunk. Even in the 80s. Mike is a legit genius. It was way ahead of it's time, and it was better than anything else the genre has produced. Other movies and shows have elements, but Cyberpunk has the whole. That is the best part of this game to me...not the game itself, but the exposure for this content which I always felt was underappreciated.

6 years later, I still get shivers when Pondsmith talks about CP2077

I played the tabletop Cyberpunk 2020 RPG back in the mid-‘90’s, and I was amazed by this vividly created future world that my character was able to play in (our group was kinda small, and we had to share books), and the incredible stories we were able to tell. When I heard that CP2020 was going to become a video game developed by CD Projekt Red, I figured that we’d get something amazing. Knowing that Mike Pondsmith is deeply involved in the creation of the game just added to my excitement. I could listen to him talk about the game and this fantastic (and dangerous) world all day, and I look forward to both Cyberpunk Red and Cyberpunk 2077!

I can honestly listen to Mike all day. The man that envisioned the future that we're living in is absolutely mind blowing just how much of Cyberpunk became a reality! I'm so looking forward to what this guy will create and publish because he's such an insightful genius! :D

Man he should write some standalone cyberpunk stories man...

What a powerfull voice! He should do narration!

man working on this project must be a heeeeeeeeeeell lot of fun!!

I really enjoy listening to Mike, we need more interviews!

This is gonna be one of those games that make the entire industry take notice. Just like The Witcher 3, God of War, RDR2 Campaign etc...

Seems like a really talented and humble guy. Glad Cyberpunk 2077 is in good hands, my most anticipated game.

I wasnt playing games much at all when 2077 came out, but I've been playing it recently and with that also allowed my brother to show me tabletop side of Cyberpunk. This is all so amazing, and I'm about to start playing a campaign of Cyberpunk Red tomorrow! Can't believe I never knew about this world until now. Absolutely loving every bit of Pondsmith's creativity.

"I work better when I have toys." Never have I ever heard a more resonant, evocative statement in my life.

I never played table top games or even heard of Cyberpunk before CDPROJEKT announced this game but the more I hear this guy talk the more I like him and the more excited I get for the Cyberpunk2077.

When Mike speaks, the hype becomes so real. I have no doubt this game will be freakin amazing

After playing the game I get a absolut better understanding about what this man is trying to tell us. I am blown up, by the game, by the world of Cyberpunk and by the creativeness of Mike and CDPR

Great interview. Mike is a treasure and inspiration. Amelia did very well allowing Mike to just speak his mind.

Mike is a Legend and so is CDPR! Bring on that gameplay reveal now damnit lol

I’m just so damn happy that I’m supporting a black creator of a game that inspired a highly capable gaming company that is willing to create that same game but in a form that people can experience it in modern day gaming. That alone makes me cry with joy. It’s not everyday that some that looks like me does something like that and it makes me proud.

Man we need mike and the CDPR team playing a few games of CP2020!!

26 people don't like this video. They are shareholder of EA, Activision and Bethesda.

I could listen to Mike for hours. He is so good at telling and explaining things, in such a claiming but fascinating tone.

15:41 Mike is absolutely right, we do have a lot of amazing stuff available to us these days. Back in the day in the early 2000s as a kid, my family was lucky enough to be able to afford a real camera, but a video gamera was way too expensive, but amazingly did have a PC as well. Right now, at this very moment, there are more than five computers near my vicinity. Two of them are cellphones, smartphones to be exact, which I currently use. This smartphone has a camera, a video camera, a calculator, a web browser, a digital notebook, a calendar, a stopwatch, an audio recorder AND can play Tetris and DooM. I have all this shit that I wanted to use back in the day, ready to use whenever the hell I wanted to, but now I barely don't really need to, since I mostly use it as a cellphone instead of as a smartphone. oh shit, I JUST realized I can listen to music with this. Almost magical, almost.

That upside down P90 drives me nuts xD But what a guy! Im ready to enter your world sir :< 2020..... What he is describing is actually matching all SciFi and thats why I love it. Medival games, old swords, armor, bla....SciFi on the other hand: What will phones look like? Busses? Trains? You have to literally reinvent EVERYTHING!

Questions: Is Mike going to voice anything in Cyberpunk 2077? Have you heard Perturbator's music? Any hope his style is represented in the game?

I played cyberpunk paper RPG when I was a teen. Then I was a game master for some time. One of the greatest games ever! Mike is a genius, really.

this dude is basically the Morgan Freeman of video games

I could listen to Mike Pondsmith all day.

CDPR about to raise the bar again

"We killed him, but we set it up so we can get him back if we needed to." RACHE!!!

I think it's so awesome that Mike is actually like part of the development team, actively taking part in making the game.

I love Cyberpunk 2020 and like the character classes a lot... except the Medias, I always found them kinda lame and useless. Back in the 90s I didn't imagined how mere journalists would strongly fit into a futuristic setting as a playable class like mercenaries or netrunners do. But now I get it: Medias are exactly like our IRL Instagrammers and Twitter blue check verifieds, social savvy people that swim so deep into rumors and tendencies that they actually make profit out of it thanks to their legions of followers. Mike Pondsmith really belongs to the visionary class.

I think Mike Pondsmith has some kind of connection cyberware built in him. When he talks is like he is sitting with you at a back yard cookout and having a beer with you. It's a strange connection feeling like you know him.

There's a statue in Toussaint which has balls that gives you power, that's Mike Pondsmith...

Great to see Mike's life work coming to life and blow the world away.

This is very insightful and touching, thank you!

very insightful answers from Mr.Pondsmith. Thanks for the intervliew!

I love how in depth they are going with this and especially the thought mike himself has put into the world as well as the game

"It's not about saving the world... it's about saving yourself" why do I love this so much? Breadth of narrative fresh air...

Excellent interview; I truly enjoyed that.

Awesome video!!! Great insight into the things that make this cyberpunk special

Neve seen someone deliver such a smooth in depth interview about a video game like this

HIS VOICE! DAMN!

Thanks for that interview, it´s always so satisfying listening to Mike explain his creations .

Helleva interview Mr. Pondsmith!!!! I am so excited for this game, huge RPG fan, been playing the D&D books from the 80's and still have them. Now I am getting into Cyberpunk 's world now and am amazed how some of your insight has kinda came to fruition in the world we live in today, which really blows my mind. Keep up the creativity and take care of yourself, CHEERS!! #Cyberpunk2077

Mike Pondsmith: ill promise it will be amazing. Trust me. Me: OK. "Preorder game"

Been with you since '91 Mike! Can't wait to play CP2077. All you need now is to make a TV series.

This man is absolutely brilliant. He is so, so dedicated to what he does and it really shows. I hope we deserve it.

I've always enjoyed Mike's excitement and love for his craft and his story. *But* I never dreamed he'd be the star of my favorite Cyberpunk 2077 interview.

The Legend! you are breathtaking Sir

im sooooooo hanging out for this game. my partner used to play the tabletop role playing game when he was younger. im so hyped for CP2077. love the interviews and the little hints and additional info from "behind the scenes". for the choice of anime you have my heart and soul. GiTS is one of my favorites. the major is my waifu

I can’t believe we are so close to release day next week and I’m rewatching this one year later. The hard work and dedication to make this game is overwhelming. I can’t wait to play this experience ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️😊👾🎮

Thanks for everything!

I watched Cyberpunk 2077 teaser the day it came out in 2013. The Witcher 3 was revolutionary and came out 2 years after that teaser...I can't imagine how huge and revolutionary this game will be...I don't think I can contain my hype much longer!!

Mike seem's like such an amazing bloke. He's like the Morgan Freeman of the gaming world, could just listen to everything he has to say.

This whole project gets better and better. I can't wait for release.

Awesome interview. Mike is so relaxed and thoroughly responsive to the questions. Really good.

Awesome interview. Me and my friends are still playing CP2020. Hey Mike, if you ever will be in Poznan, just drop in. We will find you a place by the table ;) .

Great interview. I really want the music that's playing. I think I heard it in the first demo in V's apartment.

I started playing when 2020 first released and it's always been my favourite RPG. Love it, love it, love it. I've waited for this video game for 7 years and I am psyched. I'm helping to pass the time by creating Neo-Montreal for 2020 and an Epic campaign built around it. Keep cpunking!

This was a fantastic interview with a fascinating and all round great guy. You can tell that everything is in good hands in relation to the upcoming video game.

Cyberpunk is about the daily survival, "save yourself". The "save the world" stuff only happens when you end the story, or character story/arc, and usually it's more along the lines of ending a horrible network of exploitation, such as hitting all the high profile people responsible for a human trafficking network that has its hands in every politician's pocket. Usually the protagonist is either dead at the end, or on the run for the rest of their lives, living as low a profile as possibe due to something politically changing drastically.

It's hard to tell how much do I want Mike to DM a one-shot for a cast of Critical Role..

The way he just waves and looks into the camera at the start of the video. That was badass.

What an awesome Visionary. I'm so excited to play this game today. Thank you Mike for your gift to the world!

Dude is extremely intelligent

I trust you Mike ;) You need to Visit Gdynia for a cold beer.

Thanks :) This is just too amazing :D

Fantastic interview. Thanks.

ITS MAXIMUM MIKE!!!!

I LOVE that gun wall in the background but that FN-P90 being upside down is driving my OCD crazy!

Thanks for this interview !

Thanks for sharing this

I'm a bit sad that I didn't get to live that cyberpunk pen and paper era but I'm happy that I'm gonna play this masterpiece of a game, also the dedication of these people amazes me

The background wavin' music I notice appeared before the beta version of chippin' in was played on radio in the 2018 gameplay. I want to hear the full piece soon.

Mike seems so down to earth and chill, i'd buy this man a beer any day.

Love listening to Mike speak. I've listened to this interview several times since it came out more than a year ago now. Cyberpunk 2077 is finally almost upon us!

Mike is such a cool guy. Cant wait for CP 2077

the fact technology has come this far that we are able to think at this level to design the games is mind blowing ... so looking forward to this title and keep fighting the good fight against the corporate machine CDPR

Thank you for this interview! I have become a fan of Mr. Pondsmith's work and can not wait along with the rest of the people for Cyberpunk 2077 to release! I plan to learn more about Mr. Pondsmith's story, he is inspiring.

We need more !

Lilayah!!!! Such a great and beautiful person. I really hope to some day meet her

I do sit down in the morning and think I’m going to join Capitalism now thank you very much.

"shooting in space", hmmm I think it's some kind of insight Maximum Mike = maximum badass! superb interview, dziękuję!

Great interview, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us sir.