It seems like Factorio itself doesn't matter here, and that any programming language can be used instead.
So really, this article is saying "live, self-directed coding is the best technical interview", which isn't very original.
So really, this article is saying "live, self-directed coding is the best technical interview", which isn't very original.
There might also be anxiety around playing a game you don’t know well, which wouldn’t manifest in a language you were familiar with.
Honestly, this article is pretty superficial.