Best Jaclyn Nico Podcasts (2024)

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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure with David Hellman, Nico Recabarren, and Nick Suttner 1:15:55

3h ago1:15:55

1:15:55

This episode is supported by Xsolla Greg Rice chats with David Hellman, Nico Recabarren, and Nick Suttner of Furniture & Mattress, about their debut title as a studio, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. Together they discuss how the team got together; the ground rules they established for the puzzle designs; decisions around scope; and how they b…

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Little Kitty, Big City with Matt Wood & Micah Breitweiser 1:37:07

22h ago1:37:07

1:37:07

This episode is supported by: Xsolla Adam Orth chats with Matt Wood and Micah Breitweiser from Double Dagger Studio about their first tile as a studio, Little Kitty, Big City. Together they discuss how Little Kitty, Big City began as a teaching opportunity for Matt's children; the iterative nature of development and having malleable design pillars;…

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Sustainable Game Development with Xalavier Nelson Jr. 1:14:31

17d ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Trent Kusters chats with Xalavier Nelson Jr., the studio head, writer, and creative director of titles such as El Paso Elsewhere, Space Warlord Orgran Trading Simulator, Clickolding, and the upcoming I Am Your Beast. Together they discuss Xalavier's ideas around sustainable game development such as the importance of prioritizing shipping projects o…

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Writers and Script Lock Podcast Hosts, Nick and Max Folkman 1:16:59

15d ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Max and Nick Folkman. Nick is a writer at Insomniac Games and Max a writer at Riot Games who together also host the Script Lock podcast where they chat to fellow game writers. Together they discuss their ideas around writing for games; what it takes to get into the games industry; how to write for live service games ver…

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Creating Diverse Characters in Video Games with Jaclyn Seto and Christal Rose Hazelton 1:17:35

22d ago1:17:35

1:17:35

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with writers Christal Rose Hazelton and Jaclyn Seto. Together they discuss the process and nuance of creating characters; the differences between creating for traditional narrative titles versus live service games; the importance of having a diverse group of voices in the writer's room; what it's like to work with a large de…

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Making Animal Well as a Solo Game Developer with Billy Basso 3:44:49

29d ago3:44:49

3:44:49

Trent Kusters chats with Billy Basso about his solo-developed debut title, Animal Well. Together they discuss how the ideas and development of Animal Well first began; how he was able to work as a solo developer and the tools he created to help him along the way; how he went about designs the game's countless puzzles and animals; when he recognized…

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Harold Halibut with Slow Bros' Onat Hekimoglu & Ole Tillmann 1:32:12

1M ago1:32:12

1:32:12

Trent Kusters chats with Onat Hekimoglu and Ole Tillmann from Slow Bros. Together they discuss the 14 year journey of their debut title, Harold Halibut; the history of the Slow Bros and how they went from college friends to a full-time game studio; the homemade photogrammetry technology they created to craft the stop-motion inspired look; and what …

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EP 12: Bully Bullying Just Became The New Bullying 39:03

1M ago39:03

39:03

Here is our Instagram & email: jlooppodcast@gmail.com P.S. please leave a story, review, rating, and/or a comment wherever you listen! Shaka brahBy Jesse DiGrappa & Jaclyn Nico

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Episode Re-release: Hades with Supergiant Games' Amir Rao and Greg Kasavin 1:16:16

1M ago1:16:16

1:16:16

We're on a break from new content this week, but check out one of our past episodes with Supergiant Games' Amir Rao and Greg Kasavin! Originally released in Dec 20, 2020, Amir and Greg sit down with Ted Price to discuss creating Hades, and how launching in early access helped during development, the difficult task of tuning the complex game systems…

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EP 11: Religion Surprise Part III 38:46

2M ago38:46

38:46

Well, after the little debacle with technical difficulties that happened, twice. I went ahead and pulled the audio from the videos we took of the O.G. part 2. So here goes! And its a good one too. Kinda feels like a flashback episode. Here we discuss our personal relationships and experiences with religion. We are certainly more spiritually minded …

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The Story of 'Potions: A Curious Tale' with Renee Gittins 1:16:16

2M ago1:16:16

1:16:16

Adam Orth chats with Stumbling Cat CEO and Creative Director, Renee Gittins. Together they discuss her journey to game development from starting in biotech engineering to working in VR; how work began on Potions: A Curious Tale as a side project; creating games that appeal to younger audiences rather than target them; her work with the IGDA and the…

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EP 10: Religion Pt II 26:18

2M ago26:18

26:18

Ahhh sorry for the delay guys! We had some TDs sadly but were back with more knowledge and new mistakes to be made in the future. Here is our religion discussion continued. Thank you all for the feedback so much we really appreciate all y'alls candor, and can only continue to improve and love life and each other. Next week?! Bullying. Here we discu…

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Writing for RPGs with Narrative Designer Whitney Beltrán 1:02:02

2M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with writer and narrative designer Whitney Beltrán. Together they discuss her background in environmental law and mythological studies that led to her work writing for RPGs; what it means to write inside the Dungeons & Dragons universe; focusing on what players feel after they put the controller down; the emergence of India …

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Game Preservation with Digital Eclipse's Mike Mika 1:22:10

2M ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Adam Orth chats with legendary game developer Mike Mika of Digital Eclipse. Together they discuss his long career developing titles across multiple console generations; finding his creative spark at a young age and developing his first game on a store kiosk Commodore 64; the profound influence Atari had on his life; and how game preservation is an …

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EP 9: Religion Part I 27:22

2M ago27:22

27:22

Here we discuss our personal relationships and experiences with religion. We are certainly more spiritually minded than religious, but let us know your thoughts! Here is our Instagram & email: jlooppodcast@gmail.com P.S. please leave a story, review, rating, and/or a comment wherever you listen! Shaka brah…

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From Actor to Game Developer with Abubaker Salim 58:18

2M ago58:18

58:18

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with actor turned game developer Abubakar Salim. Together they discuss his career including how he got his first gig in games with Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Origins; wanting to make his own game and starting his own studio; the lessons he learned from working with Ridley and Luke Scott that he applied to game development; …

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Video Game and Comics Writer Evan Narcisse 1:09:49

3M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with writer Evan Narcisse. Together they discuss his work across video games and comic books; how starting as an outsourcer helped him get his start in the industry; how outsourcing let him observe game development practices across many different studios; how his game Dot's Home explores historical practices that made home o…

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EP 8: So Whats Wrong With Me Doc? 18:09

3M ago18:09

18:09

ADD. Mania. Cheers to being flexible. Preconceived notions are overrated and your children are not little you's. Snowstorms in Spring. The aurora borealis, the Tetons, and the salt flats. Going on dates set up by your friends. Lower expectations. Keep it simple, stupid. Have we booked anything new? Maybe. Reach for the stars because someday you mig…

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EP 7: Riders Of The Storm 39:19

3M ago39:19

39:19

It snowed today wtf. Who knows how to use Slack? We live balanced lives really. Guns N Roses t-shirt. Shoebarn adult parties. Jackie goes on bad dates. Cybertrucks suck. Thank you so much for being here everyone! Here is our Instagram & email: jlooppodcast@gmail.com P.S. please leave a story, review, rating, and/or a comment wherever you listen! Sh…

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Making a Sci-Fi First-Person Driving Survival Game with Alex Dracott & Seth Rosen 2:17:44

3M ago2:17:44

2:17:44

Trent Kusters chats with Ironwood Studios' Alex Dracott and Seth Rosen about their hit sci-fi first-person driving survival game, Pacific Drive. Together they discuss their journey including their work on AAA games; what led to them creating their own studio and the hurdles they had to jump through to get started; the origin of Pacific Drive and wh…

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EP 6: Floyd Mayweather's Sweet Tooth 42:34

3M ago42:34

42:34

Our techniques for interpreting scripts & dialogue. How we enter character development. What is true method acting. Taurus really like food and sleep. Watch Sweet Tooth. Boycott Netflix. Laugh at Floyd. Euphoria is for parents, not children. RIP Angus. Spoilers suck. Weekly burps. Jackie joined HOTWORX. Jesse was hired for a parkour feature length …

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Penny's Big Breakaway with Hunter Bridges and Dave Padilla 2:03:19

3M ago2:03:19

2:03:19

Trent Kusters chats with Hunter Bridges and Dave Padilla from Evening Star. Together they discuss their studio's debut title, Penny's Big Breakaway. Additionally they discuss their journeys into development and how the openness of developers helped get them started; how working with SEGA helped them prepare for future projects; the importance of do…

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EP 5: If You Have Straight A's You Get A Hyena 44:31

4M ago44:31

44:31

Back to the Harley Quinn obsession in this one y'all. Plus, stuff about Libras, reincarnation, & bearmen. Im also diagnosed with a disorder in real time. Rad. Here is our Instagram & email: jlooppodcast@gmail.com P.S. please leave a review, rating, and/or a comment wherever you listen! Shaka brahBy Jesse DiGrappa & Jaclyn Nico

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The Craft of Writing for Games with Insomniac Games Senior Narrative Director, Jon Paquette 1:15:38

4M ago1:15:38

1:15:38

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Senior Narrative Director at Insomniac Games, Jon Paquette. Together they discuss the craft of writing and working together on a writing team; how writers and designers collaborate to craft gameplay systems that fit within a game's narrative; and what it takes to create a dual protagonist story like that of Marvel's Spi…

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EP IV: A New Hope 35:23

4M ago35:23

35:23

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is our introduction to ASMR, I wake and bake, and Jackie forgets her coffee :( We have social media accounts as well as a podcast email and encourage you guys to contact us for any discussion topic you would like to hear on the show, as well as any other questions, comments, favorite movie lines, jokes, you get it ;) H…

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Outcast Composer Lennie Moore 1:30:00

4M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Austin Wintory chats with Composer Lennie Moore. Together they discuss his work on the original Outcast and its sequel Outcast: A New Beginning which came recently, 25 years later; the ins and outs of the business of composing music for video games including tips for young composers entering the industry; and the profound effect Lennie had on Austi…

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EP 3: Blame The Writers, Not The Actors 37:37

4M ago37:37

37:37

Today we learn how Jesse keeps his locs lookin so. Damn. GOOD. What else? Jackie's Starbucks order, Meryl Streep, & jaywalking. Don't fret, theres wayyy more. We have social media accounts as well as a podcast email and encourage you guys to contact us for any discussion topic you would like to hear on the show, as well as any other questions, comm…

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Artist Niklas Åkerblad talks Ultros, Hotline Miami 1:38:42

4M ago1:38:42

1:38:42

Trent Kusters chats with multidisciplinary artist Niklas Åkerblad. Together they discuss his career leading up to his newest title, Ultros, including his early love of games and illustration; the revolutionary game development scene in Sweden; the profound impact Hotline Miami had on his career; the complexity of games as expressive and technical c…

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EP 2: Jackie Loves Blondie 42:58

4M ago42:58

42:58

Ghosts, conspiracies, & the superbowl. Go Taylor's boyf! We have social media accounts as well as a podcast email and encourage you guys to contact us for any discussion topic you would like to hear on the show, as well as any other questions, comments, favorite movie lines, jokes, you get it ;) Don't worry, here is our instagram. Email jlooppodcas…

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EP 1: Record in 3, 2,....(action) 21:44

5M ago21:44

21:44

Welcome to JLoop episode 1! The stoke level is high, and so is the caffeine content for our first ever Tuesday 9 a.m. rendezvous. Unabridged, and unfiltered (but still radio worthy) we are here to obey the laws of the pack and share our stories & experiences with each other, as well as you. Without further ado, welcome to our revolutionary show whe…

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Baldur's Gate 3 Actor Neil Newbon 1:39:25

5M ago1:39:25

1:39:25

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Baldur's Gate 3 Actor Neil Newbon. Together they discuss his journey as an actor and the challenges he encountered that almost caused him to abandon his craft; finding an avenue for creative expression in video games including acting and directing; how social media warps expectations; and why he decided to start teachin…

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