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Why do we make games? Every designer has a different and very personal answer to that question. Soren Johnson, founder of Mohawk Games, sits down with noted designers to find out by examining their careers as a whole.
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Welcome to The Debug Log, a podcast about game development. Hosts Andrew, Obinna, and Ryan are all professional game developers. From games for health care to AAA mobile games, these guys have experienced it all and have the scars to prove it. That being said, this is not your typical developer podcast. The Debug Log balances in-depth discussions and interviews with a casual and wry sense of humor. Aiming to be both entertaining and informative, the show targets developers of all skill level ...
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A show about games and game design by Keith Burgun.
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Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.
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Join Jason Slingerland and his fellow game design friends as they discuss the ins and outs, and ups and downs of being tabletop game designers in a documentary style. The Building the Game Podcast is published every week.
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A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment, exploring the core tenants of D.I.C.E. (Design. Innovate. Communicate. Entertain.)
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Lostcast is a weekly podcast about making better video games with small teams.
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Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real inside look at what its like to be a professional game developer, Every week we'll interview pro and indie developers, we'll talk jobs, studios, salaries and of course crunch horror stories. Tune in! Hosted by Brandon Pham
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Game Dev Advice: The Game Developer's Podcast
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+30 year game industry veteran John "JP" Podlasek interviews game designers, programmers, producers, artists, arcade owners, writers, CEOs and others about game development. Experienced or aspiring game developers alike will find useful, thought-provoking, and sometimes funny advice from others in the game industry. Find info at gamedevadvice.com and subscribe now!
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In Think Like a Game Designer, award-winning designer and Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary speaks with world-class game designers and creative experts from various industries. Each episode deconstructs the creative process, offering insights into the art of game design and the broader cultural, technological, and business influences shaping a myriad of creative mediums. Join us for actionable advice and unique perspectives that will enrich your understanding of what it means to be c ...
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Todd Mitchell just wants to make video games with friends. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/support
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Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled official podcast of award-winning video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn how video games are made and sold, our take on building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at https://podcast.bscotch.net
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An intimate conversation with the creators of some of the world's most remarkable games, hosted by comedian and life-long gamer Adam Conover. This season I will talk with the developers of Portal, Assassin's Creed, Hyper Light Drifter and many more about what it’s like to make video games for a living, how they come up with their ideas, and their first memory of the medium.
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BACKSTORY is an ongoing series of interviews with game designers and other notable members of the role-playing community, hosted by Alex Roberts. This show is all about the person behind the work: how did they get into gaming? Why did they start designing? What are they most excited about for the future? Alex loves getting to know people, and you'll love coming along for the ride.
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Ever had a great idea for a game? Us, too. Luckily, we also have a room full of devs to help us figure out how to make it! Let's see how this goes.
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Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.
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On Who, What, Why? I discuss game design with those who make games and try to learn more about the game design process. Each episode I interview a designer, publisher, developer, artist, etc. of tabletop games such as card, board, or role playing. Some episodes discuss big ideas in design rather than individual games. I have both mainstream and independent developers as guests.
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The best panels and seminars about analog game design & publishing.
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On the Zachtronics podcast we go behind the scenes of how indie games are made and interview independent game developers, asking them the questions that only another independent game developer would know to ask.
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This show's mission is to share the stories and views of people from a wide range of background experiences and experience levels, to help show a rich view of what's involved in making games (AAA, indies, game jammers, hobbyists, and more!), various sides of the game industry, and today's game communities and events. Intro and outro music is by Danny Baranowsky, used with permission.
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Come along with Hannah and Evan in a living documentation of the game design process, from the first spark of an idea, to every disastrous surprise. It’s not an instruction manual, but a travel guide, with lots of unexpected stops along the way.
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Why do we make games? Every designer has a different and very personal answer to that question. Soren Johnson, founder of Mohawk Games, sits down with noted designers to find out by examining their careers as a whole.
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The monthly game design podcast that you haven't been waiting for! Join us as we discuss, explore, and get out of our depths in a new game design topic every episode.
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The Level Design Lobby, breaks down game and level design techniques, showing how they are used within games, as well as how we can improve upon them. It also shares reading material to its audience, while providing interviews with industry professionals. Please Subscribe ---- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Maxpears Website: http://www.maxpears.com/
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The Level Design Lobby, breaks down game and level design techniques, showing how they are used within games, as well as how we can improve upon them. It also shares reading material to its audience, while providing interviews with industry professionals. Please Subscribe ---- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Maxpears Website: http://www.maxpears.com/
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An intimate conversation with the creators of some of the world's most remarkable games, hosted by comedian and life-long gamer Adam Conover. This season I will talk with the developers of Portal, Assassin's Creed, Hyper Light Drifter and many more about what it’s like to make video games for a living, how they come up with their ideas, and their first memory of the medium.
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Check The Wire is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Gheesling and Ryan ‘Northernlion’ Letourneau. The two take you behind the curtain and discuss what has and has not worked for them in their gaming careers on Twitch and Youtube.
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The podcast that focuses on Indie games and indie game developers. I spend every week talking about some great indie games out there and also talking to some great indie developers and about their stories about how they became game developers.
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Will Carle and Dan Auer talk through the behind-the-scenes work that the engineering and design teams do for Giant Bomb.
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Taylor and Rett set out to find the skills to create and program their own video games all while trying to embody the phrase, “if we can do it, you can too”
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The Game Development show for indie developers, Inside Indie Games’ explores what it is that inspires and motivates games developers make the games they do. Our community of independent games developers are among the brightest and best in UK games dev talent and, on this show, we're tapping into their expertise and experience, to find out how you can build your own successful games company. Learn from the experts what challenges, successes and opportunities are typical for independent games ...
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They do the hard part of coming up with great video game ideas, so someone can make it. Daanish, Matt, Jeff, and Dan are veteran game developers with dozens of shipped games and decades of industry experience between them. Each week, they will conceive of, develop, and scrutinize the very best game ideas. New Episodes Every Tuesday. someoneshouldmakethispodcast@gmail.com @MakeThisPod Disclaimer: Dan Weiland and Matt Pierson are employees of Warner Brothers Entertainment Group ("WBE"), Daanis ...
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Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.
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Falling Forward is a series of long-form, unedited conversations with creators, hosted by dan le sac. Guests include Game Developers, Musicians, Animators and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A group of full-time game developers and part-time friends talk about video games! New episodes every Thursday.
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The official podcast of Out of the Park Developments, makers of the award-winning Out of the Park Baseball and Franchise Hockey Manager.
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Bruno Dias, Pedro Falcão and Gus Lanzetta are writers that work with video games and they wanna talk about them. This is a podcast about playing and making video games in Brazil, bringing a different point of view and cultural baggage to the international conversation about games. Also there's so much food talk, man.
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This podcast explores Storygame & Indie RPG design. We record 5 hours of gameplay & interview, both with the game developer, and then boil it down to a little over 30 minutes, presented in an wavplay format with sound effects and music. Best with headphones.
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An interview podcast about making games with people in the industry. Hosted by Stuart Neill (@saintlystuart)
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Two hapless employees in a game studio are tasked by their boss to create a game based on a very vague concept every two weeks. They're given one hour to talk out different concepts, eventually deciding on something they can showcase to their boss at the end of the session.
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The Sausage Factory: 490 – CLeM by Mango Protocol
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Chris O'Regan interviews Mariona Valls and Jordi Garcia of Mango Protocol about the design and development of CLeM, a comedy horror adventure game.http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/sausage/TSF_Episode490.mp3 Music featured is by Pau Damià Riera and the sound track can be purchased from here:https://store.steampowered.com/app/27…
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In this episode, we discuss AI News, tech demos, and change management. It’s hard to unlearn old habits and adopt new practices. Resistance is natural when you disrupt the comfort of routine and commit to adaptation. It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that change requires challenge, and progress requires change. Support Crashlands 2! Official W…
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Neeraj Kashyap — Web3 Game Design, Navigating Scams, Success Stories, and Pioneering the Path for Gaming in Emerging Tech (#65)
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Neeraj Kashyap, a pioneer in the blockchain gaming sector, joins us to share his journey from academia to the forefront of Web3 game development. As the founder and CEO of Moonstream.to, Neeraj leverages his Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and a PhD in Number Theory from Indiana University to design games for the blockchain. His company ha…
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Welcome back to the Civilization Series. In the third installment, David and Dirk break down their experiences with Millennia, the latest 4X offering from C Prompt Games and Paradox Interactive. They discuss what aspects of the game worked for them, as well as what they would like to see develop as patches and updates are to come. Topics include ho…
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Welcome back to the Civilization Series. In the third installment, David and Dirk break down their experiences with Millennia, the latest 4X offering from C Prompt Games and Paradox Interactive. They discuss what aspects of the game worked for them, as well as what they would like to see develop as patches and updates are to come. Topics include ho…
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0343: Character Craft: Didimo's Journey in AI Artistry with Veronica Orvalho
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Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe About this episode: full article: Character Craft: Didimo’s Journey in AI Artistry with Veronica Orvalho – Game Dev UnchainedJoin us in this fasci…
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Level Design Lobby - Redesigning Others Levels
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An aspect that is not always spoken about is the fact that during development, time is not always on the team's side. This can be because work is not split evenly, deadlines, holidays, or possibly someone leaving the company. Regardless of the reason you may end up taking over another work, which can be great but also challenging, so let us talk ab…
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Level Design Lobby - Redesigning Others Levels
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An aspect that is not always spoken about is the fact that during development, time is not always on the team's side. This can be because work is not split evenly, deadlines, holidays, or possibly someone leaving the company. Regardless of the reason you may end up taking over another work, which can be great but also challenging, so let us talk ab…
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Brandii Grace is an NYFA Instructor (former Game Design Department Chair), 20 years in industry as a lead designer, CCO and Co-Founder of Versus Systems and Transform Entertainment. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
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Artist Niklas Åkerblad talks Ultros, Hotline Miami
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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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Jason Chats with Jamie Sabriel and Rosco Schock
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Episode 116: Game Industry Downturn?
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The boys are back! In this week's episode, the gang reunites and catches up on what everybody has been up to over the past couple of years. We also address the ongoing layoff crisis in the game industry. What does it mean for the future of AAA and indie game development. We hope you enjoy the show!By The Debug Log
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The Sausage Factory: 489 – River Tails: Stronger Together by Kid Onion Studio
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Chris interviews Francesco Mazza and Gabriele Gangemi of Kid Onion Studio about the design and development of River Tails: Stronger Together, a co-op puzzle game.http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/sausage/TSF_Episode489.mp3 Music is by Leonardo Mazzella and can be bought from here:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2717430/River…
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Episode 371: Adapting Someone Else's Sandbox
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Recorded at Metatopia 2023 Presented by Cam Banks and Amanda Valentine Licensed RPGs are a minefield of conflicting interests, stakeholders, and opinions. With the assumption that you've done the hardest part of securing a license, actually designing, developing, and producing the game is often much harder than expected. We'll talk about the proces…
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Series 70.3 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Discussion)
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Welcome to the final episode of series 70! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Dillin Apelyan, brand new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about their marvelously meta TTRPG, Metalepsis, a game that breaks the 4th wall between a creator and a created character! In today's episode, learn more about Dillin, discuss the character creation p…
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This week, we talk about childhood games, the Game Changer, and DIY podcast setups. You don’t need top of the line audio equipment to get a good audio recording. After all, it’s not about the cost of the setup, it’s how you use it. Decent equipment, proper mic placement, and some sound dampening hacks are all you need to charm a listener's ears. Su…
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Level Design Lobby - Design through production
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As we develop games there are multiple stages of processes we go through: - Preproduction - Production - Polish As LDs our role & focus will change to best meet those stages of production. I will talk through what it is that makes a good LD in each of these stages. ------------------------------------------ Let's Design Books ----------------------…
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Level Design Lobby - Design through production
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As we develop games there are multiple stages of processes we go through: - Preproduction - Production - Polish As LDs our role & focus will change to best meet those stages of production. I will talk through what it is that makes a good LD in each of these stages. ------------------------------------------ Let's Design Books ----------------------…
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Episode 620: Emily Has a Tiny Pirate Hat
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Jason Chats with Emily Vincent
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This week it's another cracking pitch from Alex. Imagine the beautiful works by artist Simon Stålenhag combined with mysteries to solve. Follow us: @ptchplspd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Pickaxe
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The Sausage Factory: 488 – Rocococo ~ Audiogame Fantastique by Speed of Dark Studios
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Chris interviews Kasson Crooker of Speed of Dark Studios about the design and development of Rocococo - Audiogame Fantastique, an audio-only spatial puzzle game.http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/sausage/TSF_Episode488.mp3 Music is by Symbion Project and the sound track is available from their Bandcamp site here:https://symbionp…
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Hannah and Evan talk about how to transform a beloved movie, book, or show into a game, using their latest project as an example: An adaptation of a 1779 book of cosmetic chemistry, The Toilet of Flora. EPISODE LINKS/CREDITS: Design Doc intro/outro theme by Pat King Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ Toilet of Flora: https://www.gutenber…
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Designer Notes 81: Jake Solomon - Part 2
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In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Jake Solomon, best known for the XCOM reboot and Midnight Suns. They discuss his first, failed attempt at XCOM, why 75% does not mean 75%, and how many copies of XCOM he sold at Power Gamer in Glen Burnie, MD. This episode was recorded on April 26, 2023.…
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Designer Notes 81: Jake Solomon - Part 2
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In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Jake Solomon, best known for the XCOM reboot and Midnight Suns. They discuss his first, failed attempt at XCOM, why 75% does not mean 75%, and how many copies of XCOM he sold at Power Gamer in Glen Burnie, MD. This episode was recorded on April 26, 2023.…
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In this episode, we discuss an unexpected earthquake, Crashlands nostalgia, and keyboard accessibility. Making a game accessible to a global audience isn’t just about localizing the text. Like, have you ever thought about keyboard layouts? Correctly mapping the key presses in a game is critical for making sure nothing gets lost in translation. Supp…
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Series 70.2 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Creation Continued)
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Welcome to the second episode of series 70! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Dillin Apelyan, brand new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about their marvelously meta TTRPG, Metalepsis, a game that breaks the 4th wall between a creator and a created character! In today's episode, we create our characters and find out how we first make …
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#314 Designing to Ship with Xalavier Nelson Jr
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Dirk and David interview prolific designer and leader Xalavier Nelson Jr. They discuss Xalavier’s illustrious and busy career, focusing on his philosophy of how to ship a game as well as knowing your own capabilities. Topics include his work and inspiration for El Paso, Everywhere, how he manages to produce so many games, treating staff fairly and …
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#314 Designing to Ship with Xalavier Nelson Jr
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Dirk and David interview prolific designer and leader Xalavier Nelson Jr. They discuss Xalavier’s illustrious and busy career, focusing on his philosophy of how to ship a game as well as knowing your own capabilities. Topics include his work and inspiration for El Paso, Everywhere, how he manages to produce so many games, treating staff fairly and …
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Ben Robbins — World Building in Microscope, Gaming with Strangers and Writing Effective Rules (#64)
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About Ben Robbins Ben Robbins joins us to share his experiences creating acclaimed RPGs like Microscope and In This World. Known for his innovative approach to role-playing, Ben's work on Microscope has revolutionized how players build and explore vast timelines without a game master. In this episode, we discuss the creative processes behind his de…
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Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #60
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April is upon us, so let us celebrate it with an incredible list of great resources to help us all learn and grow from one another. ---------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------- Industrial Design Trends: https://youtu.be/Ieg5qv1JYuU?feature=shared Oki Sato Interview: https://youtu.be/c3TPbj2_Xjg?feature=shared LD …
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Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #60
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April is upon us, so let us celebrate it with an incredible list of great resources to help us all learn and grow from one another. ---------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------- Industrial Design Trends: https://youtu.be/Ieg5qv1JYuU?feature=shared Oki Sato Interview: https://youtu.be/c3TPbj2_Xjg?feature=shared LD …
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Jeremiah Franczyk is an Associate Game Designer for Lord of the Rings Online, and a former HomeTeam GameDev member. Portfolio site: https://jeremiahgames.com Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
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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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Jason Chats with Corinne Roberts
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Episode 370: Ten Things Wrong With Your Game
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Recorded at Metatopia 2023 Presented by Sydney Engelstein and Geoffrey Engelstein Sydney has taken close to a thousand pitches for Indie Game Studios. Geoff has taught game design and helped designers improve their prototypes for over a decade. Between them they see the same issues with designs over and over again, particularly with newer designers…
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The Sausage Factory: 487 – Goblin Stone by Orc Chop Games
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Chris interviews Vince McDonnell of Orc Chop Games about the design and development of Goblin Stone, a turn-based tactical combat RPG that has the player taking control of a party of goblins. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/sausage/TSF_Episode487.mp3 The Sausage Factory 487 was edited by Chris O'ReganThe Sausage Factory is an…
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This week, we talk about the Crashlands 2 announcement trailer, now in Chinese! Then we discuss web games and security measures. Platform review processes are like door locks. They won’t stop a skilled hacker from breaking in, but can thwart casual intruders. While dealing with these obstacles can be frustrating on the dev side, the presence of the…
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Katsuhiro Harada Discusses the Tekken Series, Live Events, and More
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The audio version of this interview is entirely in Japanese. To watch the subtitled version, please visit our YouTube channel. Shuhei Yoshida chats with longtime producer of the TEKKEN series, Katsuhiro Harada. Together they discuss Harada-san's journey from working at a Namco arcade to joining the development team for TEKKEN; how the series has ev…
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Series 70.1 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Creation)
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Episode 618: Jamie Wants You to Know They Threw Coffee at YMC
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Jason Chats with Jamie Sabriel and Chris Michaud.
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We're back for 2024 with a fresh audio pitch from listener Tom. Thanks Tom! (no not you Tom, other Tom). Tom, Tom, Tom. We discussed NPCs, the Truman Show and colonising an asteroid in the name of... Ohio?? Follow us: @ptchplspd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Pickaxe
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Bannet Bulletin Ep. 2 – The Skill Grid, Characters, and a game update
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Hey all. Today I wanted to talk about the SKILL GRID for my upcoming RPG, and talk about how it interacts with playable characters. I also give an update on some of the games I’m playing. Enjoy! The FFX “Sphere Grid”, an inspiration for our Skill Grid Don’t forget: you can support my work by going to www.patreon.com/keithburgun and becoming a patro…
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The Sausage Factory: 486 – Acolyte of the Altar by Black Kite Games
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Chris O'Regan interviews Cameron Reid of Black Kite Games about the design and development of Acolyte of the Altar, a beautifully rendered deck-building, card-battling game.http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/sausage/TSF_Episode486.mp3 The Sausage Factory 486 was edited by Chris O'ReganThe Sausage Factory is an interview-based po…
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This past Sunday, for the first time since before the pandemic, I had the opportunity to share a panel with attendees of PAX East! Demakes Decoded: From HD to 8-Bit In an age of HD remasters, demakes buck the trend by reimagining a modern game for a more primitive console. Ever wanted to play Silent Hill 2 on the NES, Disco Elysium on Game Boy, or …
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In this episode, we discuss developer preferences, reviews, and opinionated tools. External tools often have a lot of opinions on how, exactly, they should be used, which translates into opinions on how YOU should work. Staking your livelihood on someone else’s opinions is a dangerous gambit. A lot depends on the shareholder profit dictum. Support …
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0342: Roundtable News | Behind the GDC Booths: Unpacking Industry Challenges
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Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribeAbout this episode:Ray and I had a comprehensive discussion about the current state of the industry, expressing concern about the unsustainable practic…
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Jason Morningstar — Designing Fiasco, Emotional Risks of Creative Projects, and a Culture of Learning and Play (#63)
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Jason Morningstar, a trailblazer in role-playing game design, chats with us about his journey from passionate gamer to the mastermind behind innovative and award-winning RPGs like Fiasco, Night Witches, and Desperation. His work on Fiasco (among the 40+ games he’s designed) is a testament to his ability to craft games that offer unique emotional ex…
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Welcome to the second episode of the series on the “Civilization” games, as well as other 4X titles. Continuing from episode one, the pair talk about the phenomenon of “One More Turn”, using overlapping progression paths, and quality life improvements for the genre. They also share their insights on the game “Humankind”, as well as how their attitu…
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Welcome to the second episode of the series on the “Civilization” games, as well as other 4X titles. Continuing from episode one, the pair talk about the phenomenon of “One More Turn”, using overlapping progression paths, and quality life improvements for the genre. They also share their insights on the game “Humankind”, as well as how their attitu…
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Level Design Lobby - Inspiring Through Design
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Design is not a solo journey but one in which to achieve the best designs possible we work with incredible other devs and disciplines. So we must figure out how to inspire, learn, compromise and design with others. ------------------------------------------ Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physic…
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