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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 Hugs is a fortnightly podcast that focuses on the individuals who work in the computer and video game industry. From publishers to journalists, developers to esports, artists to cosplayers, there are fascinating, entertaining, and god forbid maybe even educational stories to be told about what goes on behind the scenes. Created by Guy ‘Yug’ Blomberg, hosted by Jason Imms.
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After a bender weekend crafting everything in the new FFXIV patch, D.J. goes back to where it all started in the Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster. Meanwhile, Randy gets a sneak peak at the upcoming Alone in the Dark reboot and Fall of Porcupine. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Gross weekend (20:38) - Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (37:51) - Alone in th…
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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: In this captivating episode, experts, Demid Tishin & Marina Turkina, in video game localization discuss the intricacies of their field. They highlight how the…
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Randy deals with a familial crisis (and spider aliens) in Planet of Lana, while D.J. goes maybe a little too retro in The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]. Also: We're still playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, continued (25:42) - Planet of Lana (44:17) - The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] (1:01:…
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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: Dive into a captivating conversation with veteran game developers, Dino Patti & Tadej Gregorcic (Cofounders @ Coherence) as they share their rollercoaster exper…
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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: Redfall's post-release period has been turbulent, adding to an already challenging week at Microsoft. Arkane Studios, typically a favorite among critics and fan…
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With days remaining until that other game comes out, Randy attempts to speedrun The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Meanwhile, D.J. Tronvestigates a Tronspiracy that could bring down the entire Troniverse in Tron: Identity. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (6:29) - Zelda: Majora’s Mask (34:23) - Even more Zelda (43:04) - Tron: Identity (1:02:44) - O…
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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: As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the e…
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An in-depth conversation with the legendary Dan Lauststen, two times Oscar-nominated cinematographer of The Shape of Water, Nightmare Alley, John Wick movies, and many more. Wassup Conversations is on YouTube and all the major podcast streaming services. https://www.nikoofarmusic.com/wassup #johnwick #Danlaustsen #cinematography Support the show…
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Randy hunts pixels in Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, then wonders if he's too powerful of a gamer for New Super Lucky's Tale. Meanwhile, D.J. gives Fade to Black a second look after 30 years. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/The World of Gaming! (18:10) - Fade to Black (36:29) - New Super Lucky’s Tale (47:12) - Paranormasight (1:06:04…
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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:In a recent episode of Game Dev Unchained, host Brandon Pham sat down with Adnan Chaumette, founder of Polygon Flow, to discuss the rapidly evolving role of artifici…
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An in-depth conversation with Nainita Desai, composer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Season 3) about her techniques, composing for games and documentaries. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is available on PC and Consoles. Wassup Conversations is available on YouTube and all the major podcast streaming services: https://www.nikoofarmusic.com/was…
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Randy escapes to the whimsical world of Lost in Play. Meanwhile, D.J. hopes Gal Guardians finally lets him shoot Dracula with a gun. Also, trying out Ultimate raiding in Final Fantasy XIV, and a spicy new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom prediction. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:14) - Zelda: ToTK predictions follow-up (17:18) - Lost in Play (33:12)…
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In this episode of Wassup Conversations, Stephen Barton (Apex Legends, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor) and Frederik Wiedmann (Star Trek: Picard, The Dragon Prince) talk about their lives, career, the way they make music and the future of film music, considering the evolution of AI. Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard is available on Paramount+. Wassup Conversa…
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Randy embarks on yet another archipelagic adventure in... wait for it... Tchia!! D.J. wraps up Resident Evil 4 and immediately finds himself embroiled in a mysterious moon conspiracy in Lunark. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/420 (6:07) - Resident Evil 4 (23:54) - Tchia (51:20) - Lunark (1:08:28) - Outro…
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We’re back with even more Resident Evil 4 talk than usual now that the full remake is out. Also: Randy works on his ambidexterity in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon while he waits for Wildfrost to get good. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Movies we either did or did not see (17:34) - Resident Evil 4 Remake (37:53) - Wildfrost (53:05) -…
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Randy embarks on a spooky fishing trip in Dredge. D.J. revisits Persona 3 and finds it surprisingly familiar. Also: Our very specific (and mostly uninformed) predictions about Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:05) - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom predictions (25:35) - Dredge (49:13) - Persona 3 (1:16:37) - Outro…
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We're taking it back to the Gamecube this week with a look at Metroid Prime: Remastered, plus the original Resident Evil 4 vs. the new Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:26) - Resident Evil 4 (2005) (24:21) - Resident Evil 4: Chainsaw Demo (44:22) - Metroid Prime: Remastered (1:08:29) - Outro…
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An in-depth conversation with Paul Leonard-Morgan, composer of many great projects such as Dredd, Cyberpunk 21077, Tales from the Loop, and the new Hulu movie, Boston Strangler. We talk about Paul's success story, life, iconic projects, and his new movie. Boston Strangler is available right now on Hulu. Wassup Conversations is available on YouTube …
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Randy goes surfing without a board in Wavetale. Meanwhile, D.J. builds a ridiculous new controller to play Give Me Toilet Paper! Also: Unlimited noodles and chicken racing in Like a Dragon: Ishin! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (8:15) - Give Me Toilet Paper! (27:05) - Wavetale (47:25) - Like a Dragon: Ishin! (1:12:44) - Outro…
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D.J. takes a trip to Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s historical Japan to see how karaoke and fishing minigames worked in the 1800s. Meanwhile, Randy dives into Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration to see how karaoke and fishing minigames worked in the 1970s. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/PlayStation VR2 (11:55) - The Crew?? (19:20) - Like a Dragon: Ishi…
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D.J. dives into Theatrhythm Final Bar Line's bottomless pit of Final Fantasy music (and more!), while Randy tries to puzzle his way out of the Tangle Tower. Also, Super Mario Odyssey: It's got moons. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Super Mario Odyssey (25:27) - Theatryhthm Final Bar Line (49:37) - Tangle Tower (1:16:15) - Outro…
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While Randy is away on a secret mission, D.J. hijacks the show with a playlist of classic tracks from Live A Live's Yoko Shimomura. Track List Live A Live LIVE-A-LIVE Secret Mission Sound of Shinobi Nice Weather Ain’t It! Wait for Truth A Painful Death at the Hands of a Psycho!! Front Mission Elegie Canyon Crow Coaxial Town The Evils of War Manifol…
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Randy gets pulled into the ruthless world of bakery management in Lemon Cake. Meanwhile, D.J. tries to remember how to walk in the newly rereleased GoldenEye 007. Also: All the latest drama from the Final Fantasy XIV raid scene! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Guncakes (6:42) - New music feat. Karl Brueggemann (8:55) - FFXIV CONTROVERSY!!! (24:16) …
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D.J. runs into some bugs in Grounded. Meanwhile, Randy explores various kitchens in Paper Cut Mansion, then plays some mobile-solitaire-puzzle-poker in Sage Solitaire. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Elden Ring!!!!!!! (10:57) - The Last of Us (20:53) - Grounded (48:18) - Sage Solitaire (54:11) - Paper Cut Mansion (1:06:06) - Outro…
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D.J. reveals potentially illegal knowledge from the Street Fighter 6 beta, while Randy goes on a strangely familiar adventure in Lil Gator Game. Also, the 90s: Was there gaming in them? Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Gaming in the 90s (16:29) - Street Fighter 6 (49:49) - Lil Gator Game (1:03:00) - Outro…
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About this episode: Recruitment have faltered for industry entry jobs this past year as more companies are embracing the hybrid/remote work. The main reason has been shifting towards more mature/disciplined candidates to offset the long onboarding process. This is obviously bad news for younger students who are looking to break into the industry ne…
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We're back with some of our favorite games from 2022, plus God of War Ragnarok. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (4:51) - Vampire Survivors (8:43) - Cult of the Lamb (13:28) - Live A Live (20:17) - Citizen Sleeper (27:00) - Sephonie (33:16) - Strange Horticulture (38:32) - Chill out games (46:19) - We Are OFK/The Entropy Centre (50:36) - God of War …
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About this episode: There are a million things on how to run a tech company to the ground and that seems to be what Meta is all about lately. We talk about the best value for the buck as a gamer and also we catch up on the latest news affecting game developers. Connect with us: https://twitter.com/wadarass https://twitter.com/gamedevunchaind https:…
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About this episode: AI Generation have jumped into the art scene faster and more furious than anyone has anticipated. Artists are at contention with each other on whether it's a technology that should be embraced or is entirely destructive to all creative industries. This week, I invited Michael Shinde, a Senior Concept Artist at Riot Games, to giv…
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Please enjoy this full-length mini episode of powerful fighting game music. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Theme of RYU (5:39) - Marvel vs. Capcom (7:22) - Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (10:49) - Soulcalibur IV (13:25) - Capcom vs. SNK (16:38) - Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact (19:38) - Tekken Tag Tournament (22:36) - Darkstalkers (24:11) - Bushid…
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Randy does some virtual tidying up in A Little to the Left, then gets in touch with his inner serf in Pentiment. Meanwhile, D.J. tries to watch one million video clips in Sam Barlow's latest FMV mystery, Immortality. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Street Fighter VI (12:38) - Drunktacular hype (18:11) - Planet Crafter minute (23:28) - Immortality (…
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Finally: It is the 2020s and there is time for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Also, Somerville, Beacon Pines, and which Pokemons we are and aren't playing. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Pokemon (11:32) - Drunktacular hype (16:26) - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (41:46) - Beacon Pines (55:41) - Somerville (1:13:08) - Outro…
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We survived our biggest Extra Life marathon yet thanks to the support and generosity of you, the listener! Now, hear about all the games we played, including Trombone Champ, Star Trek: Bridge Crew, From Space, and more! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life wrap-up (18:24) - Slay the Spire/Spelunky dailies (28:10) - Star Trek: Bridge Crew (37:…
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Randy once again finds himself beset by horrible rabbit/Minion hybrids in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Meanwhile, D.J.'s all-in on Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County. Also: Survival-horror throwback Heaven Dust II. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (11:25) - Bayonetta 3 (14:32) - Frog Detective 3 (33:36) - Mario + Rabbids Spa…
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How many spooky games is too many? Time to find out! We cap off spooky season with Ghostwire: Tokyo, A Pet Shop after Dark, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, and, of course, Pumpkin Jack. Also: A look at the Blood Moon Festival in Cult of the Lamb. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (9:04) - Cult of the Lamb: Blood Moon Festival (17:14) - Pum…
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The spooky season continues as D.J. gets acquainted with the Chilla's Art indie horror series. Meanwhile, Randy catalogues terrifying butterflies in Paradise Marsh, then amasses an army of bone-chilling, uh, tinykin, in Tinykin. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:58) - Extra Life (13:19) - Chilla’s Art: The Convenience Store and The Radio Station (…
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Spooky season kicks off as D.J. takes a pleasant stroll in Yomawari: Night Alone, while Randy scours Badgetown for extra plankies in Ooblets. Also: Icy cool takes on the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Mario Movie take-free zone (13:26) - Extra Life (17:51) - Splatoon 3 (33:51) - Yomawari: Night Alone (49:50) - Ooblets (1:0…
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The sandwich trilogy reaches its thrilling conclusion as we once again discover we are a kid and/or squid in Splatoon 3. Plus: Saving the local backwater from dangerous bruises in Potion Permit. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/RIP Stadia (11:14) - Extra Life (15:07) - Splatoon 3 (47:42) - Potion Permit (1:10:32) - Outro…
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The thrilling conclusion of this year's Backlog Attack takes us back to the first Paper Mario on Nintendo 64, then into the final frontier (yes, that one) to purify vampires in Lunar Knights. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Backlog Attack (20:58) - Paper Mario (43:23) - Lunar Knights (1:02:24) - Outro…
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We continue the Backlog Attack with a rare stopover in India to fight a bunch of demons in Raji: An Ancient Epic. Also, a second outing with the Frog Detective in The Case of the Invisible Wizard. Sonic the Hedgehog guest stars. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Sonic 2 (16:41) - Backlog Attack (19:17) - Raji but actually Zelda (22:54) - Actually Raj…
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The Backlog Attack continues as Randy goes all the way back to the original Legend of Zelda. His reaction may surprise you. (But then, many things may surprise you.) Meanwhile, D.J. tries out Red Earth, Capcom's hybrid fighting-RPG-dinosaur game. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (07:36) - The Legend of Zelda (43:47) - Red Earth (1:03:08) - Outro…
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It's week one of the Backlog Attack! Randy dives into the mysterious world of Cave Story... in 3D! Meanwhile, D.J. brushes up on his angels vs. witches lore in hopes of understanding Bayonetta 2. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:04) - Backlog Attack! (13:21) - Cave Story (44:04) - Bayonetta 2 (1:01:52) - Outro…
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