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0306: Art Boost | Environment Art in Unreal 5 with Daniel Martinger
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About this episode: Environment art with Daniel Martinger. Breaking down his project for the Carpenter's Cellar. https://www.artstation.com/blackoudan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-u... Connect with us: • 🖥 http://gamedevunchained.com • 🎞️ https://www.youtube.com/c/GameDevUnch... • ✉️ info@gamedevunchained.com • 💰 https://anchor.fm/gamedevunc…
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0305: Roundtable News | Will Hybrid/Remote Working Last?
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About this episode: Watch the live video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPH7wwj0MaE Unionization is becoming a fast reality. Tech companies are retracing from their pandemic growth to pre-Covid levels. Game Developers are all starting to move back into the office. Find out in this month's Roundtable News. Connect with us: https://twitter.com…
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0304: Art Boost | Making Weapons for Back 4 Blood with Brad Boyles
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About this episode: Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/Abod_U1a-Ig Brad Boyles is a Senior Weapon Artist at Turtle Rock Studios and was responsible for half the weaponry used in Back 4 Blood. https://www.artstation.com/bradboyles https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradboyles/ Connect with us: • 🖥 http://gamedevunchained.com • 🎞️ https://www.you…
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0303: The Making of Genesis Noir with Evan Anthony & Jeremy Abel
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This episode is sponsored by Grand Beats:audioxp.netAbout this episode:Check out the video version (https://youtu.be/iJ32gdKI6X8)Evan Anthony & Jeremy Abel were college friends majoring in advertisement and are the creators behind Genesis Noir. In this episode, we walk through their inception, kickstarter, signing up with a publisher, shipping, and…
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0302: Art Boost | Making Environments for Last of Us 2 with Nestor Carpintero
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0301: Roundtable News | Biggest Heist in History with NFT Game Axie Infinity
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About this episode: Watch the live video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYn7nBWQfBA $600 millions dollars have been stolen from the most popular NFT game, Axie Infinity. What happened? Additionally, are workers too empowered nowadays or should there be always a balance? Find out in this month's Roundtable News. Connect with us: https://twitt…
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0300: Soapbox | How to get promoted
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About this episode: Check out the video version (https://youtu.be/cnDLl6o4sAU) Soapbox is when I share personal experiences around a specific topic asked by listeners. This week, I concentrate how company structures are setup and ways to think about promotion and your career path. Connect with us: • 🖥 http://gamedevunchained.com • 🎞️ https://www.yo…
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0299: Art Boost | Making Concept Art in Valorant with Brian Yam
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About this episode: Brian Yam is the art lead at Riot Games for Valorant. He walked through some of the best practices for making multiiplayer maps. https://twitter.com/gafferongames https://www.networknext.com/ Connect with us: • 🖥 http://gamedevunchained.com • 🎞️ https://www.youtube.com/c/GameDevUnch... • ✉️ info@gamedevunchained.com • 💰 https://…
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New AREA by Autodesk! Gives exposure to all artists everywhere
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#AutodeskAd AREA has been completely redesigned with 16 years of history. It is rebuilt not just for artists, but designed with the entire 3D community in mind, including students, artists, supervisors, producers, and studio heads. AREA has great potential for true collaboration across all industries. Check it out! AREA link: https://area.autodesk.…
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0298: Multiplayer for Games with Glenn Fiedler
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0297: Roundtable News | Steam Deck, Blockchain & NFTS
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About this episode: Watch the live video here: https://youtu.be/Wxg_D7Opv1U Steam Deck is out in the wild and Blockchain & NFTs triggers people. Connect with us: https://twitter.com/gamedevunchaind https://www.facebook.com/gamedevunchained https://www.instagram.com/gamedevunchaind/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/mes…
About this episode: Watch the video version here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfzw8CCxdCM) Platform sees $24 million raised across 441 titles, sees moderate decline in fundraisers with a target of over $500k Connect with us: https://twitter.com/gamedevunchaind https://www.facebook.com/gamedevunchained https://www.instagram.com/gamedevunchaind/ …
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Blockchain Tech at Dice 2022 | Games ReCAP
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Journey and Sky developer thatgamecompany nets $160 million | Games ReCAP
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Creative Director Fired over Pro Russian Comments | Games ReCAP
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0296: Good Habits for Remote Working with Michael Shinde
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About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-11j) Michael Shinde is currently a Senior Concept Artist at Riot Games, working on Valorant. I've been fortunate enough to work with him at Turtle Rock Studios, which recently releases Back 4 Blood. In this episode, we spoke at length about his experience working remotely before t…
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Ukrainian Game Studios are Fighting Back | Games ReCAP
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About this episode: Watch the video version here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw11mPG6WIQ&t=5s&ab_channel=GameDevUnchained) Ukrainian studios like GSC Game World, Frogwares, and others have spoken out against the Russian invasion on Thursday. How to Help: International Rescue Committee United Help Ukraine Nova Ukraine The Ukrainian Red Cross In…
About this episode: Watch the video version here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntI_LcE58FM) Despite Game of the Year talks and heavily praised by critics, Square Enix isn't happy. Connect with us: https://twitter.com/gamedevunchaind https://www.facebook.com/gamedevunchained https://www.instagram.com/gamedevunchaind/ --- Send in a voice message: …
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Guardians of the Galaxy Disappointing Sales | Games ReCAP
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About this episode: Watch the video version here (https://youtu.be/GUrBnYQ5oWU Despite Game of the Year talks and heavily praised by critics, Square Enix isn't happy. Connect with us: https://twitter.com/gamedevunchaind https://www.facebook.com/gamedevunchained https://www.instagram.com/gamedevunchaind/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f…
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0295: Blockchain and NFT in Games with Adrian Krion
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Ya) Blockchain and NFT in games is a hot topic these past two years …
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0294: Art Boost | Fast Iteration on Epic Scenes with Boy Sichterman
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0293: Roundtable News | Acquisitions & VR Failures
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-SG) Microsoft buys Activision, Sony buys Bungie, and Take Two buys Z…
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0292: Inspiring Developers | Best of 2021 Part 5
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-SE) The core of this podcast is continuously speaking with individua…
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0291: Personal Projects from Art Boost | Best of 2021 Part 4
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-SC) The Art Boost segment was introduced last year to the podcast wh…
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0290: Biggest Headlines of Last Year | Best of 2021 Part 3
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Ss) Last year was nothing short of amazement. Small voices were bein…
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0289: The Convergence of all Entertainment | Best of 2021 Part 2
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Sj) A game developer in the last 5 years can be best described as a …
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0288: How has the Pandemic Impacted the Game Industry in 2021 | Best of 2021 Part 1
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. About this episode: Read the full article here (https://wp.me/pcB0ew-S0) Brandon is back at it again. After a brief pause and finding him…
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0287: Where is Mobile Gaming leading us with Michael Hudson
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Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code GDU at MANSCAPED.com About this episode: Mobile have continuously been growing at a faster rate than the rest of the industry. It has provided microtransactions and blueprints on how to set up a business model early in the game dev cycle to great success. To look forward, we often need to keep …
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0286: Roundtable News | The Rise of Big Tech Game Companies
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0285: Environment Art for Moss Book II with Coolie Calihan
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. Get started for free in just a few minutes at mudstack.com Mudstack is the only asset management and collaboration platform custom built …
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0284: 14 Years of Development on Hanoka with Matt Canei
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0283: GduX.me | Anew: The Distant Light Demo
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0282: Roundtable News | Blizzard Under Fire
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Games ReCAP | Star Citizen Selling False Ships
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Here we go again with Star Citizen and its never-ending release. This time, getting in trouble with government about its 'false advertising' practices when selling in-game items that don't exist. Find out more in today's Games ReCAP! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamed…
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0281: GduX.me | Sky: Children of Light Demo
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. Sky is an open world game where you can fly, explore and interact with other players. We would like to showcase our beautiful world and f…
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Games ReCAP | Can All CEOs Please Step Down!
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CEOs and their twitter accounts are a sure-fire way to get unemployed. How many times have we heard this story before? Also, some cheeky gamers are already finding loopholes in the anti-gaming restrictions in China. Learn more, in today's Games ReCAP! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/messageSupport this podcast: https…
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Games ReCAP | Naughty Dog Stopping Crunch Culture?
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Naughty Dog has been under the spotlight lately about its crunch culture practices and forcing the Co-President to respond to how the company is looking to mitigate the issues internally. Is it enough or just damage control? Find out in today's Games ReCAP! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/messageSupport this podcast:…
China bans gaming for minors, or at least set regulations with some enforceability. Find out more in today's Games ReCaP, daily game news for game developers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support
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0280: GduX.me | The Making of MonStars Remastered with Damon Woods
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This episode is brought to you by AppFigures! Head to https://appfigures.com/on/gamedevunchained.com to try App figures for free. If you like it, use our special code GDU3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months. Please view the show notes for further details on this episode: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Q6 Damon Woods is a talented Character Artist in the…
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0279: Art Director Aspirations with Reika Yoshino
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0278: Sozap and the Mobile Market after the Pandemic with Rade Prokopovich
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Rade Prokopovich is the CEO of Sozap, an emerging and successful mobile company, stopped by the show to discuss his general outlook on the industry and the new challenges coming out of the pandemic. https://www.sozap.com/ This episode is sponsored by Game School Online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/messageSupport t…
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0277: Roundtable News | Valve Steamdeck
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This episode is sponsored by GamesBoost42. https://gamesboost42.com/ Valve is doubling down on hardware and answering with a more hardcore "Switch" of their own. What is this all about? Listen in and catch up! Connect with Ray! ● https://twitter.com/Wadarass This episode is brought to you by www.gameschoolonline.com! --- Send in a voice message: ht…
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0276: SoapBox | Latest Updates and Resolving Internal Conflicts
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This episode is sponsored by GamesBoost42. https://gamesboost42.com/ In this episode I update the latest status of the podcast and the reason for my unexpected short absence. I also share a recent conversation with a colleague about him approaching a career crossroad and share the advice that I gave him.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f…
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0275: GduX.me | Breaking Art with Miklos Bencz
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This episode is sponsored by GamesBoost42. https://gamesboost42.com/ Breakthroughs and breakdowns on the journey of game art. Check out other talks at https://gamedevunchained.com/gdux/ Connect with Miklos Bencz: https://www.artstation.com/mikibencz/profile--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/messageSupport this podcast: …
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0274: GduX.me | The Business of Games with Larry Kuperman
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This episode is sponsored by GamesBoost42. https://gamesboost42.com/ Larry Kuperman, a 20-year veteran of the game industry, will explain how a business-mindset can help you be more successful. This presentation is about more than making wise business choices, it is about developing a framework for financial decisions. Check out other talks at http…
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0273: Roundtable News | Final Showdown Epic VS Apple
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Who would've thought that this would last as long with Epic actually having a chance to humble Apple in any way? Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Pk Connect with Ray! ● https://twitter.com/Wadarass This episode is brought to you by www.gameschoolonline.com!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/messageSupport …
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0272: Art Boost | Snake Way Cruiser with Lyndl Kempis
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Lyndl Kempis breaks down his latest personal project, the Snake Way Cruiser. He walks through his planning stages from using Blender all the way to a fully rendered video while talking about his dev's mid-life crisis. https://www.artstation.com/artwork/485bOY Connect with Lyndl: https://www.artstation.com/lyndl40k https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndlk…
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0271: Simplifying Efficient Workflows with Daniel Bystedt
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Daniel Bystedt is a character & creature artist currently working at Embark Studios in Stockholm Sweden. He has been betting big on using Blender for his whole workflow and his experience reflects what the industry is and needs to move towards, simplicity. Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Pf Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.…
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0270: Diversity in the Game Industry with Ray Graham
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This episode was Sponsored by Autodesk. For amazing resources and a vast online hub of articles, tutorials, and content for 3D artists please check out https://area.autodesk.com/. Being in leadership positions at top-leading game studios and tech companies throughout his career, I invited Ray on to to discuss about diversity in the workplace. Chec…