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What goes into a great YouTube outro? How is game QA like battle nursing? How many cups of coffee do veteran game devs drink a day? Why is @BobbyLox making fart sounds? Find out on this episode – Chris Weiss joins Rob and Kee-Won to discuss Chris’ industry career and many game projects. We walk through Chris’ work in the industry, from his first pr…
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Ian Beckman of BigSirGames joins Rob and Kee-Won to talk about their Kickstarter for upcoming indie title ‘Cosmo’s Quickstop’. We learn about the ins and outs of running an interstellar service station, from helping customers to cleaning the glorp room in this hilarious ‘anxiety simulator’. Ian shares the prototype process that led them to their cu…
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On this episode, Rob and Kee-Won host Ross & Kelly of D20 Studios (@D20Studio) to talk about the Kickstarter for their upcoming indie title ‘Summoners Fate’. We dive into the inspiration and unique mechanics of the game, ‘The 15 minute tabletop experience’. Ross shares some secrets behind their Kickstarter, lessons learned from previous games and n…
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On this episode, Rob and Kee-Won host Dave Welch (@BootHillHeroes) to talk about his upcoming indie title ‘Boot Hill Bounties’. We get into the details of what makes this Wild West themed JRPG really stand out, including real time party combat, 4 player local co-op, and unique game mechanics (like the procedurally generated newspaper that also work…
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A long lost episode from the archives – we sit down for a great conversation with @benedictfritz about @TumbleSeedGame – How the game was inspired by a certain ancient arcade game, making a game vs. making a game engine, if software used by millions of people can ever be good, Benedicts secret pizza preferences, and which game developer he would sw…
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On this episode, Rob and Kee-Won host Kevin Fair (@Kfair_IPG). We talk about his gaming entertainment and rental company IPlayGames, understanding game culture, getting his start as a games organizer, crazy stories about running events (including throwing an event with the Seattle Seahawks),advice for how Indie developers can connect with their aud…
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On this episode, Rob and Kee-Won host Matt Sears (@msears), co-founder of Hyacinth Games to talk about their new Kickstarter that brings pewter and resin miniature vehicles to the post apocalyptic universe of Wreck Age (@WreckAgeRPG). The crew gets deep into the details about running a Kickstarter, including campaign planning, stretch goals, delive…
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On this episode, Rob and Kee-Won host voice artist Mikhaela Padilla for a discussion regarding all this game creation and the wonders of voice work. The episode is a fun one, but it gets load. Enjoy! You can find Mikhaela Padilla on Twitter @mikylessthan3. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Episode-16.mp3…
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Rob and Kee-Won welcome Craig Stern to talk about making games. He’s working on a title called True Messiah, and you can check out the game and its art at truemessiahgame.com. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Episode-15.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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Kee-Won and Rob host Ashlyn Sparrow of Game Changer Chicago. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/The-Chicago-Gametrepreneur-Show-Episode-14.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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The team is back after a bit of a hiatus! Rob and Kee-Won host Ryan Weimeyereimeyer of The Men Who Wear Many Hats. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-Chicago-Gametrepreneur-Show-Episode-13.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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Welcome to this week’s show! Kee-Won and Rob talk with Eve Tulbert and Ala’Diab from the Freedom Games Studio in the waning days of their Kickstarter campaign for Planet Lab. You can check that out here. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The-Chicago-Gametrepreneur-Show-Episode-12.mp3…
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This week’s episode features Robomodo’s Josh Tsui, who you can follow on Twitter @JoshYTsui. The trio talks about all sorts of games and Tsui’s history with the medium. They also talk food and make us very, very hungry. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The-Chicago-Gametreprenuer-Show-Episode-11.mp3…
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Welcome to another episode of the Chicago Gametrepreneur Show! Today, Kee-Won and Rob talk to Craig Stern. Craig is currently working on Telepath Tactics. You can check out his progress on the his studio’s official site (sinisterDesign.net) and Steam. You can also follow Craig on Tiwtter @sinisterDesign http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/…
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This time around on the Chicago Gametrepreneur Show, Kee-Won and Rob talk to Rob Zubek. This veteran developer and our hosts hit all sorts of topics from his history in the industry, presence on Steam, Early Access development and a whole lot more. Rob’s commpany is company is Somasim Games, and the game they talk about at length is 1849, which you…
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Rob and Kee-Won host a special interview with Jay Margalus of Lunar Giant Studios. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/The-Chicago-Gametreprenuer-Show-Episode-8.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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Without a special guest this week, Rob and Kee-Won decide to mix things up a bit and present what they call The Stew. Get ready for random and a whole lot of Chicago Gaming. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/The-Chicago-Gametreprenuer-Show-Episode-7.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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Today on the Chicago Gametrepreneur show, Kee-Won and Rob chat with Mike Chuck Bretzlaff of Chicago Loot Drop. They also hit on the success of the recent BitBash event in Chicago. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Chicago-Gametrepreneur-Show-Episode-6.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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Rob and Kee-Won sit down with special guest Jamie Sanchez (@spacedragon) in order to talk about the upcoming @BitBash. BitBash runs on Saturday, September 6th, and you can find out more information here: http://bitbashchicago.com/. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/The-Chicago-Gametrepreneur-Show-Episode-5.mp3…
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Kee-Won and Rob sit down and chat with Tom Eastman of Trinket Studios. Tom’s working on Battle Chef Brigade, a game about fighting and killing monsters in order to use their meat to enter cooking contests. The show hits Kickstarter discussion, in-game mechanics and the use of Let’s Plays for discoverability. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-con…
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Rob and Kee-Won talk the ups and downs of working through a Kickstarter campaign, the surprises they bring and the process itself. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chicago-Gametrepreneur-Show-Episode-3.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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For this episode, Rob and Kee-Won interview Dan Burns, the ‘Trivia Czar of Chicago’. Dan talks about how he got started, strategies to deal with trivia scoundrels and why his questions are so much fun. If you’re interested in joining in the best trivia nights in Chicago, visit his site here: http://triviachicago.com/ http://www.cgs.iterativegames.c…
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Rob Lockhart and Kee-Won Hong talk to guest Dahiaka Rajaofera on innovation, failing fast and free to play games. This is the beginning of the Chicago Gametrepreneur Show. http://www.cgs.iterativegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Gametrepreneur1.mp3By Kee-Won Hong and Robert Lockhart
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