Best Matt Culmer Podcasts (2024)

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Unleash Your Inner God of Construction in 'Builders of Divinity' 32:13

2d ago32:13

32:13

In this episode of The Gaming Blender, Matt and Scott discuss the concept of an open-world physics-based crafting game. They imagine a game where players take on the role of an architect or mason in different historical eras, tasked with building grand structures using basic materials and techniques. The game would require players to navigate the l…

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Contractors R Us - The Simulation Battle Royale 34:08

17d ago34:08

34:08

Welcome back to The Gaming Blender. For week's game we unveil the hypothetical hilarity of Contractors Are Us, a battle royale game set in the ruthless city of Third-Party-Topia, where businesses claw for survival. Imagine running a company that's jack-of-all-trades, master of none, taking on absurd contracts to dodge the looming threat of bankrupt…

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Rally Steam - Vehicles and the Nemesis System 37:34

29d ago37:34

37:34

Hey, game aficionados, fear not—we have returned, and the Game Blender is whirring away once more. So how about a side of steampunk chariot racing game, where your decisions and disasters echo through a dystopian world? Gear up for a wild ride as we concoct game worlds where innovation is king and the tracks you blaze can change everything. Rally s…

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Farm Total War! 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

Strap on your overalls, folks, because we're pitching a strategic farming game that's not just about planting seeds, but also planting the seeds of an empire. Picture fortifying your homestead, reviving an ancient colony, and juggling the challenges of diplomacy and defence. We dream up a steampunk Western Frontier, where every farm has its own tra…

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Underwater MMO - Death From Below 32:52

3M ago32:52

32:52

Fasten your seatbelts for a high-octane brainstorming session, where we ditch the typical MMO fare for a wild ride featuring vehicle-based gameplay and an assassin targeting mechanics. Scott and I conjure up a universe where strategic target selection meets the thrill of the chase. We chart a course through the tempestuous seas of World War II nava…

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Dating Sim with Permadeath - Cold Hearts 31:49

3M ago31:49

31:49

It's official, we've lost our minds. Picture an open-world sandbox where you search for love while dodging the ever-looming threat of permadeath. We craft a narrative of forbidden love and survival, where every shadowy alley could lead to eternity or end it. So, plug in your headphones, and let us escort you through the darkened streets of our imag…

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Till Death - Haunting the Sims! 31:42

4M ago31:42

31:42

Ever wondered how it feels to step into the shoes of gaming's most notorious villains? Well, folks, that's exactly where Scott and I kick off the New Year at the Gaming Blender – pondering what it would be like to design a horror game where you are the ghost! Now, picture yourself as a mischievous ghost, toying with a virtual family in a darkly com…

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Post-Apocalyptic Platformer - Red Sky 35:02

4M ago35:02

35:02

Ever wonder what it takes to navigate the perilous pitfalls of game development or how a seemingly promising title can nosedive into oblivion? Scott and I sure did. This new episode starts with the cautionary tale of 'The Day Before,' a game that promised the moon but barely lifted off. Next, this week's game! Picture yourself leaping through a lan…

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The Line - A Detective Puzzle Game 31:58

5M ago31:58

31:58

Picture this: a detective game that's chock-full of intricate puzzles, forensics, and serial killer chase sequences. Yes, you heard us right! We discuss an intriguing concept where the player juggles solving a murder case while evading a determined killer - imagine trying to crack a case with the threat of permadeath lurking around every corner! We…

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Us and Them - The Battle Royal with Motion Controls 34:06

5M ago34:06

34:06

Promises of grand gaming adventures and intriguing insights, that's what awaits you in this week's episode of the Gaming Blender! It's a warm reunion as your hosts, Scott and Matthew discuss the intricacies of the Game Awards nominations. Uncover our thoughts on the Game of the Year contenders and ponder what it truly means to be an independent gam…

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Deep Blob Galactic - The Tactical Fall Guys Spin-Off! 35:40

5M ago35:40

35:40

This week with our very special guest Best Guest we find out what happens when Football Manager tactics collide with asymmetrical multiplayer? How do you create a compelling narrative around a blob? Have a listen as we put together this week's hypothetical game which results in laughs, cool new concepts and a genuinely very satisfying final product…

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Horizon's Haul: When Ubisoft meets Dark Souls 35:20

6M ago35:20

35:20

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the expansive universe of esports and gaming with our friend and special guest, Gareth. We promise you an enriching conversation that not only breaks down the rising prominence of esports in mainstream media but also delves deep into the responsibilities shouldered by game developers and players alike…

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The Window Washing Game - Shine City 28:53

6M ago28:53

28:53

Join us as we engage in an intriguing conversation with our guest Pete, a familiar voice from the Miskatonic Playhouse podcast, as we put on our creative caps and brainstorm a unique game concept blending a platformer genre with elements of tactical management, a career mode, and mobile gaming. Picture navigating a daring window cleaner protagonist…

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Making 'Stand Tall': A Life Sim Boxing Game 29:50

7M ago29:50

29:50

Ready to dive into the digital realm of multiplayer gaming? We're Matt and Scott, your hosts for this episode of The Gaming Blender, inviting you to join us on a fascinating journey through our shared love for sandbox spaces and universe explorations in No Man's Sky. However, we don't just stop there. This episode is a mixed bag of our adventures a…

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Life on Mars: From Starfield to designing a Co-Op Base Building Game 30:35

8M ago30:35

30:35

Are you ready to journey through the universe of game development with Scott and Matt? This episode promises a thrilling exploration of the gaming cosmos, beginning with the recent release of Starfield and its comparison with Baldur's Gate 3. We navigate through the nebula of online reactions and delve into the intricate realms of game development …

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Horror, Dark Souls and Assassins Creed = Alone at Night 32:16

8M ago32:16

32:16

Ready to level up your gaming knowledge? Matthew and I boldly envision a horror game featuring an asymmetrical multiplayer system, inspired by elements like Dark Souls bonfires. Additionally, we delve into the power of narrative in horror games and the bone-chilling impact of first-person play. We even draw parallels to the adrenaline pumping chase…

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Me Learn Good: Melding Education, Engagement, and Thrill 30:40

8M ago30:40

30:40

Ever wonder how it feels to get totally immersed in a gaming world like Baldur's Gate 3 or experience hilarious mishaps in Railroads Online? These are the rich gaming exploits we're sharing with you today. Scott, having logged 25 hours in the intricacies of Baldur's Gate 3, and Matt, with his humorous escapades in Railroads Online, are here to rega…

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The Labyrinth - The Intricate World of Co-Op Puzzle Gaming 35:03

9M ago35:03

35:03

Ever found yourself stuck in a digital puzzle game, feeling like you've just been let down by you supposed 'partner'? That's exactly what Matthew and I are here to chat about - the fascinating world of gaming, our favourite moments, and the addictive charm of a hypothetical AI inspired co-op puzzle games that truly test your mettle. This week we le…

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The Creators: Motion Controls in a Universal MMO 34:58

9M ago34:58

34:58

Ever wondered how hilarious it would be to design a video game based on wedding planning? Tune in to this week's episode of Gaming Blender where Scott and I, your co-hosts, bring our wild imagination to the stage. We don't stop at just imagination. We're taking it a notch higher as we conceptualize a tactical game inspired by the likes of Age of Em…

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Out for Delivery: Radical Train Races and Blimp Journeys 35:23

10M ago35:23

35:23

We kick things off discussing our excitement for this year's slate of video games, including Spider-Man 2, Miles Morales, and most notably, Bethesda's Starfield. Our hearts are racing for this one, despite Bethesda's infamy for introducing glitches in their games. But believe it or not, these little bugs have grown on us, lending a unique, unpredic…

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Gaia's Revenge: Humour Meets Horror in City-Building Nightmares 33:25

10M ago33:25

33:25

What would happen if you combined city-building gameplay with horror elements and a dash of humor? Join us on the Gaming Blender as we tackle a listener's challenge and brainstorm our own unique game concept. We'll navigate the post-apocalyptic world of city planning, mutated creatures, and the delicate balance between comedy and tragedy. Will we e…

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The Front Line: Merging Total War and Call of Duty 33:33

11M ago33:33

33:33

Ever wondered how blending genres could create the ultimate gaming experience? This week, we tackle the disappointment surrounding the Lord of the Rings game, Gollum, and discuss how it could have been saved with more interactive choices and better user interfaces. We also debate the best ways to combine shooter, football manager tactics, and FPS s…

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Adrift - The Base Management Metroidvania Game 34:29

11M ago34:29

34:29

After Matt's fun time away trying to drive blindfolded we're back with a new and exiting episode. This time we take on base management games and we do what any normal person would to spice things up. We set it IN SPACE! Unfortunately we also have to throw in Episodic story telling which does put a spanner in the works but the end result is pretty c…

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Bowser's Odyssey - The Survival Platformer 36:00

12M ago36:00

36:00

Join Scott and Matt in an electrifying episode of "The Gaming Blender" where they craft a hypothetical survival platformer with Bowser as the unlikely hero. They explore the challenges Bowser would face, design immersive levels and discuss the evolution of his character. Dive into the world of game design as they reimagine Bowser's role in an excit…

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Dungeon Mash - The Asymmetrical Loot Boxes! 31:52

1y ago31:52

31:52

This week takes us down the perilous rabbit hole of loot boxes but Scott thinks he can make it so they don't make us feel ill. But can we make them work with Dark Souls bonfires and Asymmetrical multiplayer? Well you're going to have to listen to find out! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really …

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Our Land - The Shooter Roguelike 30:51

1y ago30:51

30:51

Good news everyone, Scott has returned. This week features the debut of our new video podcast so please head to YouTube to see our lovely faces (link below). This week it's shooter time! We're given the straightforward task of making a roguelike shooter with squad management. Sounds easy right? Well listen to use make it sound hard... Thanks for li…

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High Time - The Action Spreadsheet Manager? 29:04

1y ago29:04

29:04

Good news everyone............ Pete's back. He's come back for another go and this time he regrets it. With one fell swoop he ends up with an Action Adventure, Ultimate Team Spreadsheet manager. How will he be able to make a hypothetical game out of this one? Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It real…

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Henchmen ON MARS! - The Career MMO 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

Time for a guest on the podcast I think. This week we have Pete from the Miskatonic Playhouse podcast who dives right into some game creation. What happens when you combine Football Manager, Dark Souls and Warcraft? Well you're about to find out! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us o…

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All Creatures - The Horror, Co-Op, Open World Game 34:07

1y ago34:07

34:07

It's time to shake things up. This week we take on the Horror genre. A personal favourite of Scott's and the Stuff of nightmares for Matt. Well at least you'll be playing it Co-Op with a friend..... provided they aren't eaten alive by giant spiders of course. Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It real…

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Ant-Man and Stature - The Movie Tie in Metroidvania Game 32:51

1y ago32:51

32:51

It's movie tie in time! This week throws a couple of unexpected twists. A genre that Matt loves and a mechanic that Scott hates! Listen as we dive into the Marvel Multiverse to design our very own hypothetical Marvel game that would go alongside the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Kevin Feige, if you're listening then drop us a call! …

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The Nomads - The MMO tale of discovery 35:17

1y ago35:17

35:17

This week it's time to get multiplayer! Scott and Matt take on a game with a little bit of survival and crafting but set in the brave new world where other players are both your biggest threat and your strongest allies! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.…

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Heart of Metal - A Survival Shooter with Ultimate Team 34:53

1+ y ago34:53

34:53

This episode sees two of the most popular genres collide - Shooters and Sports Ultimate team. The result is a game with endless customisation and a story about what it means to be alive. Yes this episode went quite deep.... Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.ap…

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Pillars of Stone - The Dark Souls RTS / City Builder 32:59

1+ y ago32:59

32:59

Happy New Year to all. Scott and Matt are back for 2023 with a wonderful Real Time Strategy episode that sprinkles in a little Dark Souls, a little Ubisoft and just enough Dwarves to make a quality City Builder. Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p…

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Escape from the Tribe - The Battle Royal Walking Sim 36:14

1+ y ago36:14

36:14

Merry Christmas to you all! In celebration of this festive time of year lady luck decides to give us the worst combination of a Battle Royal, Hardcore Simulation Walking Simulator. Sounds like a combo that really shouldn't work right? Spoiler alert: Well yes and no...... Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed…

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The Rising - The Motion Controls Roguelike 43:13

1+ y ago43:13

43:13

We're back and with an extra long episode! This time Scott and Matt return with renewed energy and take on motion controls but in a roguelike. Well doesn't that sound like an interesting episode........ Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th…

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A Quick Apology 0:55

1+ y ago0:55

0:55

Not a full episode but a quick apology for the lack of one. We'll be back next week! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101 Also please get in touch with us at @gamingblendpod or thegamingblenderpod@gmail.com wit…

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The Golden City - The Puzzle Based Dark Souls Game 31:08

1+ y ago31:08

31:08

Every been playing Mario Party and wanted it to be more like Dark Souls? Have we got the hypothetical game for you! Welcome to the Golden City puzzle game where you have to escort linguists and archaeologists through a maze of deadly traps, potentially losing all of them along the way. It's brutal but we cannot wait for you to listen to it! Thanks …

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The Seven - The Hero Shooter with Motion Controls 31:52

1+ y ago31:52

31:52

This week things get turned on their head as Matt decides he wants to choose the numbers! Sadly his choices lead to a motion controls hero shooter and also Scott doesn't manage to get a word in ....... Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

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Breaking of Chains - The One on One Narrative Gladiator Game 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

33:11

For our 24th episode (hasn't time flown) we're going for a fully choice based, open world, one on one fighting game! We go back to our Roman Empire roots and re-create the one true one on one fighting game - The Gladiatorial Arena! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://pod…

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The Ascent - A Random Platformer! 32:46

1+ y ago32:46

32:46

This week Scott and Matt Ascend to new heights with their platformer with random elements. They even throw ubisoft towers in there too just because who doesn't love them. Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101 Al…

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Felix - The Ultimate Team, RPG Walking Simulator 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

30:46

Time for our most mature game - Felix. This is a Walking Simulator with RPG and Ultimate team elements. Prepare to be in floods of tears as you assemble a team of your childhood toys whilst you slowly lose your childhood innocence. We said it would be mature! Have a listen and if you like it please leave a review and subscribe. As always thanks for…

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Unforgiving Seas - The Hardcore Simulation MMO 31:52

1+ y ago31:52

31:52

This week gets hardcore. Scott and Matt take the MMO video game genre and try to blend together hardcore simulation (e.g Train / Flight Simulator) with extreme difficulty (e.g. Dark Souls). What comes out the other side is a challenging sailing MMO with a narrative based on global warming. Hardcore stuff! Have a listen and if you like it please lea…

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A New God - The Tactical RPG 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

33:11

Time for Scott and Matt to create a video game that balances RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and Tactics. The results are truly divine! Have a listen and if you like it please leave a review and subscribe. As always thanks for listening! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out.…

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Red Agent - The Stealth Career Game 30:55

1+ y ago30:55

30:55

This week prepare for some action adventure but the stealthy kind. Can you make a stealth game with a full blown career mode? Well Scott and Matt are about to find out! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101 Also…

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Snakes and Madness - The Nemesis Puzzle Game 30:30

1+ y ago30:30

30:30

It's puzzle time this week as Scott and Matt try and get a handle on the nemesis system in a party game. Sounds like it would be tough right? Well yes, yes it was.... Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101 Also p…

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The Eternal Night - The Horror Base Building First Person Shooter 31:30

2y ago31:30

31:30

This week gets scary as we try and craft a horror game with base building elements and crowbar that all into a First Person Shooter style multiplayer. Will it work? Well listen and find out! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-ble…

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The Alliance - The Interactive Story RTS 29:39

2y ago29:39

29:39

RTS' and Interactive Movies. Two genres that don't go together, until now! Listen to us blend these two together and create something rather wonderful if we do say so ourselves. We also throw interactive storytelling in there, just for fiun! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. h…

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Jurassic World Hunters - A Multiplayer Career Game 32:04

2y ago32:04

32:04

This week we try and design a game around the new blockbuster Jurassic World Dominion. Have a listen to see how we created a multiplayer career game in that universe! This one's got teeth... Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-ble…

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The Hollows - A RPG with Ubisoft Towers 30:58

2y ago30:58

30:58

Scott and Matt dive into the depths of the earth this week. They battle monsters with their RPG elements, rip apart the Ubisoft tower formula and also use a massive drill. There's also time for a quick Star Wars discussion as that's always a good idea. Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really help…

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The Island Chase - The Rougelike Sports Game 32:04

2y ago32:04

32:04

This week Scott and Matt attempt to design a roguelike sports game with a random number generator, accidently spoil Squid Game and also discuss why Matt's mother won't listen to his podcast. Matt also does accents Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us…

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