Podcasts by Dev Diary

Episode 121: John Eyre (The Forgotten City, Bears In Space, Hand Of Fate 2) from 2023-12-13T20:00

John Eyre has been about the Australian indie scene for a while and has seen the highs and lows that comes with all of that. What hasn't wavered has been his steely determination to succeed and ...

Next Gen Episode 10: Tyler Hilder from 2023-12-06T20:00

Tyler is a 2D digital artist who adores the aesthetic stylings of bygone eras. She got her diploma of Game Design from JMC in 2017, and fills her time with mysteries, westerns, history and art. ...

Episode 120: Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI) from 2023-11-29T20:00

Ben Starr exploded onto the video game acting landscape in 2023 due to his incredible work as Final Fantasy XVI's Clive Rosfield, but his journey has seen him working on stage, television, and f...

Next Gen Episode 9: William Hinz from 2023-11-22T20:00:50

William Hinz is an award-winning narrative designer and playwright. They are a recipient of the Orloff Family Charitable Trust for Excellence and an inaugural La Boite X APT grantee, and has the...

Episode 119: Nadim Haddad (Karmazoo, Rayman Jungle Run, Rayman Fiesta Run) from 2023-11-15T20:00

Nadim Haddad puts kindness at the forefront of game development and it's plain for all to see in the development of his new title, Karmazoo. Nadim was recently at PAX Australia where he joined P...

Next Gen Episode 8: Sunny Tandoc from 2023-11-08T20:00

Sunny (or Sun) Tandoc is a multi-disciplinary artist and animator located in Melbourne, Australia. Sunny graduated with a Bachelors of Design (Animation and Interactive Media) from RMIT in 2021....

Episode 118: Diandra Lasrado (Diablo IV, World Of Warcraft, Wildstar) from 2023-11-01T20:00:29

Diandra Lasrado has been a feature of some of the biggest studios in the world from Bioware, to Blizzard, and as such, as a range of fascinating stories to share. Diadra came to Australia for GC...

Next Gen Episode 7: Emma McCaw from 2023-10-25T20:00

Emma is a passionate producer and QA tester based in Melbourne, Australia. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Games Development (Game Design) at SAE Melbourne. She is working on a series ...

Episode 117: Verena&Jonas Kyratzes (The Talos Principle 2, Serious Sam, The Eternal Cylinder) from 2023-10-18T20:00

Separating work and family lives can be tough at times, especially if you're a couple working on the same games together. That's the life of Verena & Jonas Kyratzes, writers on some incredib...

Next Gen Episode 6: Andrew Karalis from 2023-09-28T06:00

With a range of fascinating skills at his disposal, Andy Karalis is one of the many up-and-comers of the industry to be paving the way for the next-generation of developers. With broad skills th...

Episode 116: Gary Whitta (Star Wars Rogue One, The Walking Dead Season 1, Gears Of War) from 2023-09-20T21:00

Gary Whitta is one of the most noted writers in games, film, television, and print media. This multi-disciplinary maestro has been likely responsible for something you've loved whether it be Sta...

Next Gen Episode 5: Irini Melas from 2023-09-16T12:00:11

Coming from the Northern Territory, Irini Melas has come a long way to make the very best of an opportunity to enter the game-dev scene. Irini is already making big strides with her work on Food...

Episode 115: Ron Curry (IGEA) from 2023-09-08T11:00

Ron Curry has been one of the most significant figures in the Australian gaming landscape, from being a part of the push for an R18 rating in the country, to helping governments to help develope...

Next Gen Episode 4: Alex Murphy from 2023-09-02T08:00

Alex Murphy has taken inspiration from some of the industries most talented artists and endeavours to reach that level himself. With an Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, Animation, Interacti...

Episode 114: Darcy Sandall (Call Of Duty Vanguard, Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3, The American Dream) from 2023-08-23T21:00

Few have identified their intended career path earlier than Darcy Sandall, and few have followed that trajectory directly to where they wanted to be. Join Paul, as well as super engineer, Darcy ...

Next Gen Episode 3: Jae Stuart from 2023-08-17T11:00

Jae Stuart is a programmer, game designer, narrative designer, curator and event organiser, and they are the co-founder of Serenade, a collective which has put on popup game exhibitions in Eora ...

Episode 113: Joe Hobbs (Star Wars Outlaws, The Division 2, Jurassic Park Evolution 2, XDefiant) from 2023-08-09T21:00

Joe Hobbs' head is still shaking with the whirlwind journey that he has been on over these past few years, and yet, there's one constant - hard work. Joe joins Paul to discuss working on some of...

Next Gen Episode 2: Daisy Chan from 2023-08-03T11:00

As the creative director, producer, UI/UX designer and co-founder of the emerging game development studio Geek Latte, Daisy Chan's career in game-dev is beginning strongly. Daisy is now getting ...

Episode 112: Tim Molony&Ben Ward (Dros, Dance Collider) from 2023-07-26T21:00

The lives of Tim Molony and Ben Ward have converged and diverged multiple times since their days at school together, and yet they've come together in the present day to make games. Join them, al...

The Dev Diary Patreon - All You Need To Know from 2023-07-14T11:15

The Dev Diary Patreon is now live, and here are all the key details. Consider pledging a couple dollars to help grow the future of the show

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Next Gen Episode 1: Alex Beaty from 2023-07-12T21:00

Dev Diary: Next Gen is upon us at last. The Patreon is live, and while new episodes are behind the Patron tiers for early access, you get a taste of the action with this debut episode going day ...

Episode 111: Kenny Roy (I, Hope, Echelon, King Kong) from 2023-06-28T21:00

The percentage of indie game developers who fail financially is huge, but Kenny Roy has found a way to create a no-fail game development philosophy, and kindness is at the core. Kenny joins Paul...

Episode 110: Tyson Butler-Boschma Chapter 2 (Primodials Legends: Hollow Hero, Torque Drift 2) from 2023-06-14T21:00

It's time for a new chapter in the career path of Tyson Butler-Boschma. A former guest on the show in 2019, a lot has changed in Tyson's work life since we last spoke so he again joins Paul to d...

Episode 109: Jason De Heras (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, God Of War III) from 2023-05-20T02:00

An interview years in the making, Paul chats to Jason De Heras, the experienced Design Director at Respawn who has had a hand in some of the biggest games of the decade, God Of War III, God Of W...

Episode 108: Chris Mosely (Beyond Contact, Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal, Hairy Balls) from 2023-05-03T21:00

Chris Mosely has been a staple of the local industry for decades and has founded some of Australia's biggest studios. Now, with Playcorp, Chris is on a new adventure, and joins Paul for this new...

Episode 107: David Stenton (Dead Island 2, Mass Effect 2+3, Dragon Age Inquisition) from 2023-04-19T21:00

There's never been a dull moment in the career of Dambuster's David Stenton. Going way back he worked on PS1 adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but built his way up to be a...

Episode 106: Rob Caporetto (Innchanted, Armello) from 2023-03-22T20:00

Rob walks a fine line between video game journalism, video game content creation, and, of course, video game development, and he discusses how he entered each space, as well as some of his game ...

Episode 105: Andrew Trevillian (De Blob, De Blob 2, Resynth) from 2023-03-08T20:00

Andrew Trevillian didn't begin his career with video game development in mind, but it certainly evolved into something special in the space. From working on the likes of De Blob and Resynth, as ...

Episode 104: Jonathan Hau-Yoon (Terra Nil, Fortnite, Genital Jousting) from 2023-02-22T20:00

Jonathan Hau-Yoon has been responsible for some of the industry's most visually identifiable games, from Fortnite to Genital Jousting, and his team at Free Lives are returning with the poignant ...

Episode 103: Joel Mason, Alex Ritchie, Michael Bastiaens (Dredge, Ninja Tobu) from 2023-02-08T20:00

Having worked with each other for several years on a range of very popular mobile games, Joel Mason, Alex Ritchie, Michael Bastiaens, decided that it was time to set sail on a new kind of voyage...

Episode 102: Dan Vogt (Fruit Ninja, De Blob 2, Skyward Journey, Mr. Shifty) from 2023-01-25T20:00

Dan Vogt has been a staple of the Australian gaming scene for several decades and has played an important hand in the growth of the local industry helping build Halfbrick into the Fruit Ninja po...

Episode 101: Jess Zammit (Conan Chop Chop, Represent Me) from 2023-01-11T20:00

We've met numerous developers so far that hail from the games media side of the system, but there are few who are still working in both media and game dev simultaneously. Jess Zammit is one of t...

2022 Reflections And An Eye to 2023 from 2022-12-28T20:00

The year has been a challenging one and a few things that were planned didn't eventuate in the ways I'd hoped, but join me in this yearly recap episode as I discuss the year that was and cast an...

Episode 100: Grant Parker (Marvel's Wolverine, Ratchet&Clank Rift Apart, Rise Of The Tomb Raider, Star Wars 1313) from 2022-12-14T20:00

Having worked on not only some of the biggest IP in video games, but some of the biggest IP in all entertainment, what keeps Grant Parker motivated? Well as it turns out the passion never fades,...

Episode 99: Demetrius Leal (The Callisto Protocol, Dead Space, Call Of Duty) from 2022-11-30T20:00

Demetrius Leal's journey into the game development landscape isn't traditional but it's laced with excellence, from his work in film to Dead Space, Call Of Duty, and now The Callisto Protocol. D...

Episode 98: Sam Barham (Before We Leave) from 2022-11-16T20:00

Sam's pathway into games stemmed from a love of programming and a love of games and realising that they could be combined in an incredible way. Now he runs the fantastic Balancing Monkey Games a...

Episode 97: Jacob Leaney (Video World, A Halloween Valentine) from 2022-11-02T20:00

Hailing from a music first background but with a long-established love of video games, it didn't take Jacob Leaney long to discover ways to make the games the music collide in fascinating new wa...

Episode 96: Osama Dorias (Gotham Knights, For Honor) from 2022-10-19T20:00

Osama Dorias is one of the most beloved faces in the game development scene, and joins Paul after years of back and forth to discuss his incredible rise through the ranks, the incredible friends...

Episode 95: Morgan Jaffit (Capes, Hand Of Fate, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory) from 2022-10-05T20:00

Mogan Jaffit has long been one of the country's greatest leaders, but he's also experienced the many ups and downs of the game dev rollercoaster. With new title Capes on the way he joins us on D...

Episode 94: Kelsey Gamble (Gods Unchained, Solium Infernum) from 2022-09-21T21:00

Kelsey Gamble has had to work through more than most to get herself to the point that she's reached in this industry. It's been a hard road, but today Kelsey holds an incredible producer role at...

Episode 93: Brian Fairbanks (Lost&Hound) from 2022-09-07T21:00

Brian Fairbanks has accessibility placed at the centre of his development work, and with titles like Lost & Hound under his belt, the quality, and the increased focus shows for itself. Brian...

Episode 92: Harrison Gibbins (Cult Of The Lamb, Conan Chop Chop, Wild Life) from 2022-08-24T21:00:34

As Paul works towards getting the whole set from Massive Monster he speaks to gun programmer, Harrison Gibbins who is still largely at the beginning of his career. He joins Paul for this new Dev...

Episode 91: John Garvin (Ashfall, Days Gone, Syphon Filter) from 2022-08-10T21:00:44

John Garvin's profile has gradually risen over the years as he's notched up credits on some of the industry's biggest IP through his work with Bend Studio. Now the winds of change have swept thr...

Episode 90: Emma Losin (Wild Life, Star Trek Lower Decks) from 2022-07-28T11:12:34

Emma Losin’s emergence in the game development scene comes on the eve of a tumultuous state for the world, one that sadly is not yet over. Emma is however doing some incredible things at Mighty ...

Episode 89: Dakota Sauvé (Ava's Manor, Star Trek Lower Decks) from 2022-07-14T09:41:18

Dakota Sauvé's interest in developing games emerged late having been involved in several other industries prior, but now, having entered the space, the passion has been ignited and there's no go...

Episode 88: Will Mesilane (Cult Of The Lamb, Harvest, Shop Drifter, Influx) from 2022-06-29T21:00

Will Mesilane has been tinkering with video games since his early days on Newgrounds, but his early hard work has been rewarded by having worked on some exceptional games, including the upcoming...

Episode 87: Leena Van Deventer (Dead Static Drive, Gamebook Adventures) from 2022-06-15T21:00

It cannot be understated how many incredible things Leena has contributed to the Australian (and broader) game development community in such a short space of time. With a decade in games under h...

Episode 86: Graham Goring (Death's Door, Lego City Undercover, Call Of Duty 2) from 2022-06-02T11:20

Having worked on several enormous IP in various very cool capacities, Graham Goring has worked with Star Wars, Back To The Future, Jurassic World, Harry Potter and much more in his work with TT ...

Episode 85: Jed Dawson (Speaking Simulator, Phantom Abyss, Jetpack Joyride) from 2022-05-18T21:00

Though Jed Dawson always had game design on the mind, and has himself gone on to be a part of some phenomenal titles including Jetpack Joyride, Phantom Abyss and Speaking Simulator, he's now ont...

May 2022 Show Update from 2022-05-04T21:00

Sorry to share the news with everyone, but we're missing a fortnight. With that bad news out of the way, I thought I'd share some insights into the status of the show, the patreon, and a whole l...

Episode 84: Martho Ghariani (ANNO Mutationem, Shenmue III) from 2022-04-20T21:00

Having lifted up his life in Holland, and traveled to work in China, Martho Ghariani has become a part of something special - the rapidly growing Chinese game-development scene. Martho takes a m...

Episode 83: Cheryl Vance (Grow Song Of The Evertree, Yonder The CloudCatcher Chronicles) from 2022-04-06T21:00

Cheryl Vance has transferred her exceptional production skills across many different types of workplaces, but has carved her niche, and experienced her greatest success in gaming. Cheryl comes o...

Episode 82: Tymon Smektała (Dying Light, Dying Light 2 Stay Human) from 2022-03-09T20:00:41

Despite having a thriving career in the rap music scene, there was a consistent itch scratching at Tymon Smektała, an itch to make games... so he went and did it. Now two very successful Dying L...

Episode 81: Jay Armstrong (Cult Of The Lamb, The Adventure Pals) from 2022-02-24T16:00:04

Though games were always on the periphery for Jay Armstrong, it took a long time for the love to become a life-long working bond. Fuelled by a love of flash games of yesteryear, Jay has channele...

Episode 80: Dean Walshe (Void Bastards, Borderlands The Pre-Sequel) from 2022-02-09T20:00

Always having a creative mind, Dean Walshe thought acting was his pathway - until he experienced it first hand - then a few stars aligned, and suddenly he's working on some of the most acclaimed...

Episode 79: Tim Dawson (Unpacking, Assault Android Cactus, L.A. Noire, Golden Axed) from 2022-01-26T20:00

There's never been a moment that Tim Dawson hasn't wanted to make video games, and now that he's in the industry, there's a fire in the belly that hasn't let up. Tim has done some extraordinary ...

Episode 78: Sara Hamilton (My.Desk) from 2022-01-12T20:00:39

Sara Hamilton's journey through the game development landscape is in its infancy but she completely floored Paul with her recent My.Desk demo which she showcased in Melbourne in December. Sara j...

2021 Reflections And An Eye to 2022 from 2021-12-15T20:00:32

A brief Dev Diary update reflecting on the year that was while also casting an eye forward to what is to come in 2022

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Episode 77: Philip Mayes (Conan Chop Chop, Shopkins, Star Wars The Force Unleashed) from 2021-12-06T20:00:14

Having enjoyed a whirlwind ascension into the games industry, Philip Mayes is taking all that he has learned and putting it to good use, these days, as the founder of Australia's biggest game de...

Episode 76: Siobhan Reddy (Burnout 3, LittleBigPlanet, Dreams) from 2021-11-30T14:00

With a love of games that began early, and a creative flair that few can rival, Siobhan Reddy was always made for the game development scene, and having made a huge impact at some of the industr...

Episode 75: Steve Stamatiadis&Lindsay Parmenter (Ty The Tasmanian Tiger, Star Wars The Force Unleashed) from 2021-11-17T20:00

As rusted on Kromers, both Steve Stamatiadis and Lindsay Parmenter have seen the highest and lowest moments of the local scene, but their love of a certain Tasmanian Tiger has seen them through ...

Episode 74: Winston Tang (ScreenCheat, Trios, Justice Sucks Recharged) from 2021-11-03T20:00

Though not having the most supportive parents when it comes to his love of gaming, Winston Tang's interests remained, and years on he's the co-founder of one of Australia's most beloved studios ...

Episode 73: Michael Mumbauer (Uncharted, God Of War, Resistance, The Last Of Us) from 2021-10-20T20:00

Michael Mumbauer is one of the industry's modern pioneers, but that didn't mean it's been an easy ride throughout? Michael toughed it out, and took some calculated risks to get established in th...

Episode 72: Masao Kobayashi (Far Cry 3, Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six Siege) from 2021-10-06T20:00:56

With his career trajectory heading one way, but his passions directed toward games, it was only a matter of time before Masao Kobayashi would find his way into gamedev. Sure enough the opportuni...

Episode 71: Kaitlin Tremblay (Watch Dogs Legion, GrindStone) from 2021-09-22T21:00:08

From an early love of Shining Force, Kaitlin Tremblay has always had a love of games. From there she's achieved the dream, merging her love of games with a love of writing and now, stands as one...

Dev Diary 70: Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone, Volume, John Wick Hex) from 2021-09-08T21:00:25

After a sudden rise up the ranks of the industry, Mike Bithell has remained an industry force and a huge influence to legions of people looking to replicate his successes. Mike joins Paul in a n...

Episode 70: Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone, Volume, John Wick Hex) from 2021-09-08T21:00:25

After a sudden rise up the ranks of the industry, Mike Bithell has remained an industry force and a huge influence to legions of people looking to replicate his successes. Mike joins Paul in a n...

Episode 69: Dean Longmore (L.A. Noire, Badiya, Teach Tomorrow) from 2021-08-25T21:00:44

Dean Longmore's first jump into the video game development business was a big one! Working on a Rockstar published title in L.A. Noire is no small first step, but since then Dean hasn't looked b...

Episode 68: Jono Pech (Trigger Witch) from 2021-08-11T21:00:54

Having dabbled in journalism, politics, and even communications and PR in the health system, Jono Pech has years of writing experience. Writing pieces of fiction is a whole other beast however, ...

Episode 67: Stephen Danton (Unto The End) from 2021-07-28T21:00:24

Having been a high-roller at Microsoft for many years, it was quite a risk for Stephen Danton to leave the scene to pursue game development. He has though, and with his wonderful wife Sara, the ...

Episode 66: Nik Pantis (Moving Out, Warhammer Underworlds Online, Critter Clash) from 2021-07-14T21:00:47

Having worked on some of Australia's best games, with some of the countries best teams, Nik Pantis' status continues to rise. Nik joins Paul in the newest entry of Dev Diary to discuss the journ...

Episode 65: Nick Pearce (The Forgotten City, The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim - The Forgotten City) from 2021-06-30T21:00:33

With his modding days behind him, Nick Pearce was mostly lost to games, that is, until Skyrim came along. What stemmed from that moment was a beloved mod, adored by millions than itself kicked o...

Episode 64: Lucy Mutimer (Paper Fire Rookie) from 2021-06-16T21:00:15

An early love of gaming fell by the wayside as Lucy Mutimer was busy pursuing a career in illustration until she realised (with a bit of help) that both could come together in an amazing whole. ...

Episode 63: David Jaffe (God of War, Twisted Metal, Drawn To Death) from 2021-06-02T21:00:59

David Jaffe is the father of some of PlayStation's most iconic IP in God of War, and Twisted Metal. These days he's doing some consultancy and building an online audience. David joins Paul to di...

Episode 62: Max Pears (The Division, Cyberpunk 2077) from 2021-05-19T21:00

Max Pears hasn't been in the industry all that long, but since getting his first break with Ubisoft, working on Tom Clancy's The Division, he hasn't looked back. Max comes on Dev Diary to discus...

Episode 61: Rami Ismail (Super Crate Box, Nuclear Throne, Luftrausers) from 2021-05-05T21:00

After his uni tried to claim his work, Rami Ismail decided it was time to forge his own path, and with that, an incredible legacy was born. Rami joins Paul to discuss his wonderfully fascinating...

Episode 60: Jon Cartwright (De Blob, Yonder The Cloudcatcher Chronicles, Reservoir Dogs) from 2021-04-21T21:00:57

Jon Cartwright, having dabbled in game creation, bluffed his way into his first real industry job, and from that moment on he never looked back. Jon has worked on Game Genie products, overseen d...

Episode 59: Lisy Kane (Armello, Girl Geek Academy) from 2021-04-07T21:00:18

It took Lisy Kane a while to finally chase the dream in the games industry, but once she did, what an impact she's had! Lisy discusses her work at League of Geeks, the formation of Girl Geek Aca...

Episode 58: Wayne Kubiak (The Binding Of Isaac, Cave Story +, Habroxia 2) from 2021-03-24T20:00:01

Wayne Kubiak after seemingly having found a new career pathway, detached from his passion for games, found his way back through opportune circumstances; now he's responsible for classic indie ti...

Episode 57: Ally Mclean (Rumu, Warhammer 40K Regicide, The Working Lunch) from 2021-03-10T20:00:06

Ally Mclean has done an incredible amount of good with her brief time in the industry so far. From humble beginnings in cosplay, she's reached for the stars and consequently, become one of Austr...

Episode 56: Simon Boxer (Ring of Pain, Armello) from 2021-02-24T20:00:59

After a bumpy beginning to his game dev career that might've been enough to scare away most others, Simon Boxer persisted, and in doing so has wonderful stories to share and a career that is rea...

Episode 55: Barry Johnson (Habroxia 2, Twin Breaker) from 2021-02-10T20:00:29

Inspired by the games he loved as a kid and the podcasters he listened to, Barry Johnson, and his company, Lillymo Games have been on an upward trajectory from day one. Now Barry has partnered w...

Episode 54: Sanatana Mishra (Golden Axed, Assault Android Cactus) from 2021-01-27T20:00:05

It took his great enthusiasm for many of Blizzard's titles for Sanatana Mishra to find his way into game development. From there he's not looked back. Sanatana joins Paul in this new Dev Diary t...

Gamer School Lesson 2 - Tomb Raider from 2021-01-13T20:00:37

Welcome to Gamer School, a nostalgic look back at one of the gaming industries most beloved IP or developers. In our first entry, you'll be joined by our host, Paul James as he takes you through...

2020 Reflections And An Eye to 2021 from 2020-12-30T20:00:27

A brief Dev Diary update reflecting on the year that was while also casting an eye forward to what is to come in 2021

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Episode 53: Dan Hindes (Wildfire) from 2020-12-16T20:00

After trying and not being especially successful on his first attempt at getting into game development, Dan Hindes went on to become one of Australia's most successful games media personalities ...

Episode 52: Meredith Hall (Holovista, Paper Fire Rookie) from 2020-12-02T20:00

In a very short time, Meredith Hall has done it all in the industry. Development, funding, marketing, and an advocate for accessibility in games are all important careers to one of Australia's i...

Episode 51: Ngoc Vu (Necrobarista, The American Dream) from 2020-11-18T20:00

Biding her time and being courteous at every turn, Ngoc was just waiting for the right opportunity to make a splash in the Melbourne game development scene, and now that her opportunity has fina...

Episode 50: Kitty Calis&Jan Willem Nijman (Disc Room, Minit, Nuclear Throne, Horizon Zero Dawn) from 2020-11-04T20:00

JW and Kitty are among the most acclaimed indie developers having had their hands in a host of the biggest name titles to come out of the scene - and they're not done yet! Having worked together...

Episode 49: Amanda&Bill Gardner (Bioshock, Bioshock Infinite, Perception, Romancelvania) from 2020-10-21T20:00:04

Bill has been in game development for many years, his wife Amanda, despite having a great love of games, was in fact a teacher. Yet it was their marriage, shared love of games and just the right...

Episode 48: Gwen Frey (Bioshock Infinite, The Flame In The Flood, Psychonauts 2, Kine) from 2020-10-07T20:00:21

Gwen Frey has walked all pathways in the industry, having been a part of small indie studios, huge AAA studios, and now works on solo projects. Having cut her teeth on the likes of Bioshock Infi...

Episode 47: Kevin Van Ord (Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity Original Sin 2) from 2020-09-23T21:00:27

The love of games for Kevin Van Ord fluctuated a bit through his early years with the medium, but when stuck in a career he didn't enjoy and the boom of games media on the internet began to take...

Episode 46: Colin Moriarty (Twin Breaker, Habroxia 2) from 2020-09-09T21:00:02

Though gaming is in his veins, game development wasn't on Colin Moriarty's radar until quite recently. Bred on the likes of Castlevania, Mega Man and JRPG classics Colin got his start in guides ...

Episode 45: Jared Trail (Reverie, Trigger Witch, RYM9000) from 2020-08-26T21:00

Though still in the earliest stages of his career, Jared Trail has walked an intriguing path through game development. From forming a team with friends he met at uni, to his games being poster-c...

Episode 44: Wren Brier (Unpacking, Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride) from 2020-08-12T21:00:41

Wren Brier broke into the gaming industry at perhaps the worst possible time, and yet, in spite of arriving at an unfortunate time in the local scene, has gone on to be a part of some of Austral...

Episode 43: Liz Fiacco (The Last of Us: Part II, Pillars of Eternity, Kena: Bridge of Spirits) from 2020-07-29T21:00

How do you juggle working on multiple games at a time? It's the question that rattled through Paul's brain constantly as Liz Fiacco discussed the many projects that she was simultaneously workin...

Episode 42: Jordan Lemos (Ghost of Tsushima, Assassin's Creed Odyssey) from 2020-07-15T21:00

From the moment he was introduced to games as a 3-year-old, it seemed destined that Jordan Lemos was going to be a part of the gaming industry. Combining his love of games and skills as a writer...

Episode 41: Chandana Ekanayake (Falcon Age, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Enter The Matrix) from 2020-07-01T21:00

Growing up in Sri Lanka, Chandana "Eka" Ekanayake didn't know of the world of video games until he moved to the United States. Once there, his passion of art and his new passion for gaming colli...

Episode 40: Terri Vellmann X Adam Drucker (Enter The Gungeon, Nidhogg 2, Sludge Life, Disc Room) from 2020-06-17T21:00:03

Though their experiences in the industry began at vastly different spots, the lives of Terri Vellmann and Adam 'Dose' Drucker collided and the brilliant games have flown thick and thin since. Th...

Episode 39: DS Choi (KartRider Drift) from 2020-06-03T21:00

DS Choi fell in love with the likes of Mario Kart at a very early age, so it's not necessarily a massive surprise that after making the move from Korea to the United States that a Kart riding ga...

Episode 38: Mark Cooke (StarCraft Ghost, Grim Fandango, Monster Train) from 2020-05-20T21:00

To begin your career in the games industry with Star Wars and Grim Fandango might corrupt the inexperienced minds of some, but not Mark Cooke. After a phenomenal start to his career, there's bee...

Episode 37: Ashley Ringrose (Death Squared, No Way Home, Moving Out) from 2020-05-06T21:00:10

Kindness and a positive attitude can carry you a long way in this business, Ashley Ringrose of Australia's own SMG Studio can attest to that. SMG has exploded in popularity in recent years and i...

Episode 36: Robin Arnott (Soundself, AntiChamber, The Stanley Parable) from 2020-04-22T21:00:27

Not content with simple sound design and engineering, Robin Arnott wanted more from the games he made. Sound design, along with games that featured those design approaches, followed a specific t...

Episode 35: Moo Yu (Ratchet&Clank, LittleBigPlanet, Knights&Bikes) from 2020-04-08T21:00

Having worked at some of the most acclaimed studios in the industry, Moo Yu has learned a thing or two about how to make games. His exploits are most recently represented in Knights and Bikes bu...

Episode 34: Matt Trobbiani (Hacknet, Wrestledunk Sports) from 2020-03-25T20:00

Matt Trobbiani is considered one of the great minds in the Australian Game Dev ecosphere, but like everyone, the adventure starts somewhere and is riddled with bumps on the road. Matt joins Paul...

Episode 33: Lee May (Hand of Fate 2, The World In My Attic) from 2020-03-11T20:00

Lee May has experienced a bit of turbulence in his time in the games industry thus far, but it hasn't deterred him in the slightest. Lee joins Paul for a new Dev Diary to talk Hand of Fate, Defi...

Episode 32: Eric Jensen (Days Gone, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Syphon Filter) from 2020-02-26T20:00

It's rare that you have the opportunity to get a gig in the games industry, let alone working on games that you grew up loving. That's the story of Eric Jensen though, and he joins me to talk al...

Episode 31: Adam Volker (Creature In The Well, Diggs Nightcrawler, Star Wars: The Old Republic) from 2020-02-12T20:00

After a rough start to his time in the game industry, we nearly lost the talents of Adam Volker. He came back to us though, and has gone on to be a part of some exceptional titles, culminating i...

Episode 30: Ben Irving (Anthem, Star Wars: The Old Republic) from 2020-01-29T20:00:03

While the passion for games was always present, it's fair to say that Ben Irving hasn't had the most traditional of pathways into the business. In spite of that different entry point, he's worke...

Episode 29: Graeme Struthers (Command&Conquer Tiberian Sun, Hotline Miami, Fall Guys) from 2020-01-15T20:00:36

Graeme Struthers has been a part of many different spheres of the gaming industry, and it's lead him to a point where he co-founded one of the most renowned independent publishers in the world -...

2019 Reflections And An Eye to 2020 from 2019-12-31T20:00

A brief reflection on Dev Diary's first calendar year and an eye to 2020.

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Episode 28: Rich Lambert (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls Online) from 2019-12-18T20:00:26

Working on one of the biggest IPs in gaming, Rich Lambert has been intimately involved with The Elder Scrolls franchise for quite some time. He joins Paul for the latest entry of Dev Diary to ta...

Episode 27: Victoria Dollbaum (Destiny, Destiny 2, WildStar) from 2019-12-04T20:00

First cutting her teeth in QA, Victoria Dollbaum's passion for MMOs took her into a variety of community-based roles on some of the biggest games around. Finally, though, she got an opportunity ...

Episode 26: John Mamais (Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Neverwinter Nights) from 2019-11-20T20:00:55

Working on some of the biggest IP in gaming, you'd think gaming was always in the lifeblood of John Mamais, but in fact his journey into the gaming industry began from a pathway into film. John ...

Episode 25: Nathan Rose (Minecraft Dungeons, Scalebound, Super Lucky's Tale, Sunset Overdrive) from 2019-11-06T20:00:33

From humble beginnings in the industry, Nathan Rose has been involved with some of the most prominent publishing arms in the games development scene, working with Disney, Midway and EA before ul...

Episode 24: Jack Attridge (Erica, Curiosity, NeverDead) from 2019-10-23T20:00

Jack Attridge has had the bug for making games since he first played Metal Gear Solid, and from that point there was no going back. He's also not afraid to try new things in the gaming space, an...

Episode 23: Brooke Maggs (Control, Florence, Paperbark, The Gardens Between) from 2019-10-09T20:00

It seems as though Brooke Maggs' entire life has been surrounded by Remedy titles and now she's suddenly working there! Brooke joins Paul in this latest Dev Diary episode to talk about her time ...

Episode 22: Andrea Pessino (The Order 1886, Warcraft III, Daxter, God of War) from 2019-09-25T21:00

A musical prodigy from a young age, to many it always looked like Andrea Pessino was headed towards the music scene until the lure of the gaming industry pulled him away. How do you manage to ju...

Episode 21: Julian Wilton (The Adventure Pals) from 2019-09-11T21:00

Inspired by the artistry of Newgrounds, Julian Wilton has built the foundations of his game development career on tweaks and changes made to other peoples games. Now it's his turn with his work ...

Episode 20: Davide Soliani (Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle) from 2019-08-28T21:00

Davide Soliani might only be a familiar name to you thanks to his iconic E3 2017 appearance, but in fact he's been refining his craft at Ubisoft for quite some time. Join him, and Paul in this n...

Episode 19: Thierry Boulanger (The Messenger) from 2019-08-14T21:00

From his first experiences with games, Thierry Boulanger had dreamed of making a game about a Ninja. As his ascent into the games industry began the games he made couldn't have been much further...

Episode 18: Ken Wong (Monument Valley, Florence) from 2019-07-31T21:00

From working with an idol in American McGee, to covering the globe making a whole host of incredibly unique games on a multitude of platforms, Ken Wong has done a lot with his time in the games ...

Episode 17: Neil Rennison (Gamebook Adventures, Table of Tales) from 2019-07-17T21:00

Neil Rennison has done a lot with his brief tenure in the games industry, having had a had in several dozen releases across a multitude of different platforms including some more niche platforms...

Episode 16: Mike Blackney (Dead Static Drive) from 2019-07-03T21:00

Horror has always been something that's inspired Mike Blackney, and through his days working mobile games, cricket titles and much more, ideas had been stewing. Finally, they culminated in Dead ...

Gamer School Lesson 1 - Seiken Densetsu from 2019-06-19T21:00

Dev Diary is taking a break for one entry. While Paul assembles new Dev Diary guests, come along with him on an adventure. Last year saw the debut of Gamer School, a series that reflects on the ...

Episode 15: Laura Voss&Joe Park (Putty Pals) from 2019-06-05T21:00:44

They took slightly differing paths but both Laura Voss', as well as Joe Park's game development aspirations converged at the same point, so in this new Dev Diary entry Paul sits down with them b...

Episode 14: Trevor Dikes (Paperbark, LA Noire VR, The Banner Saga) from 2019-05-22T21:00:42

As the first Sound Designer to appear on Dev Diary, Trevor Dikes brings a different perspective to games development than previous guests but also an impressive CV! Join him, along with Paul in ...

Episode 13: Adam Riches (Wargroove, Starbound) from 2019-05-08T21:00:01

From sending ideas into game developers as a child, games development had always been on Adam Riches radar. Now that he's worked his way into the industry, Adam finds himself working on big Chuc...

Episode 12: Tyson Butler-Boschma (Primordials: Fireborn) from 2019-04-23T21:00

Tyson Butler-Boschma has been making games ever since "that moment" in Halo. Join him, and our host Paul, as the duo discuss Tyson's development journey, where it began, through to the current d...

Episode 11: Gabe Cuzzillo (Ape Out) from 2019-04-10T21:00

After finding himself a little lost in the wilderness, Gabe Cuzzillo found the game development life, and hasn't looked back since. Join Paul and Gabe in this latest entry of Dev Diary where he ...

Episode 10: Angelo Di Rosa (SteamHaven Chronicles) from 2019-03-27T20:00

Ever loved something so much that you thought you'd try your hand at developing your own take on it? That's exactly what the Zelda franchise did to Angelo Di Rosa who is now developing The Steam...

Episode 9: Megan Summers (Damsel) from 2019-03-13T20:00:25

Megan Summers has spent a lengthy amount of time in the QA system before going on to co-found Screwtape Studios. Get some insight into the life of someone who QA tests along with her many other ...

Episode 8: Sarah Asquith (Chook&Sosig) from 2019-02-27T20:00

Sarah Asquith hasn't perhaps had the most conventional pathway into the gaming industry yet here she is nonetheless. Join Paul and Sarah in this entry of Dev Diary where they explore her early g...

Episode 7: Dan Draper (ScreenCheat, The American Dream, Feather) from 2019-02-13T20:00

The story of Dan Draper's climb into the gaming industry is an intriguing one to say the least. From sabotaging home networks to developing games as physics, health and english assignments, he's...

Episode 6: Andrew Anastasi (Voyager Project) from 2019-01-30T20:00:36

Andrew Anastasi, a former student of Pauls is at the beginning of his games development journey. Join the duo in this new episode of Dev Diary where they discuss what it's like to study how to d...

Episode 5: Matt Smith (TETRiS Monsters, Vane) from 2019-01-08T20:00

Matt Smith's games development journey has seen him feature at a number of prominent places, EA, Crystal Dynamics and PopCap to name but a few. Today he lives and works out of Japan with Friend&...

Episode 4: Ian Nowatschenko (Scout's Honor) from 2018-12-18T20:00

From Designing Buildings as an Architect to designing video games about developing a campsite, Ian Nowatschenko's story is an interesting one. Join Paul in this new episode of Dev Diary where he...

Episode 4: Ian Nowatschenko (Camped Out) from 2018-12-18T20:00

From Designing Buildings as an Architect to designing video games about developing a campsite, Ian Nowatschenko's story is an interesting one. Join Paul in this new episode of Dev Diary where he...

Episode 3: Ross Symons (AFL Live, Rugby League Live, Ashes Cricket, AO Tennis) from 2018-12-04T20:00

Join Paul in his final Dev Diary from PAX AUS 2018 where he is joined by the CEO of Australia's own Big Ant Studios, Mr. Ross Symons. The duo get into his storied history in the industry as well...

Episode 2: Tim Willits (DOOM, Quake, Wolfenstein, Rage) from 2018-11-20T20:00

Tim Willits is responsible for some of the biggest first person shooters of the last two decades. In the latest Dev Diary Paul sits down with Tim to discuss where it all began and how it culmina...

Episode 1: Matt Firor (Dark Age of Camelot, The Elder Scrolls Online) from 2018-11-05T22:58:35

From PAX Australia 2018 Paul sits down with special guest Matt Firor to discuss his gaming journey and how it lead to the current day where he now stands as President of Zenimax Online Studios, ...