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+30 year game industry veteran John "JP" Podlasek interviews game designers, programmers, producers, artists, arcade owners, writers, CEOs and others about game development. Experienced or aspiring game developers alike will find useful, thought-provoking, and sometimes funny advice from others in the game industry. Find info at gamedevadvice.com and subscribe now!
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Work with Meaning, Unity, Treating PTSD, Magic Leap, AI, Healthcare Heroes, GDC, and the Future with Skip Rizzo from the USC Institute for Creative Technologies from 2022-01-31T14:00
I welcome Albert “Skip” Rizzo, a clinical psychologist and 25 year veteran of gaming technology and VR for clinical uses. Learn how a patient playing Tetris sparked his interest in gaming, and year...
ListenGame Dev People, Starting a Studio, Discord’s Power, Send the Resume, Steam’s Dead for Indies, and Dota 2 with Dan Nikolaides from Studio369 from 2021-12-26T17:00
I welcome Dan Nikolaides, CEO of Symmetric Games and the CTO of Studio369 on this episode. We begin discussing his current role leading development efforts on their game MetalCore, along with the s...
ListenWorking on Uncharted, 4-Day Work Week, Crunch, XTC, Psychology in Design, Sustainable Game Development, and the USC Games Program with Richard Lemarchand from 2021-11-22T15:00
I welcome Richard Lemarchand from the USC Games program tonight. We begin by discussing his Associate Professor role in the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the recent release of his book, A Playfu...
ListenMarathon Not A Sprint, ArtStation Is Key, Seizing Opportunities, Virtual Boy, Paying It Forward, Working In Mexico, Personal Projects, and My Origin Story with Glenn De Leon Garza from 2021-10-20T12:30
I welcome Glenn De Leon Garza, a talented 3D artist on this episode. We begin by talking about the impact of COVID in Mexico, along with his responsibilities now as an art director. Then hear about...
ListenStartup Principles, Working on StarCraft II and Fortnite, Burnout, Empathic Design, UI is Key, Tools Development, VC Ecosystem, Mental Health, and Crossplay with Matt Schembari from 2021-09-05T18:42:04
I welcome Matt Schembari, CEO of Lightforge Games. We begin by discussing his lifelong love of games and how he got his first job in the industry, followed by the other studios he’s worked at. Our ...
ListenCreativity is a Business, LotR’s Inspiration, Toxic Workplace Cultures, Using Agents, Defining Your Terms, Twitter For Connecting, Asking For Advice, and Creating Friendships with Marta Svetek from 2021-07-31T19:27:14
I welcome Marta Svetek, a London-based actor working in video games, film and TV. We begin by discussing the state of COVID-19 in London and how her roles of acting and other work are centered arou...
ListenBattlefield Mobile, Gratitude, Getting Sh*t Done, Marvel XP, Bad Interview, Pareto Principle, Game Dev Identity, and Surviving a Layoff with Justin Fischer of Industrial Toys/EA from 2021-07-01T13:00
I welcome Justin Fischer, Lead Development Director at Industrial Toys of EA. We begin by discussing the state of COVID-19 in LA and how his scrappiness landed him an internship at Chicago’s Widelo...
ListenHorror Games, Career Strategies, What Publishers Want, Capital Is King, Poland and Israel’s Game Dev Scenes, and Finding Your Own Way with Scott Millard of Feardemic from 2021-06-12T03:30:55
I welcome Scott Millard, Managing Director at Feardemic. We begin discussing his Krakow, Poland location, and the country’s forward-thinking and vibrant game development industry. We then shift to ...
ListenSelf-Taught Coding, Importance of Tools, Crunch, NLP, Snow Crash, Ageism, GitHub, Toastmasters, and Quake’s Elegance with Norman Morse of Perforce Software from 2021-04-30T20:14:03
I welcome Norman Morse, Triage Engineer at Perforce Software. We begin by discussing COVID-19’s impact, and his current role helping game developers. Hear thoughts on the importance of git and Perf...
ListenStack the Job Deck, Canada, Iron Galaxy, PSX Conference, Recruiter Horror Stories, Dot-com Bubble, LT, and Wisdom From Perspective with Adam Boyes of Iron Galaxy Studios from 2021-01-30T15:30
I welcome Adam Boyes, game industry veteran and Co-CEO of Iron Galaxy Studios. We start by discussing COVID-19 and thoughts on staying mentally healthy along with his current position. Adam then sh...
ListenInterviewing Tips, Global Teams, NY Comic Con, Running LiveOps, Crunching, Mentors, Mass Effect, Austin Game Dev, QA Life, and Relationships Matter with Patrick Moran of Kongregate from 2021-01-02T01:33
I welcome Patrick Moran, game industry veteran and GM at Kongregate’s Tonic division on this episode. We start by discussing COVID-19 and his current role. Learn how his team’s spread over the glob...
ListenSXSW, Keys to Kickstarter, Smash TV, Editing Challenges, Ready Player One, Games Are Harder Than Film, Persistence, Magic Leap, HoloLens, and Film Festivals with Joshua Tsui of Insert Coin from 2020-12-03T14:36:11
On this episode, I welcome Joshua Tsui, game industry veteran and creator of the new documentary, Insert Coin. We start by discussing his current role in experiential design at Edge Experiential, t...
ListenCreative Directors, Diversity and Inclusion, Level Ex, Your Mutant Ability, Van Halen, Making For Honor, Mythic Quest, Player Motivation, and Hades with Jason VandenBerghe of Level Ex from 2020-10-21T13:22
On this episode we welcome Jason VandenBerghe, VP Studio Creative Director at Level Ex. We start by discussing COVID-19, his excitement about making games for doctors, and thoughts about the future...
ListenSuccessful Original IP, Design Challenges, Global Teams, Portfolio Matters, Industry Parties, Retro Consoles, GDC Indie Games, and Online Privacy Laws with Clark Stacey of WildWorks from 2020-09-18T18:15:57
On this episode we welcome guest Clark Stacey, CEO of WildWorks. We start by discussing the impacts of Coronavirus on his studio, how WildWorks came to be, and then rewind to discuss his journey in...
ListenTravis Scott, Activision Pitches, Good Vs. Bad Producers, EQ, Social Networks, MicroProse, Steve Jobs, Taking the High Road with Chris Hewish from 2020-08-12T12:00
On this episode, we welcome guest Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla. We start by discussing Chris’s take on the effects of coronavirus, his new role at Xsolla, and how he got started in the game in...
ListenMaking Warcraft II, Breaking Crunch, Disney Infinity, Pitching Investors, Diablo, Animal Talking, Industry Stories, and Parting Advice with Bill Roper from 2020-07-21T13:30
On this episode we welcome guest Bill Roper, Chief Creative Officer at AuthorDigital and Adept Games. We start by discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on work and personal life and rising to the chal...
ListenWorking at Epic Games, Avoiding Crunch, Tony Hawk, Better Health, Metallica, The Rookies, Montreal, and Midway Games Floods with Justin Mohlman from 2020-06-25T13:00
Justin Mohlman has many skills and projects. With over 17 years in the industry, he’s a seasoned game developer currently working as a Game Development Producer at Epic Games. Hear about his many p...
ListenPR For Games, Influencers, Working With Nintendo, Metrics Vs. Impact, Value of Live Events, and Relationships Matter with Johner Riehl from 2020-05-25T13:00
Johner Riehl, Vice President and PR Lebowski at Wonacott Communications joins me on this episode. Johner has been in the industry for over 23 years and shares about the Public Relations side of vid...
ListenGoing Indie, Changing Crunch, Mocap SWAT, Bungie, Wild West Days, Management Lessons, and VR with Richard Lico from 2020-05-07T12:00
Game industry veteran Richard Lico joins me on this episode to discuss his career. Hear how he got started in the industry going from SCAD’s 3D Computer Art program to now being the Studio Animatio...
ListenTriple-A to Indie, Lessons From Blizzard, Growing Remote Teams, Future Game Trends, Animal Crossing, and Magehunter with Richard Khoo from 2020-04-21T12:00
Richard Khoo, Co-Founder and Game Director of indie studio Khookey joins me on this episode. He shares how he went from a Modder to Designer to Co-Founder working at places like Blizzard, Riot Game...
ListenCOVID-19, VR Meditation, Rubber Duck Debugging, Judas Priest, and Breaking into the Game Industry with Andreja Djokovic from 2020-04-05T19:32:08
GDA24 Timestamps: [01:11]Introductions [01:20]COVID-19 [02:50]What Are Your Current Roles in the Game Industry? [04:30]Pursuing VR [06:25]Immersive Meditation Experience Through VR [07:40]Babaroga ...
ListenCOVID-19, VR Meditation, Rubber Duck Debugging, Judas Priest, and Breaking into the Game Industry with Andreja Djokovic from 2020-04-05T19:32:08
GDA24 Timestamps: [01:11]Introductions [01:20]COVID-19 [02:50]What Are Your Current Roles in the Game Industry? [04:30]Pursuing VR [06:25]Immersive Meditation Experience Through VR [07:40]Babaroga ...
ListenCOVID-19, VR Meditation, Rubber Duck Debugging, Judas Priest, and Breaking into the Game Industry with Andreja Djokovic from 2020-04-05T19:32:08
GDA24 Timestamps:
[01:11] Introductions
[01:20] COVID-19
[02:50] What Are Your Current Roles in the Game Industry?
[04:30] Pursuing VR
[06:25] Immersive Meditation Experience Th...
Indie and Mid-Level Narrative Design, Post-Apocalyptic Worlds, Toxic Gamer Culture, AR/VR, and Online Testing with Edwin McRae from 2020-03-13T11:00
Edwin McRae talks about his role as a narrative designer and the various projects he’s working on. Hear how housesitting in New Zealand allows him to move around and work remotely with clients in t...
ListenIndie Dev Challenges, AI, Spatial Computing, Fortnite, New Platforms, and Predator VR with David Turkiewicz from 2020-01-26T22:43
Lead Game Designer David Turkiewicz talks about his current role at Phosphor Games, starting in QA, immigrating from Poland as a kid, and how the NES changed his life. Learn how his love for gaming...
ListenMid-Tier Indie Vs. Triple-A Dev, Game Engines, Star Wars AR, VR Challenges, Going Viral, and Gender Diversity with Chip Sineni from 2019-12-09T04:55
Game Director Chip Sineni talks about the project he’s working on that dates back 20 years and how he got into the industry back in 1994 starting in QA. Learn about odd arrangement of the Beavis an...
ListenWhen Coin-Op was King, NBA Jam, the ‘90s, Pakistan, Sega, Shaq, and Book Publishing with Reyan Ali from 2019-11-23T20:29
NBA Jam writer Reyan Ali talks about being born in the U.S., moving to Pakistan when he was young, and how the NES and Sega Mega Drive II video games influenced him. How the release of NBA Jam got ...
ListenWhen Coin-Op was King, NBA Jam, the ‘90s, Pakistan, Sega, Shaq, and Book Publishing with Reyan Ali from 2019-11-23T20:29
NBA Jam writer Reyan Ali talks about being born in the U.S., moving to Pakistan when he was young, and how the NES and Sega Mega Drive II video games influenced him. How the release of NBA Jam got ...
ListenThe World’s Biggest Arcade and More with Doc Mack of Galloping Ghost from 2019-09-19T10:30
25-year industry entrepreneur and designer Doc Mack of Galloping Ghost Productions talks about his game production company and working on his arcade fighting game, “Dark Presence”. How the company ...
ListenHeadhunter To Designer, Layoffs, Self Publishing, and Scapegoating Games with John (JJ) Williams of NetherRealm Studios from 2019-09-01T00:30
+15-year industry veteran John (JJ) Williams of NetherRealm Studios talks about his current role as Advanced Designer at NetherRealm Studios and the challenges we had working on a Disney IP. Learn ...
ListenComics, Crazy Game Submissions, Careers, Industry Rant, and Production with Nick Laing of Amazon Games from 2019-08-11T03:22
Nick Laing talks about his new role as Senior Publishing Producer at Amazon Games and working before at Turn 10 Studios on the Forza series. Hear how his path diverted from following in his family’...
ListenTriple-A Art, Roots of Mocap, SonyPlayStation, Being a Problem Solver with Dwayne Mason of NXA Studios from 2019-07-19T04:05
Dwayne Mason of NXA Studios talks about his current role in the company and his career and entrepreneurial aspirations going back to his teens. Hear about the computer revolution while studying to ...
ListenIndie Game Dev, Rick and Morty, Double Fine and Being in the Game Press with Chris Johnson of the Player One Podcast from 2019-06-29T02:04
Chris Johnson from the Player One Podcast talks about producing games at Adult Swim for 11 years, and how he got hired. Hear what it was like working on Flash games, the transition to mobile and co...
ListenRunning An Indie Game Studio, Loot Boxes, AR, Markiplier, and Producers from 2019-05-12T16:36
Tom Eastman and Ben Perez discuss their seven years of running indie developer Trinket Studios, challenges they’ve overcome, lessons learned, advice for getting into the industry, favorite projects...
ListenCrunch Culture and What You Can Do To Escape...Hint, It Ain't On Twitter from 2019-04-25T05:12
The industry’s dirty little secret is in the spotlight again (just Google “intense crunch”) and surprise, everyone’s shocked. Why? It’s been going on since games were on floppy discs. Everyone’s pr...
ListenNBA Jam BOOMSHAKALAKA!!, Shaq, Dota, Rage 2, The Twilight Zone and Pins from 2019-04-19T12:30
Tim Kitzrow is a video game&pinball legend, having worked on dozens of games, including the arcade BOOMSHAKALAKA!! classic, NBA Jam. Hear how he got started in voice-over work, studied with famous ...
ListenPUBG, Red Dead 2, Taking Risks, Freelancing, Game Dev, VR and a Lawsuit from 2019-03-24T19:00
James Brady started in 2015 and has already worked on games like Red Dead Redemption 2, PUBG, and other blockbusters. The risky decision to leave his job and pursue game dev, then later leave Rocks...
ListenDave Mirra BMX, Coding, Nintendo, Tax Breaks, Tokyo, and Sucker Punch from 2019-03-17T05:21
Hear how CTO Dave Grace was hired as an audio engineer. What it was like working on Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX. How he formed his own company. Worked at Square Enix on Final Fantasy XV. Advice for ge...
ListenGetting Hired, Learning New Tools, VR, Layoffs, Unionizing, and Trends from 2019-03-10T19:45
Hear how 3D artist Humberto (Tito) Gamboa was hired. How schools often teach outdated tech. Working at a small game studio. Thoughts on online communities&industry events. Why you need to learn bey...
ListenUnpaid Intern, TNA Wrestling, Hard Knocks, and Freelancing Tips, Pt. 2 from 2019-02-23T20:11
-Part 2 of 2 w/Mike Antonicelli who shares how to expand your skills as a freelancer -Learn how he works remotely from locations like Brazil and Chile -Hear freelancer work methodologies that can a...
ListenUnpaid Intern, TNA Wrestling, Hard Knocks, and Freelancing Tips, Pt. 1 from 2019-02-16T17:30
-Hear how he learned about the game industry as a career -How studying computer animation lead to an internship -Learn the type of work he did as an unpaid intern -Hear the risks he took moving to ...
ListenJames Bond, Ultima VII, 80's Game Dev, Writing, Volatility, and GWAR! from 2019-02-09T17:30
-Learn how he transitioned into the game industry -James Bond and Stephen King books that were made into games -Learn about the Austin game dev roots -Working with Richard Garriott and the evolutio...
ListenSEGA, Midway, Interviewing Tips, Ringling, VR, and Immersion Therapy from 2019-01-31T04:26
-Hear about early game art programs, like Deluxe Paint. -What the working environment was like in SEGA and Midway Games. -Learn advice on how to land your first job. -3 things he looks for when hir...
ListenInterviewing, teaching, triple-A vs indie, and fixing game dev crunch from 2019-01-19T04:57
-Guest Heinz Schuller talks about making the transition from IT into the game industry -2 things he wished he’d known when starting out -How to radically improve your odds in this highly competitiv...
ListenInterviewing, teaching, triple-A vs indie, and fixing game dev crunch from 2019-01-19T04:57
-Guest Heinz Schuller talks about making the transition from IT into the game industry -2 things he wished he’d known when starting out -How to radically improve your odds in this highly competitiv...
ListenInterviewing, teaching, triple-A vs indie, and fixing game dev crunch from 2019-01-19T04:57
-Guest Heinz Schuller talks about making the transition from IT into the game industry -2 things he wished he’d known when starting out -How to radically improve your odds in this highly competitiv...
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