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“I’ve been following the show for years and can’t recommend it more highly. The show covers a variety of classic games over many genres, and playing along with the show is incredibly rewarding when the hosts dig into what works for the game and why. Even if you aren’t playing along, you will be...”Read full review »
Pharaijin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/24
“I just found this show and have binged it for about ten episodes straight. Love the industry insider knowledge and insights into how my favorites from childhood might have been envisioned and executed. The slow and thoughtful play-through of Ocarina of Time was fantastic. I hope some day they...”Read full review »
_Iceboy_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/24
“I’ve been listening to Brett and Tim for literally years now.
They have great conversations discussing the old classic games they play both from the player point of view, as well as the added insight from being game developers themselves.
It’s a great “book club” style analysis of old classic...”Read full review »
Buzzrick via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
03/10/24
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“DGC is an underrated gem. If the only thing the show had to offer was two veteran game designers talking about classic games and what makes them impactful, it would be worth subscribing. But that’s not all.
The guests they get on the show are all incredible too, including some super-high...”Read full review »
Ashmann86 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/24
“Brett and Tim’s fascinating discussion is the highlight of my morning commute. I am working my way there the back catalogue and have just reached the Dark Souls Discussion. To hear about your journeys of in that game, after being such a big fan of the Souls series is amazing!”
Midknight22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/23/23
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“Five stars great listen.”
ravoovoo via Apple Podcasts ·
Poland ·
12/06/23
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“Absolutely love this podcast! Both game developers are excellent and have amazing insights on each game they deep dive into. So glad they finally did Deus Ex which I listened to on a long flight. Please keep doing this incredible show and thank you for your time and expertise!!!! Would love to...”Read full review »
fulltilted via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/23
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“A wonderful listen for anyone with any interest in the games of the past and how they may have shaped the games of today. The hosts Tim and Brett are in the industry and can give an insight into the methods developers may use to achieve their goals in creating the games we enjoy. However beware...”Read full review »
DaveK_Says via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/27/23
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“I recently discovered this podcast by searching for podcasts related to Super Mario 64 and stumbled upon the old series the two of them did. As I grow older, I appreciate the finer details and nuances in what makes a game work, in addition to great history and storytelling. Brett and Tim do an...”Read full review »
Kodie Martin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/23
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“I’m a game designer myself (admittedly, a weird one), and I’ve spent a lot of time listening to different podcasts that touch on the subject. Dev game club is the only one I still listen to.
Tim and Brett just do a really nice job of threading the needle between talking more generally about...”Read full review »
pippinbarr via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/20/23
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“There’s simply no other podcast like DGC.
* Two experienced video game developers, analysing influential (and new) video games to draw out what makes them great.
* Amazing interviews with developers of classic games, giving a behind the scenes insight into how seminal titles came into being.
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kyleanderror13 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/18/23
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“I feel bad that it’s taken me so long to write this review. I listen on Overcast so writing any review is a bit inconvenient. As a gamer and (ancient) developer, I really appreciate their insite into the game development process. I don’t know what else I can add except that if you’re...”Read full review »
njallain via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/23
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“Brett and Tim seem like wonderful people and it’s a pleasure to walk through some of the best games with them.”
Max42357 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/22
“When almost seven minutes into an episode, one of the hosts mentions the problems with cis white males, I know this isn’t a good podcast for gaming.”
WrigleyFieldMarshal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/22
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“Great conversations between two seemingly great people about great games. Lets go!!
Since they read reviews on the show: can you tell us about what you’re currently working on and if the podcast has affected those projects in any way?
-my real name”
cbb2016 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/22
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“The Elder Scrolls Morrowind discussions have really made me want to go back and play the game. Such a fun and informative podcast! I look forward to new episodes as well as the back log I have to catch up on.”
Zeriquinn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/22
“Life is like a game that you're playing on
When it's new one day and the next day gone
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes you bounce off the game you choose
There's a world inside every darkened door
of gamedev choices made before
Where the brave code free and designers...”Read full review »
mysterydip via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/22
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“Gave it one star but I take a certain enjoyment in it. The major problem is they go woke every now and then. Recently, on an episode, one host used the term “white cis male” in all seriousness, and a whole discussion was had about the need for woke consultation groups being involved in game...”Read full review »
OsoDuck via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/12/22
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“I love this show so much!
As a software developer with very little experience in game development, I always speculate about the technical and design decisions that went into the games I play, but it’s usually through the lens of my own (non-game dev) work experiences. This show gives me an...”Read full review »
_cpjk via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/10/22
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“Never stop stopping”
Dayofthedan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/21
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“This show provides a unique perspective to the gaming industry and how peers look at each other’s work. Believe it or not, game devs like playing games :0 the content is interesting and at a pace that highlights more intimate concepts and ideas. As so much of the gaming industry is a toxic boys...”Read full review »
tantuar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/21
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“If you’re like me and you’re fed up with gaming podcasts where people give ‘hot takes’ on the first two hours of a game and never go any deeper than that, this might be the podcast for you. No flimsy, surface level discussion here, just deep dives on classic games that have had a big influence on...”Read full review »
Chris_3646363 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/03/21
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“I am making my first modest adventure game and this podcast is very helpful to me. What works, what doesn’t and why. Most helpful so far have been episodes about Fallout, Baldur’s Gate, Diablo and Final Fantasi VI.
Good nostalgia trips too.
A lot of weird talk about touching, but other than that...”Read full review »
Jarkko S via Apple Podcasts ·
Finland ·
09/22/21
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“Have no idea what they are talking about in regards to CHRONO Trigger… come on guys…
Medina village in 1000 AD is not a separate timeline it’s the regular… just across the ocean from Truce … where chrono is from.
Don’t know the names of items or enemies…
A very lackluster discussion of one of...”Read full review »
mcouch1984 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/21
“Recently, I decided to play the classic Fallout. It can be a little unusual playing it all these years later because you can lose context of the time and place, and what it was that made such a widely regarded classic like OG Fallout standout (especially if you’re younger like me). Taking breaks...”Read full review »
MattSattam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/21
“From ArmsTech President, Kenneth Baker
I was first turned on to this podcast by my brother when he sent me a link and time stamp where he wrote in to the two hosts and shared an anecdote about how my name appears in a PlayStation 1 game called Metal Gear Solid (a game they spent several episodes...”Read full review »
Zeroshen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/21
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“My first foray into RPGs and I had no idea what what going on. I was playing someone’s saved file from a video rental and when I attacked a bunch of numbers showed up in the screen.
A few years later (and older... obviously) I tried FFVI again knowing now how RPGs operate.
I adore this game and...”Read full review »
668 The Neighbor of The Beast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/21
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“As an older person with great memories of playing the classics like Baldur’s Gate and Thief, it’s so great listening to these 2 experienced hosts discuss these games through the lens of game development and design. I also really appreciate the clean language so I can listen around my kids, just...”Read full review »
Frost Raven via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/21
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“2 smart dudes talkin’ video game development. Good stuff.”
etcetera,etcetera via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/21
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“I started listening with the half-life series and have since went back to listen to all the back catalog and have immensely enjoyed it. It’s great going back and reliving old favorite games and hearing interesting facts about how they were made. The interviews with other game devs are my...”Read full review »
tylenardo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/20
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“Chorus - X2
It’s Tuesday and I’m wondering why
I opened your podcast at all.
I knew there wouldn’t be anything new
for me to listen on there from y’all.
Less than 24 hours before a new upload
It reminds me, that it’s not so bad
It’s not so bad
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Dear Brett and Tim,
Sorry I haven’t written,...”Read full review »
Rooeeellll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/20
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“Waiting for the death stranding episode”
future_Tarzan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/20
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“(Sing to the tune of 9PM from Animal Crossing New Horizons)”
AwwwwYeeaaaah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/20
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“This Podcast is great for everyone who is interested in how games are made. The likable hosts make it easy to understand the thought behind various game design decisions, even for those who don’t have english as their natural language, such as myself. I binge heard all episodes about games I was...”Read full review »
Yannick E. via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
09/09/20
“Fantastic podcast for anyone interested in the history of video games, aspiring developers, or someone simply looking for recommended games to play and think deeply about. Not only do Brett & Tim bring their own great insights, but they also bring on really notable and interesting guests and...”Read full review »
Samspot101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/20
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“It’s good just swrc has gone on for ever, still love it doh!”
the on and only person via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/20
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“I´ve listened to a lot of gaming podcasts through the years, many of them great. But for me Dev Game Club takes the proverbial cake, easily. I always make sure to never miss an episode, and I've even listened to some multiple times, when I get in the mood to try out one of the many games...”Read full review »
Blarg-42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/20
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“To “Rock Me Amadeus (Canadian Version)”
ROCK ME BRETT AND TIMMY!
(Brett and Timmy…Brett and Timmy…Brett and Timmy…Brett and Timmy…)
It’s Dev Game Club it’s Dev Game Club!
It’s Dev Game Club!
It’s Dev Game Club it’s Dev Game Club!
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Brother of ArmsTech President via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/20
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“Simply put, the ‘cast is great. Brett and Tim are wonderful as hosts and their friendship becomes apparent seconds into any given episode. Knowledgeable, funny and sometimes a little goofy, the dev game club is a one of a kind podcast that I’ve grown to love over the last year. Seeing as I’ve...”Read full review »
Tay, if that is my real name. via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/19/20
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“I discovered this gem of a podcast about a year and a half ago, and started right from the beginning and lapped up every episode. Tim and Brett do a fantastic job of bringing attention to old but never forgotten titles, some of which I knew and loved and learn new things about, others I never...”Read full review »
NotADoctor via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/30/20
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“I just love this podcast, i’m 40 year old dad who has lot of experience from gaming in 90’s and up. I started training with C64 and Ultima IV, and then went life time bender.
I enjoy listening this podcast, they way authors dig in to game mechanics makes it interesting to listen, same time...”Read full review »
_Dupre via Apple Podcasts ·
Finland ·
04/27/20
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“At first, when I began listening, I was naturally attracted by the nature of the content. This may come as no surprise and there are many podcasts about all varieties of gaming. However, aside from the quality content, this podcast is unique from so many in how engaged and respected the listener...”Read full review »
Ani_Mitchell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/20
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“What a great podcast! Perfect balance between active listening and the type of podcast I can fall asleep to.”
jesusfreak144000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/19
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“Recently got into World of Warcraft and it’s been great hearing these two talk about the game that started WoW and everything surrounding it’s initial launch. Great Podcast. GG”
HKris7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/19
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“instead of a normal review, i’ll post my favorite insight from this podcast (so far).
in the pokémon red and blue episodes, the hosts mentioned that jrpgs of the time had the inherent problem of wanting to reward exploration, but discouraging it with random battles; and that pokémon solved this...”Read full review »
nickmcco via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/19
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