Episodes
John Riccitiello is out at Unity. Most of us agree it's too little, too late. Lots of users are rightfully taking a look at Godot. I'm doing something a little different. As always, show notes and more at CodeWritePlay.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 11/04/23
A second virus in less than a month ravages the Mitchell household as GDC goers discover a privacy policy so bad they thought there had been a data leak. We discuss the status of the Red Panda project, Todd's favorite getting-things-done methods, and what to do when you have an actual gamedev breakdown. For articles, show notes, and more, visit CodeWritePlay.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast:...
Published 03/20/23
Published 03/20/23
This one is all about the progress we've made in taking our red panda archaeology game concept and bringing it to life. It's a look at the implications of the game's concept, the philosophy of the art and character design, our intention to develop a simple map system with Godot's tilemap tools (prior to the recent release of version 4.0), implementation of basic RPG controls and collisions, and the UI work so critical to a story-driven game. For show notes, articles, and more, visit...
Published 03/06/23
Todd just wants to make video games with his friends. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 02/23/23
Boss Fight author Sebastian Deken returns to the show to be our first guest co-designer. We discuss city living, echoes of the Satanic Panic, and more. Finally, we pull up the design whiteboard and ask, what secrets would an abandoned Animal Crossing village leave behind? Find show notes, articles, and more at CodeWritePlay.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 02/23/23
A foreign government reached out, and what they said may pertain to you. Seriously.  Also, an update on production for the game co-design episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 02/18/23
Here's news about a fun new thing we're going to try in future episodes. Real game development ahead! Also, maybe social media is falling apart? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 02/09/23
We gathered Intellivision Amico news from all directions so you don't have to.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 02/02/23
An end-of-year look at how GameDev Breakdown is doing and what to expect in 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 01/02/23
Variety streamer and longtime personal friend Bill Duhr drops in to talk about our trip to St. Louis' new dedicated VR center, Sandbox VR. Topics include how to make a car bed for adults, the worst hit-and-run attempt of all time, and why WWF No Mercy is one of the greatest video games of all time.  Check out our full Sandbox VR review. Bill's links:  Hazard0643 on Twitch Bill on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast:...
Published 12/24/22
Jon Loiterman stops by to discuss what we can learn from recent stories like the Doom dispute between Bethesda and composer Mick Gordon, the Superman Demo on Steam story, and more. Catch this chat if you're an indie developer with legal questions and concerns.  Show notes, articles, and more: https://CodeWritePlay.com Jon's links: @ProtonPerson on Twitter Read Jon's industry coverage and schedule a free consultation on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 11/21/22
Potionomics composer Greg Nicolett discusses his work with Disney, how he learned the game composer's process, and Shia LeBeouf's unexpected influence on his career. Show notes: CodeWritePlay.com This episode was sponsored in part by Packt Publishing. Check out Unity 3D Game Development, available now! Greg's links:  Potionomics on Steam Potionomics soundtrack on bandcamp Greg Nicolett on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this...
Published 11/06/22
Former RuneScape developer, Chris Knowles, discusses his time at Jagex, his design philosophy, and the one thing he refuses to do with his upcoming indie game. This episode was sponsored in part by Packt Publishing. Check out Unity 3D Game Development, available now! Chris Knowles Links: Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tarrenam Hexahedra Demo on Steam: Hexahedra on Steam (steampowered.com) Hexahedra's Kickstarter campaign: Hexahedra by Sidequest Ninja — Kickstarter --- Send...
Published 10/26/22
The CEO and creative director behind Runbow and Dawn of the Monsters discusses the recent discomfort of running a Unity team, his Godzilla ’98 VHS collection, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support
Published 09/24/22
Game Master James D'Amato calls in to discuss his latest book, The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide - Expanded Genres Edition, how the One Shot Podcast Network became the tabletop RPG play powerhouse it is today, and how James' background in improv comedy serves his writing and his games.  Show links  One Shot Podcast Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneshotrpg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
Published 08/06/22
Booper, Get Home! developer, Thomas Kildren, calls in to discuss his popular VR project, his experiences as a stay-at-home dad in the game dev space, his work toward autism awareness and acceptance, and more.  Thomas' links The Art of the Game | Gamedev, Art & Stay at Home Parenting (fletcherstudios.net) Fletcher Studios (@ThomasKildren) / Twitter Booper, Get Home! on Steam You can read more about Thomas' incredible past and current work in the closing chapter of Inside Video Game...
Published 07/28/22
Author/developer/journalist/critic/friend of the show Mat Bradley-Tschirgi hangs out to discuss his work, surviving freelance work, what's going on around the industry, and how to survive both sides of live events.  Mat's links: MatWBT.com https://twitter.com/matwbt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast:...
Published 07/18/22
Dan Harary, founder of the Asbury PR agency, calls in to discuss his new book, Flirting with Fame, his experiences working and networking with practically everyone in Hollywood, and his no-nonsense approach to generating buzz. Listen in for old-school know-how and insight into the mindset of a PR pro who's seen it all.  Dan's links:  Flirting with Fame by Dan Harary on Amazon DanHararyAuthor.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...
Published 07/04/22
Fellow games podcaster and journalist Roger Reichardt drops in to talk shop and share some laughs. We discuss the highs and lows of writing game reviews, designing games that facilitate learning, how to fix the industry with card catalogues, and more. Roger's links: GamerheadsPodcast.com https://twitter.com/NintendRog PureNintendo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 07/01/22
MoreYellow CEO, Jordan Mauriello, joins to discuss corporate and personal brand management, what it takes to turn heads at game launch time, and what generating buzz may look like with the game industry's next set of big changes.  Jordan Mauriello's links MoreYellow.com twitter.com/JordanMaurie11o --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this...
Published 06/23/22
The freestyle coder himself drops in to discuss the ups and downs of live coding, presenting at and organizing conferences, navigating the world of non-game commercial software development, and more. We also discuss what we're playing now and what games we're looking forward to getting our hands on.  Chris Gardner's links Twitter.com/freestylecoder Twitch.tv/freestylecoder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ---...
Published 06/16/22
Welcome back! Here are some updates--including the scoop on Inside Video Game Creation in the latest deal at StoryBundle--a word on the state of the podcast, and an exclusive interview with Philip Molodkovets, Wargaming's executive producer on World of Warships. Show links * Inside Video Game Creation and many more great books at StoryBundle* World of Warships by Wargaming
Published 01/31/22
Ireland-based freelance artist James Brady calls in to discuss his meteoric rise in the game industry, including contributions to major triple-A titles such as Halo Infinite, Red Dead Redemption 2, Rogue Company, Hitman 2, PUBG, Dying Light 2, and more. Video show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAnA4TZRY9Y Show notes * James Brady - Portfolio, contact, and more, BradyArt.xyz
Published 11/21/21
Following the release of his latest novel, Halo: Divine Wind, we grabbed an hour of Troy Denning's time to talk about Halo, contributing to other legendary series including Star Wars and Dungeons & Dragons, collaborating with 343 Industries, how tie-ins differ from other writing projects, his philosophy on productivity, and much more. Video Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXJ00gq4BdY Show Links * Troy Denning on Twitter -...
Published 10/30/21