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| 27 May 2012 | Episode 6 - Senior Artist, Hugo Beyer | ||
I interview Senior Artist, Hugo Beyer. We talk about what
makes a game fun, how he broke into the game industry as an artist and a little
about developing his own indie title in which he did all the 2d/3d/ui art for.
Check it out here: Holy Moly Dragons
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| 18 Mar 2013 | Episode 25 –Author of Been There, Done That, Rick Bassman | ||
I talk a little about my updated fun theory and then I interview Rick Bassman who is writing a book about his life and experiences. Rick was the owner of the wrestling school I went to, he was also an NFL agent, movie producer, and lots more. It’s a very inspirational and motivating story about taking risks, and he’s got a Kickstarter out there to help tell it.
Check out his Kickstarter page here: Been There, Done That, Kickstarter
Check out his website here: Rickbassman.com
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout out on my podcast! DONATE!
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| 08 Jul 2013 | Episode 28 – Lovecraft Creator, Jonny Rice | ||
Jonny
talks about starting out in the game industry as a game tester, going to school
for game art and design, his time working at Machinima and about his new Kickstarter
campaign. Before that I give a couple of tips on game development and how to
balance slow and fast gameplay as well give tips on building tension versus
boring your audience.
Check out and support Jonny Rice’s Kickstarter campaign: Lovecraft Kickstarter
Scott Rogers just released a brand new comic, check it out
here: Mighty Bedbug
I released a kids book I co-wrote with my brother, check it
out! My Fish Farted
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE!
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| 06 Aug 2012 | Episode 16 – Professor of Game Design at Carnegie Mellon University, Jesse Schell | ||
Jesse and I talk about his latest project, Puzzle Clubhouse,
which is a crowd design and supported video game development project (launching
August 30th). We also talk about favorite games, what a game designer does, and
give advice on how to get your foot in the door of the game industry.
Check out Puzzle Clubhouse here: Puzzle Clubhouse
Buy his book here: The Art of Game Design
Check out his site for his book, talks, and social media here: Jesse Schell
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! Donate Here!
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| 24 Sep 2012 | Episode 20 - President of Sirlin Games, David Sirlin | ||
David and I talk about the difference between designing
table top games and video games. We also talk about our favorite games and give
advice on how to get your start in the game industry. Before all that I talk
about a game design technique I use that I never talked about before for some
reason.
Check out EVERYTHING he’s working on here: Sirlin.net
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout out on my podcast! Child's Play Charity :) | |||
| 25 Jun 2012 | Episode 10 – Lead Game Designer, Sean McNamara | ||
Sean McNamara and I talk about game development stories,
favorite games and tips on getting your start in the game industry. I also talk
about engagement strategies for your game. Check out Sean’s latest game here: Survival Run with Bear Grylls
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate
anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout
out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 04 Jun 2012 | Episode 7 - Indie Game Developer, Adversary Games | ||
I talk about how I write my game design documents and the importance of even having one. Then I interview the founders of indie game developer, Adversary Games. They talk about the pros and cons of going Indie, their favorite game moments and give advice on developing your own indie game. Check out their site here Adversary Games | |||
| 18 Jun 2012 | Episode 9 – Getting Geeky with GeekyGlamorous | ||
I pontificate about a few engagement tools for video games.
Also, I’m a huge geek, so every once in a while I need to geek out and
GeekyGlamorous knows all about the latest in Geek culture. We talk about our
favorite games, game development, and the Mass Effect 3 ending (SPOILER ALERT).
Check out her site GeekyGlamorous
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate
anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout
out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 17 Sep 2012 | Episode 19 - Character Artist/2D Animator, Wellington Rawls | ||
This episode is mostly a post mortem for a game Wellington
and I worked on called Booga Booga! For Facebook. I talk about what worked,
what didn’t work and what I learned developing this game. Wellington talks
about making all assets from characters and environments to user interface and
particle effects.
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate
anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a
shout out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 21 Jul 2013 | Episode 29 – Sierra Developers Jim Walls and Robert Lindsley | ||
Jim Walls is coming out of retirement to design one more
game, the spiritual successor to the legendary
Police Quest series. Fellow Sierra alum Robert Lindsley is the executive
producer of this game which is currently undergoing funding via Kickstarter.
Jim and Robert talk about working at Sierra, how they got their start in the
game industry, advice on how to get YOUR start in the industry, and they talk
about their latest game Precinct.
Support the spiritual successor to Police Quest! : Precinct Kickstarter
I released a kids book I co-wrote with my brother, check it
out! My Fish Farted
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE!
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| 21 Oct 2012 | Episode 22 –Senior Artist/Industry Veteran, Scott Butler | ||
I go over a few game design tips I posted on twitter, I also
talk about Indie Game the Movie. Then I have an interview with Senior
Artist/Industry Veteran, Scott Butler. Scott talks about his experience in the
game industry and gives advice on how to get your start as an artist doing art
for games.
Check out his site here: Scott Butler Site
I started a
firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate anything you can give if you
feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout out on my podcast! Donate Here!
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| 03 Apr 2013 | Episode 26 – Fun Theory discussion w/ my friend Eric Garcia | ||
This entire episode is dedicated to my Fun Theory and where
I’m at with it. My Friend Dr. Eric Garcia and I discuss how much engagement is
too much, how safety is important in an experience and we try and narrow done
what fun is. In a related subject, we also dive into the subject of what
happiness is.
Here is the official site of the psychotherapist that I
referenced in the interview: Richard Carlson's website
Here is an example of a nice amount of polish/feedback: Marvel VS Capcom 3 polish
Here is a android app I released recently, check it out: Jungle Jackpot Slots
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE!
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| 31 Jan 2013 | Episode 23 –Walk Through Producer at Gamefront and Improviser, James Heaney | ||
I talk about “yes and-ing” during creative development and how
it helps facilitate collaboration, I also talk a little bit about the rule of 3
and my theory on why it exists. Then I interview improviser James Heaney about what
makes a comedy improv scene fun and how it can relate to video game design.
Check out his regular series on Game Front: James VS Games
Subscribe to his youtube channel or else: James Heaney on Youtube
Check out his latest shows if you’re in the Santa Monica
area: Westside Comedy Theater
Check out the channel of his latest guest, Epic Lloyd (who
also performs at the Westside Comedy Theater) who is the co-creator of Epic Rap
Battles of History: Epic Rap Battles of History
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE!
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| 10 Jun 2012 | Episode 8 – Game Designer, Calix Reneau | ||
Game Designer Calix and I pontificate on the principals of
good (and bad) game design and try to answer the question, can you have fun
without progression? We also give out tips on how to be a game designer. Also,
I just started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity, which you can check
out here: Child's Play Charity
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| 13 Aug 2012 | Episode 17 - Senior Level Designer, Chris Molina | ||
Chris and I talk about how he got his start in game
development, going to school for game design and we discuss best practices on
getting your foot in the door of the industry. This really is the “Making games
is not all fun and games” episode, some good reality checks for young students
who think they have what it takes to be game developers.
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 17 Sep 2012 | Episode 18 - Engineer, Jason Neal | ||
Jason and I talk about game design techniques and our
favorite games. I also go on a rant about how much I love the newest Double
Dragon remake.
Check out a couple of the games Jason worked on here: XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN
And here: Playstation All Star Battle Royale
Check out the New Double Dragon game I was raving about
here: Double Dragon Neon
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 08 Oct 2012 | Episode 21 – How to get your start in the Game Industry | ||
In this episode I compile all the advice from various guests
on how to get your start in the game industry, including a guest that was never
posted before as well as my own advice on how to get your start. Also, the quote
I mentioned at the end of the podcast was from James Allen, and I paraphrased
it, the actual quote is “We do not attract that which we want,
we attract that which we are”. It’s semantics, but this actual
quote is better for the point I was making.
I started a
firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate anything you can give if you
feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 23 Jul 2012 | Episode 14 – Pro Wrestler, Leroy Patterson | ||
Pro wrestler/stuntman/reality show star/crazy man Leroy
Patterson and I talk about the similarities about what makes something fun in a
wrestling match and in a video game. We also talk about the dark side of being
a game tester. He is currently performing at Freakshow Wrestling, check it out
here:
Here is the music video that we were talking about that his
stunt crew was in:
Here is his most famous clip seen on G4TV, The Soup, The
Tonight Show and others:
Also check out his stunt group here for all his stunt
craziness: No Mercy Video
Here is his personal Facebook page, add him! Leroy's Facebook
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 30 Jul 2012 | Episode 15 – Technical Designer, Ben Vaccaro | ||
Technical Designer Ben Vaccaro talks about his role in the
game industry and his time working at Machinima. We also talk about our
favorite games and give advice on how to get your start in the game industry.
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 28 Sep 2013 | Episode 30 – Freaks And Geeks star, Samm Levine | ||
Actor Samm Levine and I talk about acting, how he got his break in show
business and what kind of movies we like. Before the interview, I talk about my
upcoming kickstarter project and how it expands on my fun theory. I also give
my opinion on why I think figuring out what “fun” is, is such an important
endeavor.
Check out Samm on the Kevin Pollak Chat Show! : Kevin Pollak's Chat Show!
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| 02 May 2013 | Episode 27 – Writer/Director Lauren Ludwig | ||
Lauren and I talk about the creative and development
challenges of producing a stage/movie project and how they correlate to video
game development. We touch on almost every topic possible from gamification, to
creating and finishing ideas to why some people’s careers take off and others’
don’t. It’s a really fun and interesting interview. Before the interview I talk
a little about beginner game design decisions and how to make a good design
choice.
Here is the official site of Lauren Ludwig: Lauren Ludwig's site
Here is the site of the comedy show she regularly directs: Lost Moon Radio
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE!!!!
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| 16 Jul 2012 | Episode 13 – My Apprentice, Robert Fauver | ||
I talk to a former student of mine, Robert Fauver. Robert is
transitioning from student to peer, so he has a unique view on going to school
for game design. We talk about engagement and tension in games, a game
designers’ role, and we give advice for new game design students. EDIT: The indie game he was working on is called "VICTIM" not "VINDICTUS".
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 30 Jun 2012 | Episode 11 – Author of Level Up! and Swipe This!, Scott Rogers | ||
I talk to legendary Game Designer, Scott Rogers. We talk
about what a game designer does, our favorite games, and give advice on getting
your start in the game industry. We also talk about the two books he released
on game design, I highly recommend them. Check out Level Up! Here: Level Up!
Check out Swipe This! Here: Swipe This!
Check out his personal blog here, he gives out really good
game design advice as well: Mr. Boss
In the beginning of
this episode I talk about Dolph Ziggler putting polish on a wrestling move by
selling it like crazy and making the other person look good and creating a
memory. Here is the video of what I was talking about. Ziggler Selling
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate
anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout
out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 09 Jul 2012 | Episode 12 – Indie Game Developer, Tom Brien | ||
Tom (of Tiny Build Games) and I talk about humor in games, and what it’s like
being an indie game developer. Check out his latest game, which is really funny
and I highly recommend checking out to see how humor in games is properly done,
“No Time to Explain” here: TINY BUILD GAMES
I also talk about getting my copy of Swipe This! Definitely
worth every penny, check it out here: SWIPE THIS!
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity. Donate
anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators a shout
out on my podcast! DONATE HERE!
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| 07 Mar 2013 | Episode 24 – Creative Director at Westside Corporate Creativity, Sean Monahan | ||
Teamwork! This episode is all about creatively working on a
team and how to facilitate said creativity. Awesome interview with Sean Monahan
who is the Creative Director at Westside Corporate Creativity and who is an 18
year, veteran improviser.
Check out the Westside Corporate Creativity website here: Westside Corporate Creativity
Follow them on twitter: WSide Corporate on Twitter
I started a firstgiving page for Child’s Play Charity.
Donate anything you can give if you feel inclined to do so. I give all donators
a shout out on my podcast! DONATE! I BEG OF YOU!
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