Game Dev Advice: The Game Developer's Podcast

30 year game industry veteran John "JP" Podlasek interviews game designers, programmers artists, animators, CEOs and others about working in the field. Experienced or aspiring game developers alike will find useful, thought-provoking, and sometimes funny advice from others in the game industry. Subscribe now!

Comics, Crazy Game Submissions, Careers, Industry Rant, and Production 08/11/2019

Comics, Crazy Game Submissions, Careers, Industry Rant, and Production 20-year industry veteran Nick Laing of Amazon Games and I discuss how he went from a Comic Book Artist into game dev as a Concept Artist & UX Designer, Game Designer, and Producer, working at EA, Microsoft, and Amazon Games on games like NFL Street, MMA, and Forza, compulsion versus compelling game design, loot boxes, game budgets, interviewing, the state of VR, game submission war stories, and how to improve Production, hosted by John ‘JP’ Podlasek. (See gamedevadvice.com for all the details.) /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/10849238

Triple-A Art, Roots of Mocap, SonyPlayStation, Being a Problem Solver 07/19/2019

Triple-A Art, Roots of Mocap, SonyPlayStation, Being a Problem Solver Dwayne Mason of NXA Studios shares about the early days of motion capture, getting hired by Sony PlayStation, setting up Domino’s franchises, the value of being a problem solver, working at Midway Games, starting then expanding in China plus Argentina, plus working on marquee games like Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and many more, by John ‘JP’ Podlasek. (See gamedevadvice.com for all the details.) /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/10580960

Indie Game Dev, Rick and Morty, Double Fine and Being in the Game Press 06/29/2019

Indie Game Dev, Rick and Morty, Double Fine and Being in the Game Press Chris Johnson of the Player One Podcast shares about getting in the industry, working at Adult Swim with developers like Double Fine, being in the game press, the value of playing games with others, his love for “Sea of Thieves”, and working on his popular podcast of 13 years. (Check out gamedevadvice.com for full show notes.) /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/10335782

Running An Indie Game Studio, Loot Boxes, AR, Markiplier, and Producers 05/12/2019

Running An Indie Game Studio, Loot Boxes, AR, Markiplier, and Producers 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, new technologies, loot boxes, guerrilla marketing, YouTubers, funny stories, and thoughts on game production. (Check out gamedevadvice.com for full show notes.) /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/9748076

Crunch Culture and What You Can Do To Escape...Hint, It Ain't On Twitter 04/25/2019

Crunch Culture and What You Can Do To Escape...Hint, It Ain't On Twitter 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 preaching unions. But they’re not going to be your savior, at least any time soon. So instead of waiting for the union tooth fairy, hear my advice for researching and applying to companies that take culture and work-life balance seriously. They exist. Take action and rise above the Twitter ranting. /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/9524663

NBA Jam BOOMSHAKALAKA!!, Shaq, Dota, Rage 2, The Twilight Zone and Pins 04/19/2019

NBA Jam BOOMSHAKALAKA!!, Shaq, Dota, Rage 2, The Twilight Zone and Pins 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 comedians at The Second City, and took on EA with Mutant League Football. Learn about his work in the upcoming Rage 2 along with a special Dota Jam Announcer pack. How NBA Jam is cursed, Shaq would take an arcade cabinet on the road, and Stern Pinball is back and thriving. (Go to gamedevadvice.com for details.) /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/9454154

PUBG, Red Dead 2, Taking Risks, Freelancing, Game Dev, VR and a Lawsuit 03/24/2019

PUBG, Red Dead 2, Taking Risks, Freelancing, Game Dev, VR and a Lawsuit 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 Rockstar. How his Silent Hill fan art went viral. The difference between U.S. & European studios. Why freelancing is safer than being an employee. What it was like experiencing PUBG’s success. Sound design’s importance, plus VR dev challenges. (See gamedevadvice.com for all the details.) /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/9121634

Dave Mirra BMX, Coding, Nintendo, Tax Breaks, Tokyo, and Sucker Punch 03/17/2019

Dave Mirra BMX, Coding, Nintendo, Tax Breaks, Tokyo, and Sucker Punch 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 getting in the industry plus what careers are always in demand. Learn the importance of reputation. Worked on Sly Cooper, Spyro 3, and other games. Challenges around unionization. Tax breaks for studios in Canadian and the U.S. Opinions on current game industry trends. (See gamedevadvice.com for all the details.) /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/9031625

Getting Hired, Learning New Tools, VR, Layoffs, Unionizing, and Trends 03/10/2019

Getting Hired, Learning New Tools, VR, Layoffs, Unionizing, and Trends 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 beyond school. The value of Twitter, Discord, ArtStation & 80 Level. Tips for applying to game studios. Ideas on learning different art tools. Discussion on unionization. Strategies on being prepared for a layoff. Thoughts on VR and great audio design. Opinions on past and current game industry trends. /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/8941709

AR, VR, Game Industry Trends, Unity, and Early Mobile Phone Game Dev 03/02/2019

AR, VR, Game Industry Trends, Unity, and Early Mobile Phone Game Dev -Hear from developer & CEO Patrick Curry who talks about his company, FarBridge. /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/8848790

Unpaid Intern, TNA Wrestling, Hard Knocks, and Freelancing Tips, Pt. 2 02/23/2019

Unpaid Intern, TNA Wrestling, Hard Knocks, and Freelancing Tips, Pt. 2 -Part 2 of 2 w/Mike Antonicelli who shares how to expand your skills as a freelancer /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/8756081

Unpaid Intern, TNA Wrestling, Hard Knocks, and Freelancing Tips, Pt. 1 02/16/2019

Unpaid Intern, TNA Wrestling, Hard Knocks, and Freelancing Tips, Pt. 1 -Hear how he learned about the game industry as a career /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/8668070

James Bond, Ultima VII, 80's Game Dev, Writing, Volatility, and GWAR! 02/09/2019

James Bond, Ultima VII, 80's Game Dev, Writing, Volatility, and GWAR! -Learn how he transitioned into the game industry /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/8580074

SEGA, Midway, Interviewing Tips, Ringling, VR, and Immersion Therapy 01/31/2019

SEGA, Midway, Interviewing Tips, Ringling, VR, and Immersion Therapy -Hear about early game art programs, like Deluxe Paint. /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/8464964

Interviewing, teaching, triple-A vs indie, and fixing game dev crunch 01/19/2019

Interviewing, teaching, triple-A vs indie, and fixing game dev crunch -Guest Heinz Schuller talks about making the transition from IT into the game industry /episode/index/show/gamedevadvice/id/8314181

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