108 episodes

The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!

Game Dev Field Guide Zackavelli

    • Education

The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!

    Ep. 084 Design Trap Identification

    Ep. 084 Design Trap Identification

    In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to recognize and avoid design traps.

    Game Makers Toolkit Balatro Video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk3S3o1qOHo&t=315s

    Skip to Body of Episode: 10:25

    Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
    store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/

    Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG

    Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU

    Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_

    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_

    Intro music by: Avaren
    Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

    • 50 min
    Ep. 083 Little Things That Go A Long Way

    Ep. 083 Little Things That Go A Long Way

    In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to identify little things that go a long way.

    Skip to Body of Episode: 6:12

    Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
    store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/

    Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG

    Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU

    Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_

    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_

    Intro music by: Avaren
    Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

    • 37 min
    Ep. 082 Current Events: State Of The Games Industry

    Ep. 082 Current Events: State Of The Games Industry

    In this episode Zackavelli talks about the state of the games industry and why we may be going through a paradigm shift.

    Skip to Body of Episode: 13:13

    Extremism in games article:
    https://thatparkplace.com/u-s-government-funded-organization-take-this-encourages-game-developers-to-denounce-gamers-who-are-being-harassed-by-sweet-baby-inc/

    Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
    store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/

    Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG

    Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU

    Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_

    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_

    Intro music by: Avaren
    Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Ep. 081 Escaping Tutorial Hell

    Ep. 081 Escaping Tutorial Hell

    In this episode Zackavelli talks about what tutorial hell is, how you likely got there, and how to get out.

    Skip to Body of Episode: 6:28

    Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
    store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/

    Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG

    Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU

    Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_

    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_

    Intro music by: Avaren
    Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

    • 40 min
    Ep. 080 Dialogue And Voice Tips

    Ep. 080 Dialogue And Voice Tips

    In this episode Zackavelli talks about practical tips for implementing dialogue and voice acting in your games.

    Skip to Body of Episode: 7:40

    Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/Mirror_Throne_Auto_Battler/

    Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG

    Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU

    Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_

    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_

    Intro music by: Avaren
    Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

    • 35 min
    Bonus Episode 24. Patron Q&A

    Bonus Episode 24. Patron Q&A

    In this episode we do a live Q&A Session with the Patrons

    Check out my game "Mirror Throne" on Steam:
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/Mirror_Throne_Auto_Battler/

    Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG

    Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU

    Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_

    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_

    Music: Its Snowtime by Zenzara

    • 2 hrs 3 min

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