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Ishan Manjrekar
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*The game designer's podcast where players speak.* I'm Ishan, a game designer for more than a decade. I've worked on games played by billions, but I'm always learning. So here's Playstyle, a podcast where I talk to players about the games they love, hate, and everything in between. Each episode, I'll chat with a different player to hear their unique perspective on games. If you've ever played games - any type of games - I want to hear from you! Slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast to share your story.

  1. 18-11-2023

    EP. 15 - Playstyle with Aditya Pal

    Aditya Pal, an old school friend, joins me for a candid conversation where we reminisce about his early gaming memories, unraveling the motivations that have fueled his gaming journey. He shares his personal experience and the conscious decision to step back, opting for more accessible mediums like movies and series. Join us as we embark on a free-flowing conversation that humorously touches upon gaming, the allure of easy entertainment, and even existential dilemmas. Grab your headphones, settle in, and enjoy this engaging conversation. --- I'm always looking for new guests to share their unique perspectives on games. Drop an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com or slide into my Instagram DMs ⁠@playstyle.podcast⁠!

    43 min.

  2. 30-10-2023

    EP. 14 - Playstyle with Gagan Dev Riar

    In this episode, I have Gagan Dev Riar, better known for his titular role of Abdul Karim Telgi in the series Scam 2003. Gagan is a self-proclaimed avid gamer, and in this episode, he talks about his likes and dislikes related to games. He also shares how he finds similarities and differences in his profession of acting and playing games where you are the actor. This is a different kind of interview for Gagan, and it's a great opportunity to get to know this different side of him. If you're a fan of Gagan's work, or if you're just interested in hearing from a unique perspective on games, then this is the episode for you. Tune in now to hear Gagan talk about his favorite games, what he looks for in a game, and what he thinks makes a game enjoyable for him. --- I'm always looking for new guests to share their unique perspectives on games. Drop an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com or slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast!

    44 min.

  3. 27-02-2023

    EP. 13 - Playstyle with Pradeep Ananth

    This episode features Pradeep Ananth, who also goes by @thePapaShark_ on twitter. A veteran in content and knowledge management from the IT sector shares his knowledge and anecdotes about games here. We have a lovely conversation about games covering multiple aspects of how he engages with them. Starting with the general fun nostalgia, to the current social and cultural impact of games, we touch upon a variety of topics during the course of this episode. There's added insights that he brings to the table with him being a father and being in the process of introducing games to his son. --- Check out Pradeep's latest Youtube channel where he tries out some nostalgia inducing games these days: @PradeepPlaysGames Also give his podcast a listen here, and go tell him to publish new episodes soon! --- If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast

    1 u 8 m

  4. 11-07-2022

    EP. 12 - Playstyle with Vijayendra Mohanty (Vimoh)

    This episode features Vijayendra Mohanty, also known as Vimoh to his thousands of followers on social media. He writes about contemporary Indian society and culture. He is also a story teller who is interested in building fantasy, and sci-fi worlds. Talking about games, we discuss various topics ranging from early arcade experiences outside a local shop while growing up, to being a regular player of different kind of games now. There's discussion about how he uses the games and experiences to build his own story and using it as a medium of commentary on society and culture as well. We also cover topics about how first time user experience plays part in distancing new players from games, and there's a player's perspective on how it is interpreted.  --- Some of the games we talk about - Brawlhalla, Minecraft, Brawl Stars Follow some of Vimoh's work on these links: Instagram @vimoh, https://vimoh.stck.me/, https://www.youtube.com/c/Vimoh Check out his latest gaming content on Instagram here: @vimohplays --- If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast

    1 u 5 m

  5. 04-07-2022

    EP. 11 - Playstyle with Meghnad S

    Playstyle is back after a long break, and in this episode I have Meghnad joining me for a super fun chat about games. He describes himself as juggling between being a journalist, political analyst, public policy expert, and a Youtube creator in a professional setting. However, one thing he definitely loves is games. We talk about his experiences with gaming as a hobby, and the likes and dislikes about the games that he plays. There's some fun rants and banter throughout the episode. The conversation was delightful and insightful for me, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as well. --- There's many games that Meghnad recommends in this episode. Listing down some of them here - Satisfactory, Factorio, Frostpunk, Dyson Sphere Program, Defense Grid 2. In case you aren't already following, you should follow Meghnad on twitter. He also has a Youtube channel where he's going have some fun experiments with game streaming soon which you should definitely subscribe to. --- If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast

    1 u 8 m

  6. 03-11-2021

    EP. 10 - Playstyle with Ketki Chodankar

    The guest in this episode is Ketki, who is quite a fan of some mobile games. Although she hasn't been a regular player of a lot of games in recent times, she does have some fun experiences and insights to share. We talk about popular games that she was a regular player of, and her likes and dislikes when it comes to games. These conversations always give me new perspective about how different people look at games, and the way they engage with it. I hope you enjoy the listening to the episode as well. --- If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast

    28 min.

  7. 27-10-2021

    EP. 09 - Playstyle with Bidisha Bhatacharya

    In this episode I have a chat with Bidisha, who claims to not have much information about games in the first place. However we still end up discussing lot of fun memories about her experiences of when and why she has enjoyed playing games. I try to learn more about her likes, dislikes, and the reasons behind not being a regular player of any kind of games. I believe this talk should've inspired her to play more games and explore more of this interactive medium. I had a fun, and insightful conversation and I hope you enjoy listening to it. --- Bidisha is a Growth Manager at Scrollstack, which is a great platform where you can publish your own content, and also charge for it. It is free to use, and I am also a regular user of this platform. Check out more about this platform at scrollstack.com --- If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast

    32 min.

  8. 06-10-2021

    EP. 08 - Playstyle with Nadine Balazs

    I have another lovely guest this time, Nadine. She tells me her memories about games while growing up, and some interesting mix of games that she plays currently. We try and delve a bit deeper into what makes any particular game experience enjoyable and engaging when it comes to her personal preferences. With some interesting anecdotes, I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. --- The book that Nadine recommends: Erebos, by Ursula Poznanski Check out Nadine's podcast (German) here: https://pod.link/1569596900 --- If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast

    33 min.
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*The game designer's podcast where players speak.* I'm Ishan, a game designer for more than a decade. I've worked on games played by billions, but I'm always learning. So here's Playstyle, a podcast where I talk to players about the games they love, hate, and everything in between. Each episode, I'll chat with a different player to hear their unique perspective on games. If you've ever played games - any type of games - I want to hear from you! Slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast to share your story.

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  • Maker
    Ishan Manjrekar
  • Jaren actief
    2021 - 2023
  • Afleveringen
    16
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    © Ishan Manjrekar
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