Bonus Level

Noam Naumovsky

5.0 (1)
Video Games

A Podcast covering the israeli Game Development scene in Israel through news and interviews. Additionally there will be awesome global news section and off topic discussions regarding Geek Culture. Gonna be a Blast! Oh and the whole thing is in Hebrew.

02/02/2021

Bonus Level / EP 12 - Shalev Moran

In this episode I host Shalev Moran. Shalev is a Game Designer and Media Artist. He worked on numerous indie project and produced art exhibitions around the subject of video games. We go over: - The process of working on his video game - Archipelago. - The thin line between games as pure entertainment and as an art form. - How to deal with criticism about long term game development projects. Check out Shalev's projects here - https://www.shalevmoran.com/

38 min
10/25/2020

Bonus Level / EP 11 - Dudi Peles / Games For Peace

In this episode I Host Dudi Peles. Dudi is a Video game Researcher, lecturer and game developer. Dudi is also one of the founders and current CEO of the non profit organization Games For Peace, an organization that works to create genuine relationships between Israeli Arabs and Israeli Jews through online gaming. We go over: - Dudi's rich career in game devlopment and research - Dudi's creative teaching methods - Dudi's involvment in games for peace. And much much more! You can sign up to take part in Games for Peace project here - https://www.gamesforpeace.org/he/main/ Check out Dudi's site here - http://dudipeles.com

26 min
09/14/2020

Bonus Level / Ep 10 - Nadav Hekselman

In this episode I Host Nadav Hekselman. Nadav is an independent Game designer, working on his project - Into The Maze. We go over Nadav's Career as an award winning Director of Cinematography and his move to game development. We go over: - The differences and Similarities of Film Making opposed to Game design. - The process of making challenging but coherent puzzles. - Rewarding the player as insensitive for progression. And much much more! Follow Nadav's development journey here - Youtube - https://bit.ly/2ZwlWZh Twitch - https://bit.ly/2ZxmUEw Steam - https://bit.ly/2ZBBj2K You can check the podcast on Youtube for Into The Maze gameplay - https://youtu.be/zBHngNPnNss

41 min
06/29/2020

Bonus Level / EP 9 - Alex Nicola

In this episode I host Alex Nicola. Alex is a software developer and game designer who works in the AAA company - Guerrilla games. He also developed the game - Space Cats Tactics and recently launched a kickstarter campaign for the game. We go over: Tips on how to approach looking for work in an AAA company. How to build a balanced Game Development Portfolio Mixing various mechanics to create a unique gaming experience. And much much more! Show Notes - Space Cats Tactics Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1480122002/space-cats-tactics Steam Page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293300/Space_Cats_Tactics/#:~:text=Space Cats Tactics on Steam&text=Space Cats Tactics

36 min
06/14/2020

Bonus Level / EP 8 - Carmin Bitterman

In this episode I host Carmin Bitterman. Carmin is a Sound Designer and Composer and lecturer. We go over her workflow on sound design and composing projects, her teaching experience, The israeli game development event - Game space that she produced and more. We go over: - Carmin's experience working on projects such as: The mobile game Room and a half 2, the interactive book - My Cell and I and more. - How to teach an abstract subject such as sound design. - Unique usage of sound in movies and games. And much much more! Show Notes - Behind the Scenes of the sound design process for the game - Room and a half 2 https://m.facebook.com/groups/475241519195118?view=permalink&id=2352868348099083&_rdr My Cell and I - https://headstart.co.il/project/44927 https://www.facebook.com/carminbit/videos/505425650024426/ A Clip portraying the process of creating Follies - https://www.facebook.com/carminbit/videos/505425650024426/ The Gardens Between https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/The_Gardens_Between/ Limbo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/LIMBO/ Uncharted 4 - https://www.google.com/search?q=uncharted 4

50 min
06/06/2020

Bonus Level / EP 7 - Stav Goldstein

In this episode I Stav Goldstein.Stav is a Game designer and artist, she teaches game art at Mentor College and the founder of Ludo - a work space for game developers.We go over:- The journey to establish Ludo, and the day to day experiences of running...

37 min
05/23/2020

Bonus Level / EP 6 - Amit Bashari on Psychology and Game Development

In this episode I host Amit Bashari.Amit is a researching the connection between video games and Psychology in TAU , He lectures in front of parents and teenagers about addiction and violence in video games as part of the educational project Gaming 360....

36 min
05/15/2020

Bonus Level / EP 5 - Dor Bar on the game Tiny Money

In this episode I host Dor Bar, a stop motion artist who develops a stop motion point and click game with his partner Shahar peters. The game is creative and surrealist take on inequality in modern human society.We talk about Dor's influences for the...

33 min
05/08/2020

Bonus Level / EP 4 - Yoav Hops

In this episode I host Yoav Hops, a Video Game Developer with a unique perspective of both working on a personal project and as part of an Israeli Studio Game Development team.We talk about his early games of game development, the process starting from...

25 min
04/29/2020

Bonus Level / Ep 3 - Oded Ilani

In this episode I host Oded Ilani, a seasoned Video Game Designer with a vast experience in the Israeli Indie game community.We talk about his experience in the Israeli gaming industry, industry and his passion project - Planet Defense, an environmental...

32 min
04/16/2020

Bonus Level / Ep 2 - Tabletop Games with Amit Netanel

In this episode I host Amit Netanel, a Video Gamer, Dungeons Master, Tabletop enthusiast and video game developer at Jelly Button gaming. We are talking about how tabletop gaming and video gaming correlate and can serve as a new avenue for Gamers.We go...

33 min
04/13/2020

Bonus Level / Ep 1 - Nimrod Dweck

In this episode I interview Nimrod Dweck. He is a Writer, Lecturer, Activist, Entrepreneur and of course - a Game Designer. We talk about:- Nimrod's history in the Israeli game design industry.- Nimrod's experiences as a CEO of a game design studio in...

44 min

12 Episodes

A Podcast covering the israeli Game Development scene in Israel through news and interviews. Additionally there will be awesome global news section and off topic discussions regarding Geek Culture. Gonna be a Blast! Oh and the whole thing is in Hebrew.

Creator

Noam Naumovsky
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

12
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Noam Naumovsky