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Game Design Zen Game Design Zen
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4.1 • 27 Ratings
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Games, Life, and Pursuit of Excellence
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021 : To Purple Cow or Not to Purple Cow? That is the Question
(Some information was lost. Someone keeps hacking the site. Apologies, I think) So he asked, “Are you still a fan of the Purple Cow?†Game dev students were asking the same question, from Virginia to Detroit. It’s a simple question, … Continue reading →
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020 : How Do You Do It? Three Tips for Getting Things Done
(Why do people hack educational podcasts? I cannot imagine) Years ago, my boss asked, “How do you get all that stuff done?” Then, last week, my friend asked a similar question. And I realized, I didn’t have an answer. So … Continue reading →
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19 : Breaking My Own Rule! On Steam, Greenlight, and Overcoming Fear
I broke my own rule! A few weeks ago, I shared a project I was working on, before it was really ready. And after that, I kept putting off creating the video that I needed to get my project on … Continue reading →
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18 : Becoming Indie – On Starting A Business
What about the business? Kenzai asked what it meant to start a business. So, this episode goes zen – covering everything from becoming an indie, to money, to products. It even discusses why you need a Purple Cow. NOW AVAILABLE ON YouTube! Kenzai’s Challenge (00:35) My Journey To … Continue reading →
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017 : Three Things You Need To Know!
What must you know? At a recent game challenge, I met Matt Trobbiani, the creator of HackNet. After I got to know him, I thought it’d be fun to invite him on as a guest. To ensure that Game Design Zen … Continue reading →
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16 : Season 2 – Battle Royale – Jonathan Blow vs Brett Victor
Ready for SEASON TWO?!? It’s a new year, with exciting changes in the works. To kick it off, let’s start with two giants! They’re at odds. The Indie giant, Jonathan Blow, argues that simpler is better, in almost all cases. Design … Continue reading →
Customer Reviews
Late to the Party
Hey Curtiss, I was late to the party but I did it! Start to finish and I enjoyed the whole thing. Thanks for taking the time to make us that content. I've been a long time gamer and just enjoy listening to other aspects of the video game world and I was NOT expecting to get with a gauntlet that randomly threw at me. So here we go... I'm no game artist. I've never coded a thing. I dont have a clue what game design is. 12 weeks?... Lets do this!
Maybe the best source for game design in this format
Found this podcast because the host gave a life altering Unity dev talk I watched on YouTube. Gigi is a fantastic source for information about game design and looking at them from the top down. Thank you so much for creating this podcast.
Very thoughtful advice
I just discovered this podcast. I find the style easy to listen to, yet very thoughtful in the lessons taught. Truly Mr. Murphy has been around the “around the block” in the game design world. His experience in the Corporate world combined with his own indy company make for a unique combination of experience and insight. I’ve only done a view episodes but I’m hooked.