Game Devastation

Stephan Frost
  • 5.0 (2)
  • VIDEO GAMES

Video game development discussed by professional video game developers.

  1. 06/02/2016

    Game Devastation Ep. 28 John Pearl Gunfire Games

    Game Devastation 28 features Design Director John Pearl. We talk about level design, items to take into account when making VR games, combat in the game Chronos, John's new book on breaking into the industry, Darksiders, and what a Design Director does at Gunfire Games.

    52 min

  2. 04/03/2016

    Game Devastation Ep. 27, Kepa Auwae

    Game Devastation Episode 27 with designer and owner of Rocketcat Games, Kepa Auwae! We talk about getting into indie game development, iPhone vs. PC development, why Kickstarter isn't for everyone trying to make a game, making action rpgs on iphones, progression systems, their new games Die By the Sword and Death Road to Canada.

    56 min

  3. 03/01/2016

    Episode 26 Barney and David from Powerhoof

    It's the 26th episode of Game Devastation, and we've got the two devs from Powerhoof (David and Barney) talking about their game Crawl. We discuss combat animations, creating local co-op, game jams, regular enemy vs. boss designs, community feedback, and creating a demonic Gabe Newell boss battle. Get hyped for a magnificent discussion about game development, friends!

    1h 11m

  4. 01/27/2016

    Episode 25 Armin Ibrisagic Game Designer on Goat Simulator

    For the 25th episode of Game Devastation, I get to talk with Coffee Stain Studios Game Designer Armin Ibrisagic. If you've played Goat Simulator, you've seen this man's work first hand. We talk about Armin's journey into design, humor in games, reacting quickly to players feedback, pitching games, and how gameplay loops can be evil! Check it out!

    33 min

  5. 12/24/2015

    Episode 24 Senior Designer at Undead Labs Geoffrey Card

    It's Episode 24 with guest Geoffrey Card, Senior Designer at Undead Labs! We talk about systems design, themes of a game genre affecting game design, defining the core game loop (and larger meta loops), State of Decay design, finding the appropriate balance for your game, and more! BUCKLE UP, IT'S A WILD RIDE. Well no, actually, it's quite a civil conversation between two game devs. Whatever, just listen to it, would ya?

    1h 3m

  6. 12/03/2015

    Game Devastation Ep. 23, Michael Schembari, Recruiter

    Episode 23 of Game Devastation is all about the people that find and hire you for game industry jobs. Michael Schembari is the Director of Recruiting at Curse, and has worked with Amazon, and Blizzard to recruit and hire folks in the industry. We talk about optimal resumes, cover letters, what to wear in an interview, and how to navigate the compensation conversation. It's an interesting episode for those of you looking for some pro tips from a... uh... pro.

    36 min

  7. 11/15/2015

    Game Devastation Ep. 22: The Frost Episode

    Episode 22 of Game Devastation: The Frost Episode. This Game Devastation is all about how I got into the game development industry, the various places I've worked, and some (painful, stressful, and enlightening) lessons I've learned while in the industry. If you've wanted a full account of how I ended up where I'm at, this is the episode to listen to, my friend.

    51 min

  8. 10/12/2015

    Game Devastation Episode 21 Featuring Chivalry Devs Dylan Brady and Kevin Jay

    Game Devastation Episode 21 establishes that Chivalry isn't dead! It's on Steam for a reasonable price. Character Artist Dylan Brady and Networking/UI Programmer Kevin Jay talk about Chivalry combat over a network, combat readability, immersion, story without pages of lore in the game, the value of playing games with coworkers, advice for character artists and programmers looking to get into the industry.

    1h 4m
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Video game development discussed by professional video game developers.

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  • Creator
    Stephan Frost
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2016
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2015 . All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Game Devastation