Game Design Detective Podcast

Saiprapanch Adloor
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Welcome to Game Design Detective, where we investigate anything and everything related to Game Design! Game Development is easier than ever before, but Game Design is one facet of the Game Dev process that is often overlook and also immensely misunderstood, despite being a foundation for what makes a game fun to play. This podcast hopes to make Game Design more accessible to people interested in dipping their toes into Video Games by covering game design concepts, analyzing video games, and interviewing other incredible Game Designers! This podcast is your gateway to Game Design!

Episodes

  1. 01/20/2025

    #10- Launching Towers of Aghasba into Early Access

    It''s been two months since we launched our game Towers of Aghasba into Early Access into what could only be called a... "rough" launch. As one of the game designers who worked on the game, I want to talk about my experience. From the lead-up to the launch, what went wrong, our response, and what we're doing moving forward. Buy Towers of Aghasb on Steam & PS5! Join our official Discord!

    17 min

  2. 05/16/2022

    #9- Why Game Designers don't simply PLAY games, but ANALYZE them

    Games Designers are expected to have played a lot of games. But it's essential for them to not just play the game. They instead need to constantly analyze the game's design and keep asking themselves why certain design decisions were made in the game. In this episode of the GDD Podcast, we look at why Analyzing video games is one of the most important skills for a good game designer, and how you can train yourself to analyze games.

    27 min

  3. 05/09/2022

    #8- The most important skill for a Game Designer: Communication

    Game Designers are expected to know several different skills, but there are a few that are absolutely essential for any good game designer. The most important of these skills is Communication. In this episode of the GDD Podcast, we investigate why communication is the most important skill for a Game Designer, and how you could become a good communicator.

    27 min

  4. 04/09/2022

    #7- Designing Choice in Video Games PT2: How Video Games provide Choices

    In this episode of the GDD Podcast, we investigate the 3 ways of providing choice in Video Games: Choice in Stories Choice in Gameplay Choice in Creative Expression We also look at how these choices are provided and the pros and cons of designing these choices in your video game.

    24 min

  5. 03/12/2022

    #6- Designing Choice in Video Games PT1- Meaningful Choices

    Video Games differ from other entertainment mediums due to their interactive nature. And one of the main ways interactivity is provided in Video Games is through choices. Choices help players feel like they have control over how the game and its story progresses and is a core factor in empowering players. In this episode of the Game Design Detective Podcast, we look at how game designers can provide choices that are actually meaningful to the player.

    20 min

  6. 02/26/2022

    #5- The Secret to Designing Realism in Games

    Realism has been a catch-phrase used in the marketing material in several modern video games. There's no denying that games with jaw-dropping graphical fidelity and realistic gameplay are a major technical feat, and several gamers crave for more realism in games. But how do games try to attain realism in both its graphics and gameplay? Why do games try to be more realistic? And is realism in games always a good thing? We'll try to answer all these and more in this episode of the Game Design Detective Podcast.

    21 min

  7. 02/12/2022

    #4- The 4 Types of Game Designers in modern Video Game Development

    There is a LOT that goes into making Video Games. So much so that in modern video game development, there are actually several different types of Game Designers, each covering a different role towards designing the game. If you've ever wanted more insight into these different types of Game Designers, or you want to understand which type would be the one most suited for you to focus on, this Episode is for you!

    18 min

  8. 02/05/2022

    #3- The Success of Wordle and What Game Designers can learn from it

    Wordle is a word-guessing game that has players guess a random 5 letter word. Sounds simple enough, right? But there's a lot more to it than what meets the eye. So much so that it has hundreds of thousands of people all over the wall being drawn to it every single day, and even being purchased by he New York Times Newspaper for over a Million Dollars! This episode is a deep-dive into how Wordle managed such a feat, and what Game Designers could learn from it to improve their own work!

    28 min

  9. 01/22/2022

    #2- The 5 Essential Steps to Designing Video Games

    Game Designers are in charge of ensuring that a game is fun to play. But there is a LOT that goes into designing a game. And when you're a new game designer, it can be hard to know how to go about designing a video game. That's why I put together a 5 Step Design Process that could serve as a guide for you to establish your own Game Design Process, right from the initial stages till you ship your game. Whether you're working on an action RPG for console and PC, or a puzzle game for mobile, these steps will serve as a dependable north start guiding you through the uncharted waters of Video Game Design. These are your 5 Essential Steps to Designing Video Games!

    29 min

  10. 01/15/2022

    #1- An Intro To Game Design

    Welcome to the very first episode of the Game Design Detective Podcast! This is a podcast where we investigate anything and everything related to Game Design! If you're interested in Video Games or Game Design, or have ever considered a career in Game Design, this podcast is for you! With the rampant rise of Video Games, it is easier than ever to become a Game Designer! But there is quite a bit of misconception in what Game Design is and who a Game Designer is in the Game Development process. In this episode, I give a brief introduction to Game Design while demystifying the role of a game designer! Some Useful links: Towers Video Game The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses Fundamentals of Game Design Rules of Play Follow the podcast on Instagram!

    22 min
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Welcome to Game Design Detective, where we investigate anything and everything related to Game Design! Game Development is easier than ever before, but Game Design is one facet of the Game Dev process that is often overlook and also immensely misunderstood, despite being a foundation for what makes a game fun to play. This podcast hopes to make Game Design more accessible to people interested in dipping their toes into Video Games by covering game design concepts, analyzing video games, and interviewing other incredible Game Designers! This podcast is your gateway to Game Design!

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