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Nida Ahmad, Daniel Carter and Glynn Taylor

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Ever wondered what goes into making great video games? We discuss all things game development including the details of game design, getting into the business side of things and the industry as a whole. Joined by indies and industry pros, we'll give you an insight into the world of making games. Hosted by a developer, a game designer and a games UX-er who all have very strong opinions!

05/12/2018

Simulators - Season 1 : Episode 10

Simulator games In our final episode of our first season we chat about the weird and wonderful world of simulator games! Topics we explored include: 👉Defining simulator games and the design considerations involved 👉Parallels to cosy games design 👉How important is realism? 👉Strengths of simulators that other genres can learn from and things to work on. We obviously spent some time talking about the Sims, it couldn't of been an episode on simulators without it! As always let us know your thoughts and ideas on the topic, we'd love to hear from you! -- We just wanted to say thank you for joining us on this journey so far. We're so grateful for the love and support we have recieved and also inspiring us to learn too! We have some great ideas for season 2 which will be out early next year and we hope to see you then. As always if you have any topics you want us to discuss or want to drop us your thoughts on anything #gamedev then DM or leave us a comment us on twitter (@leveledit) with the hashtag #leveledit! - References: Mitu Khandaker-Kokoris GDC talk on designing social simulation games Job Simulator GDC talk by Devin Reimer and Alex Schwartz Sims related research paper Nerdwriter talk on dialogue Jason Vandenberghe GDC talk on drives and satisfaction Research paper on cosy games Jamie Madigan This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 1 phút
29/11/2018

Narrative Writing - Season 1 : Episode 9

Narrative Writing On episode 9 we chat about writing narratives and great characters in games! We cover: how to find work as a narrative games writer,the parallels between film and books writing vs games writing, the process of writing, what writers wish devs knew and our favourite narrative games! As always, drop us a message on our Twitter (@leveledit) with your thoughts, we'd love to have a discussion! Feedback is also appreciated! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 9 phút
21/11/2018

Game Jams - Season 1 : Episode 8

This week we are joined by Jupiter Hadley who loves and reviews indie games and game jam submissions! We cover tips that'll help you get the most out of game jams, if trophies are a good idea, how to set up your own game jam and unusual themes we have come across! Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en Thanks for listening! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 3 phút
15/11/2018

Self Development - Season 1 : Episode 7

We chat about the importance of self - development when making your way in the games industry including: Online validation, bad habits, building a diverse support network, putting health over the #hustle, being the best version of yourself & picking your battles. Plus tools to improve confidence & motivation! Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 12 phút
08/11/2018

Project Planning - Season 1 : Episode 6

We chat project planning with different team sizes, what makes a great producer, why you should test early and our favourite planning tools.

54 phút
01/11/2018

Early Access - Season 1 : Episode 5

This week we cover what the early access model entails alongside: success stories, how it changes the relationship between the developers and players as well as how to communicate expectations of the game well. Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel. FIND US Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/videos This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

57 phút
25/10/2018

Horror Games : Halloween Special! - Season 1 : Episode 4

Getting into the halloween spirit, this week we chat about horror games and what makes them so popular! We're joined by Chris Wilson, the design lead at Cardboard sword and was previously at Frontier Developments and Playground Games. We discuss: what our favourite horror games are, why designing for them is so different compared to other genres, why creating an emotional impact is more important than mechanics and if a good AAA title is possible! Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel. FIND US Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/videos Find Chris on Twitter : @Crwilso This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 48 phút
18/10/2018

NPC Design - Season 1 : Episode 3

We chat why we have NPCs in games alongside: how to bring them to life and the amount of detail needed, common design mistakes, the use of tropes and sterotypes and how sophisticated their AI needs to be. A short mention of our favourite NPCs too! Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel. FIND US Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/videos This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 23 phút
11/10/2018

Violence as a mechanic - Season 1 : Episode 2

We decipher what makes violence a common design choice and also chat about: Does it draw in or alienate audiences? Can it have a real life impact? Are there alternative models to show conflict and consequences? What about non-violent games? Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel. FIND US ☕ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en ☕ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/featured This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 11 phút
03/10/2018

Designing Tutorials - Season 1 : Episode 1

This week we discuss what goes into designing a game tutorial and also chat about: 👉 Features of a good tutorial and what makes them fun 👉 Should you front load or gradually introduce mechanics and lessons? 👉 Balancing teaching vs player exploration 👉 Psychology of tutorial design 👉 Are tutorials bigger than just teaching gameplay? Sit down with a hot drink and tune in to us chatting about tutorial development, thanks for listening! Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel. LINKS ☕ GDC Talk: How to make great game tutorials by Asher Vollmer FIND US ☕ Twitter ☕ Youtube We're sorry about the audio issues this time around and are working on fixing them for the next episode. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 giờ 31 phút

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Ever wondered what goes into making great video games? We discuss all things game development including the details of game design, getting into the business side of things and the industry as a whole. Joined by indies and industry pros, we'll give you an insight into the world of making games. Hosted by a developer, a game designer and a games UX-er who all have very strong opinions!

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