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A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment, exploring the core tenants of D.I.C.E. (Design. Innovate. Communicate. Entertain.)

The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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    • 4.8 • 168 Ratings

A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment, exploring the core tenants of D.I.C.E. (Design. Innovate. Communicate. Entertain.)

    Merging Audio and Gameplay in Cocoon with Jakob Schmid

    Merging Audio and Gameplay in Cocoon with Jakob Schmid

    Austin Wintory chats with Jakob Schmid, Co-Founder, Audio Director, and Music Director of Geometric Interactive. Together they discuss Geometric's debut title Cocoon including the way the audio works together with the gameplay to help players solve the games many puzzles; how his background in programming led to the generative systems that create the Cocoon's music; and his long relationship with Jeppe Carlsen who he worked with prior on the critically acclaimed Inside. 
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with Senior Creative Director Bryan Intihar

    Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with Senior Creative Director Bryan Intihar

    Ted Price chats with his colleague and Senior Creative Director at Insomniac Games, Bryan Intihar. Together they discuss Marvel's Spider-Man 2 including the important pillars that guided development; motivating teams to go beyond what they believe they're capable of; letting experts be experts; identifying the next generation of leaders; the importance of story and characters; and what he hopes players take away from their experience.
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    • 1 hr 19 min
    Blasphemous II with The Game Kitchen's Enrique Cabeza & David Erosa

    Blasphemous II with The Game Kitchen's Enrique Cabeza & David Erosa

    Trent Kusters chats with Enrique Cabeza and David Erosa from The Game Kitchen. Together they discuss their hit series Blasphemous including how they designed the game around the art direction; their studio history and transitioning from work for hire projects to their own original IP; having a successful first original game and deciding to scrap it all and start from scratch for the sequel; and how they're using Blasphemous as a vehicle to share their local culture to the world.
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    • 1 hr 21 min
    From Darksiders to Remnant II with David Adams & Ben Gabbard

    From Darksiders to Remnant II with David Adams & Ben Gabbard

    Trent Kusters chats with Ben Gabbard & David Adams of Remnant series developer Gunfire Games. Together they discuss their careers including their early work at Vigil Games on the Darksiders series; founding Gunfire Games and their early projects with Oculus; their early ideas for the Remnant series including key pillars; learning to be strategic given development restraints; and how Remnant II is a culmination of everything they learned from their previous projects.
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    • 1 hr 35 min
    Super Evil Megacorp's Kristian Segerstrale

    Super Evil Megacorp's Kristian Segerstrale

    Adam Orth chats with CEO of Super Evil Megacorp, Kristian Segerstrale. Together they discuss Kristian's career and how he found himself on the cusp of several emerging platforms; his journey to becoming the CEO of Super Evil Megacorp and what they're doing to transform the studio; his ideas around best practices and methodologies for remote-first game development; and his efforts around climate change and what the games industry can do to become a positive force for change.
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    • 1 hr 23 min
    Double Fine's Kevin Johnson Shares His Game Dev Journey

    Double Fine's Kevin Johnson Shares His Game Dev Journey

    Chris Charla chats with Director of Development for Double Fine Productions, Kevin Johnson. Together they discuss his intriguing journey within and outside of the games industry; teaching students the game production process from beginning to end; getting a life changing break at Double Fine; managing multiple projects and teams; and the impact of filming a documentary while developing a game. 
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    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
168 Ratings

168 Ratings

bluepuma ,

Incredible podcast

It’s like being at GDC. Love hearing the insights and war stories. Thank you for putting the time in to create this podcast!

Bedroth ,

An In-Depth Look

A great look at the industry from several sides. My personal favorites are Austin's interviews with fellow composers, but really, the whole show is just phenomenal.

Are Pee Gee Fan ,

Great insight!

Thoughtfully crafted podcast about game design and all its elements. Great interviews with some industry giants! Keep it up!

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