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Downloadable Context

27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -

A monthly podcast featuring interviews with video game developers.

Video game development is a complex undertaking, but behind all the products and processes are the people, whose thoughts, experiences, and perspectives inform the work that they do, and how they do it. This podcast aims to delve into what makes individual developers tick.

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Episodes

DLC 027 - Brendan Keogh

October 20, 2018 07:30 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Brendan Keogh, critic, journalist, and Researcher at the Queensland University of Technology's Digital Media Research Centre.

DLC 026 - Joshua Boggs

September 29, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Joshua Boggs, Director at Loveshack Entertainment.

DLC 025 - Neil Rennison

August 25, 2018 08:30 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Neil Rennison, Founder and Creative Director at Tin Man Games.

DLC 024 - Lucy Morris

July 28, 2018 08:30 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Lucy Morris, Director at Starcolt.

DLC 023 - Ben Britten

June 09, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Ben Britten, Chief Technical Officer and Director at Mighty Games Group.

DLC 022 - Giselle Rosman

May 12, 2018 08:30 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Giselle Rosman, Business Administrator at Hipster Whale, Chapter Leader of IGDA Melbourne, and A/NZ Regional & Melbourne Site Organiser for Global Game Jam.

DLC 021 - Philip Mayes

April 14, 2018 08:30 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Philip Mayes, Founder and Director of Mighty Kingdom.

DLC 020 - Katie Stegs

March 17, 2018 07:30 - 1 hour - 31.3 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Katie Stegs, Co-Founder of Lumi Consulting, and Co-Creator of Blush Box Games.

DLC 019 - Timothy Best

February 10, 2018 07:30 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Timothy Best, Game Designer at Mighty Games Group.

DLC 018 - Laura Voss

January 13, 2018 07:30 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Laura Voss, Creative Director at Harmonious Games.

DLC 017 - Tony Albrecht

December 09, 2017 07:30 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Tony Albrecht, Senior Engineer at Riot Games.

DLC 016 - Jennifer Scheurle

November 18, 2017 07:30 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Jennifer Scheurle, Lead Game Designer at Opaque Space.

DLC 015 - Morgan Jaffit

October 21, 2017 07:30 - 1 hour - 32.2 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Morgan Jaffit, Co-Founder and Gamerunner at Defiant Development.

DLC 014 - Wren Brier

September 23, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 30.6 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Wren Brier, Senior Artist at Well Placed Cactus, and a Co-Runner of the Women in Games Brisbane group.

DLC 013 - Chris Conte

August 26, 2017 22:30 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Chris Conte, Co-Founder and Design Director at 5 Lives Studios.

DLC 012 - Anais Riley

July 22, 2017 22:30 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Anais Riley, Marketing and Social Media Producer at Hipster Whale, and a partnered Twitch streamer.

DLC 011 - Iain McManus

June 17, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Iain McManus, independent game developer, Senior Lecturer at SAE Brisbane, and ex-developer at Creative Assembly, 2K Australia, and Irrational Games.

DLC 010 - Cheryl Vance

May 20, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Cheryl Vance, Co-Founder, Director and Lead Designer at Prideful Sloth.

DLC 009 - Ben Droste

April 22, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 36.1 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Ben Droste, Founder of 100 Stones Interactive.

DLC 008 - Megan Summers

March 18, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Megan Summers, Co-Founder and Producer at Screwtape Studios, and Lead Tester at Defiant Development.

DLC 007 - James Bowling

February 18, 2017 23:30 - 1 hour - 33.1 MB

This episode, we are speaking with James Bowling, Game Designer / Project Manager at Spunge Games, and Founder of Blocky Pixel.

DLC 006 - Kim Allom

January 21, 2017 23:30 - 1 hour - 32.9 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Kim Allom, Producer at Defiant Development, Co-Founder of Blush Box Games, and Mentor at Tech Girls Are Superheroes.

DLC 005 - Christy Dena

December 17, 2016 23:30 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Christy Dena, Writer-Designer-Director at Universe Creation 101, Co-Founder and Co-Director at Forward Slash Story, and Chair and Department Coordinator of Games at SAE Creative Media Institute. Note: Some missing context when the conversation turns to "Open Backyard"; the player is an insect.

DLC 004 - Trent Kusters

November 19, 2016 23:30 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Trent Kusters, Co-Founder and Director of League Of Geeks, Chair of the Freeplay Independent Games Festival, and Lecturer at the Victorian College of the Arts.

DLC 003 - Nicole Stark

April 02, 2016 22:30 - 1 hour - 28 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Nicole Stark, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Disparity Games. [Note for listeners: There were adverse weather conditions while recording this episode; it was raining quite heavily, and we did the best we could.  Our apologies for the poor audio quality; headphones are recommended.]

DLC 002 - Liam Esler

February 20, 2016 23:30 - 2 hours - 63.8 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Liam Esler, Event Manager for GCAP 2015 and the GDAA, Director at GX Australia, and a Producer/Writer/Designer.

DLC 001 - Matt Ditton

January 16, 2016 23:30 - 1 hour - 39.2 MB

This episode, we are speaking with Matt Ditton, Director at Many Monkeys Development, and The Mighty Games Group.

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