Game Dev’s Quest – Awesome! Internet Radio
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTaylor and Rett set out to find the skills to create and program their own video games all while trying to embody the phrase, “if we can do it, you can too”
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GDQ e136 pt 3 HomeTeam GameDev w Chris DeLeon
February 09, 2021 01:11 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBChris DeLeon is back to talk about HomeTeam GameDev and their mission to teach people how to make games. We talk about making games, staying focus, K-Mart music of 1973, social media, and more! This is part 2 of 3. Visit hometeamgamedev.com to learn how to join. Follow Chris on Twitter to keep up to date And visit gamedevsquest.com for more … Continue reading "GDQ e136 pt 3 HomeTeam GameDev w Chris DeLeon"
GDQ e136 pt 2 HomeTeam GameDev w Chris DeLeon
February 09, 2021 01:06 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBChris DeLeon is back to talk about HomeTeam GameDev and their mission to teach people how to make games. We talk about making games, staying focus, K-Mart music of 1973, social media, and more! This is part 2 of 3. Visit hometeamgamedev.com to learn how to join. Follow Chris on Twitter to keep up to date And visit gamedevsquest.com for more … Continue reading "GDQ e136 pt 2 HomeTeam GameDev w Chris DeLeon"
GDQ e136 pt 1 HomeTeam GameDev w Chris DeLeon
February 09, 2021 01:02 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBChris DeLeon is back to talk about HomeTeam GameDev and their mission to teach people how to make games. We talk about making games, staying focus, K-Mart music of 1973, social media, and more! This is part 1 of 3. Visit hometeamgamedev.com to learn how to join. Follow Chris on Twitter to keep up to … Continue reading "GDQ e136 pt 1 HomeTeam GameDev w Chris DeLeon"
GDQ e135: Survivor 2020 Edition
December 14, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThe year is coming to a close soon, and both Taylor and Rett have been using their isolation to pluck away at their games library. They talk about Pillars of Eternity, Tyranny (both free on Epic RIGHT NOW), Hyper Light Drifter, Hotline Miami, Banner Saga, and more. Not to mention Rett’s new found obsession: Survivor. … Continue reading "GDQ e135: Survivor 2020 Edition"
GDQ e134: Chris n’ Krass
November 24, 2020 03:48 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThis week we are not only joined once again by our pal Krassenstein, but also the very talented Composer (and sometimes programmer) for Static City Games, Chris Gray! We dive into his inspirations for the vast library of game music he has created, and about the launch of their game Chronicle: Unit Eight which comes … Continue reading "GDQ e134: Chris n’ Krass"
GDQ e133: OMGJAM8 vs the BIG BAD ELECTION
November 03, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis time we dive into media we are consuming, prepare for OMGJAM8, and get reinvigorated for gamedev. We also try not to get into what may be the most important election of our lives. Feeling as anxious as us? Join OMGJAM8 and put that energy into making a game! Sign up at https://itch.io/jam/omgjam8 Links to … Continue reading "GDQ e133: OMGJAM8 vs the BIG BAD ELECTION"
GDQ e132: VOTE
October 02, 2020 05:31 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis one is important because democracy is one the line. We are joined by our childhood friend, Kurt Berning, to discuss the importance of the 2020 Election in the US. VOTE VOTE VOTE Contact Kurt @kurtberningCheckout his organization https://indivisible.org/Register to vote ASAP https://www.vote.gov/Extra voting links https://www.vote.org/Listen to Dan Carlin’s Common Sense All our links at … Continue reading "GDQ e132: VOTE"
GDQ E131: NU METAL OF GAMES
September 25, 2020 02:54 - 1 hour - 57 MBFelix, AKA Flippo — long time friend of the show and participant of the Discord — comes to join us and share his insight and knowledge of integrating education into game design. Follow Felix on twitter Or come join him on the discord by following the links at gamedevsquest.com Check out Cerberus by BlackShoreAnd check … Continue reading "GDQ E131: NU METAL OF GAMES"
GDQ e130: Nick Alexander on Immersive Design
August 17, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBNick Alexander joins GDQ to talk about Virtual and Augmented Reality, and changing the conversation around how we approach and talk about “immersion”. Find his work at nickalexander.ca and his podcast, Page of the Wind. Visit gamedevsquest.com
GDQ e129: The Soundcloud Rappers of Gamedev
August 10, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBFirst, we do a quick chat about GDQ 2.0. Then, we are joined by our buddy GhostGoatsGames to discuss the launch of Asteroids… But Roguelite! Get your copy at https://ghostgoats.itch.io/asteroids-but-roguelite . Make sure to follow him on Twitter and checkout his stream on Twitch Find our links at https://gamedevsquest.com/
GDQ e128: KRASSENSTEIN
August 05, 2020 04:26 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBKrass is back to talk about kicking some game dev ass! Check out staticcitygames.com to find his work.And pick up his literal DREAM game, Stop Drop, on itch.io Visit gamedevsquest.com
GDQ e127: ZIVIX
July 28, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBZivix is back to talk game dev, Bewildebots, free will, and more! Visit gamedevsquest.com and pick up Bewildebots on steam
GDQ e126: 2020 POCKET DIMENSION
July 27, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAnother long lost and forgotten episode intended to kick off the last OMGJam, but instead relegated to the annals of our storage closets. Taylor and Rett discuss the beginning of the stay-at-home orders, and the beginnings of the last OMGJam. 2020 is weird. But we’ll have more episodes for you soon. Visit gamedevsquest.com
GDQ e125: Physical Digital Billboard – The Lost Episode
May 16, 2020 17:39 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIt has definitely been a while since we put out an episode. So long, in fact, that we forgot about the episode you’re about to listen to. This episode was recorded at the dawn on omgjam6. Take a listen and remind yourself what GDQ is all about. Thanks for sticking with us team! Visit gamedevsquest.com … Continue reading "GDQ e125: Physical Digital Billboard – The Lost Episode"
GDQ e124: Portland Retro Gaming Expo Day 2
January 21, 2020 07:31 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBAnother episode from a car! Returning from day 2 of PRGE where we were fortunate enough to speak with Matt Uelman, the composer for Diablo 2, and Matt Householder, senior producer on Diablo 2. Skip to 25:30 to get into the interview. Big shout out to our boys at Cheerful Ghost for letting us tag … Continue reading "GDQ e124: Portland Retro Gaming Expo Day 2"
GDQ e123: Portland Retro Gaming Expo Day 1
November 18, 2019 18:59 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis episode was recorded in a car on the way home from Portland Retro Gaming Expo, so please excuse the poor audio quality. On this episode Taylor and Rett joined Jon and Adam at the Cheerful Ghost booth and help preach to the masses about Tale of the White Wyvern, Taylor saw Angry Video Game … Continue reading "GDQ e123: Portland Retro Gaming Expo Day 1"
GDQ e122: ANTICDOPE
October 27, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBAnticdope joins the show to talk about his own game dev’s quest. Antic is not only a fantastic artist, but a skilled programmer, and musician to boot. He is a regular in the GDQ Discord server, so come say hi! Find all the links you need at gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e121: THE DAVE MATTHEWS EXPERIENCE
September 18, 2019 03:52 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBRett and Taylor catch up on their summer adventures, books they are reading, games they are playing, TV and movies they are watching, and the most important experience any person can submit themselves to: a Dave Matthews concert. Find all the links you need at gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e120: LAUNCH OF THE WHITE WYVERN
August 28, 2019 00:46 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBJon Dodson is back to share with us the details of launching his hit new mini-MMO, Tale of the White Wyvern, on his birthday! Stick around to the end to learn how to get your hands on some epic White Wyvern swag. Find all the links you need at gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e119: TALE OF THE WHITE WYVERN
July 20, 2019 23:03 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBJon Dodson joins us to share a special announcement: the release of his brand new game! Tale of the White Wyvern is a charming text adventure/mmo lite that the folks at Cheerful Ghost will be releasing on July 28th! For more info go to cheerfulghost.com, and make sure you sign up so you can play … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e119: TALE OF THE WHITE WYVERN"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e118: ComposerKirk
July 06, 2019 20:15 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBKristin Kirk joins us this week to talk about music composition and creating music for games! He has an extensive background studying/writing/playing music and perfecting his craft. His music will also be featured on Alien Escape, which will be released on switch soon! And this week’s awesome intro and outro music were made by him! … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e118: ComposerKirk"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e117: GAMEDEV MEDITATION
June 15, 2019 06:03 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBInhale…. Exhale…. Spend this time thinking about your gamedev journey. Follow the links at gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e116: Jobs, Games, and Jams
June 08, 2019 14:57 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week, Rett and Taylor are finally back together. They talk about their new jobs, some games they have been playing and are excited for, and participating in some game jams. Nothing fancy, just a classic episode of GDQ. Thanks for hanging with us as we go through so many life transitions <3 Follow the … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e116: Jobs, Games, and Jams"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e115: ZIVIX (JADEUS GAMES)
May 30, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBZivix joins us in the studio to talk about the imminent launch of his puzzle game, Bewildebots, available June 4th on mobile platforms and Steam. He shares with us the conception of the game following Global Game Jam 2018, his trials building it, and now all of his pre-launch marketing work. Check out the great … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e115: ZIVIX (JADEUS GAMES)"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e114: BUSY BOIS
May 25, 2019 16:12 - 18 minutes - 17 MBIt has been crazy hard to schedule a time to podcast lately, so this is our best attempt at staying on course. Taylor talks more about his new job, gives some career advice, and yearns to make games again. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome Find all you need at gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e113: NEW THEENS
May 15, 2019 04:16 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week, Taylor talks about his first few days as a professional Software Developer and in his new house. TLDR: Keep trying and you’ll get there. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome Find all you need at gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e112: OTAY
May 08, 2019 00:09 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBOtay joins us in the GDQ studios to talk about his game Realm of the Tempest, an “RPG or something like that” that defies description. Otay shares with us his love of game dev and how his passions have shaped the way he views the world. His power to return any topic to game dev … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e112: OTAY"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e111: SUBVERTING GAME DESIGN
May 06, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBRett rides solo this week and asks about subverting game design elements to strengthen your theme or deliver a message. Then he takes a spin in to talking about popular story structure, such as JK Rowling’s 7 point plot structure. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome Find all you need at gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e110: WEIRD VOICE RETT
April 27, 2019 19:17 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBTaylor is a homeowner, Rett is sick? And everyone has new jobs. With life rushing by at full speed neither have furthered their own game dev’s quest. But perhaps with a home and hearth of his own, life may again equalize for half of our heroes. Only time will tell… Join the conversation on twitter … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e110: WEIRD VOICE RETT"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e109: br00tal br0s
April 17, 2019 04:07 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis is a windy one. We pull our usual when we don’t have a topic lined up: BS for an hour like good friends do. This week, we talk about Game of Thrones (no spoilers), Lost, Rett’s musical, and a deep dive on an ethical conundrum with one of our favorite metal bands growing up. … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e109: br00tal br0s"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e108: DECORATOR-ATOR-ATOR-ATOR
April 08, 2019 07:01 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThis is the third episode in our Design Pattern series, where Taylor discusses the Decorator pattern. Resources used: Head First Design Patterns Theoritical Video – Christopher Okhravi Practical Video – Derek Banas Dotnet Example Taylor’s Code Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at [email protected] Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e108: DECORATOR-ATOR-ATOR-ATOR"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e107: A GAME AT DINNER
April 01, 2019 18:10 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBTake an April fools day ride with us as we embark on A Game at Dinner, the best Morrowind podcast. Last week marked the series 25th anniversary, and to celebrate Bethesda offered Morrowind for free which Taylor was able to pick up. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at [email protected] Play … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e107: A GAME AT DINNER"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e106: VEGAS TO THE MAX8
March 28, 2019 21:16 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThis week, Taylor is back! Rett talks more about his recent interview and recording a solo episode. Taylor recounts his trip to Las Vegas, including what felt like a near death experience, and some of the development projects he has been working on. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at [email protected] … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e106: VEGAS TO THE MAX8"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e105: GAME DEV’S QUESTIONNAIRE
March 22, 2019 19:14 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBRett is solo this week while Taylor is away on vacation. He recalls his desire to say “no” more often than he says “yes” and how the stress of over-commitment has impacted GDQ and his pursuit of game dev. Then Rett fields some questions from listeners just like you! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e105: GAME DEV’S QUESTIONNAIRE"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e104: TWO YEARS GONE
March 12, 2019 01:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week, we announce our winners of the GDQY2GIVEAWAY! We talk about Rett’s disgusting sickness, Taylor’s house hunting, and Monogame. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at [email protected] Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fun bit.ly/GDQDiscord Support us on Humble Bundle bit.ly/gdq-humble Website: gamedevsquest.com
GAME DEV’S QUEST e103: FINAL COUNTDOWN
March 05, 2019 18:46 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week Taylor and Rett are on the final stretch of the #GDQY2GIVEAWAY event. So make sure to listen closely for how to enter for your chance to win! Taylor is fresh of a game jam, Rett attended a blind dinner party, and nothing noteworthy happened in the news at all…. s/ Join the conversation … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e103: FINAL COUNTDOWN"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e102: FLATISODE
February 28, 2019 04:41 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThis week is a bit of a hodgepodge episode, with conversations about cats and emergency vet visits, snow storms, building computers, documentaries, and our fascination with fraud. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at [email protected] Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fun bit.ly/GDQDiscord Support us on Humble Bundle bit.ly/gdq-humble Website: … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e102: FLATISODE"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e101: OBSERVE THE OBSERVABLE
February 18, 2019 07:01 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis is the second episode in our Design Pattern of the Week series, where Taylor discusses the Observer pattern and the C# implementation of this using Events and Delegates. Resources used: Head First Design Patterns Theoritical Video – Christopher Okhravi Practical Video – Derek Banas Game Programming Patterns Simple Dotnet Observer Pattern example In-Depth Dotnet … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e101: OBSERVE THE OBSERVABLE"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e100: GANEDEV QURST
February 16, 2019 07:02 - 43 minutes - 38.7 MBWe made it! Episode 100! Thank you everyone who helped us get this far! We are astonished by all of the awesome game developers we have met and the community that has formed around us over the last two years! You all are fantastic and we hope that our journey has helped you in some … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e100: GANEDEV QURST"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e99: HOUSE HUNTERS
February 08, 2019 23:58 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBRett played board games, and interviewed about DnD. Taylor throws down an offer for a house, and is reading Deep Work by Cal Newport. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at [email protected] Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fun bit.ly/GDQDiscord Support us on Humble Bundle bit.ly/gdq-humble … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e99: HOUSE HUNTERS"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e98: COOL COMPOSURE
February 01, 2019 19:13 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBRett is back! Taylor shares how trying this week has been on his personal life. And both of them are working on a project together. They share what little they can. Then Rett talks about composing video game music and time he’s spent studying it. Check out 8-Bit Music Theory on Youtube. Join the conversation … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e98: COOL COMPOSURE"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e97: STRATEGERIZING
January 21, 2019 07:01 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, it’s just Taylor again. He talks about his overall experience interviewing for a Software Developer position and gives some recommendations if you are in a similar position. Then he introduces a new segment: Design Pattern of the Week! This week’s design pattern is the Strategy Pattern. Resources used: Head First Design Patterns Theoritical … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e97: STRATEGERIZING"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e96: CES-POOL
January 14, 2019 20:16 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week, we talk about the Unity-Improbably feud, Taylor catching a feral cat, Taylor’s software dev phone interview, and Rett’s experience at CES 2019. Watch the Craft Computing CES vlog Free ASP.NET Core book medium – blogsite Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at [email protected] Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e96: CES-POOL"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e95: INTERVIEW PREP
January 07, 2019 23:28 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThis week, Taylor prepares for a programming job interview. He answers mostly object oriented and C# questions, with a few SQL and general programming questions. Definitely spend some time practicing for your interviews and feel free to use some of these questions and answers yourself to help you prepare. Here are the resources he used: … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e95: INTERVIEW PREP"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e94: CARE-ACTOR DESIGN
January 04, 2019 04:57 - 50 minutes - 45.4 MBThis week, we discuss some new VR Tech, specifically the Pimax 5k (reviewed on Craft Computing here), and computer hardware because Rett is going to CES next week! Then we deep dive into things to consider when developing a game character. We read this article which inspired us to think about what makes a character … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e94: CARE-ACTOR DESIGN"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e93: NEW YEARS PREDICTIONS
December 28, 2018 18:36 - 1 hour - 57 MBTaylor and Rett are fresh off their x-mas celebrations, and wish all their listeners happy holidays. To help tie off the year they make their predictions for gaming, gaming technology, and game dev for 2019. Do you agree with their judgment? Have predictions of your own? Let us know on twitter! Join the conversation on … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e93: NEW YEARS PREDICTIONS"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e92: BELATED BDAY
December 18, 2018 06:17 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIt was Rett’s birthday last weekend, and he’s back to tell us about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Taylor is taking a swing at a new job. And fiction is sometimes sexist, who knew! /s Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at [email protected] Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e92: BELATED BDAY"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e91: RETT DEAD REDEMPTION
December 11, 2018 05:53 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week, Rett declares his love of Red Dead Redemption 2. Later, the conversation evolves into how and why AAA and MMOs are worse than indie games. And Taylor continues his journey in web development. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at [email protected] Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our games at … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e91: RETT DEAD REDEMPTION"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e90: RETURN OF THAT RETT GUY
December 03, 2018 16:21 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBRett returns from his long adventure overseas and Taylor spends the show picking his brain about his time. Rett visited Barcelona, Venice, Florence, and Rome over the course of a month. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at [email protected] Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fun … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e90: RETURN OF THAT RETT GUY"
GAME DEV’S QUEST e89: GGGGDQT (Ghost Goats Game Dev’s Cutie)
November 26, 2018 07:01 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWe are joined this week by special guest host, Ghost Goats Games, popular GDQ streamer/gamedev/voxel artist. We discuss how to land your first development job, Frank’s Kitchen (GGG’s current game project), AAA games vs indie games, and more. Make sure to stop by the Ghost Goats Games stream on twitch, it’s a good time, and … Continue reading "GAME DEV’S QUEST e89: GGGGDQT (Ghost Goats Game Dev’s Cutie)"