KakeBytes
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsKakeBytes is an adventure through gaming history. Join your host, Katy, on a journey to uncover gaming’s long history and talk to industry professionals on their role in the past, present, and future of an industry that is continuously evolving.
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KakeBytes Ep. 31: Rares and Bear & Breakfast
July 22, 2022 14:08 - 36 minutes - 32.4 MBBear & Breakfast is an adventure management sim where you take up as Hank the bear, the new proprietor of a number bed and breakfasts. Explore and uncover the mystery of the forest around you starting July 28 on PC. I had Creative Director Rares Cinteză join me to talk about how studio Gummy Cat and their first game came to be. Follow Katy on Twitter | Follow Rares on Twitter | Follow Bear & Breakfast | Follow KakeBytes on Twitter
KakeBytes Ep. 31: Rares and Bear & Breakfast
July 22, 2022 14:08 - 36 minutes - 32.4 MBBear & Breakfast is an adventure management sim where you take up as Hank the bear, the new proprietor of a number bed and breakfasts. Explore and uncover the mystery of the forest around you starting July 28 on PC. I had Creative Director Rares Cinteză join me to talk about how studio Gummy Cat and their first game came to be. Follow Katy on Twitter | Follow Rares on Twitter | Follow Bear & Breakfast | Follow KakeBytes on Twitter
KakeBytes Ep. 29: BrolyLegs
February 25, 2021 14:19 - 49.2 MBBrolyLegs is a grand master Street Fighter pro player that is known for playing differently than most. He was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that inhibits muscle growth and joint movement, and has adapted to learn how to play games without the use of his hands. BrolyLegs joins me to chat about the last 15 years of competing in fighting game tournaments, including the first two seasons of Street Fighter League, and about how he is connecting with other players through Twitch, YouTube a...
KakeBytes Episode 30: Fyre Games and Summerland
November 04, 2020 19:13 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MBI wanted to bring Connor Rush onto KakeBytes to talk about teaching himself how to program in Java as an 11 year old and how he jumpstarted the development of his very own video game studio Fyre Games. (more…)
KakeBytes Episode 30: Fyre Games and Summerland
November 04, 2020 13:13 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MBI wanted to bring Connor Rush onto KakeBytes to talk about teaching himself how to program in Java as an 11 year old and how he jumpstarted the development of his very own video game studio Fyre Games. Connor is a 19 year old video game developer that is getting ready to release his third game, Summerland, on Steam in December and will be free to play. His first two games, Into the Unknown and Welcome to the Dreamscape, are free to play on Steam. Summerland is a first-person narrative-dri...
Fyre Games and Summerland
November 04, 2020 13:13 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MBI wanted to bring Connor Rush onto KakeBytes to talk about teaching himself how to program in Java as an 11 year old and how he jumpstarted the development of his very own video game studio Fyre Games. Connor is a 19 year old video game developer that is getting ready to release his third game, Summerland, on Steam in December and will be free to play. His first two games, Into the Unknown and Welcome to the Dreamscape, are free to play on Steam. Summerland is a first-person narrative-dr...
KakeBytes Ep. 29: BrolyLegs
April 17, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBBrolyLegs is a grand master Street Fighter pro player that is known for playing differently than most. He was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that inhibits muscle growth and joint movement, and has adapted to learn how to play games without the use of his hands. BrolyLegs joins me to chat about the last 15 years of competing in fighting game tournaments, including the first two seasons of Street Fighter League, and about how he is connecting with other players through...
KakeBytes Ep. 29: BrolyLegs
April 17, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBBrolyLegs is a grand master Street Fighter pro player that is known for playing differently than most. He was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that inhibits muscle growth and joint movement, and has adapted to learn how to play games without the use of his hands. BrolyLegs joins me to chat about the last 15 years of competing in fighting game tournaments, including the first two seasons of Street Fighter League, and about how he is connecting with other players through...
BrolyLegs
April 16, 2020 21:08 - 1 hour - 1 ByteBrolyLegs is a grand master Street Fighter pro player that is known for playing differently than most. He was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that inhibits muscle growth and joint movement, and has adapted to learn how to play games without the use of his hands. BrolyLegs joins me to chat about the last 15 years of competing in fighting game tournaments, including the first two seasons of Street Fighter League, and about how he is connecting with other players through Twitch, YouTube a...
KatyKakes #29 - BrolyLegs
April 16, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteBrolyLegs is a grand master Street Fighter pro player that is known for playing differently than most. He was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that inhibits muscle growth and joint movement, and has adapted to learn how to play games without the use of his hands. BrolyLegs joins me to chat about the last 15 years of competing in fighting game tournaments, including the first two seasons of Street Fighter League, and about how he is connecting with other players through Twitch, YouTube a...
Vanilla World of Warcraft with John Staats
November 21, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBBlizzard turned the page back in history this summer with the release of Classic World of Warcraft in lieu of a traditional expansion and John Staats, the first 3D level designer at Blizzard, recently published The World of Warcraft Diary. John joined Katy on the latest episode of KakeBytes to talk about how he went from Dungeon Master (and mod map maker) to dungeon designer, what working on World of Warcraft for ten years was like (including his book) and what he has worked on in the year...
KatyKakes #28 - Vanilla World of Warcraft with John Staats
November 21, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBBlizzard turned the page back in history this summer with the release of Classic World of Warcraft in lieu of a traditional expansion and John Staats, the first 3D level designer at Blizzard, recently published The World of Warcraft Diary. (more…)
KatyKakes #28 - Vanilla World of Warcraft with John Staats
November 21, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBBlizzard turned the page back in history this summer with the release of Classic World of Warcraft in lieu of a traditional expansion and John Staats, the first 3D level designer at Blizzard, recently published The World of Warcraft Diary. (more…)
KatyKakes #28 – Vanilla World of Warcraft with John Staats
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBBlizzard turned the page back in history this summer with the release of Classic World of Warcraft in lieu of a traditional expansion and John Staats, the first 3D level designer at Blizzard, recently published The World of Warcraft Diary. John joined Katy on the latest episode of KakeBytes to talk about how he went from Dungeon Master (and mod map maker) to dungeon designer, what working on World of Warcraft for ten years was like (including his book) and what he has worked on in the years...
Vanilla World of Warcraft with John Staats
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBBlizzard turned the page back in history this summer with the release of Classic World of Warcraft in lieu of a traditional expansion and John Staats, the first 3D level designer at Blizzard, recently published The World of Warcraft Diary. John joined Katy on the latest episode of KakeBytes to talk about how he went from Dungeon Master (and mod map maker) to dungeon designer, what working on World of Warcraft for ten years was like (including his book) and what he has worked on in the year...
Cris Tales and Dreams Uncorporated/SYCK
August 20, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBE3 was jam packed this year and I was starstruck the whole week I attended. In my journeys, I had the pleasure of meeting Carlos Rocha, the founder of Dreams Uncoporated and SYCK games. (more…)
Cris Tales and Dreams Uncorporated/SYCK
August 20, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBE3 was jam packed this year and I was starstruck the whole week I attended. In my journeys, I had the pleasure of meeting Carlos Rocha, the founder of Dreams Uncoporated and SYCK games. Both companies are working tirelessly on Cris Tales, a love letter to classic JRPGs that debuted during the PC Gaming Show. I was enamored by Cris Tales’ development journey and the inspiration behind it during our meeting in June and I’m excited to share Carlos’ story with all of you. You can wishlist Cri...
Ed Annunziata & Ecco the Dolphin
June 20, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEd Annunziata joined me on the latest episode of the show to discuss the Sega Genesis classic Ecco the Dolphin as well as discuss Space War Area, which launched earlier this year on the Nintendo Switch. We delve into his love of programming that kickstarted his career, starting with Pyramid Run in 1984. He has stuck with the same team since Ecco, modernizing the development approach that has stuck with them for the last three decades. You can follow Ed on Twitter @edann...
Ed Annunziata & Ecco the Dolphin
June 20, 2019 02:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEd Annunziata joined me on the latest episode of the show to discuss the Sega Genesis classic Ecco the Dolphin as well as discuss Space War Area, which launched earlier this year on the Nintendo Switch. We delve into his love of programming that kickstarted his career, starting with Pyramid Run in 1984. He has stuck with the same team since Ecco, modernizing the development approach that has stuck with them for the last three decades. You can follow Ed on Twitter @edannunziata and follo...
Ed Annunziata & Ecco the Dolphin
June 20, 2019 02:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEd Annunziata joined me on the latest episode of the show to discuss the Sega Genesis classic Ecco the Dolphin as well as discuss Space War Area, which launched earlier this year on the Nintendo Switch. We delve into his love of programming that kickstarted his career, starting with Pyramid Run in 1984. He has stuck with the same team since Ecco, modernizing the development approach that has stuck with them for the last three decades. You can follow Ed on Twitter @edannunziata and follo...
Dwarf Fortress: Toady One returns
May 02, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBTarn Adams joins me on the show (again!) to talk about the full launch of Dwarf Fortress coming soon to Steam and itch.io. In our first conversation on episode 16 of the show, the full launch of the game seemed literally eons away so I wanted to bring him on to discuss the news, which broke in mid-March, and other development updates. He is joined periodically by his feline companion, Scamps. You can read more about Bay 12 Games at bay12games.com and follow them on social m...
Dwarf Fortress: Toady One returns
May 02, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBTarn Adams joins me on the show (again!) to talk about the full launch of Dwarf Fortress coming soon to Steam and itch.io. In our first conversation on episode 16 of the show, the full launch of the game seemed literally eons away so I wanted to bring him on to discuss the news, which broke in mid-March, and other development updates. He is joined periodically by his feline companion, Scamps. You can read more about Bay 12 Games at bay12games.com and follow them on social media at Twitter ...
Dwarf Fortress: Toady One returns
May 02, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBTarn Adams joins me on the show (again!) to talk about the full launch of Dwarf Fortress coming soon to Steam and itch.io. In our first conversation on episode 16 of the show, the full launch of the game seemed literally eons away so I wanted to bring him on to discuss the news, which broke in mid-March, and other development updates. He is joined periodically by his feline companion, Scamps. You can read more about Bay 12 Games at bay12games.com and follow them on social media at Twitte...
From EA Sports to Anthem
March 16, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBGracie Arenas Strittmatter, who currently serves as the technical art director over BioWare’s latest IP, Anthem, joins me on the show to discuss it! (more…)
From EA Sports to Anthem
March 16, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBGracie Arenas Strittmatter, who currently serves as the technical art director over BioWare’s latest IP, Anthem, joins me on the show to discuss it! She joins me to talk about how she was able to turn her love for art and computer science into a career, and how she found herself at a crossroads as she was finishing up her master’s program: feature films or games? She discusses her discovery of the tech art role and some of what she has learned through her time working on EA Sport’s titles, ...
KatyKakes #23 - Rachel [Seltzer] Quirico
February 02, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBRachel Quirico, also known online as Seltzer, is an esports host and interviewer for games like Pokémon GO, Overwatch, Hearthstone, CSGO, Starcraft, Street Fighter, and others. (more…)
KatyKakes #23 - Rachel [Seltzer] Quirico
February 02, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBRachel Quirico, also known online as Seltzer, is an esports host and interviewer for games like Pokémon GO, Overwatch, Hearthstone, CSGO, Starcraft, Street Fighter, and others. (more…)
Rachel [Seltzer] Quirico
February 02, 2019 06:10 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBRachel Quirico, also known online as Seltzer, is an esports host and interviewer for games like Pokémon GO, Overwatch, Hearthstone, CSGO, Starcraft, Street Fighter, and others. She is an alumni of Frag Dolls and competed on the television show WCG Ultimate Gamer, which coupled with more than a decade of experience in the competitive gaming scene led to a lot of great insight into how the industry has grown and evolved. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast...
Rachel [Seltzer] Quirico
February 02, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBRachel Quirico, also known online as Seltzer, is an esports host and interviewer for games like Pokémon GO, Overwatch, Hearthstone, CSGO, Starcraft, Street Fighter, and others. She is an alumni of Frag Dolls and competed on the television show WCG Ultimate Gamer, which coupled with more than a decade of experience in the competitive gaming scene led to a lot of great insight into how the industry has grown and evolved. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcas...
KatyKakes #23 – Rachel [Seltzer] Quirico
February 02, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBRachel Quirico, also known online as Seltzer, is an esports host and interviewer for games like Pokémon GO, Overwatch, Hearthstone, CSGO, Starcraft, Street Fighter, and others. She is an alumni of Frag Dolls and competed on the television show WCG Ultimate Gamer, which coupled with more than a decade of experience in the competitive gaming scene led to a lot of great insight into how the industry has grown and evolved. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overca...
DaHanG
January 18, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBTim Fogarty has been competing in various first person shooters for more than a decade. Most recently, he has been competing with Team Liquid on their Quake Champions Team Death Match squad and previously played on their Overwatch Contenders team as well as previous Quake titles. (more…)
DaHanG
January 18, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBTim Fogarty has been competing in various first person shooters for more than a decade. Most recently, he has been competing with Team Liquid on their Quake Champions Team Death Match squad and previously played on their Overwatch Contenders team as well as previous Quake titles. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app p...
Game Informer with Andrew Reiner
January 04, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBOn today’s episode of KakeBytes, Andrew Reiner talks about his early love of games and how he vaulted that admiration into a career in gaming journalism. (more…)
Game Informer with Andrew Reiner
January 04, 2019 02:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBOn today’s episode of KakeBytes, Andrew Reiner talks about his early love of games and how he vaulted that admiration into a career in gaming journalism. For more than two decades, Game Informer has maintained a dominant position as one of the most reliable sources of game news and reviews and he breaks down the ways in which the magazine has adapted to the advent of the internet, the rise of digital media, and the various acquisitions they have undergone. You can find the show on Spotify...
Game Informer with Andrew Reiner
January 04, 2019 02:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBOn today's episode of KakeBytes, he talks about his early love of games and how he vaulted that admiration into a career in gaming journalism. For more than two decades, Game Informer has maintained a dominant position as one of the most reliable sources of game news and reviews and he breaks down the ways in which the magazine has adapted to the advent of the internet, the rise of digital media, and the various acquisitions they have undergone. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, Go...
Gaming + Therapy
October 27, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBThe newest guest on the show is Dr. Mick, a therapist and streamer. He joins me to discuss the intersection of mental health and gaming, and how he has created a community where he can share his expertise with others. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app please email me at [email protected]. You can ...
Gaming + Therapy
October 27, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBThe newest guest on the show is Dr. Mick, a therapist and streamer. He joins me to discuss the intersection of mental health and gaming, and how he has created a community where he can share his expertise with others. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app please email me at [email protected]. You can find notes on to...
Gaming + Therapy
October 27, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBThe newest guest on the show is Dr. Mick, a therapist and streamer. He joins me to discuss the intersection of mental health and gaming, and how he has created a community where he can share his expertise with others. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app please email me at [email protected]. You can find notes on to...
League of Legends NA LCS, World Championship
October 13, 2018 01:54 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThe next guest on the show is Chris Hopper, the head of Esports for North America at Riot Games. (more…)
League of Legends NA LCS, World Championship
October 12, 2018 20:54 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThe next guest on the show is Chris Hopper, the head of Esports for North America at Riot Games. Chris, AKA RiotChopper, has been with Riot since 2012 and began his time building the League of Legends Championship Series from the ground-up. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app please email me at [email protected]. Y...
League of Legends NA LCS, World Championship
October 12, 2018 20:54 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThe next guest on the show is Chris Hopper, the head of Esports for North America at Riot Games. Chris, AKA RiotChopper, has been with Riot since 2012 and began his time building the League of Legends Championship Series from the ground-up. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app please email me at [email protected]. Y...
From FIFA to Final Fantasy
September 30, 2018 22:24 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week's guest is Gus Martin, an AI developer at Capcom has worked for other companies such as EA and Square Enix. Gus has worked on games from the EA Sports franchises as well as iconic series such as Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, and more. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app pleas...
From FIFA to Final Fantasy
September 30, 2018 22:24 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week’s guest is Gus Martin, an AI developer at Capcom has worked for other companies such as EA and Square Enix. Gus has worked on games from the EA Sports franchises as well as iconic series such as Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, and more. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show on your preferred app please email me at ka...
GoldenEye 007, TimeSplitters
September 14, 2018 03:47 - 2 hours - 65 MBJoining me on today’s episode is video game designer David Doak, most famously attributed to his work developing AI for GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 (and inserting himself into the game!). (more…)
GoldenEye 007, TimeSplitters
September 13, 2018 22:47 - 2 hours - 65 MBJoining me on today’s episode is video game designer David Doak, most famously attributed to his work developing AI for GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 (and inserting himself into the game!). David is also know for his role in starting Free Radical Design and the development of the TimeSplitter series. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the show...
GoldenEye 007, TimeSplitters
September 13, 2018 22:47 - 2 hours - 65 MBJoining me on today's episode is video game designer David Doak, most famously attributed to his work developing AI for GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 (and inserting himself into the game!). David is also know for his role in starting Free Radical Design and the development of the TimeSplitter series. You can find the show on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, Overcast, Podcast Addict, TunerFM, and literally most of these million podcatchers. If you’re having trouble finding the sho...
KatyKakes #16 - Dwarf Fortress
August 22, 2018 09:04 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn the newest episode of the show I chat with Tarn Adams, the programmer behind the cult-classic PC colony simulator Dwarf Fortress. (more…)
KatyKakes #16 - Dwarf Fortress
August 22, 2018 09:04 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn the newest episode of the show I chat with Tarn Adams, the programmer behind the cult-classic PC colony simulator Dwarf Fortress. (more…)
KatyKakes #16 – Dwarf Fortress
August 22, 2018 04:04 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn the newest episode of the show I chat with Tarn Adams, the programmer behind the cult-classic PC colony simulator Dwarf Fortress. We discuss how Dwarf Fortress sprang to life unexpectedly at Bay 12 Games, the company that Tarn and his brother Zach have been running for nearly two decades, as well as what’s in store for the future for the game and how their unique approach to game development has carved out a special place in the annals of video game history. You can find notes on today’...
Dwarf Fortress
August 22, 2018 04:04 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn the newest episode of the show I chat with Tarn Adams, the programmer behind the cult-classic PC colony simulator Dwarf Fortress. We discuss how Dwarf Fortress sprang to life unexpectedly at Bay 12 Games, the company that Tarn and his brother Zach have been running for nearly two decades, as well as what's in store for the future for the game and how their unique approach to game development has carved out a special place in the annals of video game history. You can find notes on today's...