Episode 38 features Claude Jerome, a Lead Gameplay Designer for Firewalk Studios part of the Probably Monsters family. Claude’s experience has led him from Vicarious Visions, 1st Playable, to Microsoft on Project Spark, and Bungie on Destiny to where he is today. We talk about how he got where he is, where he’s trying to go, and everything in between. 


Chapters:
(00:00) John’s Life Notes
(2:56) Who is Claude Jerome? 
(17:23) Island Mates
(24:26) Firewalk Studios & Probably Monsters
(46:08) Building Culture
(50:18) Bungie
(01:09:32) Project Spark at Microsoft
(01:19:45) East Coast Dev
(01:27:33) Origin
(01:38:07) Final Round
(01:49:19) John’s Outro
Links:

Claude’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Claude_Jerome


Claude’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudejerome/


Game Devs of Color Expo 2020: Advanced Game Feel: https://youtu.be/EABa8X3lEPM


Project Spark E3 Demo: https://youtu.be/m37sVEgJrOA


Connect with the host: http://elkingpin.com 


Come On The Show: https://outofplayarea.com 


Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-play-area/id1550421307 


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Da0qLAOBi6rV6ccSzx1gX?si=043f4ec5a6034bf0


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