Zero to Play Podcast
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA Weekly Podcast on a mission to deconstruct the process and definition of what a game is and where the future of games is going. Every episode features an interview with a different game developer or someone making an impact in the games industry.
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John Podlasek, Creator of the Game Dev Advice Podcast
December 28, 2022 19:22 - 43 minutes - 477 MBListen to my conversation with John Podlasek, Director of Talent Acquisition at Level Ex & Creator of The Game Dev Advice Podcast Guest Links: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpodlasek/ - https://twitter.com/JohnPodlasek - https://twitter.com/gamedev_advice - https://www.gamedevadvice.com/ SEASON 6 Sponsor - Prismatic Studios: - https://www.prismaticstudios.co.nz/ Zero To Play Links: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Website - https://www.zerotoplay.com Instagram - ...
Damien Crawford, AKA The Worst RPG Dev
August 12, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 687 MBIn this episode, Jonny speaks to Damien Crawford about his fascinating and peculiar indie dev journey. They speak about some of his titles including 'My Older Sister Left The Computer So I Got On & Found Myself Trying To Coordinate A Raid In A Game & I Don't Play MMO's' or 'It's Six Random Characters and a Single Floor Dungeon, That's the Whole Game' and more. They discuss his indie dev journey, what inspires him, how he's survived, table-top vs digital games, game jams, and more! Mentioned...
Sam & Kostia, Indie Devs Behind The Game, Copycat
August 03, 2022 09:38 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBSam and Kostia are making a game called Copycat, a game where you play as a cat and learn what a home is and what causes you to develop a sense of belonging. They are a couple that split the responsibilities of game dev between then, and work on what they are passionate about, together, after hours. In this episode we talk about their indie dev journey so far, what it's been like learning and using Unity to make the game, the challenges they have faced, and more. Mentioned Links: - https:/...
Daniel Postlethwaite, Indie Dev & Game Dev Tutorial Maker
July 23, 2022 21:00 - 53 minutes - 588 MBIn this conversation Carl speaks to Dan Pos about his role as a Product Marketing Manager and how he got to this position, his journey making Gamedev tutorials on YouTube and how he makes content around his indie projects, advice and insight into the life of a game developer and more. Enjoy the show! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/danpos_ - https://www.patreon.com/danpos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6TdcrIbYP0irnOtDN9qI9A Host Links: - https://twitter.com/CarlsContent SEASO...
Sam Yam, GameDev YouTube Tutorial Maker
July 18, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 594 MBIn this conversation, join Sam Yam, GameDev YouTube Tutorial Maker to more than 25 thousand subscribers talks to Carl about her process for making her videos, why she loves doing what she does and what she feels her point of difference is. We'll hear her about her journey into the games industry, what her experience working in corporate was like and what she plans to spend her time and energy on in the future. Thanks for listening! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/samyam_youtube - ht...
Kerrie Maguire, Narrative Designer
July 07, 2022 09:57 - 1 hour - 678 MBIn this conversation, Narrative designer Kerrie Maguire talks to Sorcha about Serious games, Storytelling, Sexuality & Mental health. Guest Links: - https://sites.google.com/view/kerrie-maguire-portfolio - https://twitter.com/apothekerrie Host Links: - Sorcha Millican-Nagle - https://twitter.com/Cyrup_ Zero To Play Links: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Website - https://www.zerotoplay.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zerotoplayig Facebook - https://...
Mafalda Duarte, Managing Director and Producer at Nerd Monkeys
June 27, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 716 MBMafalda is the managing director and producer at Nerd Monkeys games, the founder of the Game developer collective , Game dev Lisbon, and the ambassador coordinator of the not for profit organization Women In Games. Learn how Mafalda broke into the industry and wahat running a game dev studio is like, The power and meaning of community, the importance of short games, and much more. SEASON 6 Sponsor - Prismatic Studios: https://www.prismaticstudios.co.nz/ Guest Links: - https://twit...
Ryan Langley, Senior Game Designer & Sonic Hedgeblog Creator
May 23, 2022 18:30 - 44 minutes - 486 MBIn this conversation, Ryan Langley, Senior Game Designer at PikPok speaks to Carl about what it's like being a Game Designer and what some of the roles are that a Game Designer can do. We speak about Ryans journey into games, and his passion for creating blogs, most notably retro gaming ones and Sonic the Hedgeblog, a place for all things Sonic the Hedgehog. Mentioned Links: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rlan2 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlan2/ - Sonic Hedgeblog Twitter: ...
Bria Sullivan, Creator of Indie Game Hit, Boba Story
May 17, 2022 20:30 - 59 minutes - 650 MBBria Sullivan is a Mobile game entrepreneur, CTO & Founder of HoneyB games which is currently behind multiple games including Milk Tea Mania , Boba Barista Idle, and the popular public mobile game beta Boba Story which has over 1.4 million users to date. Today we’ll be talking about Transitioning from some of the worlds largest Tech organizations into an indie game startup, Building a cozy game for large numbers of people, and discussing the gradual evolution of Bria as a game developer and...
Marc Burrage, Production Director at Creative Assembly
April 27, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 684 MBMarc Burrage is the Production Director at Creative Assembly, creators of the Total War Games. In this conversation they talk about building a studio towards success, the new challenges remote work presents compared to being in person and how CA Games continues to win best place to work in the UK for the 5th year in a row. Guest Links: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcBurrage - CA Games Website: https://www.creative-assembly.com/ Host Links: - John Diaz's Twitter: https://twitte...
@BoredElonMusk, Founder of Bored Box, a Web3/Blockchain Games Curation Company
April 26, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 288 MBIn this conversation, internet pseudonym celebrity BoredElonMusk talks about the state of Web3, Blockchain & NFT Games, how they differ to traditional games and why we should be keeping an eye on the space as it grows. As well as his new business, BoredBox, a company that tests & curates the best experiences and projects on the blockchain and delivers them straight to players that want to avoid the hassle of a volatile space. Mentioned Links: - Bored's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bored...
Gavin Eisenbeisz, Indie Dev & Creator of Choo-Choo Charles
April 25, 2022 21:00 - 54 minutes - 594 MBGavin Eisenbeisz is the Indie Dev behind Viral Indie Game hit Choo Choo Charles. In this conversation Jonny speaks to Gavin about his past projects, where his inspiration comes from, what it's like going viral and more! Guest Links: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoStarGames - Choo Choo Charles Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766740/ChooChoo_Charles/ Host Links: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonnyJ17 Zero To Play Links: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/zerotopla...
Bilal Akil, Senior Programmer at Wargaming Sydney & Indie Dev
April 12, 2022 21:00 - 51 minutes - 569 MBBilal Akil is a Senior Programmer at Wargaming Sydney and indie dev at Doodad Games. Enjoy this conversation with Sorcha Millican-Nagle and Bilal where they discuss his journey into game dev, alternative pathways and career advice, working for a AAA studio vs pursuing indie projects, and more! Guest Links: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/bilalakil - Website: https://bilalakil.me/ - Doodad Games Website: https://doodad.games/ Host: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cyrup_ Zero To ...
Jameson Durall, Advanced Senior Game Designer at Insomniac Games
April 07, 2022 21:15 - 57 minutes - 635 MBEnjoy this conversation with John R Diaz and Jameson Durall that covers all areas from studying at Full Sail university to working in AAA, being a Lead Designer compared to a Senior Designer, Jameson's 20+ year long journey in games, when the right time is to make a change in your career, and more! Mentioned Links: - Jameson Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesonDurall - Full Sail Website: https://www.fullsail.edu/about Host (John R Diaz): - https://twitter.com/elkingpin - https://w...
Thomas Kildren, VR GameDev Dad Creating ’Booper, Get Home!’
April 02, 2022 21:15 - 56 minutes - 620 MBThomas is the Game Dev dad at Fletcher Studios where he works with his children on a VR and mobile game project 'Blooper, Get Home!'. ''Booper, Get Home!' is a VR platformer/ exploration game based on the drawings of a child on the Autism spectrum. In this chat our host Jonny Jennings chats to Thomas about the importance of Autism awareness to him and his family, his many artistic pursuits including writing, animation, sound design, photography & more. His transition towards game and VR dev...
Jack ”Barji”, Full-time Gamedev YouTuber
March 21, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 571 MBJack "Barji" is a YouTuber GameDev that is making waves on YouTube by making viral games and content that connect with his community. In this conversation we talk about Jack's decision to become a full time YouTuber, what the risks are involved, and why he thinks now is the right time. We speak about the tactics and strategies it takes to make content for YouTube and why it isn't a traditional path. I hope you enjoy our chat, go check out his page to learn more about him and his content! ...
Justin Rosete, Creator of Samurai Slaughterhouse
March 19, 2022 20:50 - 57 minutes - 627 MBJustin Rosete is the Indie Dev Behind Award-Winning VR title Samurai Slaughterhouse. In this conversation our guest host Jonny talks to him about what it has been like going full time indie, how his journey started to get him to where he is now, advice for game devs around marketing and working in VR, and more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/TabGames3 - http://tabgamesvr.com/ - Samurai Slaughterhouse - What you need to know: https://youtu.be/ndlrHHDdSWU Guest Host Jonathan...
André Cardoso, Creator of Mix and Jam & Product Designer at Unity
March 14, 2022 20:00 - 55 minutes - 610 MBAndré is the creator of Mix and Jam, an incredible YouTube channel that explores popular game mechanics and breaks them down. He is also a Product Designer at Unity. In this conversation we spoke about his journey to working for Unity and how his YouTube channel helped, his advice for those wanting to start programming and where to begin, his process of making his videos and how he has evolved over the last few years, and more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/andre_mc - https://...
Ryan Kaufman, VP of Narrative at Jam City
March 10, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 568 MBRyan Kaufman is the VP of Narrative at Jam City, with an incredible list of experiences in his 25+ year storytelling journey, working at studios such as Telltale games, Planet Moon studios and Lucas Arts. In this conversation we talk about his outlook on the landscape of narrative in games, where to start if you're an indiedev, what his day to day looks like at Jam City and much more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/M1sterFox Zero To Play Links: Twitter - https://www.twitter...
Nic Barker, Indie Dev at Delphinium Games
February 10, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 622 MBNic Barker is an Indie Dev at Delphinium Games and Software engineer at Canva. In this conversation we spoke about what his journey was like creating Matcha, his philosophy of game design, advice for aspiring game devs and more. Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/nicbarkeragain - https://www.delphiniumgames.com/ - https://www.delphiniumgames.com/matcha - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-yrxeZYIYdpEZgHGvIydA Zero To Play Links: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/zerotoplay ...
Niva Kay, Creator of the Regenerate GameJam
February 07, 2022 23:58 - 38 minutes - 424 MBNiva Kay is the Co-Founder of Pakaraka Permaculture, Documentary Filmmaker at The Rebel Film Collective and Creator of the Upcoming Regenerate GameJam happening virtually across Aotearoa & Globally. In this conversation we spoke about the mission behind the GameJam of developing games with attention to regenerative farming, how games educate us whether we want them to or not, and her perspective on games as a medium compared to film. Mentioned Links: - https://events.humanitix.com/regen...
Vee Pendergrast, Operations Manager at CODE Dunedin
February 02, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 541 MBVee Pendergrast is the Operations Manager at CODE, with an incredible background working on government funding & grants in games. In this conversation Vee shares her insights on what different funding structures look like, advice for game devs starting out and seeking investment, what she is doing and working towards at CODE in Dunedin and much more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/V_garpend - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vee-pendergrast-b9458146/ - https://www.dunedinnz.com/COD...
Stephen Ddungu, Solo dev behind SWORD OF SYMPHONY
January 31, 2022 20:10 - 52 minutes - 576 MBStephen Ddungu is the Solo dev behind the innovative music/combat rpg game Sword of Symphony, we had a chat to learn more about his process, passion & perspective. Over the last year he has gone viral and amassed an incredible community over on Twitter, TikTok & Instagram. We spoke about his vision for the project and where he hopes it leads, why he is staying as a solo dev and not passing on the creative vision to anyone else, and his little circle of solo devs that he is working with and h...
Humphrey Hanley aka No Hands No Excuses, Accessibility Advocate | S4E13
December 06, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 519 MBIn this conversation, Humphrey talks about his disability and goes into great detail about what creating Accessible games means and how Game Developers can best position themselves to create a game that is accessible and flexible. Below are some resources, I hope you enjoy this episode! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/nohandsnoexcuse - https://nohandsnoexcuses.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3HbEPmDPNU (Ian Hamilton Accessibility Talk) - https://support.xbox.com/en-NZ/...
Zai Ortiz, Visionary Creative Entrepreneur | S4E12
November 29, 2021 19:59 - 41 minutes - 453 MBIn this conversation, Zai Ortiz speaks like a true creative entrepreneur, describing his latest projects from Voice AI games to NFTs. His passion for the craft is clear and we speak about his perspective on leadership, how to nurture the best environment to create the most innovative experiences and more. I hope you enjoy this episode! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/zaiortiz_ - https://www.arcadeog.com/ - https://www.zaiortiz.com/ Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://...
Jessica Manins, Co-Founder & CEO of Beyond VR | S4E11
November 22, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 548 MBIn this conversation, Jessica talks to us about her current projects and walks us through the moments that led her to Co-Founding Beyond, a VR Studio based in Wellington, New Zealand. She describes the current collaboration with Weta Workshop, on their game Combonauts, her journey into the world of crypto, NFTs & the Metaverse with Fluf World, advice for those wanting to pursue technology and the next frontier of storytelling, and a lot more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/Jessi...
Brad Manuel, CEO & Co-Founder of Livewire, Games Marketing | S4E10
November 15, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 601 MBIn this conversation, Brad speaks on some of the most culturally and influential brand integrations in games over the past year and talks about some of the trends we're seeing that will continue to grow. We compare the sports industry to esports, we discuss the Metaverse and how brands might work within it in the future and touch on some of the important moments over the past year from virtual concerts, to esport sponsorships to music industry collaborations. Mentioned Links: - https://...
Masao Kobayashi, Co-Founder & Producer at Cut To Bits | S4E9
November 08, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 598 MBMasao brings over 13 years of experience working at Ubisoft to talk about his best advice, insights and perspective on the industry and what led him to want to leave that to pursue an indie journey with his new company Cut To Bits. In this podcast we speak heavily on production processes, the indie journey, Masao's journey and how he got into games, and advice he has for those wanting to follow a similar path. Mentioned Links: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/masao-kobayashi/ - https://tw...
Gemma Laurelle, Voice-Over Artist for Games | S4E8
November 01, 2021 22:00 - 47 minutes - 518 MBIn this conversation, Gemma talks about her experience working on some incredible games as a Voice-over artist, advice for getting in the industry and staying in it, and a bit about her process and how she gets ready for her jobs. Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/GemmaLaurelle - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499154/ Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/z...
Sam Sharma, Director of Product at Bungie, working on Destiny 2, S4E7
October 28, 2021 19:30 - 52 minutes - 575 MBIn this conversation Sam Sharma talks through his role as a Director of Product at Bungie working on Destiny 2, what that role means and he got there. We also touch on his passion for diversity in the workplace and it truly means to be diverse. Sam grew up loving comics and he makes some great points about different forms of media and how it inspired him to get into games and develop great experiences for the medium of games. All this and more in this incredible podcast with an incredible de...
Erekose Watson, Winner of $40,000 Prototype Grant from CODE Dunedin | S4E6
October 18, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 568 MBIn this episode Erekose talks through his experience being chosen for a grant by CODE in Dunedin, what his process was like, was failing last year taught him, and advice for those wanting to secure funding as an indie developer! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/ErekoseWatson - https://www.dunedinnz.com/CODE/code-news Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zerotoplay...
John Wolff, Games Producer, International Consultant & Founder at Urban Electronic Games | S4E5
October 10, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 680 MBIn this conversation, John Wolff runs through his unique and incredible mix of skills, experience and perspectives in the games industry. We talk about his chapter in Japan and how games have made an impact at a cultural level, building AR apps using Niantics Lightship Dev Kit, how Blockchain technology is disrupting the space and giving an opportunity to indie developers of the future. Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/johnnyokami_ - https://twitter.com/tontachiar?lang=en - https://ww...
Alon Grinshpoon, CEO & Founder of Echo3D, A Cloud Platform for AR/VR/3D Apps | S4E4
October 04, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 574 MBIn this conversation Alon puts forward a good argument about how the future of entertainment, interaction and engagement will move to 3D spaces and virtual environments. He talks about his journey with Echo3D and how he sees it fitting in the future of Tech. Mentioned Links: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alongrinshpoon/ - www.echo3d.co - https://twitter.com/AlonGrinshpoon Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Ins...
Esther Felicies, Freelance Unity Game Developer | S3E4
September 27, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 623 MBIn this conversation, Esther talks through her journey so far into becoming a games programmer, going through the courses the took, the engines she's learned and why she is so passionate and excited about the Unity Game Engine and how it continues to evolve over time. Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/RehtseStudio - https://www.youtube.com/c/RehtseStudio - https://linktr.ee/rehtse_studio Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - www.twitter....
John Diaz, Senior Technical Game Designer on EA‘s Frostbite Game Engine | S4E2
September 20, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 614 MBIn this conversation, John takes us through what his job as a Senior Game Designer entails, his advice for entering the industry, how he got into games, how to best prepare a talk, and so much more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/ElKingpin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkingpin/ - https://linktr.ee/JKingpin Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Instagram - www.instagram.com/zerotoplayig Facebook - ...
John Diaz, Senior Technical Game Designer on EA‘s Frostbite | S4E2
September 20, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 614 MBIn this conversation, John takes us through what his job as a Senior Game Designer entails, his advice for entering the industry, how he got into games, how to best prepare a talk, and so much more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/ElKingpin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkingpin/ - https://linktr.ee/JKingpin Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Instagram - www.instagram.com/zerotoplayig Facebook - ...
Season Update! | Stats, NFTs, Live Recordings & More | S4E1 | Zero To Play
September 20, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 203 MBIn this episode I give a bit of a recap on some stats from the podcast, some new ventures I'm looking at pursuing like NFTs, private communities, live recordings, and more! Mentioned Links: - https://twitter.com/CarlsContent - https://opensea.io/CarlsCrypto Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Instagram - www.instagram.com/zerotoplayig Facebook - www.facebook.com/zerotoplay Website - www.zerotoplay.com S...
Linden Reid, Freelance Software Engineer & Indie Developer | S3E13
September 13, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 658 MBIn this conversation Linden explains his path to becoming a graphics programmer and working for companies like EA & Blizzard among others. He explains the ins and outs of how his journey has unfolded and shares career advice for getting in and making the most of game jams, networking events & more. He goes deeper into the next chapter of his career where he is pursuing a freelance & indie path and shares some insights into the narrative project he is currently working on. Check out his shade...
Keir Rice, Senior Tech Artist & Co-Founder at NZXR | S3E12
September 06, 2021 19:34 - 56 minutes - 616 MBIn this conversation, Keir breaks down the definition of the Metaverse, what the implications and risks are that we need to be aware of, some of the advice he has for us to be thinking about as we develop new technology and then explains his journey into games and what he is currently working on at NZXR. It was a pleasure talking to him and hearing his perspective on the podcast! Mentioned Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeirRice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keirrice/ Perso...
Todd Enyeart, QA Lead, Producer & Sound Designer | S3E11
August 30, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 430 MBIn this episode Todd talks to us about his story into game development, how he went from Sound Design to Production & QA, and talks about some of his lessons he's learned and advice that he'd share. Mentioned Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoidSwimmer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddenyeart/ Zero To Play Links: Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay Twitter - www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Instagram - www.instagram.com/zerotoplayig Facebook - www.fac...
Javiera Cordero, Producer & Customer Success Lead at Beamable | S3E10
August 23, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 600 MBIn this episode Javiera speaks about her perspective on the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit and what she believes needs to happen in order for us to collectively work towards a more diverse, inclusive and accessible games industry. I appreciated her thoughtfulness, ability to navigate these complex topics and speak with care and appreciation for all corners of the industry. Mentioned Links: Javiera's Twitter Thread about the Lawsuit: https://twitter.com/javierabegazo/status/1418220415424491521?...
Austin Myers, Lead World Builder on Icarus | S3E9
August 16, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes - 495 MBIn this episode Austin tells his story about how he went from Modding Arma 2 to working on the next big survival game from DayZ creator Dean Hall. Austin shares his advice for getting in the industry and his thoughts on the current tools and state of world building in games. Mentioned Links: https://twitter.com/killthyjoy Zero To Play Links: Tw: www.twitter.com/zerotoplay IG: www.instagram.com/zerotoplayig FB: www.facebook.com/zerotoplay Web: www.zerotoplay.com Spotify: https:/...
Victor Alonso Lion, Key Account Manager at Pink Noise - Game Localization | S3E8
August 09, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 641 MBIn this conversation, Victor brings over a decade of experience in the Localization sector of games that doesn't get as much attention as the core departments (Programming, Design, Art etc). He helps us understand what goes into this part of the game development, advice for those wanting to tap into new markets, and a closer look into what it takes to provide quality and impactful localization in games. Mentioned Links: https://twitter.com/valion https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoralonsoli...
Andrew Czarnietski, Creator of Indie Game 'Curved Space' | S3E7
August 02, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 640 MBIn this conversation, Andrew brings the perspective of someone who has grown a games studio to a high of 70 staff and decided to step down to pursue an indie career and develop his passion project, Curved Space. He has an incredible amount of experience with over 15 years in the industry and recounts his experience leaving and why he did it. Usually Indie Game Devs are young and straight out of university, but Andrew did it the the opposite. It was a pleasure to hear his advice and thoughts...
Jason Schklar, Founder & Game/UX Consultant at UX Is Fine! | S3E6
July 26, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 574 MBIn this conversation, Jason pulls back the curtain on what it's like running his UX consultancy business 'UX is Fine!" and recounts some of the stories and experiences he has faced over the last 20 years of being in the industry. Mentioned Links: Jason's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschklar/ Jason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackalshorns UX is Fine: https://uxisfine.com/ Resources: https://uxif.link/grux Zero To Play Links: Tw: www.twitter.com/zerotoplay IG: www.in...
Naphtali Faulkner, Creator of Umurangi Generation | S3E5
July 21, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 669 MBIn this conversation, Tali brings to the surface his passion for game design and explains some of the thought that goes into the design and choices that the player makes in Umurangi Generation. Tali shares some advice for Indie Game Devs and talks a bit about his story and his inspirations in the games industry. Mentioned Links: https://twitter.com/Veselekov https://twitter.com/umurangigame https://store.steampowered.com/app/1223500/Umurangi_Generation/ Zero To Play Links: Tw: www.t...
Logan Dwight, Co-Founder & CEO of Role | S3E4
July 12, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 636 MBIn this conversation, Logan shared the journey of a corner of the games industry that we don't shed enough light on, table-top RPG games. There's a resurgence happening in this space with innovation and evolution into a digital and online future. Companies like Role are developing this new Narrative online play category with tools and features that not only mimic the physical table-top experience, but enhance and create an even more immersive style of gameplay and interactivity. I hope you e...
Jair McBain, Producer at Land & Sea Games | S3E3
July 05, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 600 MBJair has many active roles in the games industry, most notably as the Producer at Land & Sea Games, creators of the critically acclaimed Alto's Adventure game and series. In this episode I talk to Jair about his experience with burnout, what it has been like working remotely (and on a night shift!), how he maintains a balanced lifestyle and advice for Producers hiring and growing their team (among other things too!). I hope you enjoy the chat. Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com...
Kathy Dongo, Area Sales Manager at Capcom USA | S3E2
June 28, 2021 17:30 - 57 minutes - 629 MBIn this Episode I sit down with Kathy Dongo to talk about her role as an Area Sales Manager for Capcom, what it's like being a Women in Game Dev, Advice for Networking and connecting with like-minded people & different types of jobs that you can find in the industry that aren't directly related to the studios or developers that you might think you need to be. Follow her on Twitter here: www.Twitter.com/ladycuttlefish Zero to Play Links: Tw: www.twitter.com/zerotoplay Web: www.zerotopl...
Recap, News And Season Update | S3E1
June 28, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 284 MBIn this episode I go over some of the new things to expect in this season, my current state of mind on the show and and what's going on in my life and reminiscing on some of the conversations I had in last season. Zero to Play Links: Tw: www.twitter.com/zerotoplay IG: www.instagram.com/zerotoplayig FB: www.facebook.com/zerotoplay Web: www.zerotoplay.com Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtarAj6sVJvv0GnSPtAVJQ/featured ...