Latest Game dev Podcast Episodes
[Ep474] Broken Windows
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - July 03, 2024 13:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss sneak attack, strategic miscalculation, and the integration problem. Making a tree sprite is easy, but making it meaningful in the game is tough. Does it drop resources? How do players interact with it? You can plan all you want, but you’ll only know if it wo...
UnSocial Multiplayer, The Curse of Geoengineering & GTA the Movie
Nerds Amalgamated - July 02, 2024 23:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA classic MMO designer thinks modern MMOs aren't giving players enough ways to play together. MMOs have changed over the last 20 years, and are no longer the only way to play with your friends. So what's really behind the changes? A new study suggests geoengineering might actually just move the...
5: We are back
Game TeaTime Podcast - June 28, 2024 15:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIt has been awhile. This is the 5th episode of the Game TeaTime Podcast. We bring you interviews, roundtable discussions, gaming, and much more. After a long hiatus, Ricardo and I are excited to be back. You won't want to miss this episode! Whether you're a gamer or a game developer, there'...
[Ep473] Nothing But the Truth
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - June 26, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsThis week, we talk about the Game Changer, the Google debacle, and general artificial intelligence. Knowing the truth and saying something else is lying. But what if you don’t care what the truth is? What if you don’t even consider it? That’s what we call ”bullshit.” Which is a pretty g...
Adulting: Career Changes with Daphne Benford - Smith
The Blacspiration Podcast - June 21, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAs we are continuing our journey to find the true meaning of adulthood, Daphne stops by to give us her insights! We chop it up about how careers changes affect your mental health in both bad and good ways, how she has found ways to balance outside opinions and her own expectations, what it took ...
[Ep472] The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - June 19, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss Steam Nextfest, demo numbers, and the game dev gamut. Some parts of game dev are pure joy, while others, while essential, are a real headache. The tradeoff of getting to watch a story come to life is sometimes spending the day wrestling with terrain tiles. I...
Save TF2, Save The Crow and Save Arctic Foxes
Nerds Amalgamated - June 18, 2024 23:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTeam Fortress 2 has been overrun by bots. A new campaign to save this game from the hackers and cheaters who are ruining it begs Valve to make a difference. We discuss how this relates to the Stop Killing Games campaign and the various ways Valve and the community can save the game. By all acco...
Production Professionals Interview Series - Kimberly Rodatos, Lead Producer at OtherSide Entertainment
Game Production Community Podcast - June 14, 2024 18:00 - 57 minutesThis session featured hosts Juney Dijkstra, XDI Operations Director at EA, and Angela Dachowski, Producer at Flippfly interviewing guest Kimberly Rodatos. The Production Professionals Interview Series features exemplary production professionals in a series of focused knowledge sharing conversat...
Personal Branding with Sway Steward
The Blacspiration Podcast - June 14, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn this episode we chat with Sway Steward about some tips and tricks when it comes to personal branding. Consuela "Sway" Steward is the Owner and CEO of AfroArcher, a consulting organization that fosters collaboration within public media organizations by promoting self-reflection and leveraging ...
[Ep471] Visual Vibes
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - June 12, 2024 13:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsThis week, we talk about Palworld, box art, and information transparency. Figuring out how much information to give to players is crucial. Too much information can overwhelm, while too little can frustrate. But strategic secrets create opportunities for players to explore, share, and en...
Adulting: Expert Edition with KC Nwosu
The Blacspiration Podcast - June 07, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsKC stops by to chat about his journey as an Adult. We chat about how being a parent made a significant impact on his decision making, ways he balances work and personal life, what it took for him to take a leap of faith, how he finds inspiration and more. Be sure to check him out on Second Wind'...
Designer Notes 83: Mitch Lasky - Part 2
Designer Notes - June 06, 2024 14:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsIn this episode, Soren interviews noted game investor Mitch Lasky, best known for his work as a venture capitalist at Benchmark, as the CEO of JAMDAT, and as an executive at Activision and Electronic Arts. They discuss how the industry’s business models have always affected design, why he was wro...
[Ep470] Eye of Sauron
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - June 05, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss time progressions, demo feedback, and friction mechanics. Players are always hollering for the removal of friction mechanics to make gameplay faster and smoother. But those very mechanics are the secret sauce that keeps the game spicy and intriguing! The tric...
Paid Mods, Microsoft Recall and GRRM's Rants
Nerds Amalgamated - June 04, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSorry about the audio quality on this one. The people responsible have been fired out of a cannon into the sun. The problem has been fixed and we'll be back to our usual quality next week. Should we pay modders for their work? After hundreds of hours playing modded games, and even designing som...
KandidlyKayla
The Blacspiration Podcast - May 31, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsKandidlyKayla is a digital creator. She is a full-time twitch streamer, vlogger, and part-time fashion model (which is on display on her website with her merch!) We chat about the ins and outs of being a full-time creator, the importance of mental health and more! Be sure to check her out on Twi...
[Ep469] Feedback Follies
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - May 29, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsThis week, we talk about demo shenanigans, sound design, and player feedback. Seasoned players and newcomers have very different experiences of the same game. When getting feedback, devs need to be careful in their analysis to make sure the adjustments they made actually have the intend...
Why Gamers Smurf, The End of Anime, Adults Only Social Media and Poo Pills for Parkinsons
Nerds Amalgamated - May 28, 2024 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAccording to surveys, most gamers Smurf - that is high level players using a low level account to stomp noobs. So why do you do it, and is it as bad as it sounds? The end of anime's Golden Age may be upon us. Miyazaki says so, but he's just won an award for anime. So is it self-deprecating hum...
Our Favorite Games
The Blacspiration Podcast - May 24, 2024 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn this episode we are yapping about the Inside Gaming Report by Fandom. Plus, our favorite games!! Blacspiration: https://linktr.ee/blacspiration CallMeAzia: https://callmeazia.com/ Ask Us Anything! We will discuss it on the next show! Support the Show.
Stop Killing Games Update, Isekais Are Off the Rails and Pig Butchering Scams
Nerds Amalgamated - May 21, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe UK has issued a response to the Stop Killing Games campaign with a possible angle of attack. Remember to keep signing your local petitions to help make a change. The creator of Ghost in the Shell Arise thinks Isekais are off the rails and that the real world doesn't suck that much. Has he b...
[Ep468] Crashlands 2 Demo is Live!
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - May 21, 2024 14:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsSurprise! You’re getting your Coffee with Butterscotch a day early this week because the Crashlands 2 demo is going LIVE! Let’s talk ALL ABOUT IT! We dive into the origins, the journey, and also what’s to come in Crashlands 2. Check out the demo, and let us know your thoughts! Support ...
[Ep467] Strategic Missteps
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - May 15, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsThis week, we talk about corporate shenanigans, studio closures, and shareholder value. Having a successful game and a great track record doesn’t protect a studio from closing if a corporation’s financial expectations aren’t met, and those expectations are always about maximizing share...
Victory Over Sony, The Hunt for Gollum, and Rise of The Plastic Eating Nanobots
Nerds Amalgamated - May 14, 2024 23:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHelldivers 2 players have achieved a major victory over Sony, leading to the PSN account requirement being retracted. Good work troops. WBD are planning some more Lord of the Rings movies, starting with The Hunt for Gollum. The Nerds discuss why they've picked such an overdone part of the story...
He a FAN
The Blacspiration Podcast - May 10, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe are back baybee! And on this episode we are talking Drake vs Kendrick! But not only do we talk about who we think won but also, we discuss about the dangers of internet discourse and how not to act on the socials! Blacspiration: https://linktr.ee/blacspiration CallMeAzia: https://callmeazia....
[Ep466] Universal Constant
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - May 08, 2024 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss life lessons, game bundles, and constraints. When you first start out in game dev, early projects have more constraints. Your team might have limitations in technical skills or artistic ability or just general knowledge. But constraints aren’t a bad thing! Le...
TikTok Ban Vs Game Developers, Cryonic Brains and Why Marvel Movies Suck
Nerds Amalgamated - May 07, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe USA's TikTok ban coming into effect could affect game developers too. We'll break it down and go over the possible effects. If you want to preserve your body for the future, you might turn to cryonics. If you can't afford a full body, you can just preserve your brain and hope someone grows ...
Designer Notes 82: Mitch Lasky - Part 1
Designer Notes - May 06, 2024 20:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsIn this episode, Soren interviews noted game investor Mitch Lasky, best known for his work as a venture capitalist at Benchmark, as the CEO of JAMDAT, and as an executive at Activision and Electronic Arts. They discuss how the Doom shareware model was a preview of free-to-play, why a console tran...
[Ep465] Meeting of Minds
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - May 01, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsThis week, we talk about the Crashlands 2 demo, Fallout TV, and meaningful dialogue. Engaging in discussion with thoughtful people who hold different views can expand your perspective and deepen your understanding of the world. But make sure the diversity of opinion you’re embracing isn...
Fixing Voyager 1, The battle for Videogame Libraries, and Rotten Tomatoes Resumes
Nerds Amalgamated - April 30, 2024 23:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Australian Stop Killing Games Petition is now active. Sign it here: e-petitions – Parliament of Australia How does NASA repair a spacecraft nearly a light day from Earth? NASA engineers have spent the last few months working on a solution to a faulty RAM chip, and we'll discuss the changes...
[Ep464] Rewiring Habits
Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast - April 24, 2024 13:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss AI News, tech demos, and change management. It’s hard to unlearn old habits and adopt new practices. Resistance is natural when you disrupt the comfort of routine and commit to adaptation. It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that change requires challenge,...
Game Devs Are Worried About Live Service Games, Binge Vs Weekly Releases and Gaming for Science
Nerds Amalgamated - April 23, 2024 23:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Australian Stop Killing Games Petition is now active. Sign it here: https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN6080 Live service games seem like the future of gaming, but the tide seems to be changing. A survey of game developers says that the majority are concerned about the future of l...
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