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Dev to Dev

Alex Sulman
Video Game Development
Game Development
Video Games
Zenimax Online Studios
Elder Scrolls Online
Call Of Duty
PUBG
Patreon
Greg Miller
Audio Engineering
Accessibility
Wisconsin
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Harvest Moon
GDC (game Developers Conference)
EA Spouse
Number Munchers
Half-Life
Raven Software
Game Design

Dev to Dev is the podcast about everyday Videogame Developers and why they do what they do every day - the many folks whose work shapes the games we play.

Hosted by Alex Sulman, a veteran of nearly three decades in the industry, the show highlights the passion, challenges, and personal journeys of those often overlooked in gaming’s spotlight.

Inspired by Greg Miller’s 2015 Game Awards speech re... more

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Here’s another excellent episode from the Season 01 archives of Dev to Dev. I've known Bill a long time, but this conversation still surprised me. I learned things about his path I never knew — like the fact that he almost became a music teacher, or ... more

For this revisit of a Dev to Dev episode from S01, I’m going back to the wonderful discussion I had with Landon Hood.

Landon and I go back, and getting to sit down with him for Dev to Dev felt like catching up with an old friend as much as recording... more

In the interim between seasons I thought it would be fun to explore some of the themes that snuck up on me a bit while I was editing Season 2. For this week, I kept noticing how many conversations circled back to family — not as a footnote, but as th... more

Season Two's Done — Here's What Stuck With Me

Twenty episodes down, and before season three kicks off I wanted to properly reflect on this one — not just recap it.

Highlights from how the season came together:

* Leaned hard into talking with peop... more

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Recent Guests

Landon Hood
Game producer with experience across studios (Bully Entertainment, ZeniMax Online Studios, Blizzard)
Various including Bully Entertainment, ZeniMax Online Studios, Blizzard
Episode: Dev to Dev S01 E11 - Landon Hood (REMASTERED)
Luke Shingleton
Game designer, designed quests at a major studio
Double Eleven
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E20 - Luke Shingleton
Tyler Rotheram
Game designer with experience at PlayStation, Sumo Newcastle, Surgeon
Indie and AAA studios (various)
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E19 - Tyler Rotheram
Scott Nisenfeld
Engineer focused on gameplay, tools, and player experience
Breakaway, World of Tanks (Console), Elder Scrolls (Zenimax Online)
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E18 - Scott Nisenfeld
Sangita Nuli
Narrative designer and writer with cross-media background
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E17 - Sangita Nuli
Louis Bayard
Level designer with experience at Codemasters and Third Kind Games
Codemasters; Third Kind Games
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E16 - Louis Bayard
Brian Marinari
Graphics programmer with a background in both video games and film VFX
ILM (Industrial Light & Magic)
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E15 - Brian Marinari
Rob Gardner
Audio designer and musician who moved from music licensing to game audio and VO
Battlefield series (Dice LA) and related studios
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E14 - Rob Gardner
Sarah Lynn
Game developer with production background, former producer at Firaxis and Zenimax Online Studios
Zenimax Online Studios; Firaxis Games
Episode: Dev to Dev S02 E13 - Sarah Lynn

Host

Alex Sulman
Host of the show, shepherds conversations with game developers; long-time industry veteran.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Thanks!

    Also here from the Retro Hour. Fascinating stuff - love hearing about devs and how they navigated their career. I never went down the coding path, in fact didn't do anything with computers in my career, but wish I had! I dabble as a hobbyist, but wish I'd been part of the game dev movement, especially the bedroom coding days! Keep up the good work, it's appreciated :-)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PedroDiniz2014
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Insightful!

    Here from the retro hour podcast - Great work, keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    z00ey
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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Listeners appreciate hearing about devs' career journeys and how they navigated the industry.
Guests bring authentic, actionable insights that feel achievable for aspiring developers.
Conversations are positive and human-centered, with useful practical takeaways.

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#60
Ireland/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#127
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Dev to Dev S01 E11 - Landon Hood (REMASTERED)
Q: What first inspired you about video games?
Landon recalls WoW as a formative force, turning social coordination, strategy, and public speaking into a lifelong connection to gaming; the community and competition showed him how games can build real-world skills and friendships.
Dev to Dev S02 E16 - Louis Bayard
Q: What first inspired you about video games?
Louis describes a lifelong curiosity about how games are made, sparked by childhood experiences with consoles and PC games, and an early drive to understand the design and mechanics behind what makes games fun, which led him to pursue game design in college.
Dev to Dev S02 E04 - Leyla Lacombe
Q: What was your turning point at Ubisoft that led you to Sony Santa Monica?
A layoff and an opportunity in a new location prompted exploration; she balanced risk with curiosity, contemplating genre preferences and project fit, which eventually led to a role at Sony Santa Monica that aligned with her love of narrative games.
Dev to Dev S02 E04 - Leyla Lacombe
Q: How did you transition from Esports to Ubisoft and beyond?
She details a gradual shift from Esports sponsorship and project management to actual game development production, driven by networking, mentorship from a producer, and a recognition of the overlap between production skills in film animation and games.
Dev to Dev S02 E07 - Nathan Kellman
Q: How did you end up choosing game design over pure art or programming?
I experimented across art, design, and CS, but production and collaboration in game design clicked for me, especially after leading a small project in college and realizing I enjoyed coordinating multiple disciplines.

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Professionals and enthusiasts in game development form the core listening base, drawn to deep-dive conversations with practitioners across the industry. Episodes consistently center on career journeys, cross-disciplinary collaboration, production challenges, and the human side of shipping games—from narrative design and UX to graphics, audio, VFX, and leadership. Noteworthy is the emphasis on mentorship, resilience through studio shakeups, and the value of learning from a wide range of roles and studios around the world, often with a focus on practical lessons and actionable insights for aspiring developers. The show stands out for its positive, people-first approach, a rolling thread of personal growth, and a willingness to explore non-tra... more

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