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Artwork for Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast

Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast

Cheryl Platz
Game Development
Industry Standards
Artificial Intelligence
Video Game Industry
Game Design
Player Safety
Layoffs
Video Game Development
Music Games
Market Growth
Generative AI
User Experience
Game Development Strategy Guide
Trust and Safety
Pro-Social Gaming
Creative Leadership
Cultural Consulting
Video Game Labor Rights
Ethics In Gaming
Fortnite

Creative director, game designer, and author of The Game Development Strategy Guide Cheryl Platz hosts this engaging look behind the scenes at what it takes to make video games that transcend the test of time. In-depth conversations with industry veterans cover deep topics intended to get listeners thinking about how to pull the video game industry out of the doldrums and into a more sustainable, ... more

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Artwork for Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast

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Some leaders speak with their actions, and video game design executive Eric Kabisch is one of those leaders. A seasoned gaming design executive with experience at companies like Scopely, Roblox, Google, and VRChat, Eric has spent most of his career w... more

Explore ludonarrative harmony and what it really takes to create nonlinear interactive narrative in modern videogames in this week's episode with Whitney Beltrán, a multiple award-winning Mexican-American Narrative Director with over 12 years of expe... more

David Guiseppe Ventura is one of those creative minds who knows exactly what part of the industry he's most excited to innovate in after two decades of shipping innovative video games: music games and cross-cultural storytelling. He lives in the limi... more

Sometimes life is stranger than fiction: hear from two veteran video game producers about the nuances of navigating design for AAA games and the world's biggest IP, even when things get weird. In this episode, we welcome versatile game designer and p... more

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Recent Guests

Whitney Beltrán
Narrative designer and writer for games
Episode: S1 E5: Ludonarrative Harmony for Narrative Designers with Whitney Beltrán
David Giuseppe Ventura
Creative director of Ichigoichie Games, focusing on music games.
Ichigoichie Games
Episode: S1 E4: The Global Heartbeat of Music Games with David Ventura
Amy Kalson
Executive Design Producer at Meta with over 20 years of experience in video game development.
Meta
Episode: S1 E3: Creative Strategy for Thriving Teams with Amy Kalson
Carlos Figueiredo
Director of Trust and Safety at Mojang Studios
Mojang Studios
Episode: S1 E2: Safe and Thriving Gaming Communities with Carlos Figueiredo
Celia Hodent, PhD
User experience strategist with a PhD in psychology, known for her work at Ubisoft and Epic Games.
Episode: S1 E1: Using UX Strategy to Put Players First with Celia Hodent, PhD

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Cheryl Platz
Creative director and host, known for her work in game design and as the author of The Game Development Strategy Guide.

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S1 E4: The Global Heartbeat of Music Games with David Ventura
Q: What would you say are the most important skills people new to the industry must pick up?
David stresses the need for soft skills such as communication and collaboration alongside technical skills, and understanding core artistic theories.
S1 E4: The Global Heartbeat of Music Games with David Ventura
Q: Can you give our listeners a sense of what music gaming means to you and how you sort of got started on this journey?
David shares that music has always deeply affected him and although he wasn't classically trained, his experiences growing up with Nintendo melodies influenced his journey into the music game space.
S1 E3: Creative Strategy for Thriving Teams with Amy Kalson
Q: What's one thing that you wish you knew when starting out in the video game industry?
Understand where people are coming from, especially when others aren't being kind.
S1 E1: Using UX Strategy to Put Players First with Celia Hodent, PhD
Q: What do you mean by making sure that's what they actually experience in the end?
It involves placing the player at the center of the development process to verify initial hypotheses and ensure the intended player experience aligns with the actual player experience.
S1 E1: Using UX Strategy to Put Players First with Celia Hodent, PhD
Q: Would you be willing to give our listeners a tour of how you got to this point in your career as a UX strategist?
Celia shares her journey starting with her PhD in psychology, her early work at Ubisoft, heading UX at LucasArts, and later working at Epic Games on various projects like Fortnite.

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This engaging series offers listeners an inside look at the intricate world of video game development through conversations with industry veterans. The focus is primarily on the challenges and opportunities facing creators in the gaming industry, emphasizing sustainable practices and innovative strategies that help produce games capable of standing the test of time. Frequent discussions center around narrative design, user experience, cultural influences on game development, and the ethical considerations surrounding game mechanics and player safety, providing a rich resource for aspiring developers and enthusiasts alike.

What sets this series apart is its commitment to addressing the evolving landscape of the gaming industry, including th... more

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