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Kiwi Talkz

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Rockstar Games
Hollow Knight: Silksong
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fallout 4
Starfield
Video Game Development
Fallout 3
Game Design
Bryan Walker
Cultural Differences
Video Game Narrative Design
Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong Country Returns

Podcast with various Video Game developers as well as other people involved in entertainment such as TV/Film

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes217Founded2 years ago
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Matt Radford was a VFX Artist on TLOU and Uncharted 4, he began research into volumetric rendering during the development of Uncharted 4 and that led to it being used in TLOU Part 2. He has now founded his own studio 5th-Corner which is also the name... more

Emanuel Palalic was a former character artist on DOOM 2016 & DOOM Eternal he has now founded the studio emptyvessel and is working on their indie game DEFECT (which looks sick).

www.emptyvessel.io/

TWITTER/INSTAGRAM - @epalalic

ARTSTATI... more

Andrew Willis was a producer on DOOM TDA & Revelations and planned on staying at ID Software till retirement, till the dreaded Microsoft layoffs. In this episode he covers his time at ID Software and the terrible layoffs.

#doom #doomthedarkages #id... more

The legendary Shawn Layden returns to provide wisdom on things surrounding the video game industry. As was the case last time, I tried to ask him a lot of stuff he hasn't been asked before. Enjoy!!

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00:00 - Intro/Shawn Layden Made Kiwi Sm... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Radford
Visual effects artist with Naughty Dog and founder of 5th-Corner
Naughty Dog, 5th-Corner
Episode: #219 - Matt Radford Speaks On Uncharted 4, Amy Hennig, Naughty Dog, Volumetric Rendering, 5th-Corner
Emanuel Palalic
Founder and director of Emptyvessel, previously a character artist at ID Software on DOOM 2016 and DOOM Eternal
Emptyvessel / ID Software
Episode: #218 - Emanuel Palalic Speaks On ID Software, DOOM 2016, Mick Gordon, Emptyvessel, DEFECT
Andrew Willis
Producer on Doom, the Dark Ages and Revelations
ID Software
Episode: #217 - Andrew Willis Speaks On ID Software Layoffs, DOOM TDA, Gamepass, Xbox, ID Tech Engine etc..
Rico Flores
Producer by day, animator by night; ex Naughty Dog animator on Uncharted 3 and 4; founder of Emptyvessel working on Defect
Emptyvessel, Naughty Dog
Episode: #215 - Rico Flores On Uncharted 4, Naughty Dog's Engine, Crunch, Animation, Bruce Straley, DEFECT..
Kris Roberts
Vehicle specialist, worked on Midnight Club and Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar Games / Angel Studios
Episode: #214 - Kris Roberts On Midnight Club 5, RDR1, GTA 6, Rockstar, RAGE Engine, Houser Brothers etc.
Varun Mayya
Entrepreneur, engineer, author, content creator turned game developer
Unleash The Avatar (founder)
Episode: #213 - Unleash The Avatar - India's First AAA Game | Developer Interview With Varun Mayya
John Ricchio
Producer with Rockstar Games, previously worked at Hypixel and Amazon
Rockstar Games, Hypixel, Amazon
Episode: #212 - John Ricchio On GTA 5, GTA 6, Rockstar, RDR1, Leadership, AI, Crunch, Cut Content etc.
Andrew Kim
Veteran concept artist who has worked on Uncharted 2, 3, 4 and Marvel projects; previously with Naughty Dog and Marvel Visitor Team
Naughty Dog, Marvel (Visitor Team), Sony Santa Monica
Episode: #211 - Andrew Kim On Naughty Dog, Uncharted, Marvel, Film, Concept Art, Sony Santa Monica
Quentin Cobb
CEO and co-founder of Ironroot Games
Ironroot Games
Episode: #210 - Quentin Cobb Interview On Uncharted 4, The Last Of Us, Naughty Dog, Ironroot Games

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
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    yes yes very epic

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    PigDan
    4 years ago
  • Excellent interview podcast. Asks a lot of good questions.

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    PigDan
    4 years ago
  • Excellent interview podcast. Asks a lot of good questions.

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    PigDan20
    4 years ago

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#219 - Matt Radford Speaks On Uncharted 4, Amy Hennig, Naughty Dog, Volumetric Rendering, 5th-Corner
Q: What did you learn most from Amy Hennig?
Amy worked incredibly hard and was very human and accessible, often staying late and engaging with the team, which I found to be both inspiring and grounding in how to lead with vulnerability.
#217 - Andrew Willis Speaks On ID Software Layoffs, DOOM TDA, Gamepass, Xbox, ID Tech Engine etc..
Q: Was the buzzsaw shield partially inspired by Captain America?
No, it was likely inspired by other design sources and concepts; Willis suggested asking the concept artist for confirmation but indicated it wasn't directly based on Captain America.
#215 - Rico Flores On Uncharted 4, Naughty Dog's Engine, Crunch, Animation, Bruce Straley, DEFECT..
Q: What kept you up at night during Uncharted 4's development?
Mostly the remaining 10 percent of polish and the tricky mechanics like the grappling and cover systems; bugs were persistent and finding the most elegant, bug-free implementation for complex systems often kept the team awake.
#214 - Kris Roberts On Midnight Club 5, RDR1, GTA 6, Rockstar, RAGE Engine, Houser Brothers etc.
Q: What was the most challenging aspect of debugging Midnight Club 3 Double Edition's customization options?
Balancing player freedom with realistic vehicle behavior by creating a procedural tuning system that separates base configurations from upgrade parts to avoid instability while still offering meaningful customization.
#214 - Kris Roberts On Midnight Club 5, RDR1, GTA 6, Rockstar, RAGE Engine, Houser Brothers etc.
Q: Was GTA 6 on your radar or did you expect your work to influence it?
I probably wouldn't jump into GTA 6 immediately; my career path and focus have been on creating realistic driving simulations and vehicle systems rather than direct influence on future GTA titles.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiwi Talkz

What is Kiwi Talkz about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on deep-dive conversations with veteran game developers, engineers, and studio leaders, spanning AAA production, indie entrepreneurship, and cross-media collaborations. Episodes frequently explore leadership dynamics, production pipelines, crunch, budgeting, and the evolving roles within large studios versus indie teams, as well as the craft of concept art, lighting, sound, and world-building. A notable angle is how creators navigate funding, outsourcing, and distribution while maintaining artistic integrity, along with global perspectives from developers in India, Japan, the US, and Europe. The format tends to blend practical career guidance with candid, behind-the-scenes storytelling that can help listeners understand ind... more

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Recent guests on Kiwi Talkz include:

1. Matt Radford
2. Emanuel Palalic
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4. Rico Flores
5. Kris Roberts
6. Varun Mayya
7. John Ricchio
8. Andrew Kim

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