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Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!

Lydia, Stephen, and Mark
Game Development
Dragon's Dogma 2
Game Design
Player Friction
South By Southwest 2024
Game Production
Time Management
Creative Direction
Arzeth, the Jewel Of Faramore
Gamemaker
Puzzle Design
Narrative Design
Independent Game Development
Custom Board Game Spirits
Spirit Island
Unity
Spider-Man 2
Nintendo's Breath Of the Wild
Just Play Game Jam
Design Thinking

The podcast where nice gamedevs talk gaming and game development. Nice!

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Latest Episodes

Your nice hosts Lydia and Ellen are on a seriously playful adventure in beautiful Rochester, New York for the Serious Play conference! They discuss game accessibility, D&D therapy, lexical gaps, validation, and more.

In addition, Lydia beats the pav... more

In this episode, Mark and Stephen talk about what they are excited about. Lydia deals with a existential crisis about keeping too much stuff. And nobody talks about the full motion video game that Dale made during a Global Game Jam during the topic o... more

Stephen Business is back! And he’s attempting to make a meme into a reality. The clubhouse attempts to answer these (and other) questions:

How many fishing minigames is too many fishing minigames?

Is it okay to shoot fish with lasers?

Who are those ... more

It is a joyous day for pancake lovers everywhere, and a joyous week in the Clubhouse for Lydia who successfully made a thing using code! WOW! She shares her experience learning how to make buttons (and everything else) in microStudio. Then the Nice H... more

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Recent Guests

Steven Schottenfeld
Local teacher at the University of Rochester, author of a novel about an aspiring indie developer.
University of Rochester
Episode: Serious Play Conference 2025
Joseph Amodi
Game maker, creative technologist, theater designer, and public health researcher.
Episode: Serious Play Conference 2025
Valentina Miller
Game designer and production lead working on interactive games for museums.
Drexel University and University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Serious Play Conference 2025
Kyle Mulvey
Technical designer.
Episode: Serious Play Conference 2025
Freya Holmér
Developer of the modeling tool Half Edge
Episode: 3D Workflows for Indie Devs (with Freya Holmér)
Adrian Sandoval
Adrex Professor of Video Game History and author.
Drexel University
Episode: Video Game History (with Adrian Sandoval)
Ashley Phipps
Producer of the game 'Clock Out at 2' and higher education professional
Clock Out at 2
Episode: Mental Health and Discrimination (with Ashley Phipps)
Haley MacLean
Video game lawyer and community manager at MinnMax
Voyer Law
Episode: Video Game IP Law (with Haley MacLeon)
Joanna May
Creator of Chickensoft
Chickensoft
Episode: Serialization (with Joanna May)

Hosts

Lydia Simchich
Co-host, game developer, and presenter with a focus on gaming topics and strategies.
Steve McGregor
Co-host and game developer, contributing insights into game design and development strategies.
Arthur Croy
Co-host, game designer, and contributor to game discussions and developments.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 87 ratings
  • positive, inclusive, helpful

    and a joy to have on the car speakers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    multivoxmuse
    United States3 years ago
  • A podcast for everyone

    Great insight into game development on a deeper level than most developers podcasts. Lots of real and action advice for all skill levels

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeftistTechBro
    United States3 years ago
  • 10/10 recommend!

    I made it through the first half of one episode before I realized I was hooked. Halfway through the catalogue and I gotta say, this is one of the best. If you like game development, you should most definitely check this out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KnightRune8388
    United States3 years ago
  • Thoughtful Game Design

    Taking on well designed games from a games dev perspective, Nice Game Clubs digs deeper than most.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MatWBT
    United States3 years ago
  • Ellen is the best.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Ludonaut
    3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative and actionable advice provided, making it suitable for both novice and seasoned developers.
Many highlight the unique positivity and humor that set the show apart from other developer podcasts.
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The hosts create an inclusive atmosphere perfect for discussions about game design, appealing to diverse audiences of all skill levels.

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Serious Play Conference 2025
Q: What is a game that has made a difference in your life and why?
Probably Spyro the Dragon when I was four or five. It was the first video game I had beat, and that inspired me to become a game developer.
Serious Play Conference 2025
Q: What is something that you've learned this week at the conference?
I have learned the breadth of the different ways that people are using narrative and role playing based games to communicate health topics.
Video Game IP Law (with Haley MacLeon)
Q: What are the sorts of areas that you cover and what confuses people?
MacLean highlights the confusion between different forms of IP, specifically copyright, trademark, and patents, and how developers often misunderstand their rights.
Video Game IP Law (with Haley MacLeon)
Q: What do people worry too much about? Like what in this area, what are people just like distracted by that is not as important, particularly when it comes to games?
MacLean mentions that not incorporating sooner can lead to complications later, especially regarding liability and IP organization.
Video Game IP Law (with Haley MacLeon)
Q: In terms of the size of the indie companies or groups of indie developers that you work with, what's the kind of smallest, the largest group, and then the general size of entity that you're working with on a day to day?
She mentions that approximately 80% of her clients are one to two-person teams, often comprising indie developers who have left larger studios to create their own games.

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This podcast features engaging conversations among game developers who explore various aspects of gaming and game development. The hosts share personal experiences and insights on topics such as game mechanics, design challenges, and the importance of community and inclusivity in the gaming industry. It stands out for its emphasis on kindness and positivity, creating a welcoming space for both new and experienced developers alike. Episodes cover a diverse range of subjects, from the technical complexities of game creation to the cultural significance of gaming.

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2. Joseph Amodi
3. Valentina Miller
4. Kyle Mulvey
5. Freya Holmér
6. Adrian Sandoval
7. Ashley Phipps
8. Haley MacLean

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