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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment.

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Recent Guests

Jeff Gardiner
Founder and CEO of Something Wicked Games, seasoned game developer with nearly two decades at Bethesda Game Studios.
Something Wicked Games
Episode: The Development World of RPGs with Jeff Gardiner
Lis Moberly
A very seasoned and talented RPG writer and design director.
20th Century Games
Episode: Games Writing with Lis Moberly, Creative Lead @ 20th Century Games
Yves Le Yaouanq
Chief Content Officer of Focus Entertainment
Focus Entertainment
Episode: How to Pitch Game Projects to Publishers with Focus Entertainment's Yves Le Yaouanq
Mark Ranson
Art Director at Void Interactive
Void Interactive
Episode: How Ready or Not Creates Tension Behind Every Door
Sean Gorman
Lead Designer at Void Interactive
Void Interactive
Episode: How Ready or Not Creates Tension Behind Every Door
Nikita Buyanov
Creator of Escape From Tarkov and COO, founder, and game director of Battlestate Games
Battlestate Games
Episode: Escape From Tarkov and the Creation of Extraction Shooters with Nikita Buyanov
Brendon Chung
Game developer and co-founder of Blendo Games
Blendo Games
Episode: Creating a Modern but Retro Immersive Sim in Skin Deep
Suzanne Will
Game developer at Blendo Games
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Tynan Wales
Game developer at Blendo Games
Blendo Games
Episode: Creating a Modern but Retro Immersive Sim in Skin Deep

Hosts

Trent Kusters
Co-founder and studio director at League of Geeks, engaging with the gaming community on various development topics.
Alexa Ray Corriea
Host of The Game Maker's Notebook, bringing her insights from game journalism and her experience in the industry.
Greg
Host of The Game Maker's Notebook, engages in rich discussions about various facets of game creation and design.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 609 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    This is a really good podcast! Also, no I’m not a bot, I’m just writing a short review

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stonemire_the_dwarf
    United States2 months ago
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    Just a lost of evil weather underground trained journalists… can’t build anything, horrible bias, evil intent. A complete zero of an organization and podcast. Truly reprehensible and anti art and science

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    TheBinApt22322
    United States10 months ago
  • Austin Wintory talks too much

    He talks more than guests. He ruins the podcast.

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    backslash-f
    Germany2 years ago
  • Incredible podcast

    It’s like being at GDC. Love hearing the insights and war stories. Thank you for putting the time in to create this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bluepuma
    United States4 years ago
  • Super insightful!

    Meaningful conversations that touch on so many aspects of the gaming industry. Really appreciate the attention this podcast pays to the process behind everything, great insights!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maddie@podcastingyou
    United States4 years ago

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There are mixed feelings regarding the presentation style and guest choices, with some wishing for more focus on emerging talents.
The series is praised for its high caliber of guests, often featuring industry leaders and innovators in game design.
Listeners appreciate the insightful conversations and detailed exploration of game development processes.
The depth of discussions provides a valuable learning experience for professionals in the gaming industry.

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How to Pitch Game Projects to Publishers with Focus Entertainment's Yves Le Yaouanq
Q: What is your plan? What is your strategy?
Decide if you want to just make a game or build a studio; both paths require different approaches.
How to Pitch Game Projects to Publishers with Focus Entertainment's Yves Le Yaouanq
Q: What would your advice be based on what you've learned at Ubi, what you've kind of learned at Focus, and what you're seeing for the future?
Play a lot of games and have a diverse variety to inform your understanding and creativity.
How Ready or Not Creates Tension Behind Every Door
Q: What is kind of on your horizon?
They want to continue supporting 'Ready or Not' and explore new scenarios and dynamics for future content.
How Ready or Not Creates Tension Behind Every Door
Q: What are some of the things that didn't make the cut?
They cut old levels that no longer met their quality standards as they evolved as a studio.
Escape From Tarkov and the Creation of Extraction Shooters with Nikita Buyanov
Q: What was your process for defining whether to take action regarding the game's meta?
It's usually reactive, based on community feedback and game balance considerations.

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2. Lis Moberly
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