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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Video Game Development
Game Mechanics
Dead Space
Cocoon
Generative Music
Sea Of Stars
Horror Gaming
Game Design
Inside
Audio Programming
Cris Velasco
Dredge
Black Salt Games
Remakes In Gaming
Survival Horror
Game Development
Blasphemous
The Messenger
Cosmic Horror
Baldur's Gate 3

A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment.

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Adam Orth chats with Jeff Gardiner from Something Wicked Games. Together they discuss his long history in the world of RPG development including titles in the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series; the trials and tribulations associated with starting your... more

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Lis Moberly, Creative lead at 20th Century Games. Together they discuss how the path towards game development has changed over the years and the difficulties young people face with job placement; working with and helping ... more

Trent Kusters chats with Dave Oshry of New Blood Interactive. Together they discuss how he went from games journalism to publishing; navigating the ins and outs of publishing on PC and how they landed their first deal; how nostalgia meets modern in t... more

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Adam Orth chats with Focus Entertainment's Chief Content Officer, Yves Le Yaouanq. Together they discuss his journey and the lessons he's learned working for some of the biggest game developers and publishers in the industry; his work on the research... more

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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
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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
Blendo Games
Episode: Creating a Modern but Retro Immersive Sim in Skin Deep
Tynan Wales
Game developer at Blendo Games
Blendo Games
Episode: Creating a Modern but Retro Immersive Sim in Skin Deep
Brian Lee White
One half of the composer duo Finishing Move
Episode: Creating the Music for Doom: The Dark Ages with Composer Duo, Finishing Move

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.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 604 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 Statesa month ago
  • See you next Tuesday angry weather underground

    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 States9 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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1. Lis Moberly
2. Yves Le Yaouanq
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7. Suzanne Will
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