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Recent Posts

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  September 9, 2019developer, speaker

  Make sure your demo works | Game developer Mark Gregory

  I talk to Mark about all the areas of the game industry that he has touched so far. Writing about the technical qualities of ports for Mac, developing games, seeking funding for games, and organizing talks for game developers. That leads to topics like how to combat Imposter Syndrome, how to seek funding as a creative person, and what Fortnite has done for game development.

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  August 19, 2019developer

  It’s about the art | Solo game developer Paul Bradish

  Paul recently started a journey as a solo game developer. We talk about how his background as a web designer and in digital marketing fits into that journey. We also get around topics like how to manage your time and priorities, where to find help with Unity and programming, analytics and feedback, and Twin Peaks.

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  July 29, 2019developer, game design, streamer, teacher

  How do you build a community | Tastygraph the Viking solo game developer and streamer

  Making games has always been a hobby project for Tastygraph, but he has plans to change that. He's put a lot of thought into what it takes to make sure that when you release a game, it has a chance to be seen and discovered by players.

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  July 15, 2019developer, game design, programmer

  Your Doubt Is Not Uncommon | Solo developer Davis Bickford – Studio Sploot

  In this episode, I talk to the solo developer behind Studio Sploot. We get into how to structure your work, Impostor Syndrome, asking for help, getting feedback and the whole mentality of working on something on your own.

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  July 2, 2019streamer, twitch

  It’s better to be yourself | Twitch streamer Virtute

  Virtute tells the story of how he started streaming from his PlayStation 4. Broadcasts that he himself now labels as not good. But he kept at it and began thinking about ways to improve his stream. We get into his thought process behind the changes he made and how he keeps changing. We also talk about how you can prepare something to talk about on stream so that you're not just sitting in silence waiting for viewers to start a conversation.

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  June 18, 2019streamer, twitch

  Remember to network | Twitch streamer Mr Jake Woof

  I talk to Jake about how getting fired from his job lead to streaming video games. He shares his thoughts on all the different aspects of streaming like what type of stream you want, the skills you need, building a community, what games to stream, stream schedule and how to stay healthy when you sit in front of a computer all day.

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  June 3, 2019director, game design, organizer

  Make art, not just games | Lead organizer of Nordic Game Jam Victor Breum

  I talk to Victor about why his goal is to make art, and why he chose to enter a film school in order to make games. We also talk about the role of the game jam in the broader gaming industry and all the work that goes into running Nordic Game Jam.

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  May 20, 2019journalist, podcaster, writer

  Share your passions | Freelance writer Daryl Baxter

  I talked to Daryl about writing and freelancing, how does he use feedback and Google Analytics, what's special about a retrospective and what does his process look like when he's writing, plus how to send a direct message to an editor to ask for a gig.

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  May 6, 2019gamification, podcaster, speaker, teacher

  You’ll never be completely ready | Gamification Expert Rob Alvarez

  Rob is an expert on gamification and works at IE Business School in Madrid. He is involved with the various projects that they make around gamification and also teaches at the school. We talk about what gamification is exactly, how and why you'd use it in both education and business. And we also get into the ethical aspects of gamification.

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  April 15, 2019concept artist

  Be the best version of you | Freelance concept artist Jason Pickthall

  Jason tells the story of how he got his first job almost by chance, and how he pivoted from in-game assets to concept art.We talk about the importance of finding your own voice as an artist and also believing in yourself and your worth.