Game Dev Unchained

California AB5 Bill passed in November 2019 and are already having ramifications in all creative industries, including the game industry. Contractors all over California are finding themselves at a disadvantage and Zac Rich helps paint a clear picture on what this all means for game devs. Check out https://www.outstandly.com/ for all your art services needs. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/oWDh8wxCDOE https://www.wingsfund.me/gdcrelief https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Andre Cardoso started with curiosity on how game mechanics of major games were made and is now working at Unity as a Evangelist and has the hottest youtube channel, Mix and Jam. In this fireside chat, he shares his philosophy and his story of how he came to be! For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/LusYiPV_a0w www.Unity.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLyVUwlB_Hahir_VsKkGPIA https://twitter.com/andre_mc https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

There are many ways to approach marketing and Victoria lays down the foundation of being effective without spending a fortune. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/LJr6nKQSSjs @TheVTran https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps https://www.bluchamps.com/merch --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

What is going on with crunch culture in the game industry right now? How is Google Stadia tracting with early adopters? How are indie game developers dealing with so many choices out there? What is the biggest impact for VR? Beat Saber or Half Life: Alyx? Watch this Roundtable News episode to find out! Check out https://www.outstandly.com/ for all your art services needs. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/oWDh8wxCDOE https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps https://www.bluchamps.com/merch --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

You DO need a way to stand out in the market. You DO need a partner to help promote your game. You DON'T need hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure a license or IP. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/dG_UrEppBMQ https://www.powellgroupconsulting.com/indie-game-business/ http://perforce.com/ https://unity.com/ https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Richard Khoo joins us to talk about starting a indie dev studio with his family. We talk about the challenges, game design principles, and differences that presents opposed to his AAA 300+ plus team past experiences. Check out https://www.outstandly.com/ for all your art services needs. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/oWDh8wxCDOE https://www.khookey.com https://www.magehunter.net https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps https://www.bluchamps.com/merch --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

This talk will emphasize the importance of life experience and using that information to build gameplay moments which resonate with players. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1cas9UZok https://animationsherpa.thinkific.com/ @Foofinu https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Ryan Kingslien is a successful entrepreneur and is the CEO of the Game Art Institute. In this episode, Ryan discusses his beginnings being a premiere evangelist in the beginning days of Zbrush and finding his passion into teaching game development. Check out https://www.outstandly.com/ for all your art services needs. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/5Sr9oYQ1kZg https://www.gameartinstitute.com/ https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps https://www.bluchamps.com/merch --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Happy New Year! I will be ushering the first episode of 2020 with last year's review and what to look forward to for this upcoming year. The bulk of the episode also is about analyzing the biggest trends of the past decade and how game developers should look at the data to forge the path ahead! Support us on Patreon and get the exclusive weekly episodes of Life Unchained. A behind the scenes look of building a startup within game development. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

How do you put together an art team to manage resources and make the best out of smaller budget? In this talk, Cecil will compare how working from AAA studios is very different from running your own studio and share the challenges he’s had. In addition, he will show how to keep pushing to continue making games. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7wog9SEdVM https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

The games industry marginalizes people on multiple axes - but there are many of us here navigating work and life in these non-traditional and often precarious spaces. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4C6866pZPU Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/betterthemask Support us on Patreon and get the exclusive weekly episodes of Life Unchained. A behind the scenes look of building a startup within the game industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Game Development behaves pretty much like life: it is constantly evolving. This is probably one of the things that make this job so exciting, but also what it can make it pretty unsettling. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn7e9VPw3Yc Follow Lucas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KingKuranes Support us on https://bit.ly/2PssmUx and get the exclusive weekly episodes of Life Unchained. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

This talk will teach you how to make connections, and get clients simply by generously sharing your knowledge with others. By making written or video content based on your wealth of experience, you will position yourself as an expert in your field, and help others solve their problems. . For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB-C6BaFO_8 https://www.derek-lieu.com/subscribe https://www.idlethumbs.net/cutdown https://twitter.com/Derek_Lieu --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Jonathan Holmes is the Community Manager & Support Lead @ Quixel, which is now a part of Epic Games. In this fireside chat during GduX.me 2019 Part DeuX, Jonathan speaks on the topic of new evolving technology constantly changes the workflows of game developers, and advises how to thrive in these conditions. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/ZYlLJfP3NRs https://www.artstation.com/synaesthesia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Michael Brown is the CEO of Vicarious PR (vicariouspr.com) and we discuss the pitfalls and successes of how developers promote their games. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/-QjqzZiuOvI www.vicariouspr.com https://twitter.com/VicariousPR Support us on Patreon and get the exclusive weekly episodes of Life Unchained. A behind the scenes look of building a startup within game development. Game with me every Wednesday @ 8PM PST on the BLU Champs Discord Channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Matthew Burns is a Writer, Composer, & Game Developer and a podcast-favorite for his introspective thoughts on the game industry. He joins us to discuss the latest developments within the industry. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/OX3_6ujXBLM https://www.linkedin.com/in/mburns/ @matthewseiji --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

Games ReCAP (AKA Roundtable Discussion) is when we gather game dev professionals and offer their opinions on the state of the game industry affairs that affects game developers. This segment took place in GduX.me 2019 Part DeuX on Day 2. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/c5hj1QF46V8 Support us on Patreon and get Games ReCAP, our spinoff show of Roundtable News, in podcast form to hear us on your daily commute! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

The game industry is a tough place especially with veterans every year having less and less options. Des Gayle talks about his personal experience through the industry and how it has evolved his career and thinking in games. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3CjzrbGSaM http://www.alteredgene.co.uk/index.html https://twitter.com/kid_desimo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

GduX.me 2019 Part DeuX is happening now. Head over to https://www.gdux.me/ and join the fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support

This talk will teach you how you can start making your very own Youtube Channel to become a better game developer and make a name for yourself and your work! We'll go over the pros and cons of having a Youtube channel, how to keep it growing, equipment needed, and lots more. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFi0HtG_7k8 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Z1... https://twitter.com/NoaCalice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support