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Dev Diary is the interview series where the host, Paul James, sits down with some of the brightest minds in the gaming industry and goes through their history, the highs, the lows and everywhere in between.

Paul James


    • Dec 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 135: Abubakar Salim Chapter 2 (Tales Of Kenzera ZAU, Assassin's Creed Origins, House Of The Dragon Season 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 13:52


    It was only a few months and a few episodes ago since we last spoke to Abubakar Salim, but a lot has taken place. Join Paul and Abu as the pair discuss where his work and personal life has gone in recent times. Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 134: Rich Lambert Chapter 3 (The Elder Scrolls Online)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 16:04


    Rich Lambert returns for a third time to Dev Diary to share some further stories from his Elder Scrolls Online and broader gaming adventure! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 133: Allard Laban (Jackbox Party Pack)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 43:33


    A love of games with family spurred Allard Laban to great things in the video game industry. Recently he came to PAX AUS and kindly gave Paul time to chat in this new entry of Dev Diary Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 132: Mark Meer (Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 53:15


    Dev Diary returns at long last with a pretty exceptional guest. You know him and love him for his work on classic Bioware IP like Dragon Age and Mass Effect - Mark Meer is on the show to discuss his journey so far. Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Where's The Show Been? An Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 5:38


    Dev Diary will return soon! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 131: Abubakar Salim (Tales Of Kenzera ZAU, Assassin's Creed Origins, House Of The Dragon Season 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 63:12


    He's a star of stage, screen, voice-acting, and now even game design. Abubakar Salim recently launched his debut title, Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU, and joins Paul on Dev Diary to discuss the road into game-dev, the art of voice-acting, paying homage to culture and family, as well as much more. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 130: Cade Franklin (Capes, Hand Of Fate 2, The Oregon Trail)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 63:16


    A man of many talents, Cade Franklin has been excelling in game-development having been a piece of the puzzle in many Aussie classics, but has also been the star of Lego Masters, winning the series' first season. He's on Dev Diary today to discuss all of it! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 129: Brent Waller (Cozy Caravan, Windbound, Golden Axed)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 72:32


    Brent Waller has seen it all in the Aussie game dev scene, the GFC, the emergence of indies, and he's worked with big publishers, small, and everything in between. He was even at the tip of the spear of Early Access releases, and is returning to the well again with Cozy Caravan. Brent joins Paul on this new Dev Diary to discuss the exciting new Early Access release date reveal, development, and his career to date! Cozy Caravan on Steam Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Dev Diary #128 - Daniel Utkovic (Footy Bash)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 59:34


    Dan Utkovic has long had a long of games and AFL, but pairing the two together is a whole other beast entirely. Along with his good mate though, he's doing just that, and he comes to Dev Diary to discuss the experience so far in this brand-new episode. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 127: Allegra Clark & Ratana (Starfield, Stray Gods, Unicorn Overlord)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 48:12


    Chances are that your favourite game has featured one of Allegra Clark and/or Ratana in it. The pair were recently in Australia for The Game Expo where they graciously gave Paul an hour of their time to chat about their careers, the various jobs they've completed and the challenges of being voice actors in a busy industry for this new episode of Dev Diary. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 12: Elliot Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 46:03


    Entering the scene in the midst of a global pandemic has been hard, but Elliot Cox has done an astounding job with his little time in the industry thus far. Elliot comes on Next Gen to discus the journey into game-dev thus far and the road ahead. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 126: Jamie Smith (The Division, FIFA, Call of Duty Vanguard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 73:35


    Jamie Smith burst onto the video game development landscape working on a range of acclaimed Ubisoft titles, but has never been far from the spotlight working on titles like The Division, FIFA and even Call Of Duty. Today he's working with People Can Fly working on undoubtedly awesome new titles. While we await whatever comes next, Jamie comes on Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 125: Chrispy (Espire 1, World Boss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 54:13


    Chrispy hasn't been on the game-dev scene for long, but since arriving, his impact has been profound working on the likes of Espire 1 with Lode Media, and now kicking goals with Playside Studios. Chrispy joins Paul to discuss the journey into game development, his ambitions, and more in this new Dev Diary Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 124: Takuma Endo (Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler II, Tenchu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 26:18


    Takuma Endo has been a pillar of the Japanese game development scene for decades, with work including Tenchu, but more recently Octopath Traveler. Recently he was in Australia for PAX AUS 2023 and Paul got some time to have a chat about his incredible career, so tune in for an awesome new episode Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 123: Rich Lambert Chapter 2 (The Elder Scrolls Online)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 24:18


    Rich Lambert was an incredible guest when he joined me for Dev Diary at PAX in 2019. It has been a number of years but we finally got to re-convene for PAX AUS 2023, and we got to discuss the many life and game-dev changes that have played out over that time in this new episode of Dev Diary Chapter 2. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 122: John Johanas (Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 39:54


    John Johanas didn't have the typical pathway into video games, with work in the art not being on the radar for quite some time. Now that he's arrived though, he's made a huge impact through his work with Tango Gameworks on The Evil Within and one of 2023's finest, Hi-Fi Rush. John was in Melbourne for PAX recently and he joined Paul in a bustling hotel foyer to discuss the journey so far! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    2023 Reflections And An Eye To 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 14:26


    Another year has come and gone. It's presented challenges, and also been a year of incredible successes. Join Paul for a reflection on the year that was 2023, the future of the show, the Patreon and more. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen #11: Garth Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 25:38


    Having been playing video games since the ripe age of 2, cutting his teeth on the likes of DOOM, Garth Edwards has always been on the path towards game development, despite any diversions that might have come up along the way. Now working with Broadside Games on Bears In Space, Garth and I came together at PAX Australia 2023 to discuss the road into game dev for this new entry of Dev Diary Next Gen! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 121: John Eyre (The Forgotten City, Bears In Space, Hand Of Fate 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 40:49


    John Eyre has been about the Australian indie scene for a while and has seen the highs and lows that comes with all of that. What hasn't wavered has been his steely determination to succeed and form his own studio. He's doing that with Broadside Studios and comes on Dev Diary to discuss the journey through the industry so far in this new episode. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 10: Tyler Hilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 36:00


    Tyler is a 2D digital artist who adores the aesthetic stylings of bygone eras. She got her diploma of Game Design from JMC in 2017, and fills her time with mysteries, westerns, history and art. She is passionate about making games for women and underrepresented demographics. In high school she became obsessed with video game artists like Kumiko Suekane, Kinu Nishimura, and Ayami Kojima, and hasn't wanted to do anything else since. Tyler was also a sensational Dev Diary Next Gen guest, so tune in to learn all about her. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 120: Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 98:24


    Ben Starr exploded onto the video game acting landscape in 2023 due to his incredible work as Final Fantasy XVI's Clive Rosfield, but his journey has seen him working on stage, television, and film as well. We know the acting landscape always to be a challenging one to enter, so getting to chat with Ben about that journey, as well as the deep love for all things Final Fantasy was an incredible thrill, so join us in this new episode of Dev Diary where we explore all of it. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 9: William Hinz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 68:43


    William Hinz is an award-winning narrative designer and playwright. They are a recipient of the Orloff Family Charitable Trust for Excellence and an inaugural La Boite X APT grantee, and has then taken all of these skills and applied it to the wonderful world of video games. Will comes on Next Gen to discuss the journey so far... and Final Fantasy XIII Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 119: Nadim Haddad (Karmazoo, Rayman Jungle Run, Rayman Fiesta Run)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 39:55


    Nadim Haddad puts kindness at the forefront of game development and it's plain for all to see in the development of his new title, Karmazoo. Nadim was recently at PAX Australia where he joined Paul to discuss the road into development, working with Ubisoft and the Rayman IP, Karmazoo and Devolver Digital and much more for this new Dev Diary. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 8: Sunny Tandoc

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 37:19


    Sunny (or Sun) Tandoc is a multi-disciplinary artist and animator located in Melbourne, Australia. Sunny graduated with a Bachelors of Design (Animation and Interactive Media) from RMIT in 2021. As an animator, they specialise in 2D animation and compositing. They have a particular interest in working in mixed media. Sunny was fantastic to chat to for this newest entry of Next Gen Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 118: Diandra Lasrado (Diablo IV, World Of Warcraft, Wildstar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 29:34


    Diandra Lasrado has been a feature of some of the biggest studios in the world from Bioware, to Blizzard, and as such, as a range of fascinating stories to share. Diadra came to Australia for GCAP and PAX AUS, and I was fortunate to score the one and only interview outside of her official duties at GCAP. We discussed working at these monolithic studios, the ups, the downs, and the projects along the way! Enjoy! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 7: Emma McCaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 40:37


    Emma is a passionate producer and QA tester based in Melbourne, Australia. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Games Development (Game Design) at SAE Melbourne. She is working on a series of mini-projects with two other game dev graduates and plans to increase the team size as each project develops. Emma is bursting with talent and ambition and came on Next Gen to discuss the road ahead! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 117: Verena & Jonas Kyratzes (The Talos Principle 2, Serious Sam, The Eternal Cylinder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 44:04


    Separating work and family lives can be tough at times, especially if you're a couple working on the same games together. That's the life of Verena & Jonas Kyratzes, writers on some incredible titles like The Talos Principle and more. Join them as they share with Paul how they make it all work in this new Dev Diary! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 6: Andrew Karalis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 52:39


    With a range of fascinating skills at his disposal, Andy Karalis is one of the many up-and-comers of the industry to be paving the way for the next-generation of developers. With broad skills that include programming, art, sound and design, Andy is one to watch in the future. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 116: Gary Whitta (Star Wars Rogue One, The Walking Dead Season 1, Gears Of War)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 79:18


    Gary Whitta is one of the most noted writers in games, film, television, and print media. This multi-disciplinary maestro has been likely responsible for something you've loved whether it be Star Wars, Gears Of War, Telltale's The Walking Dead, or Batman: Fortress. Gary kindly provided his time to Dev Diary to share the journey so far. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 5: Irini Melas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 45:58


    Coming from the Northern Territory, Irini Melas has come a long way to make the very best of an opportunity to enter the game-dev scene. Irini is already making big strides with her work on Foodomina, a narrative-driven 2D pixel art RPG, and has big plans to grow from here. Join her in this new Dev Diary: Next Gen as she discusses the road ahead with Paul Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 115: Ron Curry (IGEA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 59:20


    Ron Curry has been one of the most significant figures in the Australian gaming landscape, from being a part of the push for an R18 rating in the country, to helping governments to help developers grow. Ron comes of Dev Diary to discuss it all and what's to come in the future in this new Dev Diary. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 4: Alex Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 36:16


    Alex Murphy has taken inspiration from some of the industries most talented artists and endeavours to reach that level himself. With an Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Alex has the skills, and now he just needs opportunity. As a new participant in the SMART program, that opportunity may have arrived, and he discusses it all in this new episode of Next Gen. Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 114: Darcy Sandall (Call Of Duty Vanguard, Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3, The American Dream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 55:59


    Few have identified their intended career path earlier than Darcy Sandall, and few have followed that trajectory directly to where they wanted to be. Join Paul, as well as super engineer, Darcy as they discuss her pathway into games, Samurai Punk, Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty, and more! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 3: Jae Stuart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 38:38


    Jae Stuart is a programmer, game designer, narrative designer, curator and event organiser, and they are the co-founder of Serenade, a collective which has put on popup game exhibitions in Eora and Naarm. Jae comes on Dev Diary: Next Gen to discuss all of it, as well as the SMART Program in this new episode! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 113: Joe Hobbs (Star Wars Outlaws, The Division 2, Jurassic Park Evolution 2, XDefiant)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 69:55


    Joe Hobbs' head is still shaking with the whirlwind journey that he has been on over these past few years, and yet, there's one constant - hard work. Joe joins Paul to discuss working on some of the industry's biggest IPs, as well as the border hopping for game dev work in this new episode of Dev Diary! Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Join the Dev Diary Discord and engage with me and the growing community. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 2: Daisy Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 39:49


    As the creative director, producer, UI/UX designer and co-founder of the emerging game development studio Geek Latte, Daisy Chan's career in game-dev is beginning strongly. Daisy is now getting the opportunity to be a part of the SMART Program for up-and-coming game developers, and chats to Paul in this new Dev Diary: Next Gen episode to discuss the journey so far Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 112: Tim Molony & Ben Ward (Dros, Dance Collider)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 72:05


    The lives of Tim Molony and Ben Ward have converged and diverged multiple times since their days at school together, and yet they've come together in the present day to make games. Join them, along with Paul as they discuss the journey into the industry, how they reconvened, and the title they've developed like the newly released Dros in this new Dev Diary Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    The Dev Diary Patreon - All You Need To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 12:01


    The Dev Diary Patreon is now live, and here are all the key details. Consider pledging a couple dollars to help grow the future of the show Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Next Gen Episode 1: Alex Beaty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 60:12


    Dev Diary: Next Gen is upon us at last. The Patreon is live, and while new episodes are behind the Patron tiers for early access, you get a taste of the action with this debut episode going day and date to free feeds. For this first episode, I've been joined by the awesome Alex Beaty to talk about the SMART Program they've enrolled into, and where the love of games first began. Check out Moonlight In Garland Consider supporting the Dev Diary Patreon for early access to episodes of both Dev Diary and Next Gen, as well as much more! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter. Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces, and shows such as Patched, and Gamer School

    Episode 111: Kenny Roy (I, Hope, Echelon, King Kong)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 75:59


    The percentage of indie game developers who fail financially is huge, but Kenny Roy has found a way to create a no-fail game development philosophy, and kindness is at the core. Kenny joins Paul for this new Dev Diary to discuss how he's made it all happen whilst doing extraordinary things for some vastly different groups of people in need. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 110: Tyson Butler-Boschma Chapter 2 (Primodials Legends: Hollow Hero, Torque Drift 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 66:44


    It's time for a new chapter in the career path of Tyson Butler-Boschma. A former guest on the show in 2019, a lot has changed in Tyson's work life since we last spoke so he again joins Paul to discuss the changes in Primordials, the impact of social media virality, and much more in this new episode! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 109: Jason De Heras (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, God Of War III)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 60:34


    An interview years in the making, Paul chats to Jason De Heras, the experienced Design Director at Respawn who has had a hand in some of the biggest games of the decade, God Of War III, God Of War Ascension, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Join them as they discuss Jason's early love of games and how fighting games formed the basis of his journey into and through the game-development scene Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 108: Chris Mosely (Beyond Contact, Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal, Hairy Balls)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 51:45


    Chris Mosely has been a staple of the local industry for decades and has founded some of Australia's biggest studios. Now, with Playcorp, Chris is on a new adventure, and joins Paul for this new entry of Dev Diary to discuss the incredible road to this point. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 107: David Stenton (Dead Island 2, Mass Effect 2+3, Dragon Age Inquisition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 37:14


    There's never been a dull moment in the career of Dambuster's David Stenton. Going way back he worked on PS1 adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but built his way up to be a key player in the peak of Mass Effect with Mass Effect 2 and 3. Nowadays he's steering the ship for Dambuster, a studio who has been saving the day on multiple titles of later, Homefront: The Revolution, and the new release, Dead Island 2. David stops by to discuss his journey in this new episode of Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 106: Rob Caporetto (Innchanted, Armello)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 97:37


    Rob walks a fine line between video game journalism, video game content creation, and, of course, video game development, and he discusses how he entered each space, as well as some of his game dev works in this new episode of Dev Diary! Mental Procreation: Andrew Braybrook's Morpheus Diaries: http://www.zzap64.co.uk/mentalprocre.html Rob's "Guide" to Morpheus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQgi3p_SW8M Rob's Paradroid Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvO4o5UY9A Heart of Neon: https://heartofneon.com/ Atari Archive: https://www.youtube.com/@AtariArchive Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 105: Andrew Trevillian (De Blob, De Blob 2, Resynth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 63:09


    Andrew Trevillian didn't begin his career with video game development in mind, but it certainly evolved into something special in the space. From working on the likes of De Blob and Resynth, as well as his work in educating the next generation of developers, Andrew is a bit of a local legend, and so we're thrilled to have him aboard Dev Diary to discuss the road to this point Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 104: Jonathan Hau-Yoon (Terra Nil, Fortnite, Genital Jousting)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 62:44


    Jonathan Hau-Yoon has been responsible for some of the industry's most visually identifiable games, from Fortnite to Genital Jousting, and his team at Free Lives are returning with the poignant Terra Nil. Jono joins Paul for this new entry of Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far in game art. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 103: Joel Mason, Alex Ritchie, Michael Bastiaens (Dredge, Ninja Tobu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 70:09


    Having worked with each other for several years on a range of very popular mobile games, Joel Mason, Alex Ritchie, Michael Bastiaens, decided that it was time to set sail on a new kind of voyage, and so, Black Salt Games, and DREDGE were born. The trio join Paul in this new Dev Diary to discuss the adventure so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 102: Dan Vogt (Fruit Ninja, De Blob 2, Skyward Journey, Mr. Shifty)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 101:07


    Dan Vogt has been a staple of the Australian gaming scene for several decades and has played an important hand in the growth of the local industry helping build Halfbrick into the Fruit Ninja powerhouse it became and being a consultant for developers in the local scene - Dan joins Paul for the latest entry of Dev Diary to discuss that incredible journey so far and what comes next. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    Episode 101: Jess Zammit (Conan Chop Chop, Represent Me)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 69:35


    We've met numerous developers so far that hail from the games media side of the system, but there are few who are still working in both media and game dev simultaneously. Jess Zammit is one of those unicorns though, and she brings her wonderful perspective of working in both scenes to the first episode of Dev Diary for 2023! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

    2022 Reflections And An Eye to 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 10:59


    The year has been a challenging one and a few things that were planned didn't eventuate in the ways I'd hoped, but join me in this yearly recap episode as I discuss the year that was and cast an eye forward to 2023 Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School

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