Dev Diary Podcast

Forever an Astronaut's podcasts are going offline for a little bit, y'all. Going to focus on the filmmaking that brought us to this point for a while. Patreon page will go down by the end of next week -- but the fan Slack will remain open. If you have any questions or comments be sure to reach out and let us know at contact@foreveranastronaut.com

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY CONTEST! At the end of May we will be giving away 3 codes for the new Gorillaz album, Humanz. There are 2 hybrid codes at stake for physical OR digital copies, plus one international copy that is digital ONLY! To enter to win, be sure to tweet or share a post of one of Forever an Astronaut's three podcasts featuring one of the following hashtags #devdiarypodcast, #metalgearmondays, or #nocturnaltransmissions and taggin @frvranastronaut, @devdiaryseries, @jamesreichmuth, or @acsummerfield in the tweet! On this week's episode of the Dev Diary Podcast we sat down with Francois Alliot, otherwise known as Nerial, to discuss his Tinder-style Choose-Your-Own-Adventure game, Reigns. We also chat about his past game, Devouring Stars, his ragtag team of artists and musicians, that damn Jester, and the importance of timing when it comes to getting your game seen. Dev Diary Season One feat Butterscotch Shenanigans is NOW FREE FOR AMAZON PRIME MEMBERS! Check out the link below and learn the story behind the development of the 2D survival game, Crashlands and three-brother studio Butterscotch Shenanigans. Let us know what you think using the #devdiarypodcast or by reaching us at the below social channels. If you've got particular devs you want us to chat with, questions you want answered, or just want to leave us some general thoughts we can be reached at contact@foreveranastronaut.com Reigns - http://store.steampowered.com/app/474750/Reigns/ Dev Diary Season One: store.steampowered.com/app/578300/ + http://amzn.to/2pyzaDb Support us on Patreon @ www.patreon.com/foreveranastronaut Visit us @ TWITTER: @devdiaryseries, @jamesreichmuth & @frvranastronaut FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/devdiaryseries & www.facebook.com/foreveranastronaut WEBSITE: www.devdiaryseries.com & www.foreveranastronaut.com VIMEO: vimeo.com/foreveranastronaut/ [Show Notes] Nerial Website: http://nerial.co.uk/ Devouring Stars: http://www.devouringstars.com/

On this week's episode of the Dev Diary Podcast we sat down with Jed Steen, also known as Hakjak, to discuss his survival racer - Guts and Glory. Often touted as a 3D version of Happy Wheels, we talk about what it's like being a solo dev and balancing all of those plates, his future plans for the game, as well as his experiences being entirely self taught. Dev Diary Season One feat Butterscotch Shenanigans is NOW FREE FOR AMAZON PRIME MEMBERS! Check out the link below and learn the story behind the development of the 2D survival game, Crashlands and three-brother studio Butterscotch Shenanigans. Let us know what you think using the #devdiarypodcast or by reaching us at the below social channels. If you've got particular devs you want us to chat with, questions you want answered, or just want to leave us some general thoughts we can be reached at contact@foreveranastronaut.com Guts and Glory: http://store.steampowered.com/app/537340/agecheck Dev Diary Season One: store.steampowered.com/app/578300/ + http://amzn.to/2pyzaDb Support us on Patreon @ www.patreon.com/foreveranastronaut Visit us @ TWITTER: @devdiaryseries, @jamesreichmuth & @frvranastronaut FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/devdiaryseries & www.facebook.com/foreveranastronaut WEBSITE: www.devdiaryseries.com & www.foreveranastronaut.com VIMEO: vimeo.com/foreveranastronaut/ [Show Notes] Hakjak Website: www.hakjak.com Tiny Build: www.tinybuild.com

On this week's episode of the Dev Diary Podcast we sat down with William Chyr to discuss his upcoming physics based puzzle game, Manifold Garden. They spoke at length about what it was like working on a project of this scope solo, William's nickname as the "Hermit of Hyde Park", and his current affinity for ancient history and how it ties into everything we do. Let us know what you think using the #devdiarypodcast or by reaching us at the below social channels. If you've got particular devs you want us to chat with, questions you want answered, or just want to leave us some general thoughts we can be reached at contact@foreveranastronaut.com Manifold Garden: http://store.steampowered.com/app/473... Dev Diary Season One: store.steampowered.com/app/578300/ Support us on Patreon @ www.patreon.com/foreveranastronaut Visit us @ TWITTER: @devdiaryseries, @jamesreichmuth & @frvranastronaut FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/devdiaryseries & www.facebook.com/foreveranastronaut WEBSITE: www.devdiaryseries.com & www.foreveranastronaut.com VIMEO: vimeo.com/foreveranastronaut/ [Show Notes] Manifold Garden Official Website - manifold.garden William Chyr Twitch: twitch.tv/williamchyr The Fall of Rome Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/fallofromepodcast

On this week's episode of the Dev Diary Podcast we sat down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to discuss their first-person echo-location driven horror game, Perception. We dive into the deep end on what it's like running a studio as a wife/husband duo, the pleasures of working from home, and what we can expect when Perception launches on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Let us know what you think using the #devdiarypodcast or by reaching us at the below social channels. If you've got particular devs you want us to chat with, questions you want answered, or just want to leave us some general thoughts we can be reached at contact@foreveranastronaut.com Virginia: http://store.steampowered.com/app/426310/agecheck Dev Diary Season One: store.steampowered.com/app/578300/ Support us on Patreon @ www.patreon.com/foreveranastronaut Visit us @ TWITTER: @devdiaryseries, @jamesreichmuth & @frvranastronaut FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/devdiaryseries & www.facebook.com/foreveranastronaut WEBSITE: www.devdiaryseries.com & www.foreveranastronaut.com VIMEO: vimeo.com/foreveranastronaut/ Show Notes: The Deep End Games: http://www.thedeependgames.com/ Daniel Kish Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kish_how_i_use_sonar_to_navigate_the_world