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How To Build A Game Studio is a podcast from indie game studio Winterborn talking about how they're building their new studio along with their love and passion for playing and making video games.

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    • Jul 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    Episode 53 - How To Make It To Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 52:50


    Welcome to EPISODE 53 of How To Build A Game Studio. In this episode, Kent, Jack, and Trevor give a quick update on what has been happening with the Winterborn team going into our Alpha Build of Externus. We then chat a little about E3 2021. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari at http://www.externusgame.com​​ Join our Discord Community at http://bit.ly/winterdiscord​​ Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com​​ Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames​​ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames​ WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/RkdUMooilyc

    Episode 52 - How To Answer Your Discord Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 51:46


    Welcome to EPISODE 52 of How To Build A Game Studio. In this episode, Kent and Trevor give a quick update on what has been happening with the Winterborn team. We then answer some questions from our Discord and talk a bit about some games we've been playing. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/9l2ougzXhT0 Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari at http://www.externusgame.com Join our Discord Community at http://bit.ly/winterdiscord Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 51 - How To Build Particle Effects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 47:08


    Welcome to EPISODE 51 of the How To Build A Game Studio podcast! In this episode, Jack talks about his time making the particle effects for Externus and while he and Trevor talk a little bit about different tactics in the game. They also dive into what games they've been playing recently. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/AqwA97ls2t4 Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari at http://www.externusgame.com Join our Discord Community at http://bit.ly/winterdiscord Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 50 - How To Pick Your Favorite Games of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021


    Welcome to EPISODE 50 of the How To Build A Game Studio podcast! We decided to celebrate our 50th episode by doing a video version of the podcast and talking about our favorite games of 2020. Watch and listen to Kent, Jack, Moudy, and Trevor talk about their top 5 games of 2020. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/EsHUhqrfJyw Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari at http://www.externusgame.com​​ Join our Discord Community at http://bit.ly/winterdiscord​​ Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com​​ Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames​​ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames​

    Episode 49.2 - How To Build LV1 Gaming with David Whitaker (AKA Fame)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 75:14


    In this week’s episode, Trevor sits down with one of the faces of LV1 Gaming (http://www.lv1gaming.com) David Whitaker (more commonly known as Fame!) They talk about starting LV1 during a pandemic and how COVID-19 had a profound effect, mental health for men in their 30s, and everything in-between! Follow Fame on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwSHVO7b3Zvr6gBMLjVuveQ Follow Fame on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FameEnt2K Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 49.1 - How To Build A Content Creator with TheFloorHugger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 93:51


    In this week’s episode, Trevor sits down with one of the faces of LV1 Gaming (http://www.lv1gaming.com) Mariah (more commonly known as TheFloorHugger.) They talk about how she got her moniker, working as a content creator, and then a whole lot about video games and the industry in between. This is a long one, so sit back and have a fun listen! Follow TheFloorHugger on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Thefloorhugger Follow TheFloorHugger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFloorHugger Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 48 - How To Think About Rogues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 82:15


    In episode 48, the team talks about how they want rogues to be different in Externus and what they’re doing to change how they play in tactical RPGs. They also chat about video games they’ve been playing including what’s happening around Cyberpunk 2077. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 47 - How To Stream For Extra Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 94:04


    In episode 47, the Winterborn team talks about their success with Extra Life this year as they streamed to raise money for charity and then make their predictions for the Game Awards. Did we get things right? Donate to Extra Life here: https://www.extra-life.org/team/winterborn Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 46 - How To Enter The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 73:08


    In this week’s episode, the team gives an update on Externus and what they’ve been working on and then discuss the Xbox Series X and games they’ve been playing while entering the next generation. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 45 - How To Play Scary Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 54:40


    In this episode, the team from Winterborn talk about their favorite horror games and answer a question from Discord about their plans for next-gen consoles.

    Episode 44 - How To Be A Grower

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 51:22


    In this episode, Kent, Jack, and Trevor talk about what has been happening at Winterborn and what we have been working on as a studio behind the scenes along with a search for art support, Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 43 - How To Showcase The PS5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 99:19


    This week Kent, Jack, Moudy, and Trevor talk about the pricing and presentation of the latest PlayStation 5 Showcase and how they felt about it. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 42 - How To Ubisoft Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 88:18


    This week Kent, Jack, Moudy, and Trevor travel from the year 2000 to talk about the latest Ubisoft Forward presentation and how they felt about the show. The team also has a discussion about the price of the Xbox Series X/S. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 41 - How To Watch Gamescom 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 58:31


    In this week’s episode, Kent and Trevor talk about the news and game trailers coming out of Gamescom 2020 alongside Wasteland 3 and their favorite smell. What is garlic? Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 40 - How To Choose A Next-Gen Console

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 72:14


    In this week’s episode, the team is here to talk about the next generation of consoles. Join Kent, Jack, and Trevor as they talk about the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 and what games they’re excited for. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 39 - How To Watch The State Of Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 74:13


    In this week’s episode, the team is here to talk about the PlayStation State Of Play. Join Kent, Moudy, and Trevor as they talk about the slate of upcoming titles for PlayStation and what they liked about the show. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 38 - How To Watch An Xbox Games Showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 97:16


    In this week’s episode, almost the whole team is here to talk about the Xbox Games Showcase. Join Kent, Moudy, Jack, and Trevor as they talk about the future of Xbox and what they liked about the show. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 37 - How To Answer Your Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 58:40


    In this episode, Kent and Trevor went to the Discord channel to answer any questions you had for us and about Externus. We plan on answering more questions in the future, so feel free to continue asking them on the Discord or emailing us at socialmedia@winterborngames.com. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 36 - How To Move Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 41:35


    In this episode, Kent, Moudy, and Trevor sit down to talk about the reaction they had when the Kickstarter got funded and where we go from here. The team didn’t think we would do it, but we did and learn about how we had to adjust and what we’re doing going forward. Thank you to everyone that supported! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Pre-Order Externus: Path of the Solari: http://www.externusgame.com Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 35 - How To Build A World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 66:56


    Support us on Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/externus In this episode, Kent, Jack, and Trevor sit down to talk about creating the world of Externus through tabletop play and dive deep into the state of the world when the game starts and what you can expect from it. We also talk about some of the countries and characters as well. Let Kevin Sorbo know we’d like him on the podcast! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 34 - How To Launch A Kickstarter Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 38:20


    Kent, Jack, Moudy, and Trevor are back to talk about launching the Kickstarter for Externus: Path of the Solari and give a bit more detail into the process and talk about how excited they are to launch it alongside our Pre-Alpha Demo. We’re planning on doing some deeper dives into the game in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! Back the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterborngames/externus-path-of-the-solari

    Episode 33 - How To Release A Teaser Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 39:17


    We have finally had the time to come up for air as we announced our first game Externus: Path of the Solari (http://www.externusgame.com) alongside a teaser trailer. In this episode, Trevor, Kent, and Moudy talk a bit about Externus and working on the trailer. Have a listen! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Quick Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 2:39


    Here is a quick update about the studio from Trevor, thanks for listening!

    Episode 32 - How To Go To PAX East 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 50:48


    In this week’s episode, Trevor (http://www.twitter.com/trevorosz) is joined by Kent (http://www.twitter.com/ProfessionLKent) and Jack (http://www.twitter.com/MFTankbeast) as they talk about their time at PAX East 2020 as they discuss the games that they saw and the show in general. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 31 - How To List Our Favorite Games of 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 72:12


    In this week’s episode, Trevor and Kent talk about their favorite games of 2019 as they reveal their Top 10 list. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 30 - How To Keep Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 46:13


    In this week’s episode, Trevor is joined by fellow studio mates Kent and Jack as they update everyone on their game and talk about what they’ve been doing since we heard from them last. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 29 - How To Build A Narrative Designer with Rachel Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 73:27


    This week, Trevor sits down with Rachel Williams (http://www.twitter.com/rnoelliams) who has made a great career as a Narrative Writer and Designer. She currently works at Riot Games on Legends of Runeterra (https://playruneterra.com/) but spent time at Telltale Games and Obsidian. Our conversation goes everywhere from talking about tabletop roleplaying to the lessons Rachel has learned by working in the games industry. This is a fun one, so sit back and have a listen! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 28 - How To Market Video Games with Corina Diaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 83:32


    We are back and starting off with a great conversation as Trevor sits down with Corina Diaz (http://www.twitter.com/corecorina) who is a self-employed digital marketing strategist and community builder. We talk about how her journey and her work in the games industry as well as comparisons to other mediums and much more. Have a listen! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Happy Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 2:28


    We at Winterborn just want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and know that we are on hiatus until sometime in January. Thank you for all your support!

    Repeat - How To Build Terrible Posture Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 67:01


    This week, we look back on the first interview we did for the podcast! Trevor (@trevorosz) sits down with Joe Mirabello (@blankslatejoe) of Terrible Posture Games about creating his own studio after working on Kingdoms of Amalur (the MMO) and through the development of Tower of Guns and Mothergunship. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 27 - How To Talk About The Game Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 55:33


    In this week’s episode, Kent and Trevor talk about the nominees for The Game Awards 2019. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 26 - How To Build Friendly Pixel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 52:56


    On this week’s podcast, we are joined by Christian and Daniel Yoder of Friendly Pixel (https://www.friendlypixel.app/) as they chat about their journey toward making their studio and how each of them transitioned into it. Both took risks to get there, but their journeys are a bit different. They also talk about developing for mobile platforms and using technology for social gaming. Have a listen and learn about their Treasure Hunt app that is available now on iOS! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 25 - How To Talk About The Golden Joystick Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 39:23


    In this week’s episode, Kent and Trevor give a quick update on the state of the studio and then talk about the winners for this year’s Golden Joystick Awards. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 24 - How To Build A Voice Actress with Aimee Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 50:28


    This week we talk to Aimee Smith (http://www.twitter.com/AimeeSmithVA) about what it’s like to become a voice actress and how you have to take it seriously as a business. Aimee also talks about her time as a teacher and how she has adapted that into doing workshops for aspiring voice actors in Australia. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be a voice actor, this is the one to listen to! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 23 - How To Build Bot School Inc. with Jing Wang

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 56:43


    In this week’s episode, we are joined by Jing Wang (@jingofalltrades) who helped build Bot School Inc. that was recently acquired by Phoenix Labs. We talk about how Jing took an unconventional route into games, working on marketing for Nintendo, her time at Riot Games, building Bot School, and more! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 22 - How To Build Half-Circle Forward with Ed Pickering

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 68:19


    In this week’s episode, we talk to Ed Pickering about what led him to create the YouTube channel Half-Circle Forward (@HCFGaming) and joining up with the #SwitchCorps. We also reminisce a lot about our time working at EB Games as Ed was Kent and Trevor’s boss while they worked there around 2005. You can follow Half-Circle Forward on YouTube: bit.ly/halfcircleforward Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 21 - How To Support Your Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 54:23


    In this week’s episode, Genevieve Conley Gambill joins us to talk about how she and Kent are dealing with the pressure of opening a game studio. They also talk about becoming new parents in the process. Excuse the spider interruption. You can follow Genevieve @miss__aligned on Twitter or her blog http://www.tiny-data.tech/. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 20 - How To Build Elsinore with Connor Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 47:42


    In this week’s episode, Connor Fallon (@connorefallon) from Golden Glitch Studios joins us to talk about the experience of working on Elsinore and how the team managed to do it as a side project over six years. You can check out more about Elsinore on their website: https://elsinore-game.com/ Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 19 - How To Produce A Researcher with Genevieve

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 40:45


    In this week’s episode, Genevieve Conley Gambill joins us to talk about her time in the games industry including how she became a producer at Imagine Engine and eventually a user researcher at Riot Games. You can follow Genevieve @miss__aligned on Twitter or her blog http://www.tiny-data.tech/. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 18 - How To Think Like An Animator

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 49:31


    This week Trevor and Moudy talk about the challenges of animating characters and how Moudy has had to change the way he thinks to make those animations better. Moudy’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moudy_hamo Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 17 - How To Play PlayStation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 42:44


    This week’s episode features Kent, Jack, and Trevor talking about their favorite PlayStation games and the times they remember playing them. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 16 - How To Work Remotely

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 50:53


    In episode 16, Kent and Trevor talk about what it’s like to work remotely, how they chose the way to do it, and then go a little bit off the rails and talk about some other stuff. Have a listen! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 15 - How To Unwind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 39:46


    In Episode 15, Kent (@professionlkent), Jack (@moudyhamo), and Trevor (@trevorosz) talk about how they unwind with video games and also what they do when they don’t play games. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 14 - How To Communicate About Chainsawesome Games with Laurent Mercure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 55:22


    In this episode, Trevor (@trevorosz) is joined by the Communications Officer for Chainsaw Games, Laurent Mercure (@laurentmercure) as they talk about what it’s like to market a game as well as communicate with an audience. If you’ve been curious about how marketing decisions get made and what it’s like to show a game at PAX, this is a great conversation about how to communicate about your game and studio. Follow Chainsawesome Games: http://www.chainsawesomegames.com Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 13 - How To Decide To Build A Game Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 54:53


    In Episode 13, Kent (@professionlkent), Moudy (@moudyhamo), and Trevor (@trevorosz) talk about how they got to where they are today and what made them get into the video game industry. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 12 - How To Build Ghostly Bear Games with Carl Kwoh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 80:41


    On this week’s episode, Trevor (@trevorosz) is joined by Carl Kwoh (@statuskwoh) from Ghostly Bear Games where they talk about his time working from board games to his time at Riot Games to forming Ghostly Bear Games and how they’re changing their approach by jumping into Patreon and Early Access. Follow Ghostly Bear Games - In Search Of A Home: https://www.insearchofahome.com/ Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/ghostlybeargames Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ghostlybeargames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ghostlybeargame Follow us Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames Email the show - socialmedia[at]winterborngames.com

    Episode 11 - How To Buy A House

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 54:10


    In Episode 11, Kent (@professionlkent), Moudy (@moudyhamo), and Trevor (@trevorosz) talk about trying to buy a house while making a game, the process of buying a house, and then go into what games they would like to see the get the full Resident Evil 2 remake treatment. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 10 - How To Build Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 47:56


    In Episode 10, Kent (@professionlkent), Jack (@MFTankbeast), and Trevor (@trevorosz) talk about the process of designing artificial intelligence for a game and more! Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Repeat - How We Built A Game Studio with Kent Gambill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 61:26


    This is a repeat of our first episode and we want to thank all our new subscribers for coming on board! This is how we started our game studio, we will have a brand new episode next week! Welcome to the first episode of How To Build A Game Studio. In episode 1, Kent Gambill (@ProfessionLKent) and Trevor Osz (@trevorosz) talk about the formation of Winterborn as a game studio and how the process went, about the team formation, and what kind of challenges we face in our different roles. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 9 - How To Solve A Problem With No Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 37:43


    In episode 9, Trevor (@trevorosz) and Jack (@MFTankbeast) discuss how someone solves a programming problem when the solution isn’t readily available. They then discuss their favorite original Xbox games. Note: We apologize for any audio issues this week, we tried our best to get rid of some static that we couldn’t find the cause of. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

    Episode 8 - How To Build Terrible Posture Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 67:01


    In episode 8, Trevor (@trevorosz) sits down with Joe Mirabello (@blankslatejoe) of Terrible Posture Games about creating his own studio after working on Kingdoms of Amalur (the MMO) and through the development of Tower of Guns and Mothergunship. Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames Our theme song made by our Audio Engineer Stephen Boilegh using Studio One and Epic Stock Media. Our website: http://www.winterborngames.com Follow us Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winterborngames Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/winterborngames Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/winterborngames

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