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Join us as we try a different way of making games. We are going to be following the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games 2nd edition to make a game. You can grab your own copy below to follow along https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-I…

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    2023 Has Not Been Kind To PC Gamers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 80:57


    Follow us on twitter: @ets_games Craig - @truckvolume Carl - @kozcarl Episode 23

    Hot Takes On Star Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 54:54


    Follow us on twitter: @ets_games Craig - @truckvolume Carl - @kozcarl Episode 22

    Let's Talk About 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 105:14


    Thoughts on 2022 and what 2023 will bring Follow us on twitter: @ets_games Craig - @truckvolume Carl - @kozcarl Episode 21

    Watching Journey 2 Made Me Angry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 18:58


    Hello let's get this year started shall we. Follow us on twitter: @ets_games Craig - @truckvolume Carl - @kozcarl Episode 20

    Closing Out 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 1:47


    Hello and season's greetings. Follow us on twitter: @ets_games Craig - @truckvolume Carl - @kozcarl Episode 19

    Our Game Jam Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 73:30


    Hello and welcome back. In this episode we talk about our experience of our first Game Jam. Follow us on twitter: NightowlEntertainment: @ets_games Craig - @truckvolume Carl - @kozcarl Episode 18

    The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 91:50


    Hello and welcome back. It has been awhile since the last episode but we are back with a new format. Tune in to hear about the future of this podcast! Follow us on twitter: NightowlEntertainment: @ets_games Craig - @truckvolume Carl - @kozcarl

    Nightowl Does Games #16: One Dot To Rule Them All

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 26:00


    In this episode we discuss our experience and thoughts of playing a dot and line game that the book had us play. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can follow our hosts on socials: Craig - https://twitter.com/truckvolume Carl - https://twitter.com/sirmudoni And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #15: Which game stories that really got to us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 46:42


    In this episode we discuss game stories that we really enjoyed and talk about the for Need for Speed Most Wanted (2005), Age Of Empires, Skyrim and Devil May Cry 3 . Oh and spoilers! We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #14: What games do we find hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 38:27


    In this episode we discuss the games that we find hard. Oh and spoilers We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #13: Games need rules

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 33:37


    In this episode we figure out that games need rules We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #12: Describe a game's goal in one sentence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 36:10


    In this episode we pick 5 games and try to explain their goal in one sentence. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #11: Quake vs Go Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 27:19


    In this episode we discuss the differences between Quake and Go Fish. Also some journal entries about the game Control We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #10: Let's compare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 34:48


    In this double digit episode we discuss comparing game mechanics. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #9: Don't follow the industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 23:46


    Happy new year dear listeners and welcome back. In this episode we discuss what the book teaches us about playtesting your game idea before writing any code. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #8: Best ofs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 104:09


    Jade joins us for what is our final episode of the year. In this episode we discuss a bunch of best ofs. Here are all the categories: Best Game Best Sound track from a game Best Show Best Movie Best Album Best Anime Best Manga Best boy Best girl Best doggo Best Mum Best Dad Best Movie of the decade Best Show of the decade Best song of the decade Best artist of the decade Best podcast Best Game of the decade What are we looking forward to in 2020 We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: - Wordpress - Tumblr - Twitter - Youtube And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #7: Special Guest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 74:58


    In this episode we discuss the our game journal entries for Control. And our first ever special guest gives us her thoughts on Undertale and the Kingdom hearts series. Here are the questions for the next episode where we ask what are our Best Ofs: Best Game Best Sound track from a game Best Show Best Movie Best Album Best Anime Best Manga Best boy Best girl Best doggo Best Mum Best Dad Best Game of the decade Best Movie of the decade Best Show of the decade Best song of the decade Playthrough of Control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaNznDtujU We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: - Wordpress - Tumblr - Twitter - Youtube And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #6: Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 56:17


    In this episode we discuss the games we used to play as kids. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: - Wordpress - Tumblr - Twitter - Youtube And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #5: Midichlorians

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 51:18


    In this episode we discuss areas of our life that could be video games. From trips through the underground to catching the bus. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress Tumblr Twitter Youtube And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #4: Bug juice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 40:34


    In this episode we discuss games that were dead on arrival and the games to play instead. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: - Wordpress - Tumblr - Twitter - Youtube And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #3: The whole map is called Hallownest you dummy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 22:26


    In this episode we discuss our thoughts on Hollow Knight. The book tasked us with being testers so that we did. We are using using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: - Wordpress - Tumblr - Twitter - Youtube And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #2: Intro Intro Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 11:48


    In this episode we are going to hear from another NightowlEnt member as they answer some questions. We are going to be using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: - Wordpress - Tumblr - Twitter - Youtube And don't forget. Keep being awesome

    Nightowl Does Games #1: Hello World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 3:36


    We are going to try to make our very first video game. Tune in on our bi-weekly podcast as we take steps as we try to make our dream come true. We are going to be using the book Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games to guide us through making a game. Grab yourself a copy below and follow along with us https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative-ebook/dp/B00AQNVUW8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564151931&sr=8-3-spell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2966354-game-design-workshop You can find more NightOwlEntertainment stuff on our: Wordpress - https://nightowlent.wordpress.com Tumblr - https://nightowlentertainment.tumblr.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Night_Owl_Ent Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtauy0kwpwiYSiBYtfpE8oQ And don't forget. Keep being awesome

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