The Game Developers Radio

In this episode we talk all about Battle Royale Games! It's a long one but we go pretty in depth on the topic.

Join Joseph Burchett and Bernard DeCrane as they discuss Blizzcon 2018 and touch on community management in games and game design in general!

In this episode I speak with lead game designer Bernard De Crane at 5th Planet Games about loot crates. Image Source: https://bit.ly/2MeVY7R

Quick update on the podcast and what to expect in 2018.

In this special Halloween episode we have 2 special guests, the graphic designer and character artist for Dead End Block to talk about the art process and polishing for the game! Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Today we discuss 2 youtube videos and an article: - Why is Minecraft fun?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cK7rvzDpkg - Game Maker's Toolkit - Why Jonathan Blow's Puzzles Aren't Just Puzzles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zK8ItePe3Y - 6 Formative Game Design Lessons: http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AbbasRazzaq/20160307/267430/6_Formative_Game_Design_Lessons.php

Apologies for lack of episodes this week so we are doing another game dev article round up! Lots of insightful articles to read and tools to try out! Play Canvas http://playcanvas.com Play Canvas AR https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-ar Construct Xbox Support https://www.scirra.com/blog/212/make-xbox-one-games-with-construct?utm_source=gamedevjsweekly&utm_medium=email Game Jams http://js13kgames.com/ http://globalgamejam.org http://ludumdare.com http://trainjam.com/ https://itch.io/jams http://onegameamonth.com Twine http://twinery.org Twine Cookbook https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/306741/New_Twine_Cookbook_is_an_opensource_resource_for_making_better_Twine_games.php Puzzle and Dungeon Script tools http://dungeonscript.farbs.org/ bitballoon.com Video of Jonathan Blow : "Techniques for dealing with lack of motivation, malaise, depression." https://www.twitch.tv/videos/179790723 Gabby DaRienzo https://twitter.com/gabdar Play Dead podcast https://twitter.com/playdeadcast

Today we discuss the game Star Wars: Force Arena! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.starwars&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-wars-force-arena/id1088764761?mt=8 Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.starwarscapital_row&hl=en References to past episodes - Titanfall Assault: https://soundcloud.com/the-game-developers-radio/game-design-daily-054-titanfall-assault?in=the-game-developers-radio/sets/game-design-daily - CATS: https://soundcloud.com/the-game-developers-radio/cats-crash-arena-turbo-stars?in=the-game-developers-radio/sets/game-design-daily

Today we discuss the game Pokemon Go! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-go/id1094591345?mt=8 Apple Watch App: https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000268888-Pok%C3%A9mon-GO-on-Apple-Watch Walking Dead AR game: https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/29/16184500/the-walking-dead-our-world-augmented-reality-game-iphone-android

Today we discuss the game Sonic Mania with special guest, Amanda Foster, the graphic/UI designer for our card game Dead End Block! https://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/sonic-mania#buy-now

Today we discuss the game Battle Camp! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pennypop.monsters.live&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battle-camp-collect-evolve-your-monsters/id569929985?mt=8

Today we continue the discussion on the game series Pocket Mine! This is the final part of a special 3 part episode covering Pocket Mine 3. Pocket Mine 3 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.roofdog.pm3&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-mine-3/id1122666528?mt=8

Today we continue the discussion on the game series Pocket Mine! This is the second part of a special 3 part episode covering Pocket Mine 2. Pocket Mine 2 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.roofdog.pm2 - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-mine-2/id901476753?mt=8

Today episode is a bit different, the main host of the show is out for today but will return on Friday for the second part of the Pocket Mine discussion! While he is away the usual co-host is taking over to recommend some great game dev related articles for everyone to check out! Links to all of them below. Indies need to be on time, on budget http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-06-indies-need-to-be-on-time-on-budget Nintendo Developer Interviews https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/ Game Dev Unchained Podcast https://soundcloud.com/gamedevunchained Level Design Lobby Podcast https://soundcloud.com/user-576014352 LOVR: easy VR framework http://lovr.org/ Solarus : a free and open-source Action-RPG game engine http://www.solarus-games.org/

Today we discuss the game series Pocket Mine! This is the first of a special 3 part episode covering Pocket Mine 1, with Part 2 and 3 covering the two sequels. Pocket Mine 1 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.roofdog.pocketmine&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-mine/id585528957?mt=8

Today we discuss the game Battlejack! - Home Page: http://battlejack.net/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grandcru.battlejack&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battlejack/id1064497671?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Blackjack: http://www.blackjack.org/blackjack-strategy/ - Puzzle and Dragons: http://www.gunghoonline.com/games/puzzle-dragons/ - Digimon Heroes!: http://www.digimon-heroes.com/ - King Cashing: http://www.kingcashing.com/ - Sword and Poker: http://www.slidetoplay.com/sword-and-poker-review/

Today we discuss the game Card Thief! - Home Page: http://www.card-thief.com/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.cardthief&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/card-thief/id1186226470?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Card Crawl: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.cardcrawl&hl=en - Miracle Merchant: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.alchi - Thief - The Dark Project: http://store.steampowered.com/app/211600/Thief_Gold/ - Friday: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43570/friday - Spelunky: http://www.spelunkyworld.com/ - Nethack: http://www.nethack.org/ - Puzzle Strike: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123607/puzzle-strike-third-edition - Android - Netrunner: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner - Dinofarm Forums: http://www.dinofarmgames.com/forum/index.php

Today we discuss the game Dan the Man! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.dantheman - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dan-the-man/id981796690?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Jetpack Joyride: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.jetpackjoyride - Fruit Ninja: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.fruitninjafree Previous episode about Halfbrick's Designer layoffs: http://www.gamedesigndigest.com/91415-online-fighting-designer-layoffs-and-virtual-world-futures/

Today we discuss the game C.A.T.S. (Crash Arena Turbo Stars)! - Home Page: https://www.catsthegame.com/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.cats.google&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cats-crash-arena-turbo-stars/id1208561922?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Big Win Football: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotheadgames.google.free.bigwinfootball2 - Rivals at War: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotheadgames.google.free.rawspace - Food Fight card game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/99097/food-fight - Food Fight mobile: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/food-fight-ios/id493347343?mt=8 - Monster Rancher series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Rancher_(video_game) - Tyrant Unleashed: http://www.kongregate.com/games/synapticon/tyrant-unleashed-web Video of CATS reaction mentioned: https://youtu.be/stQi8ZLC3KA

Today we discuss the game Critical Ops! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.criticalforceentertainment.criticalops&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/critical-ops/id1017717218?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Modern Combat Versus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftMVHM&hl=en - NOVA: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftNOHM&hl=en - Titanfall 2: https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/titanfall/titanfall-2/standard-edition - Reddit post for previous episode (please upvote if you enjoyed it!): https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/6zqgef/game_design_podcast_on_titanfall_assault/

Today we discuss the game Titanfall Assault! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexonm.tfa&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/titanfall-assault/id1174540600?mt=8 - RTS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_strategy - MOBA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplayer_online_battle_arena Other games mentioned: - Clash of Clans: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashofclans&hl=en - Clash Royale: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale&hl=en - Star Wars Force Arena: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.starwars&hl=en - Titanfall 2: https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/titanfall/titanfall-2/standard-edition - Brawl Stars: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/brawl-stars/id1229016807?mt=8 - Company of Heroes: http://www.companyofheroes.com/ - Dawn of War: https://www.dawnofwar.com/ - Warcraft: http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/war3/

Today we discuss the game Flippy Hills and the new format! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.WoofGames.FlippyHills&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flippy-hills/id1172846179?mt=8 - Bottle flipping as a genre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_flipping

This week we talk about the following articles/videos: The Pros and Cons of CCG-based Game Design - http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20160422/271076/The_Pros_and_Cons_of_CCGbased_Game_Design.php CRITICAL PATH—Warren Robinett—Limitations of Giving People What They Want - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzQpLwRN_jg CRITICAL PATH—Warren Robinett—VR 20 Years Ago - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLTXgG_kTv0 BRINGING ESPORTS TO A LAS VEGAS CASINO - http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/4/28/11521868/las-vegas-hotel-esports

This week we talk about VR and Competition in games Two Games, Four Platforms: A VR Platform Comparison - http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1023645/Two-Games-Four-Platforms-A Accessibility in VR Game Design - http://gamasutra.com/view/news/269952/Accessibility_in_VR_game_design_The_Fantastic_Contraption_approach.php Developer Update | Introducing Competitive Play | Overwatch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L28555oaDI4

This week we discuss 3 articles talking a lot about game mechanics: Devs Answer: What are the best ways to trick players? - http://gamasutra.com/view/news/269521/Devs_Answer_What_are_the_best_ways_to_trick_players.php Transparency in Mechanics and Game Design - http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20160328/269066/Transparency_in_Mechanics_and_Game_Design.php Nintendo partners with SF public library to teach kids about game design - http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/31/11327140/nintendo-super-mario-maker-education-sfpl

Interviewing the founder of Rezli and company that helps gamers find jobs in the game industry

Coverage of all the news that came out of the keynote on the first day. http://www.gamedevradio.com/articles/2016/3/18/microsoft-build-2016-news-round-up

In this episode we spend the entire show covering all the great news that came out of GDC 2016 Make sure to go to http://www.gamedevradio.com to check out all of the coverage we did on each day of the event.

Today we discuss 2 youtube videos and an article: - Why is Minecraft fun?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cK7rvzDpkg - Game Maker's Toolkit - Why Jonathan Blow's Puzzles Aren't Just Puzzles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zK8ItePe3Y - 6 Formative Game Design Lessons: http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AbbasRazzaq/20160307/267430/6_Formative_Game_Design_Lessons.php

On todays show we interview the founders behind the indie game marketing and publishing company Black Shell Media. We cover a wide range of topics ranging from social media interaction, how game publishing works, and a ton of other really great information related to marketing your game. If you are ready to get your game published or curious on how to market it then this is a must listen!

In this episode we talk about what makes a game minimalistic.

Today we discuss a classic David Sirlin article on Solvability: http://www.sirlin.net/articles/solvability

Today we discuss an article about short and long term game progression loops: http://game-wisdom.com/critical/short-long-term-progression-game-design

Today we discuss a YouTube video talking about pain in games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ux0-yYWTgM

In this episode Devin Becker interviews Jason Rohrer a game designer from Davis, CA about the games he is working on and a lot of other stuff related to game design. http://www.gamedevradio.com/game-dev-radio/2016/2/8/game-dev-radio-0207-jason-rohrer

Today we discuss an article about matchmaking in smaller multiplayer games: http://joostdevblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/designing-matchmaking-for-smaller.html

In this episode my co-host Devin Becker and I discuss the sports game design. We go into great detail of all the different kinds of sports, how they have changed, all the different kinds of rules that are created and what keeps them exciting to watch. Also apologies for the fan sound in the background. It as a really hot day when we recorded so the air conditioning was going on and off. The show opens up with Devin talking about The different kinds of sports.

Today we discuss an article about analytics driven game design: http://www.gamedev.net/page/resources/_/creative/game-design/google-analytics-driven-game-development-by-example-r4132

Today we discuss a GDC talk post-mortem about the Procedural Stealth game Invisible Inc.: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1021919/Designing-Procedural-Stealth-for-Invisible

Today we discuss an article from Psychology of Games about Framing choices: http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2015/11/reason-based-choice-and-the-golden-path/

In this episode I interview Jeremy Springfield about his experience creating digital, and physical games. Then we do a incredibly deep dive into into his passion of Live Action Role Playing or LARP'ing for short. we have a fantastic discussion talking about how it works, designing a game and so much more. If you have never done it and are interested this is a must listen. Also we did have a few audio issues here and there but nothing that should be that bad. The show opens up with Jermey talking about his experience making games.

In this episode we discuss how to design a good demo for your game. We go in depth in all the different kind of demos that can be made, what works and what does not work.

Today we discuss a GDC talk about building player investment and emotions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_SHkyhhGFM&feature=youtu.be

In this episode Devin Becker interview Jamie Madigan about his book The Psychology of Video Games. They talk about the process he went through to create his book, the growing field of video game research and what his happening in the game industry.

In this episode we discuss the design of an open world game.

This time we discuss a short book focused on a specific area of game design that needed it, uncertainty. The book is Uncertainty in Games by Greg Costikyan.

Today we discuss a topic inspired by a blog-like forum post over on dinofarmgames.com forum by a well regarded poster, Lemon: http://www.dinofarmgames.com/forum/index.php?threads/tension.2052/

For the first episode of the game dev book club we discuss the often recommended A Theory of Fun for Game Design by Raph Koster.

Today we discuss animation's effects on game feel, inspired by this YouTube video about the effects in League of Legends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLH0nkgkbc

Today we discuss procrastination inspired by this 1 game a month tweet by @photonstorm: https://twitter.com/OneGameAMonth/status/662207745261633536

Today we discuss the dynamics of working with others on a game.