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The sub-AA/AAA world of games has become increasingly competitive in recent years, and yet Serenity Forge, a diverse 40-50 person publisher based out of Colorado, has found a way to grow, develop, and publish games with very high success rates. How do they do it?To answer this question, host Aaron Bush is joined by Zhenghua (Z) Yang, the founder and CEO of Serenity Forge. They discuss Z's inspiring story, how publishing has evolved over the past decade, and how Z goes above and beyond to ensure success. They also dig into the nuances of working with subscription platforms, the underdiscussed benefits of physical sales, building unique distribution, structuring publishing deals, and how AI does (and doesn't) impact the way they think about supporting games. If you want a case study of how to win and stand out in a crowded gaming market, make sure to give this episode a listen!We'd also like to thank AWS for Games for making this episode possible. AWS for Games aligns purpose-built game development capabilities — including AWS services like Amazon GameLift as well as solutions from AWS Partners — to help game developers build, run, and grow their games. For more information, visit https://aws.amazon.com/gametech/If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Who's On:Guest - Zhenghua (Z) Yang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenityz/ Host - Aaron Bush: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-bush-846b8185/ Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.
At PAX West, we spoke with Serenity Forge founder and CEO Z about the risks, challenges, and opportunities in the indie publishing world. With brutal macroeconomic headwinds and massive consolidation, the pressure is on for small publishers. Find out how Serenity Forge is weathering the storm.
In this inspiring episode of the Ramos Law Difference Makers Podcast, we have the privilege of sitting down with Zhenghua (Z) Yang, the visionary founder of Serenity Forge, a video game development company with a unique mission. Join Dr. Jim Hoven and Z as they embark on a journey through the captivating world of video games and the extraordinary power they possess to transform lives. Z begins by sharing his personal history with video games, revealing how these digital adventures became more than just a pastime. After experiencing a major health scare during his early college years, Z found himself seeking solace and companionship within the virtual worlds of video games during his hospital stay. It was during this challenging period that an idea took root: "What if video games could be intentionally designed to help others, just as they had helped me?" This epiphany marked the inception of Serenity Forge, a company dedicated to crafting video games with a purpose, games that could touch the lives of players in profound and meaningful ways. Throughout the episode, Dr. Jim Hoven and Z delve into a wide array of topics, from the transformative potential of video games to the role of technology in enhancing human experiences. They explore the concept of leveraging the resources at your disposal to make a positive impact and how it's never too late to chase your dreams, no matter the hurdles life may throw your way. Prepare to be inspired as you discover the incredible journey of Z and his mission to use video games as a force for good. This conversation is a testament to the boundless possibilities that lie at the intersection of passion, technology, and the human spirit. Learn more about Zhenghua (Z) Yang and Serenity Forge ⬇️ https://serenityforge.com/
** Get This Show Two Weeks Early on Patreon ** In this week's One V. One Interview, Stephanie sits down with Zhenghua Yang, CEO of Serenity Forge, to talk about his career, his success with Serenity Forge, and much more. Follow Stephanie: Twitter | Instagram GUEST: Zhenghua Yang (Z), CEO of Serenity Forge https://serenityforge.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Twitter | Discord | Instagram | Twitch | YouTube | Facebook Group | Facebook Thank you for listening to One V One Remember to like, subscribe, share, rate, and review us wherever you consume the show. Thanks for building something better together with us.
In this week's One V. One Interview, Stephanie sits down with Zhenghua Yang, CEO of Serenity Forge, to talk about his career, his success with Serenity Forge, and much more. Follow Stephanie: Twitter | Instagram GUEST: Zhenghua Yang (Z), CEO of Serenity Forge https://serenityforge.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Twitter | Discord | Instagram | Twitch | YouTube | Facebook Group | Facebook Thank you for listening to One V One Remember to like, subscribe, share, rate, and review us wherever you consume the show. Thanks for building something better together with us.
This week we played Homestead Arcana by: Serenity Forge. Homestead Arcana is a third person farming sim where you play a young witch who is tasked with trying to fight back an evil fog with farming. Grow various crops and brew spells to take with you as you explore the evil miasma for more treasure. Sort of uncover the mystery behind the fog with a very convoluted story, but hey at least you got a really cool talking cat named Huckleberry.
A small team from game development and publishing company Serenity Forge started out with a great idea for a Playdate-specific game, but soon realized its characters were kind of… boring. One arctic facelift and a lot of QA and play-testing later, and Flipper Lifter was a fun and fast-paced penguin-moving game (with a few key voiceover cameos and a great soundtrack)!
Hello, Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Don and Ryan discuss deleting season pass games, beginner adventures in sideloading, OTHER Playdate-centric podcasts as well as some of our favorite indie games and the Season One Week 4 games. Join us here each week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discussing news and indie finds from the Playdate community. News/Links: 1 Bit Wonders Podcast The Short Game Podcast Playdate Episode The Official Playdate Podcast Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate Indie Games of the Week: Tochi by SN Studio (3:03) Between the Lines by Brother Online (7:48) Illumination by Cadin Batrack (13:38) Featured Season One Games: Echoic Memory by Samantha Zero (26:18) Flipper Lifter by Serenity Forge (44:40) Contact: Hello Playdate on Discord Hello Playdate on Instagram Hello Playdate on Twitter Playdatepodcast.com Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671) Our Previous Podcast, Gaming On Ten For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari
We have a very special one coming at you today, folks. The truly delightful Jess Marchbank joins us from the All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center to tackle a set of bundle games. You might recognize this important foundation as a cause from a previous episode: we donated to them way back on Episode #11. We thought it would be lovely to have someone from All-Options on the podcast, and lo and behold, some 54 episodes later, Jess met us at the Bundle Buddies HQ. And how lucky were we! We discuss classic games of old like The Hunt for the Wumpus, the "good Gap cologne", audiobook narration, and so much more. We also take a moment to discuss the important work All-Options is doing, as well as the Hoosier Abortion Fund Fund-a-Thon, which kicks off in a few days, on April 1st. All-Options is looking to raise $35k for this crucial cause, so let's do what we can to help them get there. More information about how to contribute and participate is available at the campaign webpage. It's also worth mentioning that Jess isn't just a rock star who devotes her life to an important cause -- she's also a talented voice actor who lends her sonorous pipes to audiobooks, video games, and more. Here's what we played this week: Orison of Mercury, by dualhammers Jabberwocky, by python-b5 Four Sided Fantasy, by Serenity Forge
We brought together reps from some of the best indie publishers in the business and this is your chance to ask your questions directly. Join us for enlightening conversation and a bit of fun as well. Zhenghua Yang Founder, Executive Director Serenity Forge Zhenghua Yang (Z) is the founder of Serenity Forge, a value-driven video game development and publishing company in Boulder, CO. Having built his first computer at the age of 6 and programmed his first video game at the age of 10, Z started Serenity Forge after a near-fatal illness at the age of 18, focusing on creating meaningful narrative games that challenge the way we think. Z is a TEDx speaker and was selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020; his art and games have reached fans around the world and have been exhibited at museums such as the Smithsonian Institution. Some notable titles include Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, and Lifeless Planet. To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch Indie's live stream: twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiegamebusiness/support
I talk with Z and Kevin Zhang of Serenity Forge, which is here in Colorado. I met these fellas back at a Denver Comic Con a few years ago, and now they have found themselves in the business of publishing physical games. Most recently, they distributed Doki Doki Literature Club+ into Targets and Walmarts around the world. And they have plans for more projects like that in the future. Discord Patreon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
#Podcast #WGU sponsored by Siouxsiequeue’s (https://siouxsiequeues.com/, This week Smurf give you his take on some of the key stories that have caught his eye. Hello Kitty is coming to the big screen as the directors are named. More Evil Dead news and what to expect with the new movie. The Munsters are going to happen again but what will that look like? American Horror Story hits season ten and brought out the original bad boy for it. A new con and a new name set for Denver, a new video game from our friends at Serenity Forge you don’t want to miss and Smurfs take on this week’s riveting Walking Dead. All of this and more for you Weekend Geek Update. #GeekNews #NerdNews #Popculture #TV #Streaming #Movies #Horror #TWD #DC #TheMunsters #AHS #HelloKitty #ConLife #VideoGames #NewGame #Freakpocalypse #NewEpisode #5280Geek #StayGeeky #IHeartRadio #Itunes #Spotify
This week we're joined by Latonya White, a 2D artist at Serenity Forge in Boulder, Colorado. Learn about their job at a small indie game company, their stories about running away, and about their experience being a black-korean artist. It's incredibly insightful. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! :) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lattedoodles/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LatteDraws Tumblr: https://lattedraws.tumblr.com/ Portfolio: https://www.latonyawhiteart.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/straight-ahead-podcast/message
#005 - In this episode of Indie Game Coach, Alex & Alex talk with Z from Serenity Forge. Z talks all about how Serenity Forge got its start and what it is like to be a game developer AND publisher. Serenity has done it all, from developing and self publishing, to publishing games for other devs to partnering with publishers on their own games.We hope you enjoy the episode and if you haven't already please subscribe and review the podcast. Additional show notes can be found here:http://www.indiegamecoach.com/podcasts
After having a minor panic regarding getting both nothing and everything done, King Baby Duck welcomes Serenity Forge founder Zhenghua Yang as they talk about their upcoming video game Date Night Bowling! Hear all about its creation, the mini-games, and whether or not talking bushes will be found in the alley. Plus, KBD sees whether or not The Goes Wrong Show demonstrates the same level of hilarity as its theatrical origins. PLAYLIST (with album/single links): miwa - Look At Me Now (from the "DAITAN!" single) Saori Hayami - Setogiwa (from the Garden EP) Darwin (feat. David J) - Unkind Lover […]
Today’s guest on the “Phil with Forbes 30” podcast is Zhenghua Yang – Founder of Serenity Forge Forbes List: USA Year: 2020 Category: Games Can you imagine suddenly getting sick and being told you will probably die within hours? You survive and stay in a hospital as every experimental method is thrown at your body to save your life for an illness not identified. You slowly recuperate, continue working at the Federal Reserve and go to college simultaneously. You have lunch with then Chairman of the Federal Reserve Dr. Ben Bernanke, save someone’s life with a computer game you created, get validation on another game from both Bill Nye the Science Guy and astronaut Buzz Aldrin. My guest, Zhenghua Yang did all this before graduating college! His story of starting his game development and publishing studio called, “Serenity Forge” is as unique as its purpose of creating games that are a vital part of art, culture and education. The studio released its critically acclaimed titles “Where the Water Tastes Like Wine” in 2018, as well as “Lifeless Planet” in 2014, which sold more than a half million copies. His team just launched the new psychological adventure game “Neversong,” which is on Apple Arcade, Steam and consoles. The projected revenue for the studio’s games for good are projected to reach $1.2 million in revenues this year. Zhenghua and I spoke about how his life and death moments as a young man, continues to influence all of his work and life philosophy. And we discussed all the misconceptions of the game industry, which is an-eye opener. I hope you enjoy and learn from Zhenghua’s journey to personal contentment and financial success as much as I have. It’s an incredible story. Check out his new game: “NeverSong” on Apple Arcade, Steam, and Consoles. “Under 30 Seconds Round” 1. What is the book you’ve gifted more often than any other book, and why? The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor. That book changed my life. 2. What’s one of the best investments and one of the worst investments you’ve ever made and why? Best - There are specific people that I work with today that are just so pivotal to where we are right now as certainly forward. Worst - I drank the Kool Aid and made bitcoin investments at its height. 3. What’s the most impactful thing you do in your Morning routine and most impactful thing you do in your Evening routine? AM - I host a little mini Chinese tea ceremony for myself to clear my mind and get the day going. PM - I pull up some kind of mobile game and just play in bed and then fall asleep to it. I don’t recommend that to everyone listening. 4. Pretend you won the Peter Thiel Fellowship and you were going to get money to start a business instead of go to college, what’s the very first thing you’d do to start a new business? I would make sure I build lifelong work relationships. That's how you really find success in today's corporate world. 5. What’s something you never knew you needed? Bone Conduction Headphones In the REVIEW SECTION, please let me know… The city / country you’re tuning in from! How Zhenghua Yang’s story has inspired you! And, your favorite part of this episode! Tell me the questions you’d like me to ask future Forbes 30 Under 30 Members! GUEST INFO: Zhenghua Yang – Founder of Serenity Forge CONTACT: Twitter @ZhenghuaYang WEBSITE: http://serenityforge.com/ HOST INFO: Phil Michaels SOCIAL: @iamphilmichaels YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/philmichaels PODCAST WEBSITE: www.philwithforbes30.com PHIL’s WEBSITE: www.iamphilmichaels.com
Quin Hoffman is joined by Mike Burgess, Video Producer, & Alex O'Neill, Editor-in-Chief, to discuss the recent mobile port by the Alto Team & Serenity Forge, The Alto Collection. The Alto Collection is comprised of two games, Alto's Adventure & Alto's Odyssey. Both are endless runners with dynamic weather effects and take place on a beautiful mountain slope as well as a gorgeous desert. Follow Quin on Twitter! - Follow Mike on Twitter! Follow Alex on Twitter! - Follow the Site! Quin was provided with a review code of The Alto Collection by a PR representative.
Meta & Flow got an early release and are discusses the game 'Neversong' by Serenity Forge. Enjoy! Follow Flow on Social Media: www.twitter.com/flowmyhero/ www.instagram.com/flowmyhero/ Follow Meta on Social Media: www.twitter.com/metrometa26/ www.instagram.com/metrometa26/ Follow 26th & Glencoe on Social Media: www.twitter.com/26thandg/ https://www.instagram.com/26thandglencoe/ https://www.facebook.com/26thandGlencoe/ Follow Serenity Forge on Social Media https://www.facebook.com/SerenityForge https://twitter.com/SerenityForge https://www.instagram.com/serenityforge.studio/ Purchase Neversong today: https://serenityforge.com/games/onceuponacoma/
Theme Song: End Title (Hyper Potions Remix) - Materia Collective We talk to Zhenghua Yanga aka Z, co-founder and producer at Serenity Forge Games about Neversong, the brand new indie platformer. We also talk about how COVID-19 has affected indie development overall and where we see it going. Follow Z and Serenity Forge Games Twitter: @ZhenghuaYang https://serenityforge.com/ @SerenityForge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Antonio on: Twitter: @AKLTrifecta Facebook: AKLTrifecta Twitch: AKLTrifecta Download Project Sota on Game Jolt! Follow Dan on: Facebook: ThePerpetualPlayer1 Instagram: ThePerpetualPlayer1 Twitter: @PerpetualPlayer Twitch: ThePerpetualPlayer1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newgameplus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newgameplus/support
Hey Geeks. This week we talked about Destiny 2 concerns and changes coming in the near future. We also talk about Bethesda introducing their own season pass for Fallout 76, Doom Eternal got an anti-cheat update, The Culling has returned with a rather odd monetization model, Unreal Engine 5 (V if you're nasty) got to strut its stuff on the PS5, Sony finally showed off gameplay for Ghost of Tsushima, Tony Hawk 1 + 2 remastered got announced, Nintendo revealed a new Paper Mario game, and BioWare revealed they're still working on Anthem. Finally we reviewed Scoob!, one of the latest theater bound films to go straight to digital, and Neversong, the latest game from Serenity Forge. Close: "Superman" by Goldfinger
Ο Λεωνίδας μαθαίνει τι σημαίνει περίπατος για όποιον γεννήθηκε το 1974. Ο Μάνος μαθαίνει ότι ο σκέτος είναι μέτριος. Κι η Apple ανανεώνει το 13" MacBook Pro. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | Twitter Λεωνίδας Μαστέλλος: Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Μάνος Βέζος: The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music Showrunner Annie Weisman Inks Overall Deal With Apple Neversong Apple Updates AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 2D15 iOS 13.5 Beta Makes It Easier to Unlock an iPhone With Passcode When Wearing a Mask Apple Tweaks Group FaceTime in iOS 13.5 Beta to Let Users Disable Larger Tiles for Person Speaking Apple Lays Groundwork for Coronavirus Exposure Notification API in iOS 13.5 Beta 3 and New Xcode 11.5 Beta [Updated] Apple and Google Reveal How COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps Will Function Apple looks to make editing sent Messages possible at last SteamVR Events - Supported Platforms Apple to host virtual Worldwide Developers Conference beginning June 22 Apple Reports Second Quarter Results Apple Reports 2Q 2020 Results: $11.2B Profit on $58.3B Revenue, All-Time Record for Services Revenue Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance New Huracán EVO RWD Spyder: launch in augmented reality
Ο Λεωνίδας μαθαίνει τι σημαίνει περίπατος για όποιον γεννήθηκε το 1974. Ο Μάνος μαθαίνει ότι ο σκέτος είναι μέτριος. Κι η Apple ανανεώνει το 13″ MacBook Pro. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | TwitterΛεωνίδας Μαστέλλος – Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyΜάνος Βέζος – The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music Showrunner Annie Weisman Inks Overall Deal With AppleNeversongApple Updates AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 2D15iOS 13.5 Beta Makes It Easier to Unlock an iPhone With Passcode When Wearing a MaskApple Tweaks Group FaceTime in iOS 13.5 Beta to Let Users Disable Larger Tiles for Person SpeakingApple Lays Groundwork for Coronavirus Exposure Notification API in iOS 13.5 Beta 3 and New Xcode 11.5 Beta [Updated]Apple and Google Reveal How COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps Will FunctionApple looks to make editing sent Messages possible at lastSteamVR Events – Supported PlatformsApple to host virtual Worldwide Developers Conference beginning June 22Apple Reports Second Quarter ResultsApple Reports 2Q 2020 Results: $11.2B Profit on $58.3B Revenue, All-Time Record for Services RevenueApple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performanceNew Huracán EVO RWD Spyder: launch in augmented reality
In this episode Thomas interviews Zhengua Yang and they talk about how making and playing games saved life, which and how this experience took him on a miraculous journey to becoming the owner of Serenity Forge studios in Boulder, CO. Follow Thomas on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atmosgames/Get my game free on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thomasbrushWishlist Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/Get Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/
Περισσότερο follow up από όσο περιμένει κανείς για iPhone SE και Magic Keyboard για iPad Pro σε αυτό το επεισόδιο. Και μετά από άλλα φυσιολογικά θέματα, όλα καταλήγουν Kalamata. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | TwitterΛεωνίδας Μαστέλλος – Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyΜάνος Βέζος – The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music PSA: iPhone SE’s Haptic Touch Doesn’t Work With NotificationsCombined Weight of a 12.9-inch iPad Pro and a Magic Keyboard Is Heavier Than a 13-inch MacBook AirPDF ExpertSamsung smart TVs are getting an Apple Music appApple TV+ Gains ‘The Shrink Next Door’ Comedy Starring Will Ferrell and Paul RuddUniversal Purchases for Mac Apps Are Now Available to DevelopersThe New York Times, IFTTT, Medium, and Other Apps Adopt Sign in With Apple Ahead of June 30 DeadlineApple Releases ProRes RAW Beta for WindowsApple Offering $700 Kit to Add Wheels to the Mac ProApple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improve battery healthApple Aims to Sell Macs With Its Own Chips Starting in 2021
Hey Geeks! We hope you're all doing well. This week we talk about Rockstar's pledge to change their own crunch culture, GTA 6 is in production and could be different than what we're used to, we been playing Fallout 76: Wastelanders so we share our thoughts, Crysis Remastered was announced, can BioWare win us back, Cyanide and Happiness: Freakpocalypse is being published by Serenity Forge, and Psych 2: Lassie Come Home got a release date trailer. Close: "Politically Correct" by SR-71
This week Zhenghua "Z" Yang, the founder of Serenity Forge, joins us to talk about Where the Water Tastes Like Wine and Half Past Fate, both video games out now! Find out more at https://serenityforge.com, https://twitter.com/SerenityForge, and https://www.facebook.com/SerenityForge. You can follow Z on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ZhenghuaYang. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget you can get exclusive Beyond The Trope merchandise, including T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Stickers with our classic Shield logo and our brand new Nerdasus design over at https://beyondthetrope.redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Nintendo Switch Forbes Playstation 4 Xbox Love Actually (Movie) Groundhog Day (Movie) Memento (Movie) UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING by by Milan Kundera Steam Game Developers Conference (GDC) Google Stadia Apple Arcade Half-Life 2 (Video Game) Resident Evil 4 (Video Game) Uncharted (Video Game) The Last of Us (Video Game) God of War (Video Game) Death Stranding (Video Game) Seth Godin The Avengers (Movie) Madden Football (Video Game Series) Four Sided Fantasy Halo (Video Game Series) Desperate Housewives (TV Show) Neversong (Video Game) Celeste (Video Game) Matt Thorson Noel Berry Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 PAX West
#Podcast #WGU this week we get down with the Mac and Cheese Festival and was it the cheesiest it could be. A few recaps on Picard, Masked Singer, and Smurf is fully invested in Lego Masters so let compare it to Deadliest Catch. Rick Moranis is coming back, Scott Bakula is not, and Mark Hamill will be bringing He-Man back to life on Netflix as one of the greatest villains of all time with a little help from his friends. Clone Wars, Sonic, My Hero Academia, and Batman the Animated Series all get some love including our friends over at Serenity Forge. They have a new game coming out March 12 call Half Past Fate that we talk about and here is the trailer that you don’t want to miss. https://youtu.be/PugyyKBTSkk #NerdNews #GeekNews #Popculture #Movies #TV #Games #Scifi #Comics #Horror #5280Geek #StayGeeky
We're getting down to the end of our Denver Pop Culture Con coverage everyone!! For the second year in a row, we've had the pleasure of speaking with Z, from Serenity Forge!! You won't miss him, at all of these events, he's looking sharp as a tack in an awesome suit/bow tie! The Serenity Forge team develops video games, based in our home state of Colorado!! "We pride ourselves in the care and dedication we put into our work, whether that be our own IPs or those of our collaborators. Video games can be so much more than just mindless entertainment. We believe that they can become a vital part of art, culture, and education. Ultimately, we are in the business of adding value to people who play our games." Remember, we are ALWAYS looking for feedback from our listeners! Whether you want to talk to us about a topic we spoke about on a show, or want to bring up your own topics, you can let your opinion/voice be heard! You can send your emails HERE. The conversation doesn't just end on the shows either, hopefully you'll engage with us on Facebook, Twitter, and our Instagram pages!. If you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a review on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher!! If you want to lend your voice to the show on a certain topic, you can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!! Our YouTube Our Stitcher Our iTunes Patreon Amazon Credit - Doyle Daniels, Juan Muro, Gabe Llanas, Tim Huskey
This week I'm taking a look back at some of the interviews I've conducted in 2019 talking to people like Alasdair Beckett-King (creator of Nelly Cootalot), Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye Games, Matt Dabrowski creator of Streets of Rogue and Z from Serenity Forge. Alasdair Beckett-King and I asked him "What is your approach to designing games?" Dave Gilbert and I asked him "How did you get into the industry?" Matt Dabrowski and I asked him "How did you get into the industry?" Z from Serenity Forge and I asked him "Tell us more about value driven games?" - - - Contact the show - send in questions, video game stories or feedback on something you’ve heard in the episode podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Follow This Week In Video Games on Twitter https://twitter.com/twivgpodcast Follow This Week In Video Games on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinvideogames Like This Week In Video Games on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the latest on the website - updated daily http://www.thisweekinvideogames.com/ Subscribe to This Wee In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Music by Christian Hounslow and Jaya McQuaid.
Serenity Forge Games founder Z joins the show live from Denver Pop Culture Con to talk about his newest games and his Colorado Company #SerenityForgeGames #VideoGames #SerenityForge #Games #DPCC2019 #DenverPopCultureCon #HollywoodJDT #StuntmanKirk #TheShowPodcast Support The Show growing by helping us on KickStarter at www.kickstarter.com/projects/theshowpodcast/the-show-podcast-a-show-for-everyone Get more special content from The Show at www.Patroen.com/TheShowPodcast00 Listen On: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-show-podcast/id1442924574?fbclid=IwAR2FcjKa-peSLDJHQuJhJMWPhRh69lqQHVWr6rweAN-7m46eh6mCf6_E8W8 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/435lZBKIa6q07GxDAbeKD6 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ib67idbkqzwfn7xr5d3fhzm2yea?t=The_SHOW_Podcast Podbean: https://fanatics.podbean.com Subscribe on your favorite Podcast player and comment to let us know what you think. Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShowpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHOW_Podcast_00 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/show_podcast_00/ Website: https://theshowpodcast00.wixsite.com/website
This week I've been playing Gris and The King's Bird. I also had the chance to sit down and chat with Zhenghua Yang (Z) from Serenity Forge. In the news this week Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Dota Underlords has been released as well as news of Dr Mario coming to mobile devices soon. All that plus charts and what's coming up next week. If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com. Support me through Patreon. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram. Like my Facebook page. Subscribe on YouTube for all the latest reviews, clips from the podcast and full archive. Check out the latest on the website all throughout the week. Or search 'This Week In Video Games' on your platform of choice to find us and join in the conversation.
Video games are part of our world, and many of us don't even realize how much they can impact our lives. We sat down with Serenity Forge founder Z Yang to chat about what goes into making a video game and why his company puts more into games than a great story and graphics. As parents, we loved learning about how Serenity Forge is creating games that address adolescent mental well-being and real issues faced by teens. Our kids loved learning about free systems they can download to build their own games! Enjoy this insightful chat with Z about some great new games - The King's Bird, Half Past Fate, and Once Upon a Coma - you can get today at serenityforge.com. They were just one of the tons of amazing vendors we found at Denver Pop Culture Con!
This week on the podcast special guest Fan and Danie try to do an out of season April Fools day prank, but Ren decides to be a killjoy. Ren talks about about Risk of Rain 2, Fan talks about indie game Where Water Tastes Like Wine, story telling in indie games, Danie returns to Enderal and much more!------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow everyone on their Twitch channels!https://www.twitch.tv/renditionzzhttps://www.twitch.tv/daniecaehttps://twitter.com/NTNPodhttps://www.twitch.tv/sowaswieeinfanhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Gl04_U8XycAXXo0DPIFgg-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Help support the show by using our humble bundle links!Humble Monthlyhttps://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?refc=O4Ks0GHumble Storehttps://www.humblebundle.com/store?partner=nexttonothingpod------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our intro music:Track: Sekai - Running [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/V42iRj0Toq0Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.i
Welcome back to the Bros and Consoles podcast! This week's episode brings to you our raving thoughts on Kingdom Hearts 2, Apex Legends, and news involving a few interesting announcements and even a little bit of political discussion! (For those of you who get worried reading that, don't worry, it's not the norm, haha.) As always, feel free to send any questions, comments or feedback to: brosandconsoles@gmail.com Time-codes: 03:03 - Seg. 1: What're ya playin'? 06:24 - Housekeeping 29:36 - Seg. 2: The Bropinion Report 30:12 - #1: Machinima closes (Owen S. Good on Polygon) 42:05 - #2: Gaming "Sin Tax" in Pennsylvania (Stefanie Fogel on Variety) 54:36 - #3: Xbox Live is coming to the Switch! (Oscar Dayus on GameSpot) 1:01:38 - #4: Amazon's questionable MMO, "New World" (Colin Campbell on Polygon) 1:11:00 - #5: Deals! PS Humble Bundle (Chris Reed on IGN) 1:16:54 - #6: Terminal illness faker (Ethan Gach on Kotaku) 1:24:10 - #7: Death Stranding playable? (Eddie Makuch on GameSpot) 1:33:05 - Seg. 3a: The Entire List of Upcoming Games on the PlayStation Network, as listed by Justin Massongill, brought to you by the Bros and Consoles co-hosts each and every weekend! 1:58:51 - Seg. 3b: The Weekly Nintendo Switch Picks! 2:08:20 - Seg. 4: The N.I.C. (The King's Bird, by Serenity Forge, releasing on 2/12/19 to PS4, Switch, and maybe Xbox One?) 2:12:16 - Seg. 5: Shadow's (Gasp!) Super-fast Minute Thanks for listening, and hope to see everyone again next week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brosandconsoles/support
Zhenghua Yang (Z) is an entrepreneur, speaker, researcher, and the founder of the value-driven video game development company, Serenity Forge. Z holds many awards in business and design; his games have reached fans around the world and have been exhibited at museums such as the Smithsonian Institution. CONNECT with Zenghua HERE LISTEN to Zenghua's TEDx talk HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !
Zhenghua Yang (Z) is an entrepreneur, speaker, researcher, and the founder of the value-driven video game development company, Serenity Forge. Z holds many awards in business and design; his games have reached fans around the world and have been exhibited at museums such as the Smithsonian Institution. CONNECT with Zenghua HERE LISTEN to Zenghua's TEDx talk HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !
Hello folks! For July we played Where the Water Tastes Like Wine from developers at Dim Bulb Games and Serenity Forge, published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Join us for the podcast as we talk about rich narrative in games, trade-offs with UX/UI, the appeal of Americana and games that are “off the beaten path,” STING, […]
Today we are joined by Z Yang of Serenity Forge, a company that seeks to create meaningful video games that challenge the way you think. Z Yang built his first computer when he was six years old and designed his first video game when he was 10. He was always interested in video game design, and when Z was 18 he was diagnosed with a rare disease that put him in the hospital for two years. Z says himself that video games saved his life, allowing him to feel successful and giving him a community filled with support. Recognizing that video games helped him, he wondered what could be done if games were specifically designed to help the people playing them. This led to what is now Serenity Forge, a company creating video games for good.
Making and playing games saved Zhengua Yang's life, and took him on a miraculous journey in becoming the owner of Serenity Forge studios is Denver, CO. Get access to the full convo on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/thomasbrush Pinstripe 50% off June 21st: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33... Check out Serenity Forge: http://serenityforge.com/ Other Atmos games: http://atmosgames.com/ Coma Tees: http://www.inkedandscreened.com/colle... Wishlist Coma: https://store.steampowered.com/app/73...
What is going on Longbox listeners!! Episode 79 comes from Juan's nerd'cave!! Our #popcultureclassic for this show is the 2004, Shane Carruth movie, Primer!! We visit the future, about two days, and tell you all about this crazy movie! This is a time travel movie. Less about the actual time travel machine, and much more about the process itself. Though this might be the most confusing, and convoluted time travel movie out there! See what we think! Our interview comes by way of video game designer, Ben Wander! Ben has worked, through our friends at Serenity Forge, on the game "A Case of Distrust." "A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground speakeasies, smoke-filled billiard halls, classic barber shops, and more. Catch suspects in lies by using evidence, statements, and your wits. Intrinsic challenges face our heroine, as she struggles against a pushback on emancipation, leading to many doubts, both internal and external. Uncover the truth in a mystery full of deception!" Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. Also, if you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That's one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! Hall of Justice Comics & Collectibles Our Stitcher Our iTunes Patreon Amazon Credit - Jonthan Garnett, Juan Muro, Gabe Llanas
Casually Hardcore interviews the founder of the game studio Serenity Forge and discuss 3 of their upcoming titles at PAX West 2017 This episode's topics include: The King's Bird Once Upon A Coma Mystic Melee
Guest: Zhenghua Yang, Game Developer and Founder of Serenity Forge, an indie video game publishing studio. Topics discussed: An in-depth exploration of the blood disorder that almost claimed Zhenghua’s life, and how video games saved him How Serenity Forge is sharing games that tell important stories Zhenghua’s advice to managing your own studio Breaking […]
This week we have a very cool interview with the CEO and Founder of Serenity Forge, Z himself. We talk with him about his passion for video games, what brought him into the gaming world, and his developer and publishing company, Serenity Forge. Serenity Forge has developed some really fun and unique titles including The Kind’s...
What’s been going on with us? Well, we’ve been moving, traveling, and, of course, gaming! Derreck brings you up to speed on why we have a short episode this week, including a new video game review of Dreadbit’s Ironcast. Ironcast is an interesting turn-based strategy game that brings mechs and steampunk to Nintendo Switch. So,...
Zhenghua Yang tells how video games helped him through a truly frightening part of his life – and now he creates them to bring meaning to people.Z talks about his first video game created at the age of 10, and now, his studio: Serenity Forge.5 areas where video games are transforming the future.The diverse ways that video games can bring meaning Links Serenity ForgeZ’s TEDx Talk: Video Games Saved my Life and How They Will Save YoursMystic MeleeGone HomeLuna’s Wandering Stars+++++++ Share this Episode: 1-click Twitter share 1-click Facebook share 1-click Google+ Link to this episode +++++++ About +7 Intelligence +7 Intelligence is the podcast about how games impact people. Each episode explores a different perspective on how games profoundly influence the real world. Interviews with game designers, psychologists, professionals, and everyday players discuss the unique way that games influence their life and work. +++++++ Listen to the show: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Radiopublic RSS feed Find the show online: +7 Intelligence Website On Twitter: @7_Intelligence On Facebook: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Denver Comic Con and Pop Culture Classroom gave us such an amazing opportunity by allowing us to collect this fantastic interviews. Thanks to Robin Hobb, Jennifer Swartwood, Zhenghua Yang, and Allen Bellman. Please go check out http://popcultureclassroom.org to find out about how PCC supports literacy through pop culture. Also, if you'd like to support us and get exclusive content, head over to our Patreon page at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope.
Online Visual Development student Caleb Montoya wanted to attend a school that would "kick him in the pants". Caleb chose the Academy of Art University based on the strong graduate portfolios. With the aid of his instructors and his own determination, Caleb Montoya is now paving a better path as an employee at Serenity Forge while completing his degree.
This week, Zhenghua Yang from Serenity Forge joins us to talk about independent video games. Mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy (Video Game) World of Warcraft League of Legends Loving Life (Video Game from Serenity Forge) Pokemon GO Portal (Video Game) Braid (Video Game) Lifeless Planet (Video Game) THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir Luna's Wandering Stars (Video Games) Four Sided Fantasy (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Overwatch (Video Game) E3 EVO Mystic Melee Pac-Man Street Fighter PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) The King's Bird (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Pixel Galaxy (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Beyond Regret Tetris Halo Series Minecraft http://SerenityForge.com http://twitter.com/SerenityForge http://facebook.com/SerenityForge http://twitter.com/ZhenghuaYang
On todays episode we have interviews conducted at Evo 2016 with Estaban and Kevin at Team Ok Games on their new game Chambara, Emma at Dreamsail Games with their new game Blade Ballet, Bella and Jamie about their new game on itch.io Little Bug, Ben and Zhenghua from Serenity Forge about their new game Mystic Melee, and ending the interviews with Kenneth Bradley aka Evil Genesis KBrad on his experience at Evo 2016. Remember if you like the episode then write to us on Thechroniclesofgamerspodcast@gmail.com or just like the track, write a description on the track, subscribe to the youtube channel, follow the twitch. Just show us some love folks we appreciate it.
A puzzle game with philosophical implications
A puzzle game with philosophical implications