Podcasts GDC You Later ToddMitchell, February 29, 2020July 11, 2024 GDC 2020 is postponed as COVID-19 becomes a real concern in the US. Several organizations have stepped up to support indies impacted by the change. Here’s the scoop on what’s happening and how you can get involved. Continue Reading
Culture XR Developer, Aaron Clifford ToddMitchell, February 18, 2020July 11, 2024 Some devs have all the fun. Aaron Clifford is the head AR/VR developer for KOVR, a new VR division of video production company, KO Group. He’s a FLASH game dev from back in the day–all of us cool kids were–and managed to leverage his experience into cool projects like the… Continue Reading
Game Development Secrets of Story Structure ToddMitchell, January 30, 2020July 11, 2024 Learn the tools of the storytelling trade from one of western culture’s greatest story analysts. We’ll examine the findings of the late screenwriting expert, Syd Field, and look at how collected writing wisdom from outside games translates to our area of expertise. Continue Reading
Culture NBA Jam Book Author Reyan Ali Returns ToddMitchell, January 17, 2020July 11, 2024 Reyan Ali returns after the launch of NBA Jam from Boss Fight Books to weigh in on Cowboy vs. McGregor, Smash Bros. headlines, the Aaron Hernandez documentary, how to cover up an R. Kelly tattoo, and making loved ones eat just a small, supermarket-sized sampling of crow. Continue Reading
Culture David Jagneaux of UploadVR ToddMitchell, January 10, 2020July 11, 2024 I met David via Twitter while freelancing for Zam.com (now Fanbyte). Beyond writing the definitive unofficial book on Roblox, David has picked up bylines at Forbes Games, IGN, Vice, Polygon, and other outlets. He now juggles tasks as a senior editor at UploadVR and trust me when I say his… Continue Reading
Culture PO Boxes Are Not Cool or Fun ToddMitchell, December 18, 2019July 11, 2024 Todd heads to the post office to record the pre-Christmas mailbag episode. Chaos ensues. Continue Reading
Culture Are NDAs Ever Really Enforced? ToddMitchell, December 9, 2019July 11, 2024 We all hear about the importance of non-disclosure agreements, particularly in the game industry. Should we take them seriously? Is anyone ever truly held accountable for breaking one? We explore the topic on this episode of GameDev Breakdown. Continue Reading
Game Development Don’t Hold Yourself Back ToddMitchell, December 5, 2019July 11, 2024 A developer asks the community: How do you maintain the motivation to finish projects? It’s a simple question, but what lies beneath the surface? Continue Reading
Game Development A Tale of Tutorials ToddMitchell, December 2, 2019July 11, 2024 Welcome back! This time on GameDev Breakdown we’re discussing the finer points of tutorials in games, and yes, whether or not they even have a rightful place in them. That idea may surprise you, unless you spend any time talking about development on Twitter where it’s become oddly commonplace. Continue Reading
Culture Yes, Coding Is Hard ToddMitchell, November 27, 2019July 11, 2024 A viral tweet suggests coding isn’t hard, developers are just gatekeeping. Yikes. Continue Reading