Podcast Episodes
Back to Search"Empty the bucket." Burnout; Asynchronous and Asymmetric Gameplay
Episode 185
Your nice hosts are tired, then get energized. Stephen is thinking about it, Mark brought a few unlikely examples, and Ellen is also thinking about i…
5 years, 10 months ago
Community Development (with Christine Marten)
Episode 184
What does it mean to manage a community of players? How do you do it well? Is it just about social media, or is community engagement part of game cre…
5 years, 11 months ago
Level Editors (with Charles McGregor)
Episode 183
It's another week of brotherly love/war as Stephen's bro Charles McGregor re-enters the clubhouse to talk about his experience designing and building…
5 years, 11 months ago
"I will not threaten you with a noogie." Serious Play Conference 2020; Working with Family
Episode 182
Guest host Charles McGregor starts the episode by getting REVENGE. The group talks a bit about the state of the growing "serious games" industry and …
5 years, 11 months ago
Nice Games Jam: "Dark Star"
Episode 180
No, your nice hosts aren't pitching an adaptation of the 1974 film of the same name, but returning guest host Sarah Seember Huisken counts it as an i…
5 years, 11 months ago
"I’m ashamed, but also so proud." NDAs; Replayability
Episode 181
Storyboard artist Sarah Huisken joins the club this week to talk about NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) and the factors that make games as deliciousl…
6 years ago
Nice Games Jam: "Anarchitects!"
Episode 179
Two architects of wildly different philosophies share an office space and compete to influence the design of their client's latest project. It's an e…
6 years ago
"A place where people live." Animation; Establishing a Sense of Place
Episode 178
In this extra big, beefy, and somewhat late episode, your nice hosts talk about recent events and share some personal thoughts on anti-black racism, …
6 years ago
"How Quality Is It?" Leadership; Pricing
Episode 177
This week on the program, Ellen sings along, Mark sings praise, and Stephen sings the gospel of Stephenism.
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Gamedev in the Philippines (with Ryan Sumo)
Episode 176
Your nice hosts interview Ryan Sumo, Art Director and CEO of Squeaky Wheel Studio, an independent developer and publisher based in the Philippines. T…
6 years, 1 month ago