David talks to Nick Bell, an indie game developer and the creator of Temple of Snek. They talk about puzzle game design, game communities, the pros and cons of solo development, and much more.

34 - Nick Bell: Temple of Snek

Roh and David share some news about the podcast and have a discussion about focus.

33 - Focus

Roh and David catch up on their indie game projects! They discuss some recent developments and challenges they’ve been facing, along with some surprising learnings.

32 - Catching Up

When starting a new project, how do you choose the right tool? We explore this question in-depth as we kick off our new miniseries on Making An Indie Game.

31 - Choosing a Tool

David helps Roh explore design considerations for making a roguelike, then Roh shares some challenges he is facing with his new indie project.

30 - Exploring Roguelike Design

David and Roh discuss some games they have both played before and during quarantine. Then they each take time to recommend 1 game for the other to play.

29 - Games We Are Playing #2

In this special "quarantine" episode, David talks to his daughter Soren about Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

28 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Special guest John Veneron joins us to share his producer perspective on making indie games! We discuss his work at the RIT MAGIC Center manging student teams, some common mistakes that first-time developers make, and how to have a healthy perspective on teamwork.

27 - John Veneron: Finish Your Game!

Special guest Kathryn DeFeo joins us to offer her game artist expertise! We walk through the story of how she got into games, then move into questions about the career and art form. It's a fun episode full of practical advice and thought-provoking insights on how to break in and grow as a game artist!You can learn more about Kathryn on her website:http://www.juupiter.com

26 - Kathryn DeFeo: Getting Started as a Game Artist

David and Roh give updates on their respective game projects! David gives an update on Tengam, which he is now producing as a part of the MAGIC Incubator Program, and Roh gives updates on a Solitaire project at work and a new indie game he is starting.

25 - What Are We Working On #2

We sit down with special guest Carly Shields, Senior PR specialist at Evolve PR, to discuss marketing! Carly helps us navigate the quirks the evolving game industry with a hopeful attitude, and offers meaty advice to indies trying to market their games.

24 - Carly Shields: Marketing Your Indie Game

Where do new ideas come from? How do we decide which ideas are worth exploring further? David and Roh walk through their personal thoughts and processes, then invite the Roc Game Dev community to weigh in.

23 - Coming Up With Ideas

David and Roh offer their thoughts on some of the game industry controversies they missed in 2019. 2:16 - Did Game Freak lie about Dexit?22:02 - Should Blizzard have banned Blitzchung?30:00 - Is the Epic Store strategy too aggressive?

22 - BONUS: 2019 Controversies We Missed

In the final episode of Season 1, David and Roh look back on the show so far. What went right? What went wrong? What can improve? They also give thanks to the many people who made this podcast possible. Stay tuned for the new and improved Season 2 in January 2020!

21 - Season 1 Finale Postmortem

Special guest Noah Ratcliff joins us to discuss rapid prototyping! Noah shares insights from his experience getting started with game dev, participating in game jams, forming Aesthetician Labs, and making weekly prototypes for a hyper casual mobile publisher. There's a ton of useful info for every kind of game dev!

20 - Noah Ratcliff: Rapid Prototyping

Special guest Peter Lazarski joins us to discuss streaming game dev! Why stream yourself making games? What's the best way to get started? How do you stay motivated? Pete answers these questions and more with stories from his own personal experience!

19 - Peter Lazarski: Getting Started with Streaming

Roh and David talk about Apple Arcade and hypothesize its potential short- and long-term impact on players and developers.

18 - Apple Arcade

What are some common mistakes people make when designing their first game? David and Roh walk through a list of pitfalls, offering examples and advice.

17 - First Game Pitfalls

David interviews co-host Rohit Crasta about his road to game development. They talk about his school days, discovering a love for game design, struggling at a game school, the power of game jams, and breaking in.

16 - Rohit Crasta: Shifting Perceptions

Roh interviews co-host David Kilmer about his road to game development. They talk about playing Pong and Odyssey, early game dev experiments, breaking into a programming career, Reproduction Man, and his modern discovery of game design.You can buy Reproduction Man on itch.io for $1.50 or on Steam for $1.99https://dkilmer.itch.io/reproduction-manhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/511920/Reproduction_Man/And check out the Tengam demo for free on itch.iohttps://dkilmer.itch.io/tengam

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