with Jamaal Sawyer-Dymski and Greg Borreson
#305
On this episode, we talk with two of Ellen's coworkers and the Games Agency, Jamaal Sawyer-Dymski & Greg Borreson.
2023.05.18
It's a gamedev podcast!
The show where nice gamedevs Lydia Symchych, Mark LaCroix, and Stephen McGregor (with friends and guests) talk gaming and game development!
- Stephen's "Rule of Threes"
- The Psychology of Animation
#304
In this episode, Stephen points out the number three! It’s everywhere! Also, what is it about animation that captures our minds and imaginations so effectively? Your hosts explore the topic and share some ideas.
2023.05.14
with Alice Ruppert
#303
This week, your nice hosts clop along sprawling acres of horse games and horses in games.
2023.05.04
- Endings
- Lusory Attitude
#302
Your nice hosts explore the finality and the lusory this week with these two topics. In the process, Stephen struggles with a simple concept, Mark gets to 82% completion and Ellen figures out a way to blow up a transition.
2023.04.26
Nice Games Jam
#301
2023.04.21
- CSS
- Skill Trees
#298
2023.04.13
with Rosalie Vile
#299
Ellen and Stephen get spooked discussing small and/or novel horror games and experiences with Online Simulator developer Rosalie Vile.
2023.04.06
GDC 2023 Special
#300
2023.04.01
with Andrew Kenady
#297
Your nice hosts welcome Andrew Kenady, also know as Nintendrew on YouTube, to the show this week! He brings a postmortem about his recently released action platformer C.A.R.L.
2023.03.22
- Secrets & Easter Eggs
- Player Trust
#296
In this episode, Mark makes up a reason to take a road trip, Ellen outwits everyone, and Stephen was also there.
2023.03.16
Nice Thinking
#295
2023.03.09
- Visual Composition
- Minigames
#294
This week, your nice hosts talk about last week and next week. Mark wants you to frame things, Stephen wants a definition, and Ellen wants you to start a fight with her on Discord.
2023.03.02
with Zach Barth
#293
Your nice hosts invite Zachtronics founder Zach Barth to discuss the closing of the studio and the logistics of moving on from that.
2023.02.22
Nicest of 2022
#291
The year 2022 in review! Yes, it's now halfway through February, but being a few weeks late is part of the annual "Nicest Of" tradition.
2023.02.16
"Leveling out the table." What We Did On Our Winter Break (2022-23)
#292
2023.02.08