- Fun in Games
- Porting Your Game
Your nice hosts talk big picture and get deep into the weeds this week. Mark runs Flash at 60fps on the Switch, Ellen makes a Star Trek reference, and Stephen wants more games that aren't fun.
2020.12.31
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!
Nicest of 2020
#206
This wasn't a normal year, so in addition to your nice hosts' annual tradition of celebrating the year's "Nicest," and looking forward to the games and the gamedev in the coming year, we do another pandemic check-in, and reflect on the h
- 4X Games
- Actionable Gamification by Yu-kai Chou
#205
Everybody's favorite nice host emeritus, Martha Megarry, returns once again to the program to talk with Stephen about 4X games, Ellen delivers a book report, and Mark is disadvantaged as a player.
2020.12.16
with Beth Korth and Andy Korth
#204
We have some familiar guests this week! The Korth family (Andy, Beth, and Gabe) join us in the clubhouse to talk about the ways they play games together.
2020.12.10
Tips for Designing Games for Learning
#203
Ellen recently gave an engaging and informative presentation at igdatc's monthly Gamedev Meeting! Plus: audience participation, bad passwords, and (if you stick around) a second dog!
with Tiffany Otto
#202
Holly extends her stay for another week to help your nice hosts interview Tiffany Otto, freshly sprung from government-mandated quarantine to bring her "slimy" wisdom and experience into the clubhouse.
2020.11.25
- Fail States
- Worldbuilding
#201
Holly Harrison is back in the clubhouse as Guest Host for a wide-ranging discussion on new consoles, fail states, and worldbuilding. Stephen gives a weird example, Mark makes a funny noise, and Holly invites us to Join Lobby.
2020.11.18
200th Episode Special: Bonus Content
After recording our extra-long 200th episode, we kept the tape rolling for nearly an hour's worth of additional content.
2020.11.13
"A Spark Plug." 200th Episode Special
#200
Your nice host emeritus Martha Megarry returns to the (virtual) clubhouse, along with Dale LaCroix (of Evil Games Club) to celebrate 200 episodes!
2020.11.12
- Games for Young Children
- Comedy in Games
#199
This week: Stephen starts out British, Mark gets all the references, and Ellen makes octopus noises.
2020.11.04
#198
The clubhouse is packed in this episode, as your nice hosts discuss the Kenyan game dev scene with developers Alila Omondi Wekoto, Denis Odero and Shyam Shah!
2020.10.31
Nice Games Jam
#197
Your nice hosts return to Roboston in a first for the program, revisiting and expanding upon on a previous Nice Games Jam game!
2020.10.23
with Chel Wong
#196
This episode bops! Our guest on the show this week is Chel Wong, an award-winning game composer who has worked on several published and early-access titles, like Watch This Space and Kine.
2020.10.14
- Games in Other Media
- Online Play
#195
In a heavy start to a very fun episode, your nice hosts check in on each other as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into the fall.
2020.10.07
with Heather Gartner
#194
Welcome Heather Gartner, Art Director for Team Toadhouse studio, art streamer and huge D&D fan. Heather (she/they) has been an illustrator for 10+ years.
2020.10.02