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2020.08.28
It's a gamedev podcast!
The show where nice gamedevs Ellen Burns-Johnson, Mark LaCroix, and Stephen McGregor (with friends and guests) talk gaming and game development!
- Working From Home
- Small Projects
- Escapist Games
#189
Evil Games Club is back! Dale, Adia and Dylan have returned from outer space to be mean and make trouble in their 5th somewhat-less-than-hostile takeover of the program.
2020.08.25
with Glen Henry
#188
In this episode, Mark and Stephen are joined by guest host Adia Alderson for a thoughtful conversation with Glen Henry, an indie developer out of Jamaica.
2020.08.20
- Prototyping
- Design Pillars
#187
This week, Mark hires quack calendar scientists, Ellen proposes a glossary, and everyone contradicts Stephen... including Stephen.
2020.08.11
with Alanna Linayre
#186
Your nice hosts are joined by nice guest Alanna Linayre, founder of the indie studio Team Toadhouse. Alanna (rhymes with "banana") guides the gaming world towards healthier work practices and personal habits.
2020.08.06
- Burnout
- Asynchronous and Asymmetric Gameplay
#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 it.
2020.07.28
with Christine Marten
#184
2020.07.24
with Charles McGregor
#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 the level editor for his game HyperDot.
2020.07.14
- Serious Play Conference 2020
- Working with Family
#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 what it's like to work alongside family members.
2020.07.10
Nice Games Jam
#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 inspiration for the solo-play tabletop RPG we workshopped in this episode. Immerse y
2020.06.30
- NDAs
- Replayability
#181
Storyboard artist Sarah Huisken joins the club this week to talk about NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) and the factors that make games as deliciously "replayable" as Mass Effect 2.
2020.06.26
Nice Games Jam
#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 excellent sitcom premise, but it's also the subject of our latest Nice Games Jam!
2020.06.16
- Animation
- Establishing a Sense of Place
#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, police violence, and white privilege.
2020.06.12
- Leadership
- Pricing
#177
This week on the program, Ellen sings along, Mark sings praise, and Stephen sings the gospel of Stephenism.
2020.06.04
with Ryan Sumo
#176
Your nice hosts interview Ryan Sumo, Art Director and CEO of Squeaky Wheel Studio, an independent developer and publisher based in the Philippines.
2020.05.26