Bithell Games Podcast

Join Mike and Alexander, along with Creighton DeSimon, as they discuss "just what does a producer do?" In Studio Happenings, it's all about what it means to be going into alpha, and of course, "Reader" Mail. 1:00 - Creighton DeSimone: Role of a Producer 17:29 - Studio Happenings: Going into Alpha 27:17 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Creighton DeSimone - https://twitter.com/Sensiblemadman - http://creightondesimone.com/ --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME0

Join Mike and Alexander, as they talk about No Man's Sky, Reigns, Hearthstone: Corazon, and Hitman. In Studio Happenings, the guys cover how things have changed over the life of the studio and how to support games post-release, and of course, "Reader" Mail. 1:26 - No Man's Sky, Reigns, Hearthstone: Corazon, Hitman 9:23 - Studio Happenings: Volume Anniversary 23:09 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Bill Stiernberg - Zeboyd Games - https://twitter.com/bill_at_zeboyd - http://zeboyd.com/ --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playst

Join Mike(nope) and Alexander, along with Bill Stiernberg, as they talk through how Zeboyd Games makes it happen, pixel graphics, RPGs, going from lawyer to indie game dev, and Cosmic Star Heroine. In Studio Happenings, it's all about how small studios make things go with just a couple people, and of course, "Reader" Mail. 1:09 - Bill Stiernberg 2:29 - State of Zeboyd Games 5:23 - Starting with Classic Modern RPGs 29:16 - Cosmic Star Herione 33:33 - Studio Happenings: Division of Labor 41:05 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Bill Stiernberg - Zeboyd Games - https://twitter.com/bill_at_zeboyd - http://zeboyd.com/ --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/vo

Join Mike and Alexander, along with Joe Wintergreen, for nitty-gritty discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of Unity versus the Unreal engine. In Studio Happenings, it's back to economics with the current state of tax relief in British game development, and of course, "Reader" Mail. 0:45 - Game Engines: Unity & Unreal 31:52 - Level Design Tools 44:25 - Game Engine Costs 50:42 - Studio Happenings: British Tax Relief 1:03:08 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Joe Wintergreen - Impromptu Games - https://twitter.com/joewintergreen --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.

Join Mike and Alexander, along with Romain de Waubert de Genlis, Creative Director and COO of Amplitude Studios, as they discuss how he went from small indie to partners with Sega. Studio Happenings covers the ins-and-outs of vertical slices, and of course, "Reader" Mail. 0:48 - Romain de Waubert de Genlis 30:50 - Studio Happenings: Vertical Slices 42:10 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Romain de Waubert de Genlis - Creative Director and COO of Amplitude Studios - http://twitter.com/Amplitude --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://sto

Join Mike and Alexander cover what the next generation of game designers looks like, the apparently shifting targets in Hitman, the importance of early company bookkeeping, and more answers about cracking into the industry in "Reader" Mail. 1:03 - BAFTA Young Game Designers 9:19 - Hitman 15:58 - Studio Happenings: Bookkeeping 21:55 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

Join Mike and Alexander as they take a deep dive on the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go. In Studio Happenings, the guys cover optimization and the impact that can have on the final release, and as always, "Reader" Mail. 02:42 - Pokemon Go 19:22 - Studio Happenings: Optimization 36:12 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

Join Mike and Alexander as they check back in on Mirror's Edge: Catalyst and The Witcher 3, talk about the changing strategy for the near future of the studio, and of course, answer a few of your questions. 00:36 - Mirror's Edge: Catalyst 06:40 - The Witcher 3 10:54 - Red Dead Redemption 13:41 - Studio Happenings: Finances and Studio Direction 24:00 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

Join Mike and Alexander as they cover the impact of feedback on a game at launch, and then it's on to "Reader" Mail covering a swath of topics from the complexity of implementing key rebindings to timelines for sales policies. 01:39 - Studio Happenings: Feedback 21:47 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

Join Mike and Alexander as they go over what Brexit means for Bithell Games, and the games industry in the UK, Britain, and the EU at large. 01:14 - Studio Happenings: Brexit --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

Join Mike and Alexander as they wrap-up their thoughts on E3 2016, the games on show, and the experience demoing Volume: Coda. 0:38 - For Honor 5:48 - Mafia 3 9:10 - Gwent 12:55 - Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 14:08 - Genital Jousting (**PARENTAL WARNING**) 16:35 - Masquerada, Farpoint, We Happy Few 20:19 - Studio Happenings: E3 2016 Showings 30:03 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

Join Mike and Alexander, along with the Limited Run Games and Mighty Rabbit Studios crews, as they discuss all the big announcements from all the big stages at E3 2016. Be on the look-out for a few extra episodes this week as Mike and Alexander are in L.A. for E3 2016. 2:13 - EA at E3 2016 4:48 - Bethesda at E3 2016 13:27 - Microsoft at E3 2016 34:09 - Ubisoft at E3 2016 39:34 - Sony at E3 2016 --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUESTS-- Josh Fairhurst - Limited Run Games - @LimitedRunJosh Douglas Bogart - Limited Run Games - @LimitedRunDoug Adrian Schmettau - Mighty Rabbit Studios - @BARONOFHECK Kurt Hasian - Mighty Rabbit Studios - @themightytruk --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://tw

This week: Mike and Alexander are going solo in the lead-up to E3 2016. Mike shares about is mostly positive time with Mirror's Edge and love for Overwatch, and Alexander talks more Witcher 3 and where CD Projekt Red seems to be heading. Studio talk is about integrating the controller in VR for Volume: Coda, and "Reader" Mail is all about marketing as an indie. Be on the look-out for a few extra episodes this week as Mike and Alexander are in L.A. for E3 2016. 1:06 - E3 2016 Plans 4:04 - Mirror's Edge: Catalyst 13:09 - Overwatch 16:33 - The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine & Gwent 21:18 - Studio Happenings: VR Controller 31:40 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.co

This week: Mike and Alexander are joined by Alex Schwartz and David Reime of Owlchemy Labs (Job Simulator) to discuss all things VR including design approaches, what the future holds, and how social applications will open up the medium. In games, plenty of Overwatch love, and check-in on the latest Hitman DLC. And as always, "Reader" Mail. Be on the look-out for a few extra episodes next week as Mike and Alexander head to L.A. for E3 2016. 2:20 - Owlchemy Labs: VR Design, Future, & Social 32:37 - Overwatch 42:24 - The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone 46:43 - Hitman: Marrakech 56:02 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Guests: Alex Schwartz - https://twitter.com/gtjuggler - CEO of Owlchemy Labs David Reimer - https://twitter

This week: Mike and Alexander are joined by Chief Amplification Officer of Raw Fury Games (Kingdom, Kathy Rain, Gonner) to discuss how they are approaching indie publishing in a dev-supportive way. In games, Mike talks Doom, and "Reader" Mail touches on non-compete clauses and VR. 1:20 - Raw Fury Games: An Approach to Indie Publishing 35:29 - Dark Souls 3 36:12 - Doom 39:05 - The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone 40:37 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Guest: David Martinez - https://twitter.com/heydmart - Chief Amplification Officer Raw Fury Games --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://st

This week: Mike and Alexander are joined by artist extraordinaire Daz Watford. Daz and Mike provide quick check-ins on Metal Gear SOlid V and Uncharted 4, and Alexander goes back for a bit more Witcherin'. The meat and potatoes this week is all about Daz's dev journey, art in games, and more commentary on making it in the industry. 1:40 - Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 5:02 - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 6:42 - The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone 10:10 - "Smooth Daz" 30:42 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Daz Watford - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatWhatUGets https://www.limitedrungames.com/ --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: con

This week: Mike checks in with Uncharted 4, and Alexander talks the smarts behind Paradox's latest grand strategy game, Stellaris. In Studio Happenings, the guys talk about the technicalities and business intricacies of localization, and "Reader" Mail is all about how to start your career from where you are. 1:29 - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 9:53 - Stellaris 19:15 - Studio Happenings: Localization 30:50 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4

This week: Mike and Alexander go back for another dose of Hitman and discuss how the episodic model works for IO's latest. In Studio Happenings, the guys cover how to handle bottlenecks in a small studio, and "Reader" Mail is all about cinematics, story, and how to approach VR responsibly. 2:28 - Hitman 15:32 - Studio Happenings: Sickness and Managing Bottlenecks 25:24 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

This week: Mike and Alexander talk about the "Pixar-level" Ratchet & Clank, Mike covers his recent speaking engagements and the value of attending events, and "Reader" Mail is all about starting out in game dev for beginners and the delineations of dev roles. 1:43 - Ratchet & Clank 11:58 - Studio Happenings: Speaking Engagements 25:20 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: contact@bithellgames.com --BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001 http://bithellgames.com/

Welcome to the Bithell Games Podcast. New episodes every Monday! This week: Mike and Alexander talk about the Nathan Drake Collection, the Battleborn Beta, and a bit more Stardew Valley. In place of Studio Happenings, Alexander phones in from PAX East with an interview with Douglas Bogart of Limited Run Games. And of course-- a bit of "Reader" Mail. --Click to skip to topic-- 1:57 - Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection 6:21 - Battleborn Beta 7:46 - Stardew Valley 12:19 - PAX East 2016: Douglas Bogart of Limited Run Games 26:53 - "Reader" Mail --SUBSCRIBE-- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449 Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss --GUEST-- Douglas Bogart - Twitter: https://twitter.com/LimitedRunDoug https://www.limitedrungames.com/ --SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: conta