Dev Game Club

By Brett Douville and Tim Longo

What's Dev Game Club about?

Join hosts and industry veterans Brett Douville and Tim Longo as they discuss older titles and the impact they had on the games industry, as well as any lessons that could be taken away even today. Play along!

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Dev Game Club episodes:

05.29.2024
DGC Ep 391: Final Fantasy Tactics (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Final Fantasy Tactics. This week, we put Tim Longo on the DGC couch for an analytical session about his major conflict about this game. Dev Game Club...
05.15.2024
DGC Ep 390: Final Fantasy Tactics (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Final Fantasy Tactics. We talk about the grind, job and abilities stuff, some tactics and end with a listener mail about balance. Dev Game Club looks at...
05.08.2024
DGC Ep 389: Final Fantasy Tactics (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Final Fantasy Tactics. We talk about the strategy around jobs, the multiclass approach, and more before turning to a listener question. Dev Game Club looks at classic...
05.01.2024
DGC Ep 387: Beyond Good and Evil (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Beyond Good and Evil. We talk about the end parts of the game and the variety of the experiences you can have, before turning to our takeaways....
05.01.2024
DGC Ep 388: Final Fantasy Tactics (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 1997's Final Fantasy Tactics, which took the series into a new genre. We talk about the game's presentation, basics, and technology as well as how the...
04.17.2024
DGC Ep 386: Beyond Good & Evil (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2003's Beyond Good & Evil. We talk a lot more about the camera, how it compares with Zelda some more, and other topics. Dev Game Club looks...
04.10.2024
DGC Ep 385: Beyond Good & Evil (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Beyond Good & Evil. We talk about a number of the game's systems, compare it with Zelda, and engage with the level design and characters. Dev Game...
04.03.2024
DGC Ep 384: Beyond Good and Evil (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2003's Beyond Good and Evil. We talk a little bit about this kind of game, these story-based games that don't have a ton of focus but...
03.20.2024
DGC Ep 383: Homeworld Bonus Interview with Alex Garden
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we return to our series on Homeworld with an interview with special guest Alex Garden, who co-founded Relic and directed the title. We talk about the inception of the idea to the...
03.13.2024
DGC Ep 382: The Last Express (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our miniseries on rotoscoped games with part two of The Last Express. We talk about the sweep of history, playing parallel, ending in Vienna and other topics before turning to...
02.28.2024
DGC Ep 381: The Last Express (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on rotoscoped games by hopping aboard The Last Express, the graphic adventure from Jordan Mechner and Smoking Car Productions of 1997 via publisher Broderbund. Dev Game Club looks...
02.21.2024
DGC Ep 380: Prince of Persia
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series of one-off episodes about games that featured rotoscoping, turning to 1989's Prince of Persia. We set it in its time and discuss its publisher and author before talking...
02.14.2024
DGC Ep 379: Another World
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a little miniseries of games which heavily feature rotoscoping and different ways in which that technology is used, starting with Another World (1991). We set the game in its time,...
02.07.2024
DGC Ep 378: Alan Wake Bonus Interview with Sam Lake!
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we return to our series on Alan Wake with a special interview with Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them...
01.31.2024
DGC Ep 377: Homeworld (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on 1999's Homeworld, the 3D space RTS from Relic Entertainment. We talk a bit more about dynamic difficulty, address the final missions, and turn to our takeaways before...
01.24.2024
DGC Ep 376: Homeworld (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Relic Entertainment's Homeworld. We talk about the difficulty of a couple of the missions, how our RTS expectations maybe work against us, and fighting the camera. Dev...
01.17.2024
DGC Ep 375: Homeworld (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 1999's Homeworld, the innovative RTS from Relic Entertainment. We talk about interacting with the game and its presentation, and discuss some of the ways in which it...
01.10.2024
DGC Ep 374: Homeworld (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on 1999's Homeworld, from Relic Entertainment. We set the game in its time and then turn a little bit to the opening moments and the tutorial. Dev...
01.03.2024
DGC Ep 373: At Year's End
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we recap 2023 through our interviews. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Issues covered: good interviews with non-designers, lots of gems,...
12.13.2023
DGC Ep 372: Trespasser (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Trespasser. We look through the glass darkly at the mistakes and how they illustrate some things, before turning to our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic...
12.06.2023
DGC Ep 371: Trespasser (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Trespasser: The Lost World. We talk more about the physics of the game, the problems of video game proprioception, and other topics. Dev Game Club looks at...
11.22.2023
DGC Ep 370: Trespasser (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 1998's Dreamworks Interactive title, Trespasser. We set it in its time (a year with many great games... and also Trespasser) and then discuss a bit of...
11.15.2023
DGC Ep 369: Alan Wake (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Alan Wake. We talk a little bit about what's going on in the DLC and Tim talks us through American Nightmare, before we turn to takeaways. Dev...
11.08.2023
DGC Ep 368: Alan Wake (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Alan Wake. We dive into the ocean that is the story and talk about the game's themes and how they layer, among other topics. Dev Game Club...
11.01.2023
DGC Ep 367: Alan Wake (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Alan Wake, which we're playing via a remaster. We talk especially about the combat, amongst other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays...
10.18.2023
DGC Ep 366: Alan Wake (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin our annual spooky series in a little place called Bright Falls, with Remedy's 2010 horror adventure Alan Wake. We place the game in its time a bit (not that long...
10.11.2023
DGC Ep 365: Arkham Asylum Bonus Interview with Karl Stewart!
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add an interview to our series on Batman: Arkham Asylum. Karl Stewart, Director of Marketing for Eidos at the time joins us to talk about the importance of the role and...
10.04.2023
DGC Ep 364: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Batman: Arkham Asylum, the breakout hit for Rocksteady. We talk about the final villains of the game and then turn to our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks...
09.27.2023
DGC Ep 363: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Batman: Arkham Asylum. We talk about the progression system in the game, the various forms of reward, how well things are integrated, and Tim gets to relive...
09.20.2023
DGC Ep 362: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Rocksteady's breakout hit, Batman: Arkham Asylum. We freeflow our way through a bunch of combat, put on the visor, and even hit a couple of the villains...
09.13.2023
DGC Ep 361: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2009's Rocksteady breakout, Batman: Arkham Asylum. We set the game in its time, as well as introducing its principals, and talk a bit about one man's...
09.06.2023
DGC Ep 360: Eye of the Beholder (part five)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Eye of the Beholder. We talk more about D&D; adaptation, spend some time with a sequel, and get to our takeaways before emptying the mailbag. Dev Game...
08.30.2023
DGC Ep 359: Eye of the Beholder (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Eye of the Beholder. We killed Xanathar! We saved Waterdeep! And we talked about simulation vs game vs narrative and various other topics. Dev Game Club looks...
08.23.2023
DGC Ep 358: Eye of the Beholder (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 1991's Eye of the Beholder. We talk quite a bit about adaptation and the things that are not entirely.... fun... about D&D.; Dev Game Club looks at...
08.09.2023
DGC Ep 357: Eye of the Beholder (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 1991's Eye of the Beholder. We talk about using what you've got, contrast it with non grid-based games like Underworld, and other topics. Dev Game Club looks...
08.03.2023
Discord Game Club: Episode One
The first episode of Discord Game Club - The community appreciation cast for DevGameClub. In this episode, Artimage and Mark introduce themselves, touch on their gaming background, as well as how they got into the...
07.26.2023
DGC Ep 356: Eye of the Beholder (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 1991's Eye of the Beholder, from Westwood Studios and published by Strategic Simulations Inc. We set the game in its time before exploring its primary mechanics...
07.19.2023
DGC Ep 355: Metroid Prime Bonus Interview with Jack Mathews!
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add another bonus to our series on Metroid Prime with an interview with Jack Mathews, a technical lead on the title. We cover a lot of ground in this one, folks,...
07.12.2023
DGC Ep 354: Metroid Fusion Bonus
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add a bonus to our series on Metroid Prime by looking into Metroid Fusion, before turning to the mail bag. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through...
07.05.2023
DGC Ep 353: Metroid Prime (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Metroid Prime. We discuss the visor modes, the pleasing arc of the end game, and other topics before we turn to our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks...
06.21.2023
DGC Ep 352: Metroid Prime (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2002's Metroid Prime. We talk a bit about some favorite moments, the suit design, the visors, a bit of a grab bag of topics. Dev Game Club...
06.14.2023
DGC Ep 351: Mailbag Catch-Up
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we take a short break from our series on Metroid Prime to catch up on the mail bag. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several...
06.07.2023
DGC Ep 350: Metroid Prime (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Metroid Prime. We discuss the particular alchemy of combining Metroid's formula with the shooter format in a Nintendo vein, with comparisons to other shooter lineages and discuss...
05.24.2023
DGC Ep 349: Metroid Prime (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on Metroid Prime, which we are playing via the Nintendo Switch remaster. We set the game in its time, talk a little bit about Retro, and then...
05.17.2023
DGC Ep 348: GoldenEye 007 (part four)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on GoldenEye 007 by diving a bit into the multiplayer and discussing our overall takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over...
05.10.2023
DGC Ep 347: GoldenEye 007 Bonus Interview with Grant Kirkhope
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we insert a bonus interview into the middle of our series on GoldenEye 007. We speak with Grant Kirkhope, one of two composers on the title. Dev Game Club looks at classic...
04.26.2023
DGC Ep 346: GoldenEye 007 (part three)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on GoldenEye 007. We talk about the shelf-level event, running towards the end, and some wonky controller stuff. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays...
04.19.2023
DGC Ep 345: GoldenEye 007 (part two)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64. We talk about story accommodations, enemy AI, NPCs, and level design concerns and questions. Dev Game Club looks at classic video...
04.12.2023
DGC Ep 344: GoldenEye 007 (part one)
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 1997's Rare classic, GoldenEye 007. We set the game in its time before getting down to brass tacks, including comparing the experience to the film. Dev...
04.05.2023
DGC Ep 343: Mailbag Episode!
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we catch up on our mail bag and tackle a ton of different topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Issues...

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Dev Game Club episodes:

DGC Ep 391: Final Fantasy Tactics (part four)

DGC Ep 390: Final Fantasy Tactics (part three)

DGC Ep 389: Final Fantasy Tactics (part two)

DGC Ep 387: Beyond Good and Evil (part four)

DGC Ep 388: Final Fantasy Tactics (part one)

DGC Ep 386: Beyond Good & Evil (part three)

DGC Ep 385: Beyond Good & Evil (part two)

DGC Ep 384: Beyond Good and Evil (part one)

DGC Ep 383: Homeworld Bonus Interview with Alex Garden

DGC Ep 382: The Last Express (part two)

DGC Ep 381: The Last Express (part one)

DGC Ep 380: Prince of Persia

DGC Ep 379: Another World

DGC Ep 378: Alan Wake Bonus Interview with Sam Lake!

DGC Ep 377: Homeworld (part four)

DGC Ep 376: Homeworld (part three)

DGC Ep 375: Homeworld (part two)

DGC Ep 374: Homeworld (part one)

DGC Ep 373: At Year's End

DGC Ep 372: Trespasser (part three)

DGC Ep 371: Trespasser (part two)

DGC Ep 370: Trespasser (part one)

DGC Ep 369: Alan Wake (part four)

DGC Ep 368: Alan Wake (part three)

DGC Ep 367: Alan Wake (part two)

DGC Ep 366: Alan Wake (part one)

DGC Ep 365: Arkham Asylum Bonus Interview with Karl Stewart!

DGC Ep 364: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part four)

DGC Ep 363: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part three)

DGC Ep 362: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part two)

DGC Ep 361: Batman: Arkham Asylum (part one)

DGC Ep 360: Eye of the Beholder (part five)

DGC Ep 359: Eye of the Beholder (part four)

DGC Ep 358: Eye of the Beholder (part three)

DGC Ep 357: Eye of the Beholder (part two)

Discord Game Club: Episode One

DGC Ep 356: Eye of the Beholder (part one)

DGC Ep 355: Metroid Prime Bonus Interview with Jack Mathews!

DGC Ep 354: Metroid Fusion Bonus

DGC Ep 353: Metroid Prime (part four)

DGC Ep 352: Metroid Prime (part three)

DGC Ep 351: Mailbag Catch-Up

DGC Ep 350: Metroid Prime (part two)

DGC Ep 349: Metroid Prime (part one)

DGC Ep 348: GoldenEye 007 (part four)

DGC Ep 347: GoldenEye 007 Bonus Interview with Grant Kirkhope

DGC Ep 346: GoldenEye 007 (part three)

DGC Ep 345: GoldenEye 007 (part two)

DGC Ep 344: GoldenEye 007 (part one)

DGC Ep 343: Mailbag Episode!

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