Aardvark Swift checked in with Full Fat’s Lead Programmer, Oli Brown, to find out more about their outlook on game development, the ideation process behind a #1 app store title, and the competitive nature of the mobile game space. 

Fiercely independent after over 25 years, Full Fat is a studio that takes no half-measures in their commitment to creating innovative, world-class games that surprise, entertain and delight players. With over 40 mobile games alone with a combined 100 million downloads and then some, Full Fat truly are a studio that consistently churn out sensational titles.

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Aardvark Swift recently sat down with Outerdawn’s People Operations Manager, Caley Staveley, to talk about how she got into the games industry, her role at Outerdawn and Outerdawn's growth over the years.

With ambitions to become a household name across the southern hemisphere and beyond, New Zealand-based Outerdawn are a new PC and mobile development studio who’ve embarked on that journey with their projects Mana Monsters, Goblins of Elderstone, and their flagship title, Grimgard Tactics leading the fleet. 

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Aardvark Swift recently sat down with Outerdawn’s People Operations Manager Caley Staveley, Studio Manager, Gustav Seymore, and 3D Generalist Alex Adjur, to gain insights from all angles into their studio rich with culture and creativity, revamped for a new era. 

With ambitions to become a household name across the southern hemisphere and beyond, New Zealand-based Outerdawn are a new PC and mobile development studio who’ve embarked on that journey with their projects Mana Monsters, Goblins of Elderstone, and their flagship title, Grimgard Tactics leading the fleet. 

 

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This week, Aardvark Swift chats to Head of Games, Neil McPhillips to talk about how he became interested in the industry, his journey through it and his current role and typical day at Blazing Griffin.

 

Poised and primed in anticipation of the future of cross-media entertainment, Blazing Griffin are a multimedia company with a handle on videogame, film, and post-production development. Trailblazers in their field with storytelling at their core, Blazing Griffin are growing their already diverse team for the next era of the studio’s saga.

 

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Aardvark Swift sat down with the Scotland-based studio Blazing Griffin to find out more about their projects and accolades, their forward-thinking studio culture, and what it means to be at the cutting-edge of cross-platform media, from their Co-Heads of Games Neil McPhillips and Justin Alae-Carew.   

Poised and primed in anticipation of the future of cross-media entertainment, Blazing Griffin are a multimedia company with a handle on videogame, film, and post-production development. Trailblazers in their field with storytelling at their core, Blazing Griffin are growing their already diverse team for the next era of the studio’s saga.

 

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As we approach grad season, Aardvark Swift invited some of the post-graduates we've helped placed over the last couple of years to join us in conversation and catch up on what they've been up to since.

 

We talked to Shomair Hanuk (Associate Technical Artist at Stellar Entertainment), Ewan Tennant (Junior Environment Artist at Airship Interactive), and Andrew Patton (Programmer at d3t) about some of the most crucial things you can do while at university to put your best foot forward when stepping into the industry, landing your first role and working with a recruitment agency, what to expect when you first start at your new position, and more! 

 

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This week, Aardvark Swift chats to Director of Global Community, Antonela Pounder to talk about her journey so far at 505 Games, what came before, and the lessons she’s learned throughout her time in the industry.

Powerhouse publisher 505 Games continues to go from strength to strength with every release. With mammoth titles including Control, Death Stranding, Terraria, Assetto Corsa, and Ghost Runner being just a handful of their expansive arsenal, the studio shows no sign of slowing in their upward trajectory.

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Aardvark Swift caught up with 505 Games’ Director of Global Community Antonela Pounder to shine a light on the studio’s forward-thinking culture, the growth of the company in recent years, and what they’ve got in store for the foreseeable future.  Powerhouse publisher 505 Games continues to go from strength to strength with every release. With mammoth titles including Control, Death Stranding, Terraria, Assetto Corsa, and Ghost Runner being just a handful of their expansive arsenal, the studio shows no sign of slowing in their upward trajectory.

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This week, Aardvark Swift chats to CCO Rory McGuire to talk about his journey so far at Blackbird Interactive, what came before, and the lessons he’s learned throughout his time in the industry.

 “The best games inspiration for game design come from outside of videogames”, says Rory. “Consume other experiences, consume art, consume music; all of that is food for game design”

Art-fueled and future-driven; Blackbird Interactive are an independent developer unwavering in their goal to provide stylised and engaging experiences to their player-base. With a signature and distinctive artistic flair, collaborations with the likes of NASA and Minecraft, as well as innovative and technically advanced IPs of their own released and in development, Blackbird Interactive are far from flying under-the-radar like their namesake spy plane counterpart. 

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Aardvark Swift sat down with Blackbird Interactive’s HR Director Pam Lee, CTO Yggy King, and CCO Rory McGuire to take a deep dive into the studio's industry-leading culture and initiatives, projects in the works, as well as a glimpse into the company’s trajectory and what’s to come. Art-fueled and future-driven; Blackbird Interactive are an independent developer unwavering in their goal to provide stylised and engaging experiences to their player-base. With a signature and distinctive artistic flair, collaborations with the likes of NASA and Minecraft, as well as innovative and technically advanced IPs of their own released and in development, Blackbird Interactive are far from flying under-the-radar like their namesake spy plane counterpart. 

Listen to find out how Blackbird Interactive went from a small team working out of the CEO’s garage to a world class, 300 person, independent studio, how they’ve implemented a four day work week, their development process, and more!