Host Carmen Askerneese speaks with James Mielke about his journey from a passionate gamer to a game developer and journalist. They discuss the early days of gaming, the evolution of the industry, and the importance of independence in game development. James shares insights on how aspiring developers can navigate their careers and the significance of shipping games, regardless of their commercial success. The conversation highlights the changing landscape of the gaming industry and the opportunities available for new creators.

Chapters

00:00 The Spark of Gaming Passion

05:02 From Player to Creator: The Journey Begins

13:22 Navigating the Game Industry: A Career Path

17:52 Transitioning to Game Development

22:27 Advice for Aspiring Game Developers

Links:

• Stay up to date on James’ upcoming projects: https://www.tigertron.co/

• BlueSky handle: https://bsky.app/profile/milkman.bsky.social

Bio:

James Mielke is a 27-year veteran of all aspects of the game industry, having worked at EGM before moving into game dev and publishing, working for Square Enix, Q Entertainment, and Q-Games where he founded the indie gaming festival BitSummit. He now runs his own development studio, Tigertron, with his co-founder Sam Kennedy.

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