Bithell Games Podcast

Welcome to the Bithell Games Podcast. New episodes every Monday!

Join Mike and Alexander as they talk about the early parts of solo-play in The Division, Resident Evil 7, and the 100% throwback approach of Double Dragon 4. In Studio Happenings, the guys address input from you regarding the early needs of small devs. And in "Reader" Mail, it's all about the implications Brexit!

0:56 - The Division 2:43 - Resident Evil 7 6:22 - Double Dragon 4 8:57 - Early Small Dev Needs 24:30 - "Reader" Mail: Brexit White Paper & Location Plans

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander as they talk about Ratchet & Clank and the beautiful animations within. In Studio Happenings, the guys talk about project management and how budgets work for developers and the publisher relationship. In "Reader" Mail, it's all about eh Nintendo Switch!

1:01 - Ratchet & Clank 7:24 - Battlefield 1 9:18 - Studio Happenings: Project Management 28:07 - "Reader" Mail: Nintendo Switch

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Season 2 is here! Join Mike and Alexander for the first episode of 2017! Mike shares his thoughts on Lego Dimensions and Batman: The Telltale Series, and Alexander checks in with Rise of the Tomb Raider and Dragon Quest Builders. In Studio Happenings, it's early days on the next project, and the guys discuss the approach and use of prototypes. In "Reader" Mail, it's all about when to show a game and how to handle play/focus testing.

0:29 - Previously On… 2:02 - Lego Dimensions 6:09 - Rise of the Tomb Raider 8:34 - Batman: The Telltale Series 13:15 - Dragon Quest Builders 17:05 - Studio Happenings: The New Prototype 36:54 - Reader Mail: When to Show a Game & Playtesting

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander, along with fellow Bithell Gamers Nic Tringali and Mike Futter, as they discuss their top 5 games from "2016." Producer Jonathan Downin also checks-in with his favorites. Thank you for a GREAT 2016. See you next year!

2:57 - Hitman 10:23 - Zero Time Dilemma 15:27 - Doom 23:45 - Stardew Valley 26:10 - Dungeon Crawl Classics 30:40 - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 33:19 - Job Simulator --Jonathan's Picks-- 37:34 - Plants vs. Zombies: Heroes 40:30 - Kingdom: New Lands 42:34 - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 44:17 - Stardew Valley 46:25 - Binding of Isaac: Rebirth ---- 50:41 - The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine 53:20 - Spyfall 56:16 - Civilization VI 1:02:18 - Super Hot 1:05:07 - Battlefield 1 1:06:45 - Formula D

--GUEST-- Nic Tringali - https://twitter.com/nictringali Mike Futter - https://twitter.com/Futterish

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander for check-ins on Dishonored 2, The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine, and the Titanfall 2 campaign. In Studio Happenings it's all about the BAFTAs, panels, and new gaming coverage like Danny O'Dwyer's No Clip documentary series. In "Reader" Mail, strap in for small-scale publishing talk and how to avoid intellectual property infringement.

1:25 - Dishonored 2 & Hitman 8:48 - The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine 11:19 - Titanfall 2 13:56 - Studio Happenings: BAFTAs, Panels, Docs, and more! 36:12 - "Reader" Mail: Small-Scale Publishing, Handling IP

--LINKS-- Danny O'Dwyer's No Clip Doom Doc - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-THgg8QnvU4TMnDoFcI-vtJKwP2oLgyH BAFTA Games Panel: Who Rules Games? - https://www.twitch.tv/bafta/v/107233374

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander for Mike's impressions of Dishonored 2, and a discussion of the Holiday Update for EarthShape. In "Reader" Mail, it's another lengthy advice session about how to break into the development industry and what's important in getting a foot in the door.

2:24 - Dishonored 2 15:29 - Studio Happenings: EarthShape Holiday Update 24:34 - "Reader" Mail: Student Special - Getting Hired

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander in another UK edition of the podcast for one more check-in on Watch Dogs 2, the latest in Alexander's attempts to relocate to the UK, and "Reader" Mail focuses on starter game engine choices and the technicalities of making shadows in modern games.

0:39 - Watch Dogs 2 4:41 - Studio Happenings: The Perils of Moving 10:00 - "Reader" Mail: Engines (Amazon Lumberyard), Technicalities of Shadows [Zac Singer - https://twitter.com/magician_arcana - https://zlsinger.itch.io/ | Pierre Fouquet - https://twitter.com/spazldrust]

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander in this UK edition of the podcast as they discuss some more Watch Dogs 2. In Studio Happenings: Alexander shares his perspective on moving across the pond, and "Reader" Mail takes a look at how to to approach the modern games marketplace.

1:31 - Watch Dogs 2 8:00 - Studio Happenings: An American in the UK 14:26 - "Reader" Mail: Games Marketplace Approaches

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander, along with the latest addition to the team Mike Futter, for some coverage of Watch Dogs 2, Dishonored DLC, Blood Bowl, and a litany of Warhammer games. In Studio Happenings: more mobile updates, a bit of Futter, and a convergence on London. "Reader" Mail focuses on the use of architecture in games, and the (lack of) merits of gamification.

1:04 - Michael Futter 1:45 - Watch Dogs 2 6:50 - Dishonored DLC 10:39 - Blood Bowl & Warhammer 18:17 - Studio Happenings: Riding That Mobile Wave 21:32 - Studio Happenings: Futter 24:07 - Studio Happenings: London! 26:09 - "Reader" Mail: Architecture & Games & Gamification

--GUEST-- Mike Futter - https://twitter.com/Futterish

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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Join Mike and Alexander check in on the latest big shooter releases: Titanfall 2, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Battlefield 1. Alexander also touches on his time with Tyranny and Civilization VI, and it's all about the Google Daydream in Studio Happenings. "Reader" Mail focuses on how to approach game development out of school, and the importance of audio in the production of a game.

2:20 - Titanfall 2 & CoD: Infinite Warfare 9:14 - Battlefield 1 10:55 -Tyranny 12:53 - Civilization VI 14:02 - Daydream & New Platform Particulars 24:30 - "Reader" Mail - Where to Start in Development & Importance of Audio

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--"READER" MAIL JINGLE-- Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL-- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame Email: [email protected]

--BUY VOLUME-- Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/ PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

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