Game Dev Deconstructed

This week we’re recapping the first 10 interviews of Game Dev Deconstructed. It seems not that long ago I had the idea for making a gamedev podcast where I could sit down with other developers and talk about the industry. In the short time of doing this I’ve already meet some awesome people, and learned a lot about other's creative process and what drives them. So let’s get started!

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This week we’re coming to you live from a panel discussion at Dallas Startup Week. The panel, titled Indie Game Studio Founders, features myself and Amir Rajan along with moderators Chirag Gupta and Courtney Garza. Amir is the creator of the iOS & Android ports of A Dark Room, a text-based game by Michael Townsend which went on to hit number 1 in the App Store.

In this episode, Amir and I discuss how we got started coding, our influences, plans for the future, and a lot more.

Chris Bryant (@TruFun202) of TRU FUN Entertainment is the co-creator of the 80's pop culture, Game Boy-inspired, Mega Man-esque game, Rad Raygun, and the follow-up, Super Rad Raygun. In this episode we connect on a lot of topics including: moonlighting as a gamedev, experiences with publishers, balancing family and work, the evolving indie scene, and much, much more.

• For show notes: http://www.gamedevdeconstructed.com

Tony Chan (@gamedevloadout) is the host of Game Dev Loadout where he chats with game industry professionals to explore the experiences of people who make games. We had a great time talking about what he has learned from 80+ gamedev interviews, how to get started podcasting, lessons learned from Tim Ferriss, and balancing gamedev with a child.

• For show notes: http://www.gamedevdeconstructed.com

Ali Mirza (@AliMirza2k) is a professional Marketing Strategists and Growth Evangelist. While you were debating rather to post that picture of your lunch or not on Instagram, he has been experimenting on social media. In this episode we get down to the nitty gritty. Some of the highlights from our talk include the ABC's of social media marketing, tools for posting and growth hacking, & how to optimize your time and money on social media marketing.

• For show notes: http://www.gamedevdeconstructed.com

Chris DeLeon (@ChrisDeLeon) has been making games for 20 years. He's worked with startups and AAA games, taught game creation at Georgia Tech, and spoken at more than 10 conferences (including GDC, IndieCade, and SIEGE). Over 115,000 students have done his online courses, and he's made hundreds of videos and 90 podcast industry interviews to help people discover game development.

• For show notes: http://www.gamedevdeconstructed.com

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Silviu "Game Dev Seal" Stana (@GameDevSeals) is a YouTuber posting daily videos about the Gamedev process. In this conversation we talk about Finding Your Audience, GaryVee Takeaways, & Overcoming Failure. Please enjoy!

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Michael Duffy (@muckyrobot) is the Programming Department Manager of Game Circus, a mobile games studio in Dallas with a string of chart topping titles including Taps to Riches, Coin Dozer, & Prize Claw. Prior to working at Game Circus, Michael worked as a Technical Director in the computer graphics film industry, contributing to films such as “How To Train Your Dragon”, “Megamind”, and “Madagascar 3”. 

• For show notes: http://www.gamedevdeconstructed.com

Alex Sian (@shoutscion) is a highly respected freelance pixel artist and currently working on Jack & Casie, an 'Inventory Action Game' that was successfully funded on Kickstarter. Our talk focuses on his perspectives on Jack & Casie's Kickstarter success, pixel art & absurdity in game design. I had a *bleeping* great time talking the *bleeping* hilarious, creative, and wickedly talented "Shout."

• For show notes: http://www.gamedevdeconstructed.com

Britton Peele (@brittonpeele) is an editor, producer and geek critic for GuideLive & Dallas Morning News. Our talk focuses on his perspectives as a member of the gaming press--covering the do’s and don’ts of contacting press, refining your pitch, & understanding game journalism.

• For show notes and links visit: http://www.gamedevdeconstructed.com

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