Game Dev Field Guide

By Zackavelli

The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn t... more

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FAQs about Game Dev Field Guide:

How many episodes does Game Dev Field Guide have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

Game Dev Field Guide episodes:

February 04, 2025 Ep. 092 Stealth Mechanics Overview
In this episode Zackavelli talks about tips for designing stealth mechanics and takeaways that can be learned from that for overall design.
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:15
Wishlist Baba Yaga:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3154620/Baba_Yaga/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
37min
January 07, 2025 Ep. 091 Managing Motivation For Game Dev
In this episode Zackavelli talks about managing motivation as a project resource, similar to money or time.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:23
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
47min
December 03, 2024 Ep. 090 Game Engine Overview Part 2 (2024 Update)
In this episode Zackavelli gives an update on what is the "Best" game engine in 2024.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:54
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
40min
November 05, 2024 Ep. 089 Genre Study: Idle Games
In this episode Zackavelli takes a look at the genre of idle games
Math of idle games article:
https://blog.kongregate.com/the-math-of-idle-games-part-i/
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:33
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
43min
October 04, 2024 Game Dev Game Show || Ep.1 || Guest: Mike Geig
This is a audio only version of the first test episode of the Game Dev Game Show.
See the video recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxdiE19BPl0
You can watch GDGS Live on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Music by Mugamoomoo
...more
1h 17min
October 01, 2024 Ep. 088 Negotiating Game Design With Teammates
In this episode Zackavelli talks about negotiating your design ideas with others.
Skip to Body of Episode: 5:01
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
39min
August 30, 2024 Ep. 087 Quick Tips X: Reusing Environments, Buff Debuff Extended
In this episode Zackavelli talks about reusing game environments and plays buff debuff.
Skip to Body of Episode: 5:29
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
47min
August 21, 2024 Game Dev Game Show || Ep. 0 || Guest: YanniBoi
This is a audio only version of the first test episode of the Game Dev Game Show.
See the video recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUy1Ub_DEhI&t=2135s
You can watch GDGS Live on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Music by Mugamoomoo
...more
1h 8min
July 31, 2024 Ep. 086 Optimizing Content Workflow
In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to build and optimize your content workflow.
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:20
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
41min
June 30, 2024 Ep. 085 Genre Study: MMO
In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to recognize and avoid design traps.
Star Wars Galaxies Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz9Ohl1MqmQ
Skip to Body of Episode: 11:02
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
1h 10min

FAQs about Game Dev Field Guide:

How many episodes does Game Dev Field Guide have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

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