Game Dev Field Guide

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Game Dev Field Guide episodes

April 16, 2025 Ep. 094 Genre Study: ARPG
In this episode Zackavelli talks about the best genre ever, ARPGs
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:23
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
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Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
48 min
March 04, 2025 Ep. 093 Useful Math Concepts For Game Devs
In this episode Zackavelli talks about 4 simple math concepts that can help with game devs in various situations.
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:40
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
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Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
36 min
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
37 min
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
47 min
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
40 min
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
43 min
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
1 hr 17 min
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
39 min
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
47 min
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
1 hr 8 min

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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…