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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How many episodes does Game Dev Field Guide have?

The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.

Game Dev Field Guide episodes:

September 08, 2021 Ep. 040 Bartle's Player Types
In this episode Zackavelli talks the fundamental theory of Bartle's player types.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:11
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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
30min
September 01, 2021 Bonus Episode 006. Special Guest: Jonathan Jennings
In this episode Zackavelli plays buff/debuff and our guest Jonathan Jennings gives a key thought about pre-production and prototyping.
Skip to Guest Segment: 13:40
Jonathan Jennings
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjennings3/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonnyJ17
Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/Jonathanj
Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Jonathan-Jennings-5
Sonder: ( A story) : https://hotclock.itch.io/sonder
Galactic Bar Fight : https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4219555588059267/?locale=en_US
Thunder Jack's Log Runner promo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ebh-zdavt8
Be come 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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Music: Radiant Vibes by Harris Heller
...more
39min
August 26, 2021 Ep. 039 Marketing Your Game
In this episode Zackavelli talks about marketing strategies to make sure people care about your game.
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:00
Show Sponsor: www.rrdice.com/
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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
35min
August 13, 2021 Ep. 038 Efficiency For Game Devs
In this episode Zackavelli talks about some ways you might go about becoming more efficient as a game dev.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:55
Show Sponsor: www.rrdice.com/
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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
31min
August 11, 2021 Bonus Episode 005 Special Guest: Zackavelli
In this episode Zackavelli plays buff/debuff and gives a key thought about taking moral stances with your games.
Skip to Guest Segment: 20:46
Be come 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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Music: Radiant Vibes by Harris Heller
...more
36min
July 28, 2021 Ep. 037 Procedural Generated Content
In this episode Zackavelli talks about procedural content generation and its pros and cons.
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:06
Show Sponsor: www.rrdice.com/
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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Kate Compton GDC talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WumyfLEa6bU&t=460s
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
38min
July 14, 2021 Ep. 036 Visual Effects (Particle Systems/Shaders)
In this episode Zackavelli talks about two key methods in visual effects for video games, particle systems and shaders.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:08
Show Sponsor: https://www.rrdice.com/
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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Makin stuff look good youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShTf-ktXuA&list=PLJ4rOFLQFH4BsIQEQ2ZhdaSww-PjFW4Xl&index=1
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
38min
June 30, 2021 Bonus Episode 004. Special Guest: Arash Sammander
In this episode Zackavelli plays buff/debuff and we go on a deep dive about play testing with Arash Sammander.
Skip to Guest Segment: 11:20
Arash Sammander
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/sammander
Be come 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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Music: Radiant Vibes by Harris Heller
...more
39min
June 16, 2021 Ep. 035 Tile Based Pixel Art Primer
In this episode Zackavelli walks through the process of making tile based pixel art, and gives some general pixel art tips.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:44
Adam C Younis Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BWr2tlK-4c&list=PLLdxW--S_0h4dlWUpl-TzBp-ulqK3NiM_
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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Monthly Game Jam:
itch.io/jam/gdfgs-monthly-game-jam-6
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
...more
43min
June 02, 2021 Ep. 034 Game Balance Deep Dive
In this episode Zackavelli examines how to design a well balance game, and talks about some methods you might try and use to balance a game.
Skip to Body of Episode: 10:33
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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Monthly Game Jam:
itch.io/jam/gdfgs-monthly-game-jam-6
Music by: Avaren
...more
42min

FAQs about Game Dev Field Guide:

How many episodes does Game Dev Field Guide have?

The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.

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