What it was like being a game developer for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). This week Dan Burke takes us through the life and times of an Art Director who's seen it all. And he gives us tips and talk on the dreaded Art Test!

http://art.nukleon.com/

Our colleague and guest Damon Woods breaks down what it really takes to produce your greatest art. An incredible character artist, gives us his tips for following your passion and ending up finding your dream job just like he did.

https://dkwoods.carbonmade.com/

This week we sat with Maxime Beaudoin formerly of Ubisoft, who's left the plentiful pastures of AAA development to start his own company making games. Along the way he meets Julie who whips him into shape and they together released Open Bar. It's a quirky, fun and inspiring story!

http://kotaku.com/search?q=why+i+quit+aaa

https://www.facebook.com/gingearstudio/?fref=ts

http://openbargame.com/

http://gingearstudio.com/

This week the team of gentlemen at Black Shell Media sit down with us and outline their strategies for marketing and selling games online. With over 40 successful titles all on steam and profitable, they do indeed know what they're talking about. If you're looking for a publishing partner, or information on how to begin marketing your games, then listen to this episode!

Black Shell Media

http://blackshellmedia.com/

Blog

http://blackshellmedia.com/blog/

From foley and sound effects to music and score, Steven Gurevitz of 2002Studios does it all and this week he shows us what we need to know to start doing it too...

Learn the ways of the Indie / Professional. This week Navin sits with us to go over the tricks, traps and his strategies for being successful as an Indie Developer. And, he drops some huge news on us at the end!

For the first podcast of 2016, we take a look into the not so distant future and make some very bold predictions. Nintendo's new console, what's happening to $60 games, VR gaming, AR hopes and dreams and much much more!

Industry veteran Jim Ingraham takes us through his career and gives us the do's and don'ts for AAA, Indie and Mobile game development. Secrets and strategies and funny stories that shouldn't be missed!

Micheal Forgey - Cancer Crowdfunding Help

https://www.youcaring.com/michael-forgey-479259

www.zombotstudio.com

Jeff Spoonhower tells us how he went from working on (just about) every AAA game ever from the comfort of his own home as a full time developer. Then we explore his reasoning behind going into independent game development and we see how he plans on making his small games big successes.

http://www.anewthegame.com/

https://www.facebook.com/anewthegame?__mref=message_bubble

http://www.twitter.com/anewthegame

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ8uGY8r92SaQAwZ1Hxl9qg

This week Art Usher gives us the best ways to leave your job, helping you realize when its time to go and how do to it without burning any bridges... All that and more (obviously).