In this mid-week edition of the GameDev Breakdown podcast, we examine a chaotic update to the SNES Classic Edition story, Xbox One X goes live with pre-orders of its own, and a AAA game industry veteran promotes his new book and praises crunch time in the game industry.

Original Air Date: Aug. 24, 2017 - In this mid-week edition of the GameDev Breakdown podcast, we examine a chaotic update to the SNES Classic Edition story, Xbox One X goes live with pre-orders of its own, and a AAA game industry veteran promotes his new book and praises crunch time in the game industry.GameDev Breakdown is now available on https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/artistry-msi/gamedev-breakdown!

Original Air Date: August 19, 2017 - It's the weekend! A guest from the Next-Gen Nerds podcast stops by to talk gaming news, share ideas, and hear why Todd was nervous around animatronic robots way before it was cool. News stories: • http://www.sega.com/games/sonicmania is here! • PlayerUnknown's Battleground players resent something called "http://steamcommunity.com/app/578080/discussions/search/?gidforum=135510194251800472&include_deleted=1&q=cod+rushing" • A game (about social anxiety?) lets you https://www.polygon.com/2017/8/16/16157104/pet-the-pup-at-the-party-free-game-download • http://kotaku.com/shit-my-kid-says-playing-zelda-1797882715 while playing Zelda • Chuck E. Cheese's is making a http://gizmodo.com/chuck-e-cheeses-animatronic-band-is-starting-to-break-1797875869 that will divide Five Nights at Freddy's playersFind us wherever podcasts live. Reach out on social media and join the conversation!

It's the weekend! A guest from the Next-Gen Nerds podcast stops by to talk gaming news, share ideas, and hear why Todd was nervous around animatronic robots way before it was cool. 

Find us wherever podcasts live. Reach out on social media and join the conversation!

Original Air Date: Aug. 18, 2017 - The SNES Classic edition will suffer shortages. That's not a guess.In this mid-week show, we explore Nintendo's business strategy behind console launches and pinpoint the source of a pattern that's been in place since the early 1980s. This one is full of fun news clips from Nintendo's past.The #GameDev Breakdown podcast has been added to Google Play and numerous additional new outlets. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts!

Original Air Date: Aug. 12, 2017 - Time to talk gaming news in another #GameDev Breakdown podcast! Amazon is having a digital game blowout! • http://gearnuke.com/heres-what-happens-if-two-players-meet-online-in-no-mans-sky-after-latest-update/ in No Man's Sky • You're still http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/838979/SNES-Classic-Mini-pre-order-UPDATE-stock-checker-Super-Nintendo-JB-Hi-Fi getting an SNES Classic • Warren Spector http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-10-devs-must-define-success-for-themselves-spector • NPR says Call of Duty is http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/09/542215646/video-games-may-affect-the-brain-differently-depending-on-what-you-play • Scientific American can help explain why https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superpowers-for-the-blind-and-deaf/ • Mic asks https://mic.com/articles/182924/destiny-vs-destiny-2-price-drop-still-worth-playing#.tYV4DAI8LDestiny you should be focused on • Plus Games With Gold, PlayStation Plus, and more!

Time to talk gaming news in another #GameDev Breakdown podcast!

Original Air Date: Aug. 10, 2017 - A Clasher's poor attitude provides food for thought, leading to an in-depth exploration of Clash Royale's business model. Learn what players are spending, what Supercell is earning, and why it eventually may not be enough. This is the GameDev Breakdown podcast!The podcast is moving up to two weekly shows! Each week you can look forward to a breakdown of the buttoned-down business side of game development, then get the rundown on the fun stuff each weekend. Release days may move around, but we'll deliver the fun!