GameDev Breakdown

Original Air Date: Feb. 13, 2021 - Joshua Johnson, CTO of TREE Industries and development lead on Ultimate Disc Golf, calls in to discuss the game's progress, Epic's impressive new cloud-based human model generator, Quest 2 development, working with your partner--it's almost Valentine's Day, after all--and more.Support our sponsorsThis show was brought to you in part by Silen Media! Silen Media knows game audio, and they’re ready to connect with you about your work-in-progress! You can book a free game audio strategy session at http://silenmedia.com/booking.Show NotesYou can check out Joshua Johnson and TREE Industries' work on Ultimate Disc Golf in the https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206490/Ultimate_Disc_Golf/ or at http://UltimateDiscGolfGame.com.TREE Industries posts news and updates under https://twitter.com/tree_industries on Twitter.You can read more about the Unreal Engine MetaHuman system at https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/digital-humans.If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/!  • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice  • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla  • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com  • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Feb. 10, 2021 - The team behind Terraria cancels its Stadia release over Google's lazy account bans, CD Projekt Red's servers are compromised in a targeted cyber attack, and CodeWritePlay goes viral!Show NotesTo learn more about Google losing Terraria for Stadia, you can read more https://codewriteplay.com/2021/02/08/reminder-terraria-devs-google-story-is-not-unusual-at-all/. You can also read up on the https://codewriteplay.com/2021/02/09/cd-projekt-red-has-been-hacked-but-whats-the-point/ unfolding at CD Projekt Red.If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/!  • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice  • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla  • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com  • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Feb. 6, 2021 - A new patent granted to Warner Bros. has many asking why patents are issued in the game industry at all. We’ll look at the Nemesis system controversy, the potential value of patents in games, and how to sidestep patent trouble in your own endeavors.Support our sponsorsSilen Media knows game audio, and they’re ready to connect with you about your work-in-progress! You can book a free game audio strategy session at http://SilenMedia.com/booking.Show NotesTo learn about the WB Games nemesis system patent, check out Jon Ryan’s write-up for IGN, https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-games-nemesis-system-patent-was-approved-this-week-after-multiple-attemptsYou can find a deep-dive into Bethesda’s lawsuit against Warner Bros. over similarities between Fallout Shelter and Westworld https://codewriteplay.com/2018/06/24/a-deep-dive-into-bethesdas-lawsuit-against-warner-bros-and-behaviour-interactive/.Julia Alexander covered the Bethesda/Warner Bros. settlement in an article titled https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/4/18168151/westworld-game-lawsuit-warner-bros-interactive-bethesda-fallout-shelter for The Verge.http://patentarcade.com has a long history of commenting and reporting on IP law news in the game industry, including Sega v. Fox Interactive for the obvious similarities between The Simpsons: Road Rage and Crazy Taxi.Ben Judge presents details on the https://moneyweek.com/423616/25-january-1947-the-worlds-first-video-game-is-patented for MoneyWeek.If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Feb. 2, 2021 - Do you know who wrote the last gaming article you read? Do you know how or why they wrote it? In this episode, you'll hear about a trend certain outlets have adopted that are raising major ethics concerns from outside the gaming community (this time) and what you need to look out for when browsing the news.Show NotesOn paid media council programs • https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jan/23/rolling-stone-magazine-culture-council-publication by Archie Bland for The Guardian • https://www.cblohm.com/blog/education-pr-blog/we-turned-down-a-monthly-forbes-com-column-heres-why/ by Saul Hafenbredl for C. Blohm & AssociatesExamples of paid media council gaming-related posts at Forbes • https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/05/15/how-community-based-video-games-came-to-dominate-the-market/?sh=4209e54a2a1fhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/05/15/how-community-based-video-games-came-to-dominate-the-market/?sh=4209e54a2a1f • https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/12/01/its-2000-again-why-the-next-gaming-innovation-cycle-could-follow-the-same-path-as-the-internet/?sh=75195f1c69b7 • https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/06/19/video-games-are-standing-in-for-physical-world-experiences-during-social-distancing/?sh=7e87b3806e28 • https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/12/02/the-cloud-is-playing-games/?sh=56779d054a60 • https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2021/01/07/game-on-as-5g-deployments-speed-up-so-will-cloud-gaming/?sh=6ad726172441 • There are many moreIf you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Jan. 28, 2021 - A popular studio's future is in question amid allegations of inappropriate behavior stemming from the highest levels of management. We discuss what's being reported and examine everyone's responsibility to identify and help change this pattern in the workplace.Support our sponsorsThis show was sponsored by Appfigures! Appfigures is all about giving game makers the tools they need to reduce risk and get more downloads. To find out more, head to https://appfigures.com/on/GameDevBreakdown to try Appfigures for free. if you like it, use our special code GDB3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months.Show links • https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-25-scavengers-studio-creative-director-accused-of-belittling-screaming-at-groping-employees, Rebekah Valentine for GamesIndustry.biz • https://www.pcgamer.com/scavengers-studio-creative-director-accused-of-sexual-and-verbal-harassment/, Steven Messner for PC Gamer • https://www.scavengers.ca/general/official-statement/ by Scavengers StudioIf you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Jan. 21, 2021 - An alternative philosophy to consider when projects and other collaborations break down, and a look at how Hasbro took a collection of imperfect classics and made them new.Support our sponsorsThis show was sponsored by Appfigures! Appfigures is all about giving game makers the tools they need to reduce risk and get more downloads. To find out more, head to https://appfigures.com/on/GameDevBreakdown to try Appfigures for free. if you like it, use our special code GDB3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months.If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Jan. 14, 2021 - Alien Scumbags designer and developer, James Ross, calls in to discuss his game's early success and some of the unique ways he's involved community members in the project. We also age ourselves with talk of floppy disks and Game Maker version 1.0.Support our sponsorsThis show was sponsored by Appfigures! Appfigures is all about giving game makers the tools they need to reduce risk and get more downloads. To find out more, head to https://appfigures.com/on/GameDevBreakdown to try Appfigures for free. if you like it, use our special code GDB3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months.Show links • https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252410/Alien_Scumbags/ • http://MonsterFingerGames.com • https://twitter.com/KKindiegameIf you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Jan. 11, 2021 - For a change of pace, we go back and follow up on a set of previous news stories to see where things ended up. Topics include LEGO and Unity, the Playdate, EA's FIFA loot boxes, and Moore...Support our sponsorsThis show was sponsored by Appfigures! Appfigures is all about giving game makers the tools they need to reduce risk and get more downloads. To find out more, head to https://appfigures.com/on/GameDevBreakdown to try Appfigures for free. if you like it, use our special code GDB3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months.Show notes • LEGO x Unity episode of Bits N' Bricks • https://www.brickfanatics.com/bits-n-bricks-podcast-episode-5-focuses-on-lego-fan-power/ • Getting started with Love2D • https://love2d.org/wiki/Getting_Started • GB Studio (called "Game Boy Studio" in the episode) • https://www.gbstudio.dev/ • SuperData Research report: 2020 in Review • https://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/2020-year-in-review • EA is finally acting on the loot box ban in the Netherlands • https://insidersport.com/2020/12/14/ea-prepares-to-block-fifa-ultimate-team-mode-amid-loot-box-lawsuits/ • 26 Particularly Rad Photos of EA's Peter Moore • https://www.vg247.com/2014/05/16/26-particularly-rad-photos-of-eas-peter-moore/If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Jan. 7, 2021- We've endured the nightmares of 2020 and grabbed every small victory possible along the way. Time to regroup and look ahead.Support our sponsorsThis show was sponsored by Appfigures! Appfigures is all about giving game makers the tools they need to reduce risk and get more downloads. To find out more, head to https://appfigures.com/on/GameDevBreakdown to try Appfigures for free. if you like it, use our special code GDB3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months.Show notesWhile this show was mostly an informal chat, I mentioned the inspiration of the fantastic industry author Morgan Ramsay whose books you can (and should) find at https://morganramsay.com.If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!

Original Air Date: Jan. 4, 2021 - We close out allllll that Virtual Indie Games Expo 2020 coverage with the creative minds behind the upcoming roguelike platformer CreatorCrate and the asymmetric VR game--that is, co-op between a headset wearer and their smartphone-equipped teammates--Operation Armstrong.To find out more about the first Virtual Indie Games Expo, visit https://indiegamesexpo.com/. Our thanks to the organizers for access to the event.Support our sponsorsThis show was sponsored by Appfigures! Appfigures is all about giving game makers the tools they need to reduce risk and get more downloads. To find out more, head to https://appfigures.com/on/GameDevBreakdown to try Appfigures for free. if you like it, use our special code GDB3030 to get 30% off for the next 3 months.CreatorCrate links  • https://twitter.com/PlayKnightmare • https://creatorcrate.net/steam • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN6VxwCZHUg1-pECyaoA8uQ on YouTubeOperation Armstrong links • https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145490/Operation_Armstrong/ • https://discord.gg/cRZwp4SYJRIf you enjoy GameDev Breakdown • Sign up for our https://codewriteplay.com/newsletter/! • https://codewriteplay.com/the-gamedev-breakdown-podcast/ to the podcast on the platform of your choice • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gamedevpod, http://twitter.com/codewriteplay, http://twitter.com/mechatodzilla • Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com • Join us on https://discord.gg/auVvvK3!