Level Design Lobby

By Max Pears

The Level Design Lobby, breaks down game and level design techniques, showing how they are used within games, as well as how we can improve upon them. It also shares reading material to its audience, ... more

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The podcast currently has 353 episodes available.

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September 02, 2025 Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #72
Welcokme in the autumn, by welcoming in more great resources, as we talk about more tools & the wrap up from Gamescom. Take a look what you might enjoy and grow from. join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ---------- Resources ---------- Silent Hill F: http://bit.ly/45IKGjr Mike Bithell Podcast: http://bit.ly/4g7w2pw BlackEye Camera: http://bit.ly/3JFpVwx Door Problem: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/revisiting-the-door-problem-with-liz-england-game-developer-podcast-ep-53 Blood of the Dawn Walker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrqS0dN5Jis&ab_channel=IGN Lego Horizons: https://interactive.libsyn.com/how-two-studios-brought-lego-horizon-adventures-to-life ---------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------- Level Design Kit ----------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------- Contact Me ----------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt
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15min
July 30, 2025 Creative Arcades : Re-desgining the Box
A slightly different episode as we are joined by Brian Horowitz the founder of Creative Arcade. We talk about how arcades have changes over the years and what innovations they have designed when creating thier projects. join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ---------------------------------

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Let's Design Books

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Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD

Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS

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Level Design Kit

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Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d

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Contact Me

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Website: https://www.maxpears.com/

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears

Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt
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32min
July 15, 2025 Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #71
Welcome everyone, it is a new month, so time to talk about some cool elements which we have found! Editing took a little longer on this but we hope you enjoy! Sign up to Newletter: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ------------------------------------------------ Resources ------------------------------------------------ GDC Talk: https://youtu.be/UTE_bVUeHCQ Making Movie Titles: https://youtu.be/Ggw8Gqi4-Z0 Movie Posters: https://youtu.be/BEbW2fXSShc Game Developer Podcas: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/mike-bithell-s-journey-from-auteur-to-studio-boss-game-developer-podcast-ep-49 ----------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------

Level Design Kit

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Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d

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Contact Me

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Website: https://www.maxpears.com/

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsk...
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11min
June 17, 2025 Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #70
Mixing it up for June but still have new recommendations for all you to check out and learn from. Sign up to Newletter: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ------------------------------------------------ Resources ------------------------------------------------ Designing Dagger Heart - https://youtu.be/T6TKIOozDTo?si=3Tp5nsUkxNRCySmb Company Layoffs: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/runescape-studio-jagex-lays-off-an-undisclosed-number-of-non-player-facing-staff https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/subway-surfers-blast-developer-outplay-entertainment-has-laid-off-21-workers https://www.eurogamer.net/days-gone-studio-sony-bend-announces-layoffs-following-live-service-cancellation Growth In The Chinese Market:

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/what-s-driving-growth-in-the-chinese-video-game-industry- Mafia The Old Country: https://youtu.be/rtZkUh-I7ls?feature=shared Jeff Hamilton Blog: https://jhamilton.bearblog.dev/elders-scrolls/ ----------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsk... #games #gamedev #gamedevelopment

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15min
June 11, 2025 DaggerHeart - Designing TTPRGS
A different style fo design but one still so interesting for us to check out learn more about. I am joined by Spencer and Rowan as we talk about how they crafted both the mechanics and narrative for DaggerHeart. --------------------------- DaggerHeart --------------------------- Pick up the game now - daggerheart.com --------------------------- Contact --------------------------- Spenser - https://x.com/SpenserStarke Rowan - https://x.com/TheRowanHall --------------------------- Contact Me --------------------------- Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ---------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt

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41min
May 22, 2025 Designing Knowledge for Others
This episode was a great to for me, as I was joined by the lovely Stuart Maine. A Veteran Designer who has been working on games for generations! We explore his thoughts on designing through times, different projects, and leadership. Join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ---------------------------- Pre-Orde Stu's Book ---------------------------- Designing Video Games: https://bit.ly/4msJNlq Discount Code: LDL15 ---------------------------- Contact Stu --------------------------- Twitter: https://x.com/maine_stuart Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stuartmaine.bsky.social --------------------------- Let's Design Books ~------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt
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53min
May 13, 2025 The Balancing Act of Leadership
Second episode of May, I want to talk to you all about some of the hard realities of leadership and what needs to be considered. We talk about new ideas from the team vs that of production timelines.

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---------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------- Level Design Kit ----------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------- Contact Me ----------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt
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21min
May 06, 2025 Level Design Lobby - Reading Material #69
May baby, which means it is the start of the month, for us to talk about all the other great resources we have seen that I want to share with all of you. Best way to learn is through other incredible designers. Sign up to Newletter: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ------------------------------------------------ Resources ------------------------------------------------ Narrative in games: https://youtu.be/tq2n-DEUiVw?feature=shared Death Stranding Art Book: https://amzn.eu/d/2oS58ed Chronos: New Dawn: https://youtu.be/u3cZDRAOMZc?feature=shared Silent Hill 2's Success: https://youtu.be/tmVni7SUT_A?feature=shared Grid Paper: https://gridpaper-maps.tumblr.com/ The Ouroboros Express: https://youtu.be/5PZgrIPQXVY?feature=shared ----------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsk...
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April 15, 2025 Designing for Engaging Narrative
Hey All, It is not just me on today's episode! We have an incredible guest joining us with Tom Huges Lead Narrative Designer (Great Ape Studios) I really enjoyed this ep as we take a dive into his career and how he has developed from Game Design into that of Narrative Design. For more LD Info join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ----------------------------- Game Dev Heroes ------------------------------ Vote for me - https://bit.ly/3E4Oa4L ---------------------------- Reachout to Tom ---------------------------- BlueSky: @tomhughesdesign.bsky.social Portfolio: https://www.tomhughesdesign.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhughesdesign/ ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ~------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt
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48min
April 08, 2025 The Cost of The Level Design Kit
End of last year I launched the Level Design Kit, so I want to walk through the process of making the kit, markting & profit made. Follow for the process of making Level Design. For more LD Info join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ----------------------------- Game Dev Heroes ------------------------------ Vote for me - https://bit.ly/3E4Oa4L ---------------------------- - Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt
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More shows like Level Design Lobby

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