Level Design Lobby

By Max PearsLeisure Video Games Games

Level Design Lobby episodes

May 26, 2020 Q&A - Level Design Lobby: Episode 12
Another great round of questions for the podcast, where I am joined by Dan Howard, as we answer your questions as best we can about game dev and level design. Join The Community: bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
22 min
May 19, 2020 Level Design Lobby - Ep70: Andy Willans Game Design Tips
A true pleasure for me, to sit down with a friend but also a man who had a huge role in giving me my break into the AAA Game Industry Andy Willans. He is the Game Director at Sumo Digital Newcastle, working on many fantastic titles. Join the Community bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact Andy ----- Twitter: twitter.com/Doobivoos ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
55 min
May 12, 2020 Level Design Lobby - Ep 69: Choices
In this episode, I get a chance to talk about how important it is to give the player choices! By giving the player agency we allow them to take control and keep them more engaged, I discuss a few ways to provide choice. Join the Community: bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
24 min
May 05, 2020 Bonus Episode: Essential Reading 31
It is that time peeps, we sit down to share more amazing Dev resources for all of us to learn from! Join the community - http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Resources ----- GMTK Stealth - https://bit.ly/2L083uQ

Darkest Dungeon - https://bit.ly/2KYL9DZ

Planning for Planning - https://bit.ly/2WESHRV

Virtual Vernacular - https://bit.ly/3fm4ooM

Layout & Composition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqQx75OPRa0 ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
13 min
April 27, 2020 Level Design Lobby - Ep 68: Kolbe Payne LD Tips
Joined by another great LD named Kolbe, who has worked on the Halo series. As he breaks down what he has learned and found useful during his process, really fun conversation Please Support: bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact Kolbe ----- Twitter: twitter.com/kolbepayne Portfolio: kolbepayne.artstation.com/ ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
28 min
April 20, 2020 Level Design Lobby - Ep 67: Illusion of Space
In this episode, I will be breaking down a great technique used mostly in Linear Level Design but also useful in environmental storytelling. Looking at some great examples of Black Messa and The Metro Series Please Support: bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Travis's Blog ----- www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TravisHoff…n_Principles.php ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
18 min
April 14, 2020 Q&A - Level Design Lobby: Episode 11
Nice time to answer some of your amazing questions! The LDL Community asks more great questions about game development. Please Support: bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
26 min
April 08, 2020 Level Design Lobby - Ep 66: Resident Evil Level Design
With the remake of RE3 launched I thought it would be cool to take a look over their hub level design, how it all combines to make a very good horror xp. Please Support: bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
33 min
March 31, 2020 Bonus Episode: Essential Reading 30
During this time we now all have at home, why not spend it checking in more amazing work for amazing Devs. Please support: bit.ly/33xpKbG ------ Reading Materials ------ Half Life 2 Post Mortum - bit.ly/2JszP2i

Level Tips - https//bit.ly/2wNp6N3

GameDev.TV Podcast - spoti.fi/3dE2Gyk

Game Replayability - bit.ly/33XG87t ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
15 min
March 18, 2020 Level Design Lobby - Ep 65: Kingdom Hearts 3 Design Pt 2
Part 2 of the design break down for Kingdom Hearts 3, as this time I talk more about Level Design, as well as their system design. Hope you all enjoy. Please support: bit.ly/33xpKbG ------ Sponsor Outstandly ----- Outstandly -bit.ly/2sGYuuP ----- Article ----- gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/201…cter_Evolution.php ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
31 min

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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, while providing interviews with industry professionals.