Level Design Podcast

By Mark Drew

The Level Design podcast is your view into the world of game development through the lens of Level Design!

Every two weeks we come at you with a great interview or discussion about games, the process ... more

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The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

Level Design Podcast episodes:

April 30, 2021LD039 - Taking the agony out of multiplayer games with Mark Mandel and Agones
In this episode we sit down with Dev advocate at Google Cloud Mark Mandel to talk multiplayer engines and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!
Works and Topics we covered in this episode!:
GDC - Online Game Tech Summit
Agones
https://agones.dev/site/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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59min
April 26, 2021LD038 - Ellen Shelley from The Chinese Room
In this episode we sit down with Senior Lighting Artist at the Chinese Room Ellen Shelley to talk Man of Medan, Blood & Truth as well as more!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!
Works and Games we covered in this episode!:
Man of Medan
Blood & Truth
Shotdeck
https://shotdeck.com/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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1h 6min
March 30, 2021LD037 - Deep dive - Steve Gaynor
In this episode we're back with Steve Gaynor once again this time to dive further into some of our all time favourite level design and more!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:
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Apex Legends
Bioshock 2
Hitman 3
Death Stranding
Gone Home
Evil Within
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 7
Resident Evil Village
Outlast
Condemned
The Last of Us 2
Control
Ghost of Tsushima
WatchDogs Legion

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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1h 37min
March 16, 2021LD036 - Gone Home, Tacoma and more with Steve Gaynor
In this episode we sit down with Co - Founder at Fullbright, Director and Writer Steve Gaynor to talk Gone Home, Tacoma, F.E.A.R and more!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:
Tone Control Podcast
https://www.idlethumbs.net/tonecontrol
GDC 2018 - Level Design Workshop: Designing for Non-Linear Story Discovery in Tacoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwiF5OWdBBY
Bioshock 2 DLC - Minerva's Den
Gone Home
Open Roads
Tacoma
F.E.A.R - First Encounter Assault Recon
Daxter
Metal Gear Acid 2
Death Stranding
Return of the Obra Dinn
Firewatch

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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1h 29min
March 02, 2021 LD035 - Fights in Tight Spaces with James Parker
In this episode we sit down with Director at Ground Shatter Games James Parker to discuss their latest title Fights in Tight Spaces and more!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

Fights in Tight Spaces:
https://www.fightsintightspaces.com/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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1h 3min
February 16, 2021 LD034 - Rob McLachlan from The Chinese Room
In this episode we shine the spotlight this time on our very own co-host and Level Designer at The Chinese Room, Rob McLachlan to talk Silent Hill, Little Orpheus and more!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:
Little Orpheus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avGJU2hvVeA

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42FF9ismMWY

Silent Hill Origins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8kJgT3fldk

Ghost Rider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTzdlAnfiU

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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54min
February 02, 2021 LD033 - Hitman, Agent 47 and more with Mette Andersen
In this episode we sit down with Level Designer Mette Andersen to discuss their work on the infamous IOI Hitman Series and get to know Agent 47 a little better!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm
Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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1h 20min
January 19, 2021 LD032 - Let's talk Bioshock Infinite, Dishonored 2 and more with Steve Lee!
In this episode we sit down with Lead Level Designer Steve Lee to discuss their work on Bioshock Infinite, Dishonored 2, John Wick and more!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:
An Approach to Holistic Level Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpOoTAVeEcU

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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1h 56min
January 05, 2021 LD031 - 2020 Retrospective
In this episode we sit down to discuss our gaming and episode highlights during what was the strangest year we've ever experienced, what lies ahead for the Level Design Podcast team and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm
Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

Works
EGX Digital 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvOJMSW8I1E

Thoughts Blog
https://valentinachrys.wixsite.com/thoughts

Games
The Night Fisherman
https://farfewgiants.itch.io/night-fisherman

The Solitaire Conspiracy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424980/The_Solitaire_Conspiracy/

The Pathless
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/the-pathless/

Spiritfarer
https://thunderlotusgames.com/spiritfarer/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).
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1h 35min
December 08, 2020 LD030 - Let's talk Level Design and Architecture with Chris Totten
In this episode we sit down with the author behind An Architectural Approach to Level Design, Game Designer Chris Totten (@Totter87) to discuss their latest works, teaching level design and more!
You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm
Works and Games we covered in this episode!:
Written works
An Architectural Approach to Level Design
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Architectural-Approach-Level-Design/dp/1466585412
Level Design: Processes and Experiences
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Level-Design-Experiences-Christopher-Totten/dp/1498745059
Recommended works
Pattern Language for Game Design - Christopher Barney
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pattern-Language-Game-Design
Latest Projects
La Mancha
https://www.pfbstudios.com/games/la-mancha/
Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends
https://www.pfbstudios.com/games/little-nemo/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)
This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).

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50min

FAQs about Level Design Podcast:

How many episodes does Level Design Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.