Level Design Podcast

Level Design Podcast

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Level Design Podcast episodes

  • LD039 - 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).

        59 min
      • LD038 - 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).

              1 hr 6 min
            • LD037 - 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!:

              • PREY


                • 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).

                                                1 hr 37 min
                                              • LD036 - 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).

                                                                        1 hr 29 min
                                                                      • 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).

                                                                        1 hr 3 min
                                                                      • 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).

                                                                        54 min
                                                                      • 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).

                                                                        1 hr 20 min
                                                                      • 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).

                                                                        1 hr 56 min
                                                                      • 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).

                                                                        1 hr 35 min
                                                                      • 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).


                                                                        50 min

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