Level Design Podcast

Level Design Podcast

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Level Design Podcast episodes

  • LD043 - Oli Curtis Level Designer on Postal and Operation Black Mesa

    In this episode, we have a chat with Oli Curtis (@fragleveldesign) on level design, HAMMER and Source and Postal as well as Black Mesa

    You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

    Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew), Valentina Chrysostomou (@valentinaChrys), Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

    This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever and our theme tune is by James Elsey @JamesElseyMusic

    1 hr
  • LD042 - Max Pears from CD Projekt Red talks Cyberpunk 2077 and Let's Design: Exploration

    In this episode we  invite Max Pears (@maxpears) back to finally talk about Cyberpunk 2077 and his new book! Let's Design: Exploration! 

    You can check out Max's book here: 

    Physical books - https://bit.ly/3tsgQtO

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

    He also happens to be the host of the great Level Design Lobby Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/03OTDRAPsAiocSLCTEiXBn

    You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

    Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

    This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. 


    53 min
  • LD041 - Gabby Llanillo from Naughty Dog

    In this episode we have the great pleasure to talk to Gabby Llanillo (@gabs820) from Naughty Dog about all things QA and Dev Support at Naughty Dog. 

    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).

    55 min
  • LD040 - Level Design with Tommy Norberg

    In this episode we sit down with Level Design guru and teacher at the The Game Assembly: Tommy Norberg! Join us as we dive into their work Brothers: A Tale of Two sons and Just Cause 2 as well as Level Design techniques!

    You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

    Works and Topics we covered in this episode!:

    • Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 
    • Just Cause 2
    • Syndicate 
    • https://twitter.com/the_Norberg
    • https://www.tommynorberg.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 20 min
    • 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

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