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 43 episodes available.

Level Design Podcast episodes:

July 20, 2021 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
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July 06, 2021 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.

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June 22, 2021 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).
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June 09, 2021LD040 - 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).
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1h 20min
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!:
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).
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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

FAQs about Level Design Podcast:

How many episodes does Level Design Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.