Zero to Play Podcast

In this episode Erekose talks through his experience being chosen for a grant by CODE in Dunedin, what his process was like, was failing last year taught him, and advice for those wanting to secure funding as an indie developer!Mentioned Links:- https://twitter.com/ErekoseWatson- https://www.dunedinnz.com/CODE/code-news

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In this conversation, John Wolff runs through his unique and incredible mix of skills, experience and perspectives in the games industry. We talk about his chapter in Japan and how games have made an impact at a cultural level, building AR apps using Niantics Lightship Dev Kit, how Blockchain technology is disrupting the space and giving an opportunity to indie developers of the future.

Mentioned Links:- https://twitter.com/johnnyokami_- https://twitter.com/tontachiar?lang=en- https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wolff-abaa548/- https://urbanelectronicgames.com/- https://lightship.dev/Zero To Play Links:Newsletter - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplayTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/zerotoplayInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zerotoplayigFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/zerotoplayWebsite - https://www.zerotoplay.comSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/13V48s0adPvEQRHHKPUU13?si=37suNPd4RaKtj8x0syZb-wRSS Feed - https://feed.podbean.com/zerotoplay/feed.xml

In this conversation Alon puts forward a good argument about how the future of entertainment, interaction and engagement will move to 3D spaces and virtual environments. He talks about his journey with Echo3D and how he sees it fitting in the future of Tech.

 

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In this conversation, Esther talks through her journey so far into becoming a games programmer, going through the courses the took, the engines she's learned and why she is so passionate and excited about the Unity Game Engine and how it continues to evolve over time.

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In this conversation, John takes us through what his job as a Senior Game Designer entails, his advice for entering the industry, how he got into games, how to best prepare a talk, and so much more!

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- https://twitter.com/ElKingpin

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkingpin/

- https://linktr.ee/JKingpin

 

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In this episode I give a bit of a recap on some stats from the podcast, some new ventures I'm looking at pursuing like NFTs, private communities, live recordings, and more!

Mentioned Links:

- https://twitter.com/CarlsContent

- https://opensea.io/CarlsCrypto

 

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In this conversation Linden explains his path to becoming a graphics programmer and working for companies like EA & Blizzard among others. He explains the ins and outs of how his journey has unfolded and shares career advice for getting in and making the most of game jams, networking events & more. He goes deeper into the next chapter of his career where he is pursuing a freelance & indie path and shares some insights into the narrative project he is currently working on. Check out his shader tutorials on his website and reach out to him directly if you have further questions!

 

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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindenreid/

- https://lindenreidblog.com/

- https://twitter.com/so_good_lin

 

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In this conversation, Keir breaks down the definition of the Metaverse, what the implications and risks are that we need to be aware of, some of the advice he has for us to be thinking about as we develop new technology and then explains his journey into games and what he is currently working on at NZXR.

It was a pleasure talking to him and hearing his perspective on the podcast!

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeirRice

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keirrice/

Personal Website: https://www.clayfox.co.nz/

NZXR Website: https://www.nzxr.dev/

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In this episode Todd talks to us about his story into game development, how he went from Sound Design to Production & QA, and talks about some of his lessons he's learned and advice that he'd share.

 

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoidSwimmer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddenyeart/

 

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In this episode Javiera speaks about her perspective on the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit and what she believes needs to happen in order for us to collectively work towards a more diverse, inclusive and accessible games industry. I appreciated her thoughtfulness, ability to navigate these complex topics and speak with care and appreciation for all corners of the industry.Mentioned Links:Javiera's Twitter Thread about the Lawsuit: https://twitter.com/javierabegazo/status/1418220415424491521?s=20Twitter - https://twitter.com/javierabegazoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierabegazo/Zero To Play Links:Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/zerotoplayTw: www.twitter.com/zerotoplayIG: www.instagram.com/zerotoplayigFB: www.facebook.com/zerotoplayWeb: www.zerotoplay.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13V48s0adPvEQRHHKPUU13?si=37suNPd4RaKtj8x0syZb-wRSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/zerotoplay/feed.xml