Industry Insider: Recent Episodes
Dai Dao
Industry Insider is a podcast that provides in-depth, one-on-one discussions about video games, game design and an intimate perspective of what it's like to work inside the industry. Hosted by Dai, a professional game designer here to conduct casual interviews hoping to educate and inspire developers of varying skill levels and consumers alike.
Industry Insider is a podcast that provides in-depth, one-on-one discussions about video games, game design and a developer-centric perspective of what it's like to work inside the industry. Hosted by me, Dai; a professional game designer engaging in casual interviews hoping to educate and inspire developers and consumers of all skill levels.Today we have Charles K. Who is a Level Designer that previously worked at Ruby Shark on Mantra. While not working he's spending his time modding. He carries an impressive history of modding that dates back to 2006. The game's that have been the foundation for his skills include Half-Life 2 and Half-Life: Alyx. The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, along with games like Far Cry and Battlefield. You can tune in and find him working diligently and eagerly over at his Twitch channel. You can find his socials can be found down below.https://twitter.com/Jack0Knifehttps://www.twitch.tv/cgk_ld
Industry Insider is a podcast that provides in-depth, one-on-one discussions about video games, game design and a developer-centric perspective of what it's like to work inside the industry. Hosted by me, Dai; a professional game designer engaging in casual interviews hoping to educate and inspire developers and consumers of all skill levels. Today we have Amario A. Who is a Designer on Fable, a CG Generalist at Dagger and a renowned Animator of commercials, games and TV shows such as Rick and Morty. He is also a teacher at an art school teaching kids how to bring their dreams to life. Today we sit down to talk about all of his talents along with his incredible schedule.
You can find his twitter here down below. https://twitter.com/iThreeBit
Today I am sitting down with the Sev D., He is the World Narrative Designer at Fireslug, a London Based Studio working on Ashborn. He has worn another hat such as a System's Programmer as well. This makes Sev a powerhouse in the studio when it comes to knowledge, experience and abillites. We will be covering a wide array of topics such as how he got his start, where he draws his inspiration and ultimately what is necessary in the grand scheme of a game's narrative. We'll dance around a few other topics such as where we think the future of the gaming industry is going and how we expect this generation to play out.
His twitter is: https://twitter.com/DeezyDevs
Today I am sitting down with the Lead Game Designer of Liquid Ice Studios Andrea F. She immigrated from Venezuela to The Netherlands to pursue her career AND passion of Game Development. We'll ask her about her background, how she settled on a location so far away from home, advice on how to lead a team and plenty of other topics.
Her twitter is https://twitter.com/AndreaF1078
Today's guest would like to stay anonymous, so I will refer to him as Troll, he is an Unreal Engine Specialist. He is an accomplished programmer and game designer of 8 years with 20 years of experience in Unreal Engine.
Today's guest is Evan D. A programmer on the original Nazi Zombies. We’ll dive into why Evan didn’t want to do the mystery box, why it took 6 months to make the first build functional and how the early build of the game had zombies walking through the walls by accident. We'll also be walking down memory lane and talk about some of our favorite first-person shooters, the state of Call of Duty along with some of our favorite games in the past decade. We also touch on the future of games and what makes a game valuable.
Today's guest is Tamika, professionally known as REDinFamy. She is an accomplished Producer, Consultant, Host and Reporter. Tamika is also published in the Innovations Esports Book of 2022, noted as a pillar in the esports community. She is also the Founder of GEEKGAMETYTE. We will be discussing her background, some of the resources she has found useful in her career, along with having her shed some insight on Marketing, Brand Sponsorships and how she bridges the gap between gaming and other industries!
She can be found on her twitter here: https://twitter.com/REDinFamy
Today's guest is Mike. He is an accomplished 2D/3D artist that has worked on some popular IPs such as Ninja Turtles along with collaborating with the Mighty Booshes. He's also had a hand in knifetank, squirrelwarz and worked with companies like T-Mobile!
His twitter is: https://twitter.com/ekimtiki