Dev Diary

We've met numerous developers so far that hail from the games media side of the system, but there are few who are still working in both media and game dev simultaneously. Jess Zammit is one of those unicorns though, and she brings her wonderful perspective of working in both scenes to the first episode of Dev Diary for 2023! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the...

The year has been a challenging one and a few things that were planned didn't eventuate in the ways I'd hoped, but join me in this yearly recap episode as I discuss the year that was and cast an eye forward to 2023 Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits includi...

Having worked on not only some of the biggest IP in video games, but some of the biggest IP in all entertainment, what keeps Grant Parker motivated? Well as it turns out the passion never fades, but you can always find ways to complete your work in a more sustainable way. Join Paul and Grant in this huge milestone episode to discuss Star Wars 1313, Tomb Raider, Ratchet & Clank, Wolverine and h...

Demetrius Leal's journey into the game development landscape isn't traditional but it's laced with excellence, from his work in film to Dead Space, Call Of Duty, and now The Callisto Protocol. Demetrius joins Paul on the even of The Callisto Protocol's launch to discuss his journey, and the darkness you need to draw upon to develop such a game. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests o...

Sam's pathway into games stemmed from a love of programming and a love of games and realising that they could be combined in an incredible way. Now he runs the fantastic Balancing Monkey Games and is responsible for the gem that is Before We Leave. Sam joins Paul for this new episode to discuss the journey thus far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 W...

Hailing from a music first background but with a long-established love of video games, it didn't take Jacob Leaney long to discover ways to make the games the music collide in fascinating new ways. Jacob joins Paul in a new Dev Diary to discuss the journey, the music, and the games in this new episode. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the...

Osama Dorias is one of the most beloved faces in the game development scene, and joins Paul after years of back and forth to discuss his incredible rise through the ranks, the incredible friends he's made and the games too, fascinating ones like Gotham Knights and For Honor among them! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube...

Mogan Jaffit has long been one of the country's greatest leaders, but he's also experienced the many ups and downs of the game dev rollercoaster. With new title Capes on the way he joins us on Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and vide...

Kelsey Gamble has had to work through more than most to get herself to the point that she's reached in this industry. It's been a hard road, but today Kelsey holds an incredible producer role at one of Australia's great studios, League Of Geeks! Kelsey joins us for an all-new Dev Diary to discuss this crazy journey so far! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Pl...

Brian Fairbanks has accessibility placed at the centre of his development work, and with titles like Lost & Hound under his belt, the quality, and the increased focus shows for itself. Brian joins Paul in this new Dev Diary to talk all about his new release, development in Western Australia and more! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and t...

As Paul works towards getting the whole set from Massive Monster he speaks to gun programmer, Harrison Gibbins who is still largely at the beginning of his career. He joins Paul for this new Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far, the launch of Cult of the Lamb and more! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where...

John Garvin's profile has gradually risen over the years as he's notched up credits on some of the industry's biggest IP through his work with Bend Studio. Now the winds of change have swept through and he's working with good friend (and past guest) Michael Mumbauer on a new IP, Ashfall. John joins Paul for a sweeping conversation about what has been a fantastic career in this all-new Dev Diary! F...

Emma Losin’s emergence in the game development scene comes on the eve of a tumultuous state for the world, one that sadly is not yet over. Emma is however doing some incredible things at Mighty Kingdom and discusses the journey, remote game dev and much more in this brand new episode of Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Play...

Dakota Sauvé's interest in developing games emerged late having been involved in several other industries prior, but now, having entered the space, the passion has been ignited and there's no going back. Dakota joins Paul to talk all about his journey, the incredibly inclusive nature of Mighty Kingdom, and much more in a new Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter...

Will Mesilane has been tinkering with video games since his early days on Newgrounds, but his early hard work has been rewarded by having worked on some exceptional games, including the upcoming, hotly anticipated Cult Of The Lamb. Will joins Paul to discuss the journey so far in this new episode of Dev Diary. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website...

It cannot be understated how many incredible things Leena has contributed to the Australian (and broader) game development community in such a short space of time. With a decade in games under her belt Leena is one of the biggest and most important voices for women and minorities in games, and meanwhile is working on some pretty cool titles herself such as Dead Static Drive! Leena joins Paul for a...

Having worked on several enormous IP in various very cool capacities, Graham Goring has worked with Star Wars, Back To The Future, Jurassic World, Harry Potter and much more in his work with TT Games. Today he's working on his own project and doing some freelance works on the likes of Death's Door, but takes some time out of his day to chat in this new entry of Dev Diary. Follow Paul and submit yo...

Though Jed Dawson always had game design on the mind, and has himself gone on to be a part of some phenomenal titles including Jetpack Joyride, Phantom Abyss and Speaking Simulator, he's now onto bigger things, fostering the next wave of Queensland-based game-dev talent. He joins Paul in this new Dev Diary to discuss all the finer details in this new episode Follow Paul and submit your ideas for f...

Sorry to share the news with everyone, but we're missing a fortnight. With that bad news out of the way, I thought I'd share some insights into the status of the show, the patreon, and a whole lot more! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews,...

Having lifted up his life in Holland, and traveled to work in China, Martho Ghariani has become a part of something special - the rapidly growing Chinese game-development scene. Martho takes a moment to come up for air and chat to Paul in this new Dev Diary episode to discuss his career, the local dev scene, ANNO Mutationem and much more in this new episode! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for f...

Cheryl Vance has transferred her exceptional production skills across many different types of workplaces, but has carved her niche, and experienced her greatest success in gaming. Cheryl comes on the show to discuss the road, the experiences, and the highlights that have culminated in recent titles, from her own studio, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles and Grow: Song Of The Evertree. Follow Pa...

Despite having a thriving career in the rap music scene, there was a consistent itch scratching at Tymon Smektała, an itch to make games... so he went and did it. Now two very successful Dying Light titles later, and things are looking pretty great. Tymon joins Paul for a new episode of Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit th...

Though games were always on the periphery for Jay Armstrong, it took a long time for the love to become a life-long working bond. Fuelled by a love of flash games of yesteryear, Jay has channeled the passion and has created beloved titles like The Adventure Pals, and the upcoming Cult of the Lamb. Jay joins Paul to discuss the road so far in a new Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for f...

Always having a creative mind, Dean Walshe thought acting was his pathway - until he experienced it first hand - then a few stars aligned, and suddenly he's working on some of the most acclaimed games to come out of Australia. Dean joins Paul to discuss the journey so far, which includes work on Star Wars, Borderlands and Void Bastards, as well as much more in a new entry of Dev Diary! Follow Paul...

There's never been a moment that Tim Dawson hasn't wanted to make video games, and now that he's in the industry, there's a fire in the belly that hasn't let up. Tim has done some extraordinary things with his time in the industry and joins Paul to discuss all of it in a new Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube...