Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podcast

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST DEVELOPER: SEAN 'RAHLEKK' STEVENS !!! Want to know what Rahlekk's favorite games are? Want to know what Rahlekk's favorite controllers are? How about how epic his PC build is (and why it literally smells)? Get all these deets and more in our first ever new-dev-goobcast with Rahlekk! Get more info about our studio and links to our upcoming game Agora here: https://linktr.ee/ko...

With decades of extremely impressive experience leading and working with UX teams across the game dev industry, Dr. Celia Hodent is nothing short of amazing! She's not only an expert on all things cognitive science, but she's extremely personable and funny! In this episode of Koalatea Time bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss a variety of UX and gaming related topics with Celia, including: How indie s...

Studios who are responsible for nurturing and evolving beloved IPs have to constantly balance listening to the desires of their dedicated fanbase and the wider general gaming audience. After Halo Infinite's recent flight, 343 Industries posted a blog breaking down how they were processing and handling feedback from the community, and some findings have hardcore and casual fans divided. bramoala an...

Some games like Dear Esther and other walking sims don't seem like they're technically games at all... so what are they? The man himself, Will Waltz, challenges us to identify these interactive experiences in the latest episode of Koalatea Time! We're working on Agora, a single player physics FPS for Steam & Xbox! Help us quit our full time jobs by wishlisting it on Steam! Here's a link if you...

What's more legendary than directly contributing to Halo and having several of the assassinations you animated end up in the final game? Risking it all to quit that job and develop an indie game... SOLO. Joe Winter, solo creator of Song of Iron (releasing August 31st on PC & Xbox) and former AAA animator at 343 Industries, joins bramoala and ChipSkylark on this epic episode of Koalatea Time! J...

bramoala & ChipSkylark wrap up Limelight Network's 2021 report on "The State of Online Gaming" in this episode of Koalatea Time! Join us as we discuss how many people play games at work, how many people miss work to play games, how many people ditch friends to play games, and more! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podcast by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pineca...

Want to know what country in the world spends the most average hours a week gaming? Want to know what country in the world binge-games more than anyone else? How about what the primary device used for gaming in the world is? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER, bramoala and ChipSkylark breakdown Limelight Network's 2021 datasheet, "The State of Online Gaming" in this episode of Koalatea Time! Join the Discord fo...

Every game communicates some sort of atmosphere that is comprised more than just it's setting. In his book, The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, Jesse Schell explains how visuals, sounds, music, and game mechanics all work together to create an immersive experience. bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss these topics and more in this episode of Koalatea Time! Join the Discord for epic Koalatea Time...

Popular FPS games continue to be hammered by a seemingly unending wave of hackers. In this episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala shed light on the financial incentives of hacking, how hacks are developed, why they're so hard to stop, and what they think are the best ways to stop them. Join us as we discuss COD Warzone, Apex Legends, Rainbow 6 Siege, Valorant, and more! Support Koalate...

The Steam Deck hype is REAL but is it warranted? bramoala and ChipSkylark break down their thoughts regarding Valve's latest creation in this episode of Koalatea Time! Join us as we discuss whether the Steam Deck is worth getting excited for, what the reality of playing AAA MP games on this will cost (literally), how indie studios could be immense beneficiaries from Gabe's latest toy, and more! Su...

Does randomness make games better or worse? What are the different kinds of randomness in games and how do they affect gameplay? Can randomness make things more addicting? Join bramoala and ChipSkylark in this episode of Koalatea Time as they discuss these and other related topics surrounding randomness! Join us as we discuss Pokémon, TemTem, board games, Super Smash Brothers, roguelites and more!...

What does over a decade of game production experience get you? A freaking wizard-tier beard and serious gaming industry insight, THAT'S WHAT. Join bramoala and ChipSkylark this week as they welcome (newly announced) Lead Producer of Hearthstone features at Blizzard, Joe Belousek! Join us as we discuss why hackers are so hard to stop, why game delays happen, what it was like to work on games during...

E3 is that awesome time every year in which THE WHOLE GAMING INDUSTRY VIES FOR THE VALUABLE MENTAL SPACE DEDICATED TO GAMING IN YOUR BRAIN BY THORINWG OUT THEIR HOTTEST & JUICIEST ANNOUNCEMENTS IN COLLECTIVE UNISON!!!! And we (yes, with a wild Josh included) are here to give OUR EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT opinions about it. You better believe the boys exchanged some passionate opinions o...

Kyra has played a pivotal role in helping EGD navigate the variety of significant hardships they've encountered along the way of moving from an underground game design club spurned by their own college, to building an organization that has, and continues to, successfully guide their members to professional opportunities across a variety of industries, especially the gaming industry. Join bramoala,...

The gaming world's MP scene is dominated by F2P titles, which makes Battlefield's choice to release full price without a campaign borderline out-of-touch.   bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss why they think EA would make this decision as well as whether MP-only games deserve the full price purchase price in the week's episode of Koalatea Time! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podc...

Regardless of the societal context of your upbringing, you probably would agree that the sound of a huge monster chasing you into a small room with no escape sounds terrifying. In this episode of Koalatea Time, bramoala & ChipSkylark discuss Jesse Schell's game design lens of Primality and how it impacts the games we love to play. Join us as we discuss rhythm games, Rocket League, DOOM, and mo...

What's better than getting your ass kicked? Getting your ass kicked over and over again! ChipSkylark and bramoala discuss why fans of the genre find roguelikes so compelling, what makes them difficult, and which roguelikes are ChipSkyark's favorite! Join us as we discuss Hades, Binding of Isaac, and more! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podcast by contributing to their Tip Jar:...

Animations are SO crucial in delivering a satisfying and immersive experience to players. Whether it's making a quadrupedal fantasy monster seem real, or making the 10,000th reload of a gun satisfying, animations play a huge role in taking gaming experiences to the next level! In this animation-goodness-packed episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala sit down with Alex Bing, professional...

Power-ups can create some of the most memorable and exhilarating moments in games! bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss why that is in this episode of Koalatea Time! Join us as we discuss our favorite power-ups from games (Mario, DOOM, Halo, Crash Bandicoot, and more), why we think they're great, and what makes a great power-up! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podcast by contributi...

John Garvin (Day's Gone Creative Director) recently said: "if you love a game and want a sequel, you should " buy  it at f * *  full price" - but is he right? If so, does this mean game sales are bad? How do subscription services like Game Pass play into all this? bramoala and ChipSkylark discuss these and related topics in this episode of Koalatea Time! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Enter...

Aesthetics, Technology, Story, and Mechanics. Jesse Schell's 4 elements of game design! Are they all truly necessary to make a great game? If so, does one reign supreme or are they all equal? Join ChipSkylark and bramoala as they discuss these topics in relation to games like Cyberpunk, Halo, Rocket League, Minecraft, What Remains of Edith Finch, and more! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Ent...

Underground game design and esports club? Embodiment of the gaming industry's future? CHICKEN NUGGET DATING SIMS?? That's EGD!   EGD has succeeded in large part because of those who run it; people like CFO/CMO Ben Reuben.   In this episode of Koalatea Time, the ENTIRE  K.O. Koala team (yes even Josh!) sits down with Ben to talk EGD, covert game jams, chicken nugget dating sims, and more! Support K...

Giant bananas, unique games that you can't play anywhere else, good drinks, stadium-like atmosphere for competitive matches - YOU CAN FIND IT ALL AT THE ARCADE! In this episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala talk about arcades, including ChipSkylark's thorough rundown of the best arcade offerings in the Denver metro area! ChipSkylark breaks down his favorite games including Jubeat, Mai...

Amazing athlete, even better person. This week bramoala and ChipSkylark have the pleasure of welcoming NFL linebacker Josh Martin to Koalatea Time to discuss the rise of esports, how games can help make the world a better place, amazing foods around the world, and how hard it is to tackle extremely fast and strong human beings. Josh shares some of his favorite gaming memories, including absolutely...

NFTs are here, but will they stay? Why do people care so much about them? AND WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO DO WITH LUNCHABLES? Join bramoala and ChipSkylark for the most candid and off the cuff episode of Koalatea Time yet! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podcast by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/koalatea-time This podcast is powered by Pinecast .