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Joined by the lovely Inari as she talks with me about Narrative Design. We discuss how the two disciplines intertwine as well as her experience within the game industry. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ​ ------------------------------------------------------ Level Design Store ------------------------------------------------------ https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR​ -------------------------------------...

Re-joined by the ever fantastic Chris Totten, as we talk more about Level Design and his new game Little Nemo and what design challenges it brings, and how to prepare your game for Kickstarter. Join The Community: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------ Level Design Store ------------------------------------------------------ https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR ------------...

Incredible gamedevs are out there sharing their knowledge, so I gathered up some of my top resources and recommend them to you all! Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ​ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor - LDL ------------------------------------------------------------------ Level design store - https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR ​ ----------------------------------...

First QA of 2021, Dan and I answer your burning questions on what are common mistakes in folios and how we think about different levels in different design philosophies. Aks Questions Via: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact me -------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears We...

I get a chance to sit down with Principal Level Designer Kai Zheng who has had an incredible 12 years in the industry, who explains his theory of LD is like cooking. Very nice man and super educational. Join the Community: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact Kai Zheng ----------------------------------------------------------------...

I wanted to take a moment to talk more about something a little more serious, sadly with these times, I have noticed a more serious issue in our community about mental health. I wanted to help put some minds at rest and just hopefully make you feel a lot more calm. This episode was recorded before the tragic loss of Mike Nash, our deepest sympathies to his loved ones. Join the community: http://bi...

Incredible gamedevs are out there sharing their knowledge, so I gathered up some of my top resources and recommend them to you all! Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor - LDL ------------------------------------------------------------------ Level design store - https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR --------------------------------------...

I take time to share some of the great resources I searched through the net to find and let you know what I believe is worth the read. All links down below. Join the Community: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LDL Store ------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR ----------------------...

For this episode, I am joined by Zen Studios Game Director Chris Studios! We go through and break down his career and what he is currently cooking up at the fantastic Zen Studios. Chris shares his wealth of knowledge and his career journey. Join the Community: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LDL - Store - https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR -------...

After the last video of the year, I thought why not dive deeper into more incredible designs throughout the year of 2020, so please enjoy some of my personal fav designs. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------------ GameDev. TV ------------------------------------------------------------------ UE4 C++ - https://bit.ly/3fg591q UE4 Blueprin...

Happy New Year everyone! Let's start the new year with a bang, as I recommend some great new LD materials for you all. Hope you enjoy and if you have some to share, leave a comment. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------------- GameDev. TV ------------------------------------------------------------------ UE4 C++ - https://bit.ly/3fg591q...

It is the final ep of the year, I just want to talk about some of the cool designs I have seen this year and give them some praise. Support the show:  bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor - LDL Store ------------------------------------------------------------------- bit.ly/2WvrTUR --------------------------------------------------------------...

**This Video Contains no Secrets Nor Bashes Or Mentions Any Controversy, Or Spoilers** In the last Q+A of the year, I and Dan thought we would have a nice time chatting but we wanted to talk about the feeling devs have around released a game and what it is on the mind of a gamedev. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor -...

Our lovely guest Steve Thornton joins us all the way from Russia to talk about Game Design and how he has grown through his career, sharing with us, how we can all improve. Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor - LDL Store ------------------------------------------------------------------- bit.ly/2WvrTUR -----------------------...

In this episode, I try my best to explain what I think makes a strong Level Design portfolio and how you should best communicate your work when looking for work. Support the show:  bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor - LDL Store ------------------------------------------------------------------- bit.ly/2WvrTUR --------------------------------...

Happy December, we are getting closer to Christmas so why not start the gift of giving, by sharing more incredible resources with this great community. Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor - LDL Store ------------------------------------------------------------------- bit.ly/2WvrTUR --------------------------------------------...

You amazing Game Guru's have sent in questions for us to answer. Dan joins me as we try help to answer as much as we can, if you have any more questions, please leave them down below. Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor - LDL Store ------------------------------------------------------------------- bit.ly/2WvrTUR ------------...

I answer one of I most asked questions when it comes to what is the difference between Open World LD compared to linear LD. I break it down on some of the reasons why and how they differ. Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor - LDL Store ------------------------------------------------------------------- bit.ly/2WvrTUR --------...

I sit down and talk to Urban Designer and newly published Author Konstantinos Dimopoulos to talk about his brand new book 'Virtual Cities' breaking down his thought process and much more. Join the community:  bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Virtual Cities Book -------------------------------------------------------------------- amazon.co.uk/Virtu...

Sharing more incredible resources created by our brother and sisters in the industry. As I have searched the globe for some which I feel will offer educational guidance for us all. Support the show:  bit.ly/33xpKbG --------------------------------------------------------------- Games Featured in the episode --------------------------------------------------------------- FFVII Remake -  amzn.to/37Z...

You sent in your LD questions and I get to answer them! Joined by one of our fantastic editors Dan, we team up to answer your burning questions about level design. Join The Community: https://bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears   Website: https://www.maxpears.com/   Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: https://goo.gl/RDWSmX   YouTube:...

Joined by a good friend and a designer I respect very much the fantastic Evan Hill! His latest work the Last of Us 2 has been a huge success and we talk about our design process, where he takes his inspiration and much more. Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Sponsor - LDL Store ----- https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR ----- Contact Evan ----- Twitter - https://twitter.com/EHillGameDesign Website -...

I have fun communicating the variety of ways we as LDs can tell our stories to the player, letting them know what has happened as well as how to leave it up to their imagination. Join The Community:http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Sponsor - LDL Store ----- bit.ly/2WvrTUR ------ Contact Me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----- Platforms --...

It is the RETURN of the LDL podcast and no better way to return than be giving some of the best materials I have been checking out during my time off! Support the podcast: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Sponsor - LDL Store ----- https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR ----- Resources ----- - Pacing LD https://bit.ly/339FTqN - AC Parkour https://bit.ly/3n1N4tl - 101 things I learned and engineering school https://amzn...

Joined by two brilliant guests Jonathan and Blake as we discuss our passion for the new 2020 FFVII Remake and our thoughts on the design changes they have made to update the design. Support the podcast:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ------ Sponsor GameDev TV ----- bit.ly/3fmaJ2F  - 3d C# bit.ly/33ngQRZ  - 2d C# bit.ly/3g9Wqzc  - RPG System C# bit.ly/2XbkF8Q  - Break into Industry bit.ly/3jYvG71  - UE4 Blueprint...