Dev to Dev

This next episode of Dev to Dev - the Podcast about everyday videogame developers and why they do what they do every day - was a really fun one for me. Talking to Brandon Van Haren about his  journey hit on so many of the realities of game development that don’t always get talked about. He started out like a lot of us by playing games with family and getting hooked early. But what stood out was ho...

The next episode of Dev to Dev - the podcast about everyday videogame developers and why they do what they do every day - is with former colleague and all round top fella, Aram Granger. Aram’s journey into games is about as far from “planned” as you can get. He spent years in film and TV VFX before even considering games as a career. And yet, when he made the jump, it all clicked. Not because he’d...

This week’s episode is a really grounded, honest look at what it actually takes to build a career in game development, especially early on. Nathan Kellman joins me to talk about his journey into level design, starting from a love of JRPGs and evolving into working on Diablo IV. What really stood out to me here wasn’t just the career milestones, but the mindset he brings to the work. There’s a grea...

There’s something incredibly honest about the journey that Johnny White outlines in this episode of Dev to Dev - the podcast about everyday videogame developers and why they do what they do every day! From being the “weird kid” into games in Alabama to finding himself surrounded by hundreds of people who felt exactly the same way at Digipen thousands of miles from home. That shift, from isolation...

In this episode of Dev to Dev, I sit down with Brian T. Kindregan , a veteran narrative designer whose career spans BioWare, Blizzard, Epic, Ubisoft, and beyond. Brian shares the winding path that took him from working in Hollywood animation to writing some of the most memorable narrative moments in modern games. Along the way, he talks about learning the craft of interactive storytelling, the sur...

Behind every career in game development is a series of unexpected turns, and Leyla Lacombe’s journey is a perfect example of how curiosity and persistence can shape a path through the industry. In Dev to Dev Season 02 Episode 4 I sit down with Leyla to talk about how she discovered game development almost by accident while studying theatre and media at UC Berkeley. Gaming had always been part of h...

This week’s episode of Dev to Dev - the podcast about everyday videogame developers and why they do what they do every day - is one of those episodes that can sneak up on you. What starts as a nostalgic dive into arcades, Sega consoles, and early PC adventures slowly evolves into something much deeper - a conversation about empathy, leadership, and why UX might be one of the most important (and mi...

This one felt special. Mark Acero is one of those developers who has lived the industry. Street Fighter tournaments. 120-hour weeks in the early days. Combat design on major franchises. VR experimentation. Mentorship. But what really stood out wasn’t the credits or the huge franchises, it was the mindset. Mark talks openly about: Why collaboration beats ego How psychology shapes better playtesting...

This first episode of Season 02 of Dev to Dev is a deep, thoughtful dive into what it really means to grow up with games and then spend a lifetime shaping them. Randy Smith Evergreen shares stories from the early days of PC gaming, Looking Glass Studios, and the birth of immersive sims, but what makes this conversation special is how reflective it is. We talk about learning design formally, being...

Welcome back to Dev to Dev!! Season 02 is just around the corner and to kick things off here's a little intro from me talking about some changes and updates that are coming in Season 02! As always find the Podcast at: Patreon: DevToDevPodcast RSS: https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/H8sKOdGf.rss Instagram: @devto.devpodcast Bluesky: @ devtodevpodcast.bsky.social ‬ TikTok: @devtodevpodcast YouTube: @D...

In the final Episode of Season 01 of Dev to Dev - the podcast about everyday videogame developers and why they do what they do every day - I take a moment to reflect on the first season, dive a little deeper into my takeaways from this first season, and talk a little about the future of the podcast. Just me and my thoughts that I hope y'all enjoy! Find the Podcast at: Patreon: DevToDevPodcast RSS:...

Dev to Dev - the podcast about everyday videogame developers and why they do what they do every day - is dedicated to exploring the stories of the many animators, engineers, artists, producers, and designers whose work shapes the games we play. Hosted by Alex Sulman, a veteran of nearly three decades in the industry, the show highlights the passion, challenges, and personal journeys of those often...