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Finally getting a chance to sit down and discuss one of my favorite gaming franchises, breaking down the Kingdom Hearts finale and the design choices they made, the ones that we should respect. Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Sponsor - GameDev. Tv ----- Unity 3D C# -  bit.ly/2GIO8y5 UE BluePrint -  bit.ly/2u8CKZF ----- Kingdom Hearts Article ----- bit.ly/2Sxzxex Contact me ----- Twitter:  tw...

It is the first of February so you all know that I must deliver to you amazing Guru's a reading list by other incredible devs! Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- GameDev. TV ----- Unity 3D C# -  bit.ly/2GIO8y5 Unity 2D C# -  bit.ly/38TeCZS Unity NoCode -  bit.ly/2GHd09v UE BluePrint -  bit.ly/2u8CKZF UE4 Cinematics -  bit.ly/2RLUVgI ----- Reading Materials ----- Kingdom Hearts 3 Story -  bit.ly...

Joined by the fantastic guest Jonathon Wilson, an experienced level designer, who comes to discuss more level design tips which will be extremely helpful. Please support the podcast:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Contact Jonathon ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/Omnislash92 ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmail.com

Traversal is such an important part of design, here is looking and great games which really take traversal and push it with exciting gameplay loops and mechanics. Please support Patreon:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Sponsor ----- bit.ly/2sGYuuP For great art for your games, look no further than the service of Outstandly. ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Em...

Happy New Year 2020 is here and this is the first episode of 2020 and what better way to start it by discussing great work from other amazing devs. Please support -  bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Sponsor ----- Outstandly.com -  bit.ly/2sGYuuP ----- Reading List ----- Psychology of Zelda -  amzn.to/2R7lKe7 GameDev Business Handbook -  amzn.to/2s6XyQu Creative Inc -  amzn.to/2T1TbkP Indie Game Marketing -  u...

Surprise! I am back to talk one more time before 2020 kicks in. Answering some of the community's questions so Happy New Year to you all and hope you enjoy the show. Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ---- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----- Platforms ----- iTunes:  goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube:  goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud:  goo....

Final episode of the year and why not leave it with a good one, by having a sit down with my friend Adam and discussing game development. Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Pixel Mystique ----- Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJEPN_xKeLoFhxQmTTwAyg Twitter:  twitter.com/pixelmystique ---- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gma...

It has been an incredible year! This is the pinulitame episode of the year so I discuss some of the biggest games of the year and some of the biggest events of the year Please Support:  bit.ly/33xpKbG ------ Sponsor ----- GamerBorn -  bit.ly/2sfyiqK Discount Code: LevelDesignLobby ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmail.com -...

The final essential reading of the year 2019 so last one with some good ones! Sharing more knowledge from the amazing game developers hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Please Support: bit.ly/33xpKbG ----- Sponsor - GamerBorn ----- GamerBron -  bit.ly/2sfyiqK Discount Code: LevelDesignLobby ----- Articles ----- Designing Drunk Dialog -  gamasutra.com/view/news/354272/D…ios_Afterparty.php What m...

A fantastic guest joins me on the podcast to discuss her career and the role of a UX designer. Celia is one of the most respected in her field, as well as doing a lot of talks worldwide. Please support: https://www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Contact Celia ---- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeliaHodent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celiahodent Book:  amzn.to/34lFzmY ----- Contact me...

I am answering one of the most commonly asked questions with how does Level Design work with Enviro Art. ----- Sponsor ----- www.outstandly.com/art_for_games/ For great art for your games, look no further than the service of Outstandly. ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----- Platforms ----- iTunes:  goo.gl/RDWSmX Y...

It has been a fantastic month of not just pigging out on sweets, but we got to look over 100s if not 1000s of amazing blockouts from many level designers. I discuss some tips to help with blockouts in the future. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- My Blockout ----- Part 1 -  www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHOC02u0PZM&t=6s Part 2 -  www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfmZki0glTQ&t=3260s Part 3 -...

Start of the month, which means it is time to recommend some amazing reading materials from the great community of developers out there. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Nord VPN ----- Link 75% off 3 Year Plan: bit.ly/2HDolbA ----- Reading Materials ----- Lisa Brown Talk:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc36cGaIr…&feature=youtu.be The world of Hollow Night:  www.youtube.com/watch?v...

It has been too long, so we are back to answer your questions about game development. For the first time joining me at the table is a prime man in our community, Mr Game Dev Mark. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Contact Mark ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/GameDevMark ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmai...

Joined by Jr LD Oliver from Just Add Water, as he talks about his first couple of years within the industry and what he has taken from his journey thus far. Please Support: https://www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Contact Oliver ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/OliverGameDev ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com --...

As request of the community, I was asked about how to build levels for replayability. I break down my own work on the Division and as an example look at MGS V. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----- Platforms ----- iTunes:  goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube:  goo.gl/2pdpjg Soun...

The start of the month means sharing great materials released by other devs as we discuss more additions to the ever-growing Essential reading list. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Reading List ----- Death in Games -  ubm.io/2nzL80Y Psych of Video Game Ep 50 -  bit.ly/2mG2Dwk Level Design for Combat Pt 2 -  bit.ly/2mUSagm 7 Game Design Mistakes -  bit.ly/2DOEiLC ----- Conta...

We return to conclude our small mini-series on Undertale. To discuss more about how it's rich combat system reflects the characterization of its brilliant NPCs and much more.  Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears   Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----- Platforms ----- iTunes:  goo.gl/RDWSmX   YouTube:...

We all know what time it is, it is the reading list of great materials for all of us to check out and grow from!  Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Nord VPN ----- Link 75% off 3 Year Plan: bit.ly/2HDolbA ----- Reading Materials ----- Article 1 - UI Design: ubm.io/2LkBmYM Article 2 - Narrative planning for LD: ubm.io/2UvTCCJ Article 3 - Level Design Guide:  bit.ly/33y0Mu1 Arti...

A truly fun episode as I was joined by two fantastic and energetic guests, Sam and Rick who talk to us about GameDev. TV a site full of great tutorials, game dev tutorials Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- GameDev ----- Site:  www.gamedev.tv/ Promo Code: https: LDL_PODCAST ----- Sam & Rick ----- Sam:  twitter.com/sampattuzzi?lang=en Rick:  www.linkedin.com/in/davidsonrick/ --...

After finally completing the truly incredible game that is Undertale! I have been extremely moved by this game so I break down some of the great design choices made in this game, breaking them down in part 1. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby   ----- Article ----- Undertale Opening:  www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/2…_Masterpiece.php ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/Ma...

Start of the month, which means it is time for more suggestions for all of you amazing Gurus! Please Support: www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Articles ----- Doors in Level Design: bit.ly/2YpGHHC UX in Fortnite:  ubm.io/2YtNfEY Level Design for Combat bit.ly/2YTwlzf Story Telling with Consequences: ubm.io/2Kl8QqJ ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears   Website:  www.maxpears....

Back at it with some more LD Principles, giving you two core principles which I believe are key to helping improve your level design. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Contact me ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/MaxPears   Website:  www.maxpears.com/ Email:  leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----- Platforms ----- iTunes:  goo.gl/RDWSmX   YouTube:  goo.gl/2pdpjg   SoundCloud:  goo.gl/9pb4...

Happy to be joined by an old friend and now Indie Dev Laura Millar, we used to work together back at Ubi. She has now gone on to found her own studio. Working on a great looking game called 'Cake Bash' we talk about how she and the team came to come up with such a great idea. Please Support:  www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Cake Bash Support ----- Twitter:  twitter.com/PlayCakeBash Steam: ...

I am back again, finally the return is complete and I am ready to be back with all of you amazing Gurus! It is the start of the month (+ 1 Week) so I am going to be sharing with you more reading materials Please Support: www.patreon.com/leveldesignlobby ----- Articles ----- Good Game Design: Undertale - www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkJ8C1MEKLs --- Toby Fox Boss Battles - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB57xnu...