Colorful Pixels

Colorful Pixels, host Carmen Askerneese speaks with Agnesa Belegu about her journey from a curious child playing video games in Kosovo to becoming a professional game designer. Agnesa shares her early memories of gaming, the challenges she faced as a woman in the industry, and how games helped her learn English. More about Agnesa: Agnesa Belegu is a Senior Game Designer at EA Maxis, working on The...

Carmen Askerneese speaks with Jay-Ann Lopez about her journey in gaming, the importance of representation, and the impact of Black Girl Gamers in the industry. Jay-Ann shares her early gaming memories, the evolution of game development, and the need for inclusivity and nuance in storytelling. More about Jay-Ann Lopez: Jay-Ann Lopez is the Founder and CEO of Black Girl Gamers, a leading organizatio...

Host Carmen Askerneese speaks with Guest Josh Navarro this week. From nostalgic arcade memories to the intricacies of game design, Josh shares his journey from a passionate gamer to a seasoned professional in the industry. Josh's Bio : Josh was raised in Dallas, TX and went to Texas Tech University for undergrad before moving to Florida to pursue game design at the Florida Interactive Entertai...

Host Carmen Askerneese speaks with James Mielke about his journey from a passionate gamer to a game developer and journalist. They discuss the early days of gaming, the evolution of the industry, and the importance of independence in game development. James shares insights on how aspiring developers can navigate their careers and the significance of shipping games, regardless of their commercial s...

Host Carmen Askerneese sits down with Eric Dies to explore his journey from a young gamer to a seasoned game developer. They discuss Eric's early influences, his work on iconic games like Halo, and his passion for storytelling through game design. Eric shares insights into the creative process, the evolution of gaming communities, and the importance of collaboration in the industry. About Eric...

Host Carmen Askerneese talks with Emily Mei about her lifelong passion for video games, her journey into the game development industry, and the balance between art and programming. They discuss the challenges of breaking into the industry, and the importance of confidence and trying new things. Emily shares her insights on navigating the gaming world and offers advice to her past self, emphasizing...

In this episode, host Carmen Askerneese interviews Grace P. Fong, a narrative designer in the gaming industry. Grace shares her journey from childhood experiences with educational games to her career in video game development. She discusses her transition from technical roles in animation to narrative design, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in games. Grace also highlights the significan...

Welcome to Colorful Pixels, the show where Host Carmen Askerneese talks with the people behind the pixels. Each week, a new guest will share their journey in the Video Game Industry. Be sure to Like, Share, Subscribe, and Ring the Bell for new episodesThis week's guest is Robert Knorr! Robert is a Producer who specializes in art production and has worked both in games and TV animation. Most recent...

Welcome to Colorful Pixels, the show where Host Carmen Askerneese talks with the people behind the pixels. Each week, a new guest will share their journey in the Video Game Industry. Be sure to Like, Share, Subscribe, and Ring the Bell for new episodesThis week's guest is Rob Bowen! Rob Bowen is a video game producer and creative leader with more than 15 years of experience across AAA development,...

Welcome to Colorful Pixels, the show where Host Carmen Askerneese talks with the people behind the pixels. Each week, a new guest will share their journey in the Video Game Industry. This week's guest is Senior Game Designer Matthew Owens. -------------Follow on socials for updates: TikTok: @CarmenAskerneeseInstagram: @CarmenAskerneeseBluesky: @CarmenAskerneeseSubstack: The Save Point#podcast...