The HP Video Game Podcast Network - John JP Podlasek

Game Dev Advice: The Game Developer's Podcast

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🎙️ Game Dev Advice is hosted by 30+ year game industry veteran John “JP” Podlasek , who interviews game designers, programmers, producers, artists, writers, arcade owners, CEOs , and more. Hear insider stories, practical tips, and real-world advice from across the gaming industry. Whether you're an aspiring developer or a longtime veteran , you’ll find valuable insights, career guidance, and behind-the-scenes stories —sometimes funny, always honest. 👉 Subscribe now and visit GameDevAdvice.com for more.

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The HP Video Game Podcast Network - John JP Podlasek

Episodes

SEGA, Midway, Interviewing Tips, Ringling, VR, and Immersion Therapy 31.01.2019 49:24

-Hear about early game art programs, like Deluxe Paint. -What the working environment was like in SEGA and Midway Games. -Learn advice on how to land your first job. -3 things he looks for when hiring. -Thoughts on working in Hollywood. -Learn about what kind of art jobs are in high demand. -Who some of the largest employers of his students are. -Uses for VR outside of gaming, like immersion thera...

Interviewing, teaching, triple-A vs indie, and fixing game dev crunch 19.01.2019 1:04:14

-Guest Heinz Schuller talks about making the transition from IT into the game industry -2 things he wished he’d known when starting out -How to radically improve your odds in this highly competitive job market -Experience of working on small & medium size indie game projects -The importance of YouTube -Funny stories about the industry -Ideas around work output & fixing the crunch culture -Hard que...