Game Dev Local Podcast

Oscar is on a podquest to learn "Everything you wanted to know about gamedev but never dared to ask". In this episode, he talks to Dima Okhrimchuk from Drope. Me, a platform that aims to connect game developers to content creators about the growing important of Micro Influencers in how we market our games. Drope.me: https://drope.me/ Visit Our Website - https://www.gamedev.london/ - for...

Join us on a special episode in partnership with Sumo Group. In this episode, Leon Killin & Alif Trevathan from Sumo Group employee resource community PRISM will be speaking about how you can better support your people during difficult times. https://www.sumogroupltd.com/ https://twitter.com/SumoGroup_ltd https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumogroup/ Visit Our Website - https://www.gamedev.londo...

In this episode, GDL Host Matt Bull accompanies Danny Martin as they discuss showcasing their games at events and how that experience can guide developers towards finding an audience. Danny's game The Puppeteer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2434000/The_Puppeteer/ https://www.instagram.com/the_puppeteer_game/Wishlist Wishlist Matt's game Slap-It Together!: https://store.steampowered.c...

In this episode, Oscar is on his podquest to learn "everything you wanted to know about game dev but never dared to ask", he talks to fellow GDL Podcast Host Roni Yosko (@RoniRhianic) about her work in dialogue production. You can find the full audio version of this episode by visiting: https://anchor.fm/game-dev-london Visit Our Website - https://www.gamedev.london/ - for meet ups, game...

In this episode, Oscar Clark (he/him) is joined by Greg Posner (he/him) of Helpshift to discuss all things customer service within the mobile and console games industry. You can find the full audio version of this episode by visiting: https://anchor.fm/game-dev-london Visit Our Website - https://www.gamedev.london/ - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - https://discor...

In this post-GGJ special, Chris Payne (he/him) chats to Olly Rippon (he/him), lecturer at Staffordshire London University, about all the common pitfalls of scoping projects for game jams & student projects, and how best to reflect on your work. Connect with Olly and Staffordshire London Uni here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-rippon-948b48128/ https://twitter.com/CptExtravagant https://www....

In this special Global Game Jam themed episode, Chris Payne (he/him) chats to Dr. Rory Summerley (he/him), Game Design & Development Course Leader at London South Bank University, about team size, stucture, and communication for game jams and beyond... This is the first of a few episodes with collaborators from UniJam, who are working with GDL for this year's Global Game Jam (#GGJ) happeni...

Roxanne Marshal (she/her), Marketing Communications Lead at Riot, Stuart De Ville CEO at GDL & Creative Director at Fribbly Games. In this episode, Roxanne and Stuart talk about the challenges, and joys, of showing up as your authentic self. Hear how the Games industry offers its own challenges, how to overcome them, and what it means to be authentic. Visit Our Website - gamedev.london - for m...

In this episode, our very own CEO Stuart De Ville and industry legend Oscar Clark discuss starting an indie dev studio, and some strategies involved in running a games start-up. From where to start, to managing expectations, and managing people, to how you might set out forming a team and many of the hard decisions you need to make when just starting out. If you're reading this and it's ea...

In this episode, we meet the new Directors at GDL, introduced by our very own CEO Stuart De Ville. Meet Hannah George, Marketing Director and Imogen Wood, Community Director, and hear about all the things planned for 2024. Well, that which we can discuss, because we have some big, secret plans for you all! If you're reading this and it's early Jan 2024 you can get involved in our Global Ga...

In this podcast episode, Oscar continues his podquest to "learn everything you wanted to know about #gamedev but never dared to ask" by talking with Tom Pensrose of Multiplayer Wizards. Visit Our Website - www.gamedev.london - for meet-ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - gamedev.london/join

In this episode, Chris and Miguel discuss the surge of interest in the open-source game engine Godot and the future of this ambitious community project. Visit Our Website - https://www.gamedev.london/ - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - https://www.gamedev.london/join

Roxanne is joined by award-nominated Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Sara Machado to talk about the very large elephant in the room in our industry, layoffs. Join us to talk about preparing for the worst, how to pick yourself back up after redundancy, and how to feel more empowered as someone new to the gaming industry or aspiring to join it. Visit Our Website - www.gamedev.london - for meet-ups...

In this episode Oscar Clark, GDL Host and Fundamentally Games Publisher, chats with GDL Founder Stuart De Ville who is also Founder/Game Designer of Fribbly Games about some of the dynamics between Developers and Publishers, preparing for pitching and what these relationships look like. You can find the full audio version of this episode by visiting: https://anchor.fm/game-dev-london Visit Our Web...

Roxanne is joined by Socially's Imogen Wood to talk all about Game Communities. What makes them different (and more demanding) than others? What absolutely not to do. And how to grow and manage a community with a small team. Visit Our Website - ⁠ gamedev.london ⁠ - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - ⁠ gamedev.london/join ⁠ Follow Us On Twitch - ⁠ twitch.tv/gamed...

Join host Roxanne Marshall and guest Elisabeth Sivertsen to talk about what accessibility means, who's doing it well- and maybe not so well, how indie studios can prioritise accessibility functions, and what's in store for the future of Games Accessibility. Visit Our Website -  gamedev.london  - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord -  gamedev.london/join Follow...

GDL hosts Gianluca and Oscar explore the contentious topic of game monetisation including how developers can monetise their games ethically, whether there is anything inherently wrong with micro-transactions or in-game ads, and the discussion surrounding loot boxes, gambling, and video games. Visit Our Website -  gamedev.london  - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - ...

GDL Hosts Chris, Oscar, and Gianluca discuss the discourse surrounding Baldur's Gate 3 "raising standards" across game development and the RPG genre, including what developers can do to manage player expectations and the complexities of communicating with players effectively. Visit Our Website -  gamedev.london  - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord -  ga...

Roxanne and Dan talk about how to make the most of gaming events, pre and post networking, working through anxiety and burn out, packing essentials, and setting yourself up for a great event experience. Visit Our Website -  gamedev.london  - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord -  gamedev.london/join Follow Us On Twitch -  twitch.tv/gamedevlondon

Earlier this month, GDL hosted some talks and panels at Medway Gaming Festival, in partnership with Fragers, a games event production agency. In this special episode, marketer and community builder (and skilled violinist) Lucia La Rezza talks about how to create a marketing plan for your indie game, with lots of useful tips and things to consider. Visit Our Website - gamedev.london - for meet ups,...

In this episode, Nichola and Randy discuss all things game design; the journey into the game industry, a game designer's tool box, international game design & more! Visit Our Website - gamedev.london - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - gamedev.london/join Follow Us On Twitch - twitch.tv/gamedevlondon

Earlier this month, we hosted some talks and panels at Medway Gaming Festival, in partnership with Fragers, a games event production agency. In this special episode, producer and studio admin Becky Saunders discusses how to start working in game development, detailing her own journey into the industry and listing some useful tips and resources. Visit Our Website - gamedev.london - for meet ups, ga...

In this episode, Nichola and Chloe take a deep dive into studying game development at university, and discuss tips and tricks for aspiring game development students. Visit Our Website - gamedev.london - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - gamedev.london/join Follow Us On Twitch - twitch.tv/gamedevlondon

In this episode, Anna talks to Megan Hupin, an Associate Art Director at Lakshya Digital, about an artist's career from getting their first job to becoming an art director. They discuss how to build a good art portfolio, the skills you need to have and what the job looks like at different stages of an artist's career. Megan also provides an interesting insight into working for an outsourci...

In this episode, Roxanne is joined by fellow squiggly career adventurer Melissa Cocker. They talk about turning passion into purpose, selling transferable skills, and how to build a great CV that reflects your experience. Visit Our Website - gamedev.london - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - gamedev.london/join Follow Us On Twitch - twitch.tv/gamedevlondon