Game Dev Unchained
Game Dev Unchained
Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real inside look at what its like to be a professional game developer, Every week we'll interview pro and indie developers, we'll talk jobs, studios, salaries and of course crunch horror stories. Tune in! Hosted by Brandon Pham
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Mar 10, 2026
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Episodes
0236: Roundtable News | Microsoft Buys Zenimax, EPIC V Apple, Subscription, & Tencent 29.09.2020 1:10:52
In this month's Rountable News episode the crew discusses the latest debacle between Epic VS Apple. Microsoft buying up Zenimax, Sony never going all in with the subscription model, and Tencent being under pressure. ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/bKXkyMtemK0 SPONSORS: ► https://www.eliassoftware.com/ ► http://gameschoolonline.com/ ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com ●Twitter: ...
0235: Breaking the Sound Barrier with Elias Software Featuring Kristopher Eng and Philip Bennefall 22.09.2020 1:05:25
Kristopher Eng and Philip Bennefall from Elias Software talks about their tool that is upending how the industry works with sound. Their adaptive technology creates creative flexibility for both composers and developers. ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/PiO2KpW4kic ● https://www.eliassoftware.com/ ● http://gameschoolonline.com/ ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV...
0234: State of the Industry 2020 & Beyond with Brad Hart and Johan Karlsson 15.09.2020 1:20:05
Brad Hart is the Chief Technology Officer at Perforce & Johan Karlsson is a Senior Consultant there and we discussed a survey that Perforce recently conducted about the State of the industry. Check out the full survey here ● https://www.perforce.com/resources/vcs/game-development-report ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/_eR1x5GhqXs ····················································...
0233: Developing Raji: An Ancient Epic & Crossing the Finish Line Featuring Ian Maude, Shruti Ghosh, & Avichal Singh 08.09.2020 1:11:05
This week we sit down and the discuss the development behind Raji: An Ancient Epic. It is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. ► Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Hf ●https://www.rajithegame.com/ ●https://store.steampowered.com/app/730390/Raji_An_Ancient_Epic/ ●https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/raji-an-ancient-epic-switch/ ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com
0232: Roundtable News | Epic VS Apple 01.09.2020 1:08:11
The Roundtable Crew discusses the showdown of the Decade with Epic getting in the ring with Apple about its 30% cut. ► Support this channel by subscribing or becoming a patreon https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps ► Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBIV45ZgxdU ···················································································· ● Join our Discord: https://d...
GduX.me 2020 | User Generated Content System Seller or Legal Nightmare? with Zachary Rich 25.08.2020 57:45
Minecraft, Dreams, Trove, And Roblocks.. What Do These Popular Games All Have In Common? They All Feature Or Are Built Around User Generated Content. ► Check out Masterpiece VR: https://bit.ly/3dONcaA ► Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQiRYk8yGvY ···················································································· ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com...
0231: Glassdoor Confessions on Ubisoft 19.08.2020 1:05:39
So much crazy stuff going on at Ubisoft. Let's take a breather and review what is happening and try to break it down and decide what really is going on, ···················································································· ♥ Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/bluchamps?sub... ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com ●Twitter: https...
0230: Exploring the Mobile Industry with Nadav Ashkenazy 11.08.2020 1:19:18
The mobile industry have always been a uncharted territory to game developers outside the mobile game industry. But the conversation with Nadav helps fill in that gap and why mobile games is laying the foundation of our industry. ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/yDNEYviNEnY ···················································································· ●https://supersonic.com/...
GduX.me ReDuX 2019 | Particle Physics Research and Game Dev: Differences and Parallels with Joschka Pottgen 04.08.2020 1:22:12
Working in game development with a background as a researcher allows to compare two very different environments: A large particle physics laboratory and a small game development studio that creates games that lean towards artistic expression. ► Check out Perforce: https://bit.ly/2N1spVc ► Check out Unity: https://bit.ly/3e5J2eA ► Join the Character Art Jam and get FREE lessons! http://gameschoolon...
GduX.me ReDuX 2019 | Surviving the Artist Apocalypse with Kinman Chan 28.07.2020 1:11:52
This session will be a moderated conversation about the ever shifting landscape of visual art in the entertainment industry! ► Check out Perforce: https://bit.ly/2N1spVc ► Check out Unity: https://bit.ly/3e5J2eA ► Join the Character Art Jam and get FREE lessons! https://app.rupie.io/event/a27Rqw6mNB/overview ► Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3imrvnuoNg ···············...
GduX.me ReDuX 2019 | Intuitive Practicality with Igor Puskaric 21.07.2020 1:08:18
This talk will be a personal and technical roadmap of a game developer in Eastern Europe, where resources and a career in game development is scarce. ► Check out Perforce: https://bit.ly/2N1spVc ► Check out Unity: https://bit.ly/3e5J2eA ► Check out Game School Online: https://beta.gameschoolonline.com/bundles/ApprenticeClub ► Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt-GvPO10gE...
GduX.me ReDuX 2019 | Challenges and Wins of Pausing the Game Industry with Collin Fogel 14.07.2020 1:08:11
This talk will share information about a world outside“traditional” game development. ► Check out Parsec for Team: https://bit.ly/3h7BEkQ ► Check out Perforce: https://bit.ly/2N1spVc ► Check out Unity: https://bit.ly/3e5J2eA ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/eVlDn_zpuhk ● http://collinfogel.com/ ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunchained...
0229: Roundtable News | Playstation 5 Reveal Event Reaction 07.07.2020 1:33:00
The Roundtable Crew discusses the Playstation 5 reveal event ► Support this channel by subscribing or becoming a patreon https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/hsgMBKr1s64 ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLUchamps ● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps Every...
0228: Developing Games in the Philippines with Ryan Sumo 30.06.2020 1:06:27
Ryan Sumo is a cofounder ofSqueaky Wheel living in the Philippines. His studio has shipped two indie titles, Political Animals and Academia Game. ► Check out the Parsec for Team: https://bit.ly/3dIMnQA ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/MIV6lIVV9m4 ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLUchamps
0227: Brain, UX & Design with Celia Hodent 23.06.2020 1:04:57
Celia Hodent is a Game UX consultant, author of The Gamer's Brain. In this episode we discuss the application of UX design for game development and how current events are impacting the industry. ► Check out the Parsec for Team: https://bit.ly/3dIMnQA ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/gboClwan094 https://www.gamedevadvice.com/ ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● W...
GduX.me ReDuX 2019 | Career Options Beyond “Traditional” Game Development with John Podlasek 16.06.2020 1:28:19
This talk will share information about a world outside“traditional” game development. ► Check out Parsec for Team: https://bit.ly/3h7BEkQ ► Check out Perforce: https://bit.ly/2N1spVc ► Check out Unity: https://bit.ly/3e5J2eA ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/ib_MegZm5-4 https://www.gamedevadvice.com/ ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunch...
GduX.me 2020 | The Making of Masterpiece VR with Jonathan Gagne 11.06.2020 1:00:18
Learning To Help People Create Content 10x Faster, Masterpiece VR is very exciting! ► Check out Masterpiece VR: https://bit.ly/3dONcaA ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/5uHS9fnKW_k ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLUchamps ● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps
0226: Roundtable News- Unreal Engine 5 Reactions, And Last of Us 2 Ending a Generation 09.06.2020 1:05:04
The Roundtable Crew discusses the Unreal Engine 5 demo, and Last of Us 2 reactions. ► Check out the Parsec for Team: https://bit.ly/3h7BEkQ ► Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/AefXTEFhN4U ● Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sJtGmpV ● Website: http://gamedevunchained.com ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLUchamps ● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps Every week Brandon t...
GduX.me 2020 | Announcement 03.06.2020 3:18
What is GduX.me? (https://www.gdux.me/) 18+ Speakers | 3 Days | Game-Changing Event | FREE The Game Dev Unchained Expo Is Born Out Of Necessity. We Are Building A Conference Offering Insight From Some Of The Biggest And Most Impactful Minds In Game Development Today, And Streaming Their Stories With The World For Free.
3D Look Development with Cornelius Dammrich | Game School Online 26.05.2020 1:14:36
Cornelius Dammrich is a master 3D artist and he sits down to talk about the inspiration behind his artwork as well as letting us peek behind his process. We take a deeper look at one of his projects called Blitz... https://www.gamedevunchained.com/blog-1/2020/4/14/dammrich https://twitter.com/planetzomax https://www.instagram.com/corneliusda... https://www.artstation.com/zomtech https://www.patreo...
0225: Staying Connected with Perforce in a COVID World with Brad Hart 19.05.2020 1:08:43
Brad Hart is the CTO of Perforce, which is the number 1 leading software for big and small game companies using version control. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/iNpShJ0HUZM This episode is sponsored by: CORE https://bit.ly/CoreGameDevUnchained Enter the Retro Game Jam with Core and win a 2070 RTX NVIDIA Card https://bit.ly/3eT4G6u https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps
0224: Substance 2020 Updates with Jeremie Noguer & François Cottin 12.05.2020 1:05:35
Jeremie Noguer is the Principal Product Manager on the Substance Team, along with Francois Cottin who is the Marketing Director on the team. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZieQU1T8G0 This episode is sponsored by: CORE https://bit.ly/CoreGameDevUnchained Enter the Retro Game Jam with Core and win a 2070 RTX NVIDIA Card https://bit.ly/3eT4G6u https://www.patreon...
0223: Roundtable News - CoVID 19 Updates, Magic Leap Scam, Stadia, VR, PS5, Valorant CS GO 05.05.2020 1:16:31
Let's see catch up with what COVID-19 has impacted the game industry in month 2. Magic Leap is making a massive layoff. Stadia Direct? Check out this week's Roundtable News Episode. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc99kP1nVVs This episode is sponsored by: CORE https://bit.ly/CoreGameDevUnchained Enter the Retro Game Jam with Core and win a 2070 RTX NVIDIA Card h...
0222: Tough Times at Naughty Dog and the State of Contract Work with Shora Farahani 28.04.2020 1:19:25
Shora Farahani is a Senior Level Artist and have been all over the United States working at prominent studios like Sledgehammer Games, Naughty Dog, and now Ghost Story Games (formerly Irrational Games). For show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-J4 This episode is sponsored by: CORE https://bit.ly/CoreGameDevUnchained Enter the Retro Game Jam with Core and win a 2070 RTX NVIDIA Card https://bit.ly/3eT4G...
0221: What COVID19 Closing all Game Dev Events Means for Indie Dev with Renee Gittins 21.04.2020 1:04:10
Renee Gittens is the Executive Director of IGDA (https://igda.org/) and joins us to talk about the relief efforts that are available for indie developers this year. COVID-19 has derailed many plans for developers around the world and we discuss strategies of how to best combat the issues and still win as a game developer. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/2V0hOqe_Fyw https://tw...
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