Ray Hazlip

Games Analysis and Producer Perspectives

Leisure EN ↓ 35 episodes

Game Design and Project Management instructor and industry veteran Ray Hazlip discusses weekly news, thoughts, and analysis from a vide game producer's perspective.

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Ray Hazlip

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Delivering Bad News Ep. 10 20.08.2025 24:29

How does one go about delivering bad news when bad news is a constant? ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by Marcus P.

Video Game Preservation Ep. 9 24.07.2025 32:23

Let's yap about video game preservation, it's important, and how a PM could help in the industry. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repe...

Should Games cost $80? Ep. 8 16.07.2025 22:08

Games Analysis episode: Should games cost around $80 plus tax? Have publishers earned this? ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Repeat" by...

A Rant. Microsoft should just Leave Gaming Ep.7 04.07.2025 36:56

Microsoft had a lot of layoffs this week. I need to rant about it. Don't worry, I still throw numbers in there. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ...

Leadership and Empathy in Game Development Ep. 6 01.07.2025 17:00

What is the big difference between being a boss and being a leader? Let's talk about this briefly. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On Rep...

Project Management on the Sinking Ship Ep. 5 26.06.2025 25:15

Marathon is delayed and Spltigate 2 is not doing well. Cracking on, what's some thoughts and potential solutions. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQD...

You Can't Keep Politics out of Games Ep.4 10.06.2025 21:04

You can't keep politics out of games. It will always seep in. We can take about how to adjust if you are a Producer or Project Manager in gaming, also some stories of me having to do so. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background...

Marketing Your Game in a Saturated Market Ep.3 02.06.2025 14:23

There is a constant saturation of games on the digital and physical marketplace. What could be done to help resolve this? Here are a couple of ideas. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromo...

Being a Producer on a Sinking Ship Ep.2 28.05.2025 25:25

This week, we are talking about what it's like to be a Producer or Project Manager that is on a troubled project. For this trouble project, we will talk about Bungie's 2025(?) Marathon. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Mu...

The Xbox 2025 Console Analysis Ep. 1 27.05.2025 27:20

Today, let's talk about why I think Microsoft may leave the Console Gaming Market...kinda. ► ► ► www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► unscriptpodcast@gmail.com ► ► ► Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/unscriptedgamepodcast/ ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► "On...