The Sandbox.Space Weekly Podcast by GDEX

John Bowditch is the director of the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab at Ohio University Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240821 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Wesley Adams is a former partner and lead designer at Multivarious / GDEX . You can find him helping with administrative support with the Central Ohio Gamedev Group by night and leading cutting edge learning & talent opportunities as a Product Solution Manager by day. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240814 Watch the show live on Twi...

Jarryd Huntley is a game developer based out of Cleveland, Ohio. He co-authored the book Game Programming for Artists , was Lead Programmer for the award winning game We Are OFK , and is currently Director of DevOps at Owlchemy Labs working on Dimensional Double Shift . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240807 Watch the show live on Twitc...

Tom Allenbaugh is the technical lead of Multivarious , GDEX and the Sandbox. Space . He also teaches a game development capstone as an adjunct at Columbus State Community College. You can find him around many corners of the internet as Argembarger. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240611 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch....

Caleb Eno is one of Ohio's most devoted and passionate developers and is a core admin of the Central Ohio Gamedev Group . He has been building web and application software since at least 2015 and knows a thing or two about cybersecurity, technical design, level design and educational software. You can catch him gaming with his wife as GamingInTheGarret on YouTube and Twitch . You can also hear him...

Ross Hersemann is the founder and lead of Loading Law ( @LoadingLaw ), an Adjunct Professor of Video Game Law at DePaul University , a leader of IGDA Chicago , and organizer of the Chicago Video Game Law Summit . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240717 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Abdallah "Smash" Elayan is a renowned Nintendo Ambassador and family-friendly content creator on YouTube , offering a diverse range of engaging gaming content for viewers of all ages. With a passion for Nintendo games, he is the go-to destination for families and gamers looking for high-quality, entertaining, and informative content. As the #1 destination for family-friendly gaming, Abdallah bring...

The final boss of GDEX and The Sandbox. Space! Executive Director and Founder of GDEX and Multivarious Games. He has been helping to grow the games industry in the Midwest for over a decade and has worked in the indie and AAA space to develop games. You can check out many of his personal works at volpecreates.com Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space...

Ua Chamberlain is the Owner, Creative Director, and Educator of UA Creative Studios , a company specializing in photography, videography, event coverage, and training. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240626 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Tom Jenkins is the founder of Cleveland Gaming Classic , another amazing gaming convention in Ohio. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240619 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Tom Caprel is a marketer for games, tech enthusiast, and trained opera singer. In 2015, Tom started a dedicated marketing company, Hyperion Marketing , to help indie game/software developers create fantastic, community-driven marketing. He has been on the board of IGDA Chicago, and was the Communications/Expo Director at the Video Game Art (VGA) Gallery, and has worked directly for AAA studios lik...

Tom Allenbaugh is the technical lead of Multivarious , GDEX and the Sandbox. Space . He also teaches a game development capstone as an adjunct at Columbus State Community College. You can find him around many corners of the internet as Argembarger. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240605 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch....

Chris Totten is an Ohio-based 3D artist and indie dev with a studio called Pie for Breakfast . He has been in the industry for over 17 years. He is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of the Animation Game Design program at Kent State University and has authored several books on game design, including Game Character Creation in Blender and Unity and An Architectural Approach to Level De...

Garrett Davis is a game developer, serial entrepreneur, and startup accelerator director with a deep passion for building and scaling gaming companies, consulting firms, and startup ecosystems. He is the Managing Director of the ShawneeXP Gaming Accelerator , where he leads efforts to support early-stage game studios through funding, mentorship, and industry connections. His work focuses on strate...

Katie Hamill serves as the Art & Design lead at Multivarious , GDEX and The Sandbox. Space , with expertise in asset creation, branding, concept art, UI design and asset creation. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240501 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Ben Kvalo from Wisconsin is the Founder and CEO of Midwest Games and the President of the W isconsin Games Alliance . He is an experienced manager and marketer with experience at Netflix, Blizzard, and 2K. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240424 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Tom Allenbaugh is the technical lead of Multivarious , GDEX and the Sandbox. Space . He also teaches a game development capstone as an adj unct at Columbus State Community College. You can find him around many corners of the internet as Argembarger. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240417 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch...

Renee Gittins is former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and currently Creative Director at her indie game studio, Stumbling Cat , which made the game Potions: A Curious Tale . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240410 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Tom Allenbaugh is the technical lead of Multivarious , GDEX and the Sandbox. Space . He also teaches a game development capstone as an adjunct at Columbus State Community College. You can find him around many corners of the internet as Argembarger. Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240403 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch....

Ross Hersemann is the founder and lead of Loading Law ( @LoadingLaw ), an Adjunct Professor of Video Game Law at DePaul University , a leader of IGDA Chicago , and organizer of the Chicago Video Game Law Summit . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240327 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Ross Hersemann is the founder and lead of Loading Law ( @LoadingLaw ), an Adjunct Professor of Video Game Law at DePaul University , a leader of IGDA Chicago , and organizer of the Chicago Video Game Law Summit . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240320 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Ross Hersemann is the founder and lead of Loading Law ( @LoadingLaw ), an Adjunct Professor of Video Game Law at DePaul University , a leader of IGDA Chicago , and organizer of the Chicago Video Game Law Summit . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240313 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Ross Hersemann is the founder and lead of Loading Law ( @LoadingLaw ), an Adjunct Professor of Video Game Law at DePaul University , a leader of IGDA Chicago , and organizer of the Chicago Video Game Law Summit . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240306 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

Ross Hersemann is the founder and lead of Loading Law ( @LoadingLaw ), an Adjunct Professor of Video Game Law at DePaul University , a leader of IGDA Chicago , and organizer of the Chicago Video Game Law Summit . Visit this episode's page and watch the video version at https://www.thesandbox.space/podcast/240228 Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegdex

George Ziets is a veteran design lead and writer who has been developing games since 2001. He spent most of his career making RPGs at Obsidian and InXile, where his credits included Wasteland 3, Pillars of Eternity, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, and Fallout: New Vegas. In 2019, George co-founded a new RPG studio, Digimancy Entertainment, where he is now CEO and Narrative Director. ht...