YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY

Time to sheath your lightsaber and listen to this podcast folks! This episode I am joined by Justin Perez, a gameplay designer who is best known for his work on games with incredible combat such as Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning and the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order series. We discussed the current state of the games industry, him appearing in the book Press Reset and the importance of working from ho...

A brand new episode for all you great murder mystery loving detectives out there is here! This time I am joined by Andrejs Kļaviņš from Color Gray Games. Andrejs and his brother are the creators of the Case of the Golden Idol, one of the best indie games of recent memory. We discuss making the game, how to find the right difficulty for a puzzle game and how becoming a father impacts your sleep sch...

Let's get the dust off and finish this year strong! This episode I am joined by Stephen Gilarde, who is a DJ best known for being featured on the Hotline Miami 1 & 2 soundtrack. We discuss why he came back to the M|O|O|N moniker, his side project Was Fret, how Hotline Miami changed his life and his opinions on landlords. Furthermore, we go into detail on the issue with Spotify, Stephen talks about...

Let me pitch you an idea. How about you check out this new podcast episode?! This episode I am joined by Masao Kobayashi, who is the co-founder and the studio manager of Cut to Bits. We discuss growing up in Japan, pitching games to publishers and cultural differences. Furthermore, we go into detail on community management, learning from mistakes and Masao shares his three essential manga recommen...

Haha! (imagine this being said in a Micky Mouse voice) This episode I am joined by AJ, who is the founder and CEO of Dlala Studios. We discuss their upcoming title called Disney Illusion Island and what it is like to run a 35 people studio. Furthermore, we get into the design decisions behind making great coop games, what keeps AJ up at night and with AJ being a Disney expert I had to ask about Go...

Welcome all you cute foxes! This episode I am joined by Lifeformed and Janice Kwan, the composing duo behind the outstanding soundtrack of the indie darling Tunic. We discuss their working process, how a vacation to Taiwan became a permanent residence change and what breakfast essentials nourished them to compose a 60 track soundtrack.  Furthermore, we discuss what it was like to work 7 years on a...

Take your seat everyone, class is about to start! This episode I am joined by Richard Lemarchand, professor in the USC Games program at the University of Southern California to discuss his recently released book called A Playful Production Process! We discussed the making of his book, what it was like to work with industry legends, how a new generation of video game makers are tackling game design...

BREAKING NEWS…AWARD WINNING REPORTER JOINS PODCAST! This episode I had the pleasure of welcoming Rebekah Valentine for another episode. We discussed her reports on work culture in the games industry, what her job entails and how to build a trustworthy relationship with sources. Furthermore, we discuss our favorite food related memories, the state of journalism in the industry and I get to learn mo...

Hey kiddo… I found one of them episodes you like to listen to! This one features an interview with concept artist and illustrator Alex Neonakis, who worked at Naughty Dog. While at Naughty Dog, she worked on games such as The Last of Us, Left Behind, Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy and The Last of Us Part II. We discuss the exceptional work she did at the studio, her passion for details, the current stat...

Hey Aniki… it's time for another episode! This time I got to interview cover and poster artist Zi Xu. She is known for her incredible work for companies such as Sega, Mondo, Marvel, DC and Star Wars. We talk about the difficulty of being a freelance artist, how to deal with burnout, what inspires her and the importance of not being ashamed of your hobbies. Furthermore, we geek out over Yakuza, dis...

Put your pens down everyone and check out the newest podcast episode. I am joined by legendary graphic designer Cory Schmitz, who is best known for his work on logos such as Oculus, Valorant, Ghost of Tsushima, Sable, Control, and Analogue. We talk about his design process, his love for Columbo, what makes a great logo and Risograph. Furthermore, we dig deeper into the Papyrus font in Avatar, chan...

Listen up everyone! This episode I had the pleasure to be joined by the lovely Debra Wilson. She is a voice acting powerhouse best known from her roles as Amanda Waller in Telltale's Batman, Savathun from Destiny, Okoye in Marvel's Avengers in War for Wakanda, Cere Junda in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Shelda from Bugsnax. We discuss some of her most memorable roles, blackness in video games,...

Welcome to the final part of the Jason Schreier "Press Reset" special! One more time the show continues to feature interviews with people from the book. "Press Reset" details the stories of game development studio closures and how it affected the people behind some of gaming's biggest titles to date. This time I am joined by Joe Faulstick, the former producer at Irrational Games on Swat 4, Bioshoc...

Ready for more? Well, here you go! The Jason Schreier "Press Reset" special goes on and continues to feature interviews with people from the book. "Press Reset" details the stories of game development studio closures and how it affected the people behind some of gaming's biggest titles to date. This time I am joined by Joe Quadara, the former lead combat designer at Big Huge Games on Kingdoms of A...

Welcome to the very first podcast special! The Jason Schreier "Press Reset" special features interviews with people who appeared in his book. It details the stories of game development studio closures and how it affected the people behind some of gaming's biggest titles to date. I had the pleasure to interview Zach Mumbach, who is a former producer at Electronic Arts for games such as Dead Space 2...

Welcome crime detectives from all over the world and join Gary Kings and myself onto a journey through mysteries, game development, writing, trailer making and Dopesmoker cuts. Gary Kings is a writer and designer of National Insecurities and created games such as Once Upon a Crime in the West and 2000:1 A Space Felony. Time – Topic Discussed: 0:00 - Intro 3:03 - Guest topic: The Hobbit Dopesmoker...

Grab your coffee, put down your favorite Evanescence album and dive into the newest episode! This time I am joined by Mohammed Taher, who is the founder and creative director of Brave Wave, a music label that features some of Japan's most legendary video game music composers. We discuss the thought process behind directing an album, his high quality standards and his biggest inspirations. Time – T...

Put down your notebooks and jump into a brand new interview! This time I am joined by Nicole Nageli, who is an amazing artist, writer and speaker. We discuss her fascination with legacy, fear in art, her love for great notebooks, some of her favorite video games and much more. She also drew an incredible little picture of our interview, be sure to check the social media channels of the podcast to...

Welcome to the sequel interview called 'The Davination' This episode I am, once again, joined by Dave Mervik, the senior narrative director from Tarsier Studios. In this follow-up interview we get to discuss the changing nature of horror, his work on Little Nightmares II, how to engage with art and moving on to different projects. We also discuss terrible sequel names, things we talked about on th...

By clicking here you have become the Apex Champion! Congratulations! You just won an incredible podcast episode with Jobye Karmaker, from Respawn Entertainment. Learn more about what goes into the thought process of creating environments for Apex Legends, how a pork chop that Jobye cooked ended up in the game and how to provide meaningful feedback to junior artists. Furthermore, we discuss his wor...

Welcome to a very special episode of YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY. After the re-announcement of the highly controversial game Six Days in Fallujah, I wanted to learn more about the issue and the stereotypical portrayal of Arabs and Muslims in video games and Western media. I got the chance to interview Rami Ismail and we talked about how the USA dictates the discourse, how it is impossible to make a ga...

Welcome to the new virtual reality of YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY. Join Dominic Eskofier and me for a reality bending episode as we discuss how he worked for legendary companies such as Rockstar Games and Nvidia, him funding his own company, leaving games journalism and what he is currently up to at Eden in Amsterdam. We also discuss the new NFT hype, how VR can change the world and he shares what he...

Time to dig in... DIGGIN'...into another brand new podcast episode. This time I am joined by the incredible Lauren Davidson from Dropped Monocle Games. She previously worked on great games such as the wonderful Thimbleweed Park! On this episode I get to learn more about writing point and click adventure games, her journey into the industry and diversity as well as accessibility. We also get to gus...

THE TRUTH BEHIND IGN EXPOSED - Oh wait, that's not how you do a clickbait headline...since you are already here... Well, then how about a simple welcome to the brand new season of the show. Peer Schneider of IGN joins me this episode and we talk about game journalism, his love for Nintendo Switch Joycons, how to run the worlds biggest gaming website during a pandemic and much more:    Time – Topic...

Hi there, I hope you are doing well and I hope that you are able to enjoy the holidays. I know 2020 has been a weird year but this is also the year of the inception of this very podcast... so that's at least something, right? Please join me on this wrap-up episode to close of the year, so we can hopefully leave it all behind. Stay safe and see you next year.   YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY YOU ME AND TH...