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Indie Game Movement - The podcast about the business and marketing of indie games.Ep 433 - Crafting Store Pages that Stand out with Josh BycerMaking a great game isn't enough if players don't understand why they should care in the first place. To today, we're going to explore some of the many things that are commonly overlooked when setting up Steam store pages. : how to communicate your game's value quickly, visually, and honestly. We break down common store page mistakes, discuss how players scan pages instead of reading them, and examine how developers can better showcase their game's experience without relying on buzzwords or hype. Episode Shownotes Link: https://rengenmarketing.com/433
2025-12-2348 min
3 Bit DesignBalatro in 3 bitsTristan and Oliver are once again joined by the insightful Amy Goodenough as they put on their best joker-face to break down LocalThunk’s viral phenomenon Balatro into these three blinds:Deck Rebuilder - The low barrier of entry presented by designing on top of classic playing cards offering high familiarityCheating Encouraged - Designing systems that make players feel like they've broken the game and they’re the masters of itIt’s All In The Movement - All about the extremely satisfying physicality and tactility of the game’s user interfaceLet us know what you thin...
2025-08-0742 min
Upgrade TerminalA Post-Oblivion DialogueMalachi and Nick chat about the various goings-on after the official re-release of Star of Providence on February 20th, 2025.Also discussed: fantastic fanart and a new café!Links to the articles & Podcast mentioned:Hidden Gems of Game Design - by Josh Bycer: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/hidden-gems-of-game-design-volume-33/Don't Sleep On This Indie Roguelike Cult Hit And Its First Major Update In Five Years - by Ethan Gach: https://kotaku.com/star-providence-roguelike-bullet-hell-videogamedunkey-1851765837This bullet hell shooter mixes retro and modern in all the right ways - by Jay Peters: https://www.theverge.com/games-review/627954/s...
2025-03-3140 min
LudologiaT02E02: Realismo nos jogosQue tal passar dois meses da vida real em uma atividade repetitiva nos games para comprar um cafofo digital? E o que você acha de precisar comer, dormir e se proteger do clima?Neste episódio do Ludologia, Carlos Eduardo Corrales (delfos.net.br) e Yohan Barcz (antropogamer.com.br) discutem o equilíbrio entre abstração e realismo nos games.Você prefere jogos com mecânicas mais abstratas ou mais realistas? Como tudo no mundo dos jogos eletrônicos, é uma questão de gosto, e dessa vez o Corrales e o Yohan têm opiniões di...
2025-03-271h 06
Indie Game RiotReigns: Her Majesty | Prehistoric Kingdom | Miracle Merchant (Indie Game Riot - Ep. 141 Feat. Josh Bycer)This episode of The Indie Game Riot Podcast we talk about:
- Fez: Pocket Edition (0:11:22)
- New game from Oxenfree devs (0:13:42)
- Mount Your Friends 3D (0:16:06)
- Fake Cuphead game on Apple Store (0:20:38)
- No Man's Sky war (0:23:05)
- 1st site-wide holiday sale on Itch.io (0:27:53)
- PUBG 1.0 (0:33:36)
- Riot of the Year finalists (0:35:20)
- Reigns: Her Majesty (0:44:09)
- Prehistoric Kingdom (0:50:26)
- Miracle Merchant (1:04:53)
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2023-07-141h 163 Bit DesignOverwatch 2 in 3 bitsTristan and Oliver passionately channel Lucio’s ultimate as they break down Blizzard’s hero shooter phenomenon Overwatch 2 into these three bits:
Teamwork By Design - Naturally enforcing team play through the classes system and other defining in-game features
Asymmetric Level Design - Lifting the curtain on the compelling attack/defend dynamics and how they are enabled through the level design
Zero Downtime - Keeping the player engaged in an endless loop of play
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3-Bit Design: @3bitdesign
Oliver - @oliverwauters
Tristan - @theatrewalker
2023-05-0443 min
SUPERJUMP PodcastEpisode 403: Narrative vs. GameplayWelcome back to the SUPERJUMP Podcast. This month, we discuss how has the balance between narrative and gameplay shifted over the years.
We are joined by writers Josh Bycer and Brandon Chinn to discuss the role of narrative and gameplay in video games, how that has changed across the industry and our favorite examples of games that strike the right balance.
You can subscribe to the SUPERJUMP Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all your other favorite podcast directories. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to give us a review and...
2022-12-251h 05
3 Bit DesignSlay the Spire in 3 bitsTristan and Oliver seek to play their cards right or face permadeath as they break down MegaCrit’s seminal roguelike deckbuilder Slay the Spire into these three bits:
1. Risk VS Reward - How the game masterfully goes about presenting truly meaningful choices to players.
2. Class Variety - The curation of playable characters and how they make a punishing, almost traditional, roguelike exciting to replay.
3. Enemy Intentions - designing around RNG and leaning into player strategy through the power of UI and enemy designs.
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3-Bit Design: @3bi...
2022-12-0151 min3 Bit DesignGod of War (2018) in 3 bitsTristan and Oliver canoe down to the magical realms of Midgard as they chop up Santa Monica’s epic God of War (2018) into these three bits:
1. The Hub World - Breaking down the central Lake of Nine hub area and the key role it plays in the structure of the game.
2. One Shot Take - The framing, fluid movements, and seamless transitions that make up the game’s third person camera.
3. Boy! - A deep dive into the player character’s buddy AI/NPC companion, Atreus, and how his presence affects the player experi...
2022-11-0353 min
The Pragyan PodcastS2E3 - Game OnGaming means different things to different people; from being a simple distraction to being a passion, it comes in various modes and levels.
This episode of the Perspective series takes you behind the scenes and into the mind of Josh Bycer, the owner and lead editor of Game-Wisdom.com, to understand how your favorite games come to life and the logistics of one of the largest industries. Get to know more about the intricacies and nuances of game development with this walkthrough.
Pragyan is the techno-managerial organization of the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India...
2021-01-2729 min
The Pragyan PodcastS2E3 - Game OnGaming means different things to different people; from being a simple distraction to being a passion, it comes in various modes and levels.This episode of the Perspective series takes you behind the scenes and into the mind of Josh Bycer, the owner and lead editor of Game-Wisdom.com, to understand how your favorite games come to life and the logistics of one of the largest industries. Get to know more about the intricacies and nuances of game development with this walkthrough.Pragyan is the techno-managerial organization of the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India...
2021-01-2729 min
Podcast – Game WisdomDwerve Developer InterviewDwerve Developer Interview Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
In this interview I spoke with Half Human Games Percy and Peter who are working on the upcoming game Dwerve and just launched a kickstarter for it. We started with inspirations, our favorite tower defense games and more. Discussing the …
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2020-08-291h 00Game WisdomDwerve Developer InterviewDwerve Developer Interview Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
In this interview I spoke with Half Human Games Percy and Peter who are working on the upcoming game Dwerve and just launched a kickstarter for it. We started with inspirations, our favorite tower defense games and more. Discussing the …
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2020-08-291h 00Podcast – Game WisdomUnraveling Undermine With the DevelopersUnraveling Undermine With the Developers Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Derek and Clint of Thorium to discuss the roguelike Undermine that is out now.
We started with talking about their backgrounds at Relic before moving to the indie space. Designing an action roguelike is …
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2020-08-071h 14Game WisdomUnraveling Undermine With the DevelopersUnraveling Undermine With the Developers Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Derek and Clint of Thorium to discuss the roguelike Undermine that is out now.
We started with talking about their backgrounds at Relic before moving to the indie space. Designing an action roguelike is …
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2020-08-071h 14Podcast – Game WisdomTeaching Kids Through GamesTeaching Kids Through Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this interview, I spoke with Elle and Lisa who are the creators of the Game Plan Game, a board game that uses gamification to help teach kids life skills and important lessons about the development of it, and lessons …
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2020-07-0343 minGame WisdomTeaching Kids Through GamesTeaching Kids Through Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this interview, I spoke with Elle and Lisa who are the creators of the Game Plan Game, a board game that uses gamification to help teach kids life skills and important lessons about the development of it, and lessons …
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2020-07-0343 min
Podcast – Game WisdomDiscussing a Decade of Indie Dev With Rami IsmailDiscussing a Decade of Indie Dev With Rami Ismail Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with developer Rami Ismail of Vlambeer about his time in the indie space, his outreach around the world and more. We spoke about what it’s been like to follow indie development over the last decade, …
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2020-06-201h 16Game WisdomDiscussing a Decade of Indie Dev With Rami IsmailDiscussing a Decade of Indie Dev With Rami Ismail Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with developer Rami Ismail of Vlambeer about his time in the indie space, his outreach around the world and more. We spoke about what it’s been like to follow indie development over the last decade, …
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2020-06-201h 16
Podcast – Game WisdomA Moment With Mode 7 GamesA Moment With Mode 7 Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I sat down with Paul Taylor of Mode 7 Games to talk about his time in the industry, and their upcoming game Fights in Tight Spaces.
We started with Paul’s background and his work with titles like …
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2020-05-271h 49Game WisdomA Moment With Mode 7 GamesA Moment With Mode 7 Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I sat down with Paul Taylor of Mode 7 Games to talk about his time in the industry, and their upcoming game Fights in Tight Spaces.
We started with Paul’s background and his work with titles like …
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2020-05-271h 49Game WisdomThe Design of DreadlandsThe Design of Dreadlands Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Peter from Blackfox Studios who is currently working on the game Dreadlands. We discuss making a PVP focused tactical strategy game, and the lessons he learned from other examples in the genre when coming …
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2020-05-0855 minPodcast – Game WisdomThe Design of DreadlandsThe Design of Dreadlands Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Peter from Blackfox Studios who is currently working on the game Dreadlands. We discuss making a PVP focused tactical strategy game, and the lessons he learned from other examples in the genre when coming …
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2020-05-0855 min
Game Dev Field GuideEp. 004 RPG Class DesignIn this episode Zackavelli goes in depth on how to design RPG classes.
Skip to Body of Episode: 4:27
Music by: Avaren
Sources:
Game Wisdom - Josh Bycer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykvwgSAwvgM
Darran Jamieson
https://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/class-design-in-games-beyond-rpgs--cms-26146
2020-04-0531 minGame WisdomHow to Get the Most out of Voice Acting in VideogamesHow to Get the Most out of Voice Acting in Videogames Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with voice actress and casting director Sally Beaumont about what it’s like to be both a voice actor and lessons learned when it comes to managing the voice acting in a videogame.
We spoke about …
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2020-03-231h 24
Press Start ToPST-Cast #42 |O legado do RPGPrograma #42 do Press Start To, um podcast que fala sobre jogos do ponto de vista do desenvolvedor. Neste programa, falamos sobre o gênero do RPG! Como tudo começou, suas divisões e características. Links citados no programa e mais sobre o assunto:Following the Spread of RPG Mechanics in Game Design | Josh BycerThe Abstraction Of Skill In Game Design | Josh BycerFocusing Creativity: RPG Genres | Jordane ThiboustAcompanhe o podcast nas redes sociais: Twitter FacebookInstagramEnvie uma mensagem para gente - contato@coffeeuai.com.brCompartilhando XP:http://bit.ly/pst-xpCréditos:Apresentando por: Nicolas Lobo e Caio Gomes
2020-03-0249 minGame WisdomCreating the Handmade World of Luna the Shadow DustCreating the Handmade World of Luna the Shadow Dust Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
We spoke about how Luna came about, while having a lengthy chat about the handdrawn style she employed. After that, we discussed designing the puzzle and overall adventure of the game.
Here’s my spotlight featuring Luna
You can follow them
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2020-02-191h 27Game WisdomCooking up the Story of Cook, Serve, Delicious 3Cooking up the Story of Cook, Serve, Delicious 3 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I was joined by Ryan Matejka who joined Vertigo Gaming Inc. to help the story of Cook Serve Delicious 3 to talk about making a surprisingly dark story for a lighthearted game.
We started off discussing his …
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2020-01-3143 minGame WisdomThe Use of Time Mechanics in Game DesignThe Use of Time Mechanics in Game Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with returning guest John Brieger and speedrunner/designer Vincent to discuss how time can be used as a game mechanic in design. We, of course, talked about Majora’s Mask and the groundhog day design.
From there, …
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2020-01-261h 19
Alderon Games PodcastEpisode 6: The Pros and Cons of Platform Creation With Path of Titans (Part 2) - Game Wisdom*This is episode six, recorded on November 12th, 2019. *
In this show we talk about Path of Titans development, and also touch upon the daily life and struggles of being part of an indie video game dev team.
The Path of Titans demo is currently available and you can access it if you’ve bought the game or higher from our store at https://alderongames.com/store/path-of-titans.
In this episode we talk with Josh Bycer of Game Wisdom about the decisions behind creating our own platform to power Path of Titans.
Check out Ga...
2019-12-3148 min
Alderon Games PodcastEpisode 5: The Pros and Cons of Platform Creation With Path of Titans (Part 1) - Game Wisdom*This is episode five, recorded on November 12th, 2019. *
In this show we talk about Path of Titans development, and also touch upon the daily life and struggles of being part of an indie video game dev team.
The Path of Titans demo is currently available and you can access it if you’ve bought the game or higher from our store at https://alderongames.com/store/path-of-titans.
In this episode we talk with Josh Bycer of Game Wisdom about the decisions behind creating our own platform to power Path of Titans.
Check out Ga...
2019-12-311h 33Game WisdomThe Pros and Cons of Platform Creation With Path of TitansThe Pros and Cons of Platform Creation With Path of Titans Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast I spoke with Matt who is the owner of Alderon Games about his upcoming game Path of Titans, and their decision to make their own platform/store for the game as opposed to using Steam.
We spoke about …
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2019-12-282h 22Game WisdomMaking a Modern Retro RPG With Skald Against the Black PrioryMaking a Modern Retro RPG With Skald Against the Black Priory Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this Perceptive podcast, we spoke with Al who is the lead designer on Skald Against the Black Priory, a modern retro RPG designed to emulate the look and feel of the commodore 64.
We talked about his background with …
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2019-12-171h 55Game WisdomThe Design of John Wick HexThe Design of John Wick Hex Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Nic Tringali who works at Bithell Games and was on the design team for John Wick Hex.
We started with introductions and spoke about how the team pitched John Wick Hex to Lionsgate. From …
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2019-12-031h 07Game WisdomThe Design of Alwa’s LegacyThe Design of Alwa’s Legacy Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, we sat down with Mikael of Elden Pixels who created the modern-retro game Alwa’s Awakening to discuss the kickstarter for their sequel Alwa’s legacy.
We spoke about the history of the company and design that went into …
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2019-11-291h 20Game WisdomMaking a Museum: Mondo Museum Developer InterviewMaking a Museum: Mondo Museum Developer Interview Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Michel who is the lead designer of the game Mondo Museum for a talk about bullfrog sims, management games, and how we’ll be running a museum.
We started off talking about Michel’s background and …
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2019-11-091h 10
SUPERJUMP PodcastThe Super Jump Podcast FinaleWyatt, James, and Mitchell are all here for the final (forseeable!) episode of the Super Jump Podcast. Thank you for listening all this time, and even more thanks to everyone who was involved in the show since its initiation including, but not limited to, Jeff Onan, Daryl Baxter, Gavin Price, Courtney Svatek, Josh Bycer, Anthony Wise, James Manley-Buser, the Kremling Kampaigners, the Medium staff, all writers and contributes to Super Jump Magazine, and Jamatar, who created our theme tune. Also all others I'm not specifically remembering at this moment in time.
Please remember:
Stay Super!!
2019-10-171h 38Game WisdomEvolving the Apple 2’s Design With Nox ArchaistEvolving the Apple 2’s Design With Nox Archaist Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Mark Lemmert of 6502 Workshop who is making the most modern retro example of a game I’ve seen yet — designing Nox Archaist using the Apple 2 framework to make a new CRPG.
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2019-10-071h 49Game WisdomElevating Mobile Games with Bound By BladesElevating Mobile Games with Bound By Blades Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I sat down with Justin Thompson who has been working on the game Bound by Blades for the past few years, and is now going on kickstarter to try and sell the concept of an elevated mobile …
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2019-09-291h 18Game WisdomTalking Game Development With Brian ColinTalking Game Development With Brian Colin Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast I spoke with veteran game developer and owner of Game Refuge Brian Colin who is also the creator of the hit arcade game Rampage among other titles.
We spoke about the past and how he got started …
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2019-09-231h 17Game WisdomThe Problem with Putting a Price on VideogamesThe Problem with Putting a Price on Videogames Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with returning guest Ramin Shokrizade for a discussion about pricing videogames. We talked about the problem with setting a fair price for a game, why games may be too cheap, and if there are any …
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2019-09-202h 02
Press Start ToPST-Cast #32 | TutorialPrograma #32 do Press Start To, um podcast que fala sobre jogos do ponto de vista do desenvolvedor. Neste programa, falamos sobre tutoriais, algumas práticas, importância dele para um playtest e ter feedback dos jogadores. Links citados no programa e mais sobre o assunto: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20190408/340198/The_Not_so_Simple_Secrets_to_Making_Good_Tutorials.php The Not so Simple Secrets to Making Good Tutorials | Josh Bycer - Gamasutrahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCPcn-Q5nKE Tutorials 101 - How to Design a Good Game Tutorial | Extra Creditshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMggqenxuZc Half life 2 invi...
2019-09-1100 minGame WisdomTalking Tactical Strategy With Alder’s Blood Part 2Talking Tactical Strategy With Alder’s Blood Part 2 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
And this is the second part of our cast with Michal finishing up our discussion on Alder’s Blood and the kickstarter.
Here’s Part 1
Here’s the kickstarter
You can find them on Twitter
And my run of the kickstarter demo
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2019-09-0153 minGame WisdomTalking Tactical Design with Alder’s Blood Part 1Talking Tactical Design with Alder’s Blood Part 1 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
We spoke with Michal of Shockwork Games about the development of Alder’s Blood and designing an original tactical strategy game.
We started off with discussing how the project came to be, as well as the original concept of the game. …
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2019-09-011h 38Game WisdomTalking RPG Design with Jeff VogelTalking RPG Design with Jeff Vogel Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast I finally sat down with the “old man of the game industry” himself: Jeff Vogel, for a cast on RPG design, life, and some of the weirdest tangents yet.
We started off with talking about Jeff’s history …
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2019-08-251h 09Game WisdomThe Five Year Development Behind Nowhere ProphetThe Five Year Development Behind Nowhere Prophet Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with game designer Martin Nerurkar of Sharkbomb Studios to talk about the development of Nowhere Prophet. We spoke about his background and what it was like to spend five years designing such a mechanically unique …
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2019-08-201h 19Game WisdomThe Design of the Dream MachineThe Design of the Dream Machine Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I sat down with Anders Gustafsson from Cockroach Inc. who made the stop motion adventure game The Dream Machine. We spoke about adventure game design and what it was like to design a literally handmade adventure.
Note: …
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2019-08-101h 46Game WisdomThe Design of a RPG Platformer With ViolaThe Design of a RPG Platformer With Viola Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I sat down with Jelle Van Doorne who is designing the game Viola to discuss about combining platforming and RPG design, along with a bunch of other topics.
We talked about indie development, before focusing on Viola …
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2019-07-281h 34Game WisdomThe Psychology of Games With Jamie MadiganThe Psychology of Games With Jamie Madigan Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I sat down with returning guest and owner of Psychology of Games Jamie Madigan for another discussion about psychology and game design.
After trading war stories about our books, we spoke about different topics in game design. …
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2019-07-201h 41Game WisdomA Post Mortem Game Design Discussion on Void BastardsA Post Mortem Game Design Discussion on Void Bastards Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Dean of Blue Manchu after the release of Void Bastards to discuss how the design of the game went. We spoke about some of my complaints, and what Blue Manchu had in store …
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2019-07-061h 41Game WisdomThe Long Road of Game Development with One Man IndieThe Long Road of Game Development with One Man Indie Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with the owner of One Man Indie about what it’s like to be pursuing indie development and running their first game jam.…
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2019-06-291h 38Game WisdomWhat Loot Box Regulation Could Mean for the Game IndustryWhat Loot Box Regulation Could Mean for the Game Industry Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
In this cast, I spoke with returning guest and Game Economist Ramin Shokrizade about the recent proposed bill to regulate loot boxes and what it could mean for game developers.
The plans for the loot box bill would basically destroy …
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2019-06-151h 34Game WisdomAn Interview With George Fan on Plants vs ZombiesAn Interview With George Fan on Plants vs Zombies Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I finally had a chance to sit down with the creator of Plants vs. Zombies George Fan to discuss game design.
We were going to originally talk about both PvZ and Octogeddon, but we spent the majority …
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2019-06-091h 58Game WisdomCatching up Fission Superstar XCatching up Fission Superstar X Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week, we spoke once again with Turbo Pelvis 3000 catching up about the game Fission Superstar X as it is almost out now.
This cast was done earlier in the year, but we discussed what was going on …
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2019-05-1757 minSUPERJUMP PodcastEpisode 315: Hashing Out the News with Josh BycerWyatt and Mitchell have an abnormal amount of news to discuss on this episode, so they brought on Josh Bycer from Game Wisdom to help them out! From Anthem's shortcomings, to Pokémon Sword and Shield's announcement, to a possible collaboration between Nintendo and Xbox coming in the near future. All this and more in this month's Super Jump Podcast!!
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2019-03-141h 34Game WisdomThe Design of a Pacifist Rogue-Like: Miasma Caves InterviewThe Design of a Pacifist Rogue-Like: Miasma Caves Interview Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s cast, I spoke with Adam who is the lead designer over at Windy Games on his studios first major title Miasma Caves — a pacifist rogue-like.
We did this cast about a month before the game came …
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2019-02-1542 minGame WisdomThe Cross Platform Work of Imperium OmniThe Cross Platform Work of Imperium Omni Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with author and designer Matt Thomas about translating his fantasy novel series “Imperium Omni” into a videogame and going to kickstarter to fund the first part.
Despite having some problems with his voice, Matt was …
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2019-01-181h 21Game WisdomDiscussing the Medium of VideogamesDiscussing the Medium of Videogames Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s cast, I was joined by fan of the site and YouTube channel Muhammad to talk about our thoughts on videogames as a medium.
We hit a lot of different topics for this cast, as we talked about …
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2019-01-071h 24Game WisdomThe Tricky Balance of Action and RPG DesignThe Tricky Balance of Action and RPG Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s cast, I was joined by Arvind Yadjav of Pyrodactyl games for a discussion about RPG and action game design, and the challenge of balancing them.
After introductions and talking about Arvind’s background, we began the lengthy topic …
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2018-12-171h 24Game WisdomRogue-Like Design Ramblings With GertyRogue-Like Design Ramblings With Gerty Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s cast, I sat down with two members of the studio Spawn Point OSK who just released the early access title Gerty to talk about rogue-like design.
We started off with talking about Gerty. This cast was recorded …
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2018-12-081h 20Game WisdomThe Challenge of Game Design in a 3rd World CountryThe Challenge of Game Design in a 3rd World Country Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Glen of the studio Sprite Wrench to talk about his first game Grimm and Tonic, and what it’s like to be a game designer in a third world country.
We talked about Glen’s background …
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2018-11-3033 minGame WisdomThe Growth of Game-Wisdom Radio InterviewThe Growth of Game-Wisdom Radio Interview Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this special cast, I was interviewed by my local radio station about Game-Wisdom and my upcoming book.
We spent the hour talking about Game-Wisdom and how I got started and my thoughts on the game industry. For the final …
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2018-11-1059 minGame WisdomMaking an Action Rogue-Lite with Turbo Pelvis 3000Making an Action Rogue-Lite with Turbo Pelvis 3000 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week, I spoke with the head of Turbo Pelvis 3000 about developing action-based rogue-lites and his upcoming game Fission Superstar X.
We started with introductions before discussing his previous game and where he was inspired to make rogue-like …
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2018-10-2750 minGame WisdomFrom Long Wars to Terra Invicta with Pavonis InteractiveFrom Long Wars to Terra Invicta with Pavonis Interactive Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s cast, I sat down with the lead designer of Pavonis Interactive John Lumpkin to discuss how wanting to make XCOM better lead to the Long War mod, his company: Pavonis Interactive, and the future with Terra Invicta.…
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2018-10-121h 33Game WisdomThe Past and Future of IntellivisionThe Past and Future of Intellivision Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s cast, I was joined by Bill Fisher of Quicksilver Software Interactive to talk about his time in the game industry, working at Intellivision, and what’s going on with bringing the system and its games to modern audiences.…
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2018-09-281h 35Game WisdomThe Creativity of Custom Goods with SansarThe Creativity of Custom Goods with Sansar Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
This week on the cast, the head of Sansar Studios, Jason Gholston, joined me to talk about the challenges of allowing people to create and sell their own digital goods, and what his studio is looking to achieve with their …
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2018-08-271h 13Game WisdomFirst Time Design with Frostwood InteractiveFirst Time Design with Frostwood Interactive Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, I spoke with Armaan who is a first time developer currently trying to get his game Rainswept funded on IndieGogo.
We talked about Armaan’s background and why he wanted to create Rainswept as his first game. We …
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2018-08-1441 minGame WisdomAn Unavowed Post Mortem With Dave GilbertAn Unavowed Post Mortem With Dave Gilbert Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s cast, Dave Gilbert of Wadjet Eye Games joined me in finally celebrating Unavowed’s release this week with a discussion on the game, writing and more.
We got right into things with talking about the work that went …
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2018-08-1055 minGame WisdomKeeping the Retro Game Movement Alive with Mega Cat StudiosKeeping the Retro Game Movement Alive with Mega Cat Studios Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this discussion, I spoke with Andrew of Mega Cat Studios to talk about the work their studio does in terms of making and keeping retro games alive.
We started off with talking about the studio itself before discussing retro …
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2018-08-031h 05Game WisdomCreating Replayability in Game DesignCreating Replayability in Game Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week, I was joined by the channel Game Dev Seal to talk about the topic of replayability in game design, and how to make a game that keeps people coming back.
This was a smaller cast, but we …
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2018-07-2031 minGame WisdomThe Impact and Success of Games For ChangeThe Impact and Success of Games For Change Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
This week on the cast, I was joined by the CEO of the Games For Change festival Susanna Pollack to discuss the festival now going on 15 years of inspiring students to make video games.
We started with discussing what …
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2018-06-291h 07Game WisdomHow Vertigo Games Had the Sleeper Hit Cook Serve DeliciousHow Vertigo Games Had the Sleeper Hit Cook Serve Delicious Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this week’s Perceptive Podcast, I sat down with Vertigo Games’ David Galindo to talk about the Cook Serve Delicious series became a surprise hit, and his thoughts on taking things further with the Barista update.
We started off talking …
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2018-06-2255 minGame WisdomCelebrating Second Life’s 15 Year AnniversaryCelebrating Second Life’s 15 Year Anniversary Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
For this cast, Linden Labs’ CEO Ebbe Altberg returned to the cast to discuss how the hit MMO Second Life has grown, and what it means for the future.
We talked about Ebbe’s thoughts on Second Life still going strong …
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2018-06-161h 03Game WisdomThe Solo Development of Bunker PunksThe Solo Development of Bunker Punks Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com
This week on the cast, I spoke with Shane Neville who has been working on the game Bunker Punks for over four years, to talk about the game and what it means to be running everything.
We started off talking …
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2018-06-011h 29
Quarter to Three Games PodcastQt3 Games Podcast: early access ahoy!Josh Bycer joins Jason McMaster to discuss a slew of early access games. From Project Zomboid to the new Zachtronics game, Inifinifactory, there’s a whole lot of gaming to be had. Though you might have to ignore a few rough edges.
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