Shows
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 12 - Shalev MoranIn this episode I host Shalev Moran.
Shalev is a Game Designer and Media Artist. He worked on numerous indie project and produced art exhibitions around the subject of video games.
We go over:
- The process of working on his video game - Archipelago.
- The thin line between games as pure entertainment and as an art form.
- How to deal with criticism about long term game development projects.
Check out Shalev's projects here - https://www.shalevmoran.com/2021-02-0237 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 11 - Dudi Peles / Games For PeaceIn this episode I Host Dudi Peles.
Dudi is a Video game Researcher, lecturer and game developer. Dudi is also one of the founders and current CEO of the non profit organization Games For Peace, an organization that works to create genuine relationships between Israeli Arabs and Israeli Jews through online gaming.
We go over:
- Dudi's rich career in game devlopment and research
- Dudi's creative teaching methods
- Dudi's involvment in games for peace...2020-10-2500 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / Ep 10 - Nadav HekselmanIn this episode I Host Nadav Hekselman.
Nadav is an independent Game designer, working on his project - Into The Maze.
We go over Nadav's Career as an award winning Director of Cinematography and his move to game development.
We go over:
- The differences and Similarities of Film Making opposed to Game design.
- The process of making challenging but coherent puzzles.
- Rewarding the player as insensitive for progression.
And much much more!
2020-09-1441 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 9 - Alex NicolaIn this episode I host Alex Nicola.
Alex is a software developer and game designer who works in the AAA company - Guerrilla games.
He also developed the game - Space Cats Tactics and recently launched a kickstarter campaign for the game.
We go over:
Tips on how to approach looking for work in an AAA company.
How to build a balanced Game Development Portfolio
Mixing various mechanics to create a unique gaming experience.
And much much more!
Show Notes -
Space Cats Tactics Kickstarter page...2020-06-2936 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 8 - Carmin BittermanIn this episode I host Carmin Bitterman.
Carmin is a Sound Designer and Composer and lecturer.
We go over her workflow on sound design and composing projects, her teaching experience, The israeli game development event - Game space that she produced and more.
We go over:
- Carmin's experience working on projects such as: The mobile game Room and a half 2,
the interactive book - My Cell and I and more.
- How to teach an abstract subject such as sound design.
- Unique usage of sound...2020-06-1549 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 7 - Stav GoldsteinIn this episode I Stav Goldstein.Stav is a Game designer and artist, she teaches game art at Mentor College and the founder of Ludo - a work space for game developers.We go over:- The journey to establish Ludo, and the day to day experiences of running...2020-06-0636 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 6 - Amit Bashari on Psychology and Game DevelopmentIn this episode I host Amit Bashari.Amit is a researching the connection between video games and Psychology in TAU , He lectures in front of parents and teenagers about addiction and violence in video games as part of the educational project Gaming 360....2020-05-2335 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 5 - Dor Bar on the game Tiny MoneyIn this episode I host Dor Bar, a stop motion artist who develops a stop motion point and click game with his partner Shahar peters. The game is creative and surrealist take on inequality in modern human society.We talk about Dor's influences for the...2020-05-1532 min
Bonus LevelBonus Level / EP 4 - Yoav HopsIn this episode I host Yoav Hops, a Video Game Developer with a unique perspective of both working on a personal project and as part of an Israeli Studio Game Development team.We talk about his early games of game development, the process starting from...2020-05-0824 minBonus LevelBonus Level / Ep 3 - Oded IlaniIn this episode I host Oded Ilani, a seasoned Video Game Designer with a vast experience in the Israeli Indie game community.We talk about his experience in the Israeli gaming industry, industry and his passion project - Planet Defense, an environmental...2020-04-2931 minBonus LevelBonus Level / Ep 2 - Tabletop Games with Amit NetanelIn this episode I host Amit Netanel, a Video Gamer, Dungeons Master, Tabletop enthusiast and video game developer at Jelly Button gaming. We are talking about how tabletop gaming and video gaming correlate and can serve as a new avenue for Gamers.We go...2020-04-1632 minBonus LevelBonus Level / Ep 1 - Nimrod DweckIn this episode I interview Nimrod Dweck. He is a Writer, Lecturer, Activist, Entrepreneur and of course - a Game Designer. We talk about:- Nimrod's history in the Israeli game design industry.- Nimrod's experiences as a CEO of a game design studio in...2020-04-1344 min