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The Red Tunic PodcastEpisode 104 - Osama Dorias, Design DirectorHey Link here, thanks for joining me for episode 104 and New Game Plus episode 2 where I speak again with Osama Dorias. In this episode we talk a lot about diversity in games and why diversity equity initiatives and other such programs are important, Osama's Game of the Year, and some lightning round questions.Before we get started, don't forget there are links in the episode description that you can follow to learn more about Osama as well as the podcast. Also, don't forget to like and share the episode and without further adieu, enjoy...2025-03-0348 min
The HabibisThe Habibis Game of the Year 2024 - Packing Up The YearFawzi, Osama, and Rami try to beat Fawzi's AirBnB checkout time as they discuss their favorite games from an incredibly tough year for the games industry.Note that there are spoilers for the original Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth between 42:23 and 45:00.2024-12-281h 02
The Insert Credit ShowEp. 331 - Bye Forever GDC 2024, with Brandon SheffieldInsert Credit reports direct from GDC 2024. Brandon Sheffield asks industry professionals maybe the most important question in the games right now: how do you reclaim your humanity during all this chaos? Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Megan Farokhmanesh, Osama Dorias, Amani Shantz, Paweł Rohleder, JJ Signal, Antonio Uribe, Ash Parrish, Mathew Kumar, and Baiyon. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Chapters:
Monday - Refrigerators (00:14)
Tuesday - Talking to Strangers with Megan Farokhmanesh (03:16)
Wednesday - Hugs with Osama Dorias (10:39)
Wednesday - Self-Acknowledgment with Amani Shantz (15:18)
Wednesday - Immediate Flow with Paweł Rohleder (20:28)
Wednesday - PC...2024-03-2550 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #03 - Osama & the Snoring ContestEvery day for the entire Holy Month of Ramadan, one of the Habibis will release a short 5-10 minute "Suhoor Bite" episode to join you for your Suhoor. This year, Osama Dorias will use his Suhoor Bites to sit down and tell some fun anecdotes from his life.2024-03-1304 minThe HabibisOne Piece of AdviceOsama and Rami celebrate Fawzi's GDC Ambassador Award, and the Habibis catch up on what they've been up to, and what they've been playing and watching.2024-02-231h 38The Red Tunic PodcastEpisode 76 - Conversation with Osama Dorias - Lead gameplay designer at Brass Lion Entertainment0:00 Intro
15:30 Words of wisdom from their experiences
37:30 Games that made him get into the industry
50:00 Games that don't get enough credit
57:00 Life outside of games
1:01:30 Wrap up
Check Osama out on Twitter at https://twitter.com/osamadorias
To see more of what Osama has worked on, check them out on Linked In https://ca.linkedin.com/in/osamadorias2024-02-041h 09The HabibisUnsammy ValleyFawzi, Rami, and Osama try to figure out what they would sound like as Pokémon.2023-12-0842 minThe HabibisAll The Time Today, Folks!Rami, Osama, and Fawzi talk abo-salaam!2023-09-0858 minThe HabibisHabiback III: Maximum InshallahCreators & Guests
Rami Ismail / رامي - Host
Osama Dorias - Host
Fawzi Mesmar (فوزي) - Host
catch up and exchange stories of (busy) lives, travel, games, and to hear Osama get very excited about reading e-mails about Osama.2023-08-041h 04
The Story So FarEpisode 8: Osama DoriasIn our eighth episode of The Story So Far, our host, Tendisai Cromwell sits down with Osama Dorias.2023-05-0347 minThe HabibisIf I Mess Up The Intro, Does That Mean I Will Not Mess Up The Outro?Osama and Fawzi spend almost an hour talking about time, Tunic, Pinnochio, and board games - all in anticipation of the big question of the week: if Osama messes up the intro, will that free him from the outro curse?2023-02-1055 minThe HabibisAgrabah AgainRami & Osama cry-laugh about settings inspired by Agrabah.2023-01-2753 min
People Like GamesA Conversation with Osama Dorias | Lead Content Designer at BlizzardIn a new episode of [a conversation with], Solo is joined on the show by Osama Dorias, the Lead Content Designer at Blizzard, to discus a range of topics on gaming and diversity! •• 0:00 What game are you playing now? 5:00 The evolution in gaming development and testing 22:08 What makes you prefer video games to other mediums? 26:50 How did you get into gaming? 35:30 Representation and Diversity in Gaming 49:00 Advice for people who want to get into the gaming industry 59:45 Favorite game of all time 1:01:20 What's one piece of art you'd love to see made into a video game?2023-01-241h 04
Getting2AlphaOsama Dorias: Reviewing the Top 10 Games of 2022Osama Dorias is a Lead Content Designer at Blizzard Entertainment. In the past, he’s worked at Unity, Warner Brothers, Gameloft, GEE Media, Ubisoft, and Minority Media. He also teaches game design at Dawson College and loves to empower people in expressing themselves through game-making, especially marginalized people and causes.2023-01-2355 minThe HabibisThe Chin or The GlareRami faces a dilemma: who *is* the second guest on the Habibi's this week? It's impossible to tell, and he has to come up with a devious plan to figure out whether it is Osama or Fawzi who has joined him for this episode.2023-01-201h 13
Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!Nice Games Jam: "StorySlide (with Osama Dorias)" [Nice Replay]#281StorySlide (with Osama Dorias)Nice Games Jam2022.10.06Game designer Osama Dorias returns to the clubhouse to help design a game that can be played remotely, and provides some (much needed?) structure to the Nice Games Jam process. Stephen is obsessed with Bananas, Ellen contemplates her mystery banana gift, and Mark realizes some of these concepts might be too complicated for small children.Osama previously joined us for episode 211:Building Blocks of DesignThis isn't the first time we'd had a guest join us for a Nice Games Jam:Blame the Cat! (with Monica Fan)Osama on TwitterOsama's podcast is "...2023-01-0600 min
The HabibisRoyalty ShareFawzi & Osama talk about games, and all the other stuff that went down this last week. Also, Osama agrees to an absolutely formally binding royalty share with Fawzi.2022-11-1143 min
The HabibisHigh HighsFawzi & Rami talk about why Osama couldn't make it to this episode.2022-11-041h 05
The HabibisThe Final CountdownAfter a few weeks of hiatus, Rami, Fawzi, and Osama get back together to catch up on games, TV series, and... karaoke?2022-10-2856 min
Dev DiaryEpisode 96: Osama Dorias (Gotham Knights, For Honor)Osama Dorias is one of the most beloved faces in the game development scene, and joins Paul after years of back and forth to discuss his incredible rise through the ranks, the incredible friends he's made and the games too, fascinating ones like Gotham Knights and For Honor among them!
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Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School2022-10-1954 minNice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!Nice Games Jam: "StorySlide (with Osama Dorias)"Game designer Osama Dorias returns to the clubhouse to help design a game that can be played remotely, and provides some (much needed?) structure to the Nice Games Jam process. Stephen is obsessed with Bananas, Ellen contemplates her mystery banana gift, and Mark realizes some of these concepts might be too complicated for small children.Osama previously joined us for episode 211:Building Blocks of DesignThis isn't the first time we'd had a guest join us for a Nice Games Jam:Blame the Cat! (with Monica Fan)Osama on TwitterOsama's podcast is "The Habibis"Playtest MaterialsThe...2022-10-0600 min
The HabibisBad Boy (Anisa-Rated)Note: as this is an episode featuring Anisa, there is cursing as the edit-time to remove the cursing would exceed the full lifespan of the universe. Fawzi & Rami are joined by Osama Dorias-representative Anisa Sanusi. Things go off the rails pretty much instantly, and never quite recover, although we do manage to talk about games and movies and stuff for like 5 minutes.2022-10-0152 min
The HabibisWhat Arab?Arab Rami, Arab Fawzi, and Arab Osama are three Arab Game Developers Arab-drinking Good Arab Tea.2022-09-231h 05
The HabibisCalligraphyOsama & Rami congratulate Fawzi on the announcement of Assassins' Creed Mirage.2022-09-161h 05
The HabibisFawzi Is Also HereRami, Osama, and also Fawzi catch up on the events of the week.2022-09-1151 minThe HabibisBokra after BokraThis time with proper microphones, Osama, Fawzi, and Rami run out of time to discuss all the things they want to talk about this episode.2022-09-0252 minThe HabibisAI-generated doiliesFawzi, Rami, and Osama talk about AI? Is that right? Yeah, actually - AI.2022-08-191h 00The HabibisA New RecordIt's been a while! Osama and Fawzi finally find a gap in their schedules to record a new episode, and it starts off well!2022-08-0547 min
Funsmith Fireside Chats - by Game Design Skills#8 - Osama Dorias: How to Become a Lead Game Designer & ThriveIn this episode, Osama Dorias shares different leadership and managerial styles to improve collaboration in a diverse game dev team setting. He also dives into how to deal with prejudice and ignorance in the workplace as a game development professional, especially if you’re still in an entry level position in an organization and thrive.
Osama Dorias is the Senior Partner Relations Manager at Unity Technologies. In the past, he's worked as a lead game designer at studios such as Warner Brothers, Gameloft, GEE Media, Ubisoft, and Minority Media.
Currently Osama teaches game design at Da...2022-07-191h 02The HabibisA Bad Cow For CharityFawzi, Osama, and Rami are joined by Brosephene in a special episode for Draw4Charity, a livestream marathon for charity happening the weekend of this episode, July 15-17th of 2022! For more information, or to donate, check out https://draw4charity.org/2022-07-151h 14The HabibisEpisode Seventy-Six-and-SevenIt's hard to make Rami stop talking, but Osama finds a way.2022-07-0845 minThe HabibisHabibis In A Half-ShellOsama & Fawzi talk about absolutely-not-copyrighted-things.2022-06-2453 minThe HabibisTokyo NiceOsama and Fawzi talk about their week.2022-06-171h 04The HabibisThe Difference Between Dubai & Abu DhabiRami talks about too many gadgets, and Osama ponders what the difference between Dubai & Abu Dhabi is.2022-06-031h 03The HabibisWhere In The World Is RamiOsama & Fawzi wonder where Rami is.2022-05-0155 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #29 - He Was A DruidOsama talks to Najim Filali Saksak.2022-04-3007 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #26 - CamaraderieOsama talks to Atiya.2022-04-2707 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #23 - Mashallah, Halo 2Osama interviews Husban (McDoogleh).2022-04-2406 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #20 - Regardless Of Their Nutritional ValueOsama interviews Pejman Mirza-Babaei, game development PhD.2022-04-2108 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #17 - You've Heard It HereOsama interviews Layal el-Fakih & once again repeats his kebab claims.2022-04-1807 minThe HabibisWhoever Is Available Arab DevelopersOsama & Fawzi discuss whether tea has to be Arabic.2022-04-1858 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #14 - Enough SunshineOsama talks to Yasmin, who you might know from the Discord!2022-04-1507 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #11 - Ramadan HugOsama talks to Rez about how Ramadan is a hug.Episode Links:- Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rezaulhaque/- Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reziews/?hl=en2022-04-1210 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #08 - Charitable SpiritsOsama talks to Fariha Naqvi Mohamed, a television and print journalist, about carrying on her mom's Ramadhan traditions and adapting Ramadhan to the pandemic.Episode Links:- Guest Website: https://farihanaqvimohamed.com/- Guest Blog: https://canadianmomeh.com/- Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FarihaNaqviMohamed/2022-04-0908 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #05 - Jumping and Giggling.Osama talks to his friend and co-worker Hasan Al Salman about the differences between celebrating Ramadhan with family, and alone.Episode Links:- Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalSalmn2022-04-0608 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #02 - The Big FamilyOsama talks to his friend Khalid about Ramadan experiences and stories.Episode Links:- Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naitzlaykhalid2022-04-0310 min
Agora.CommunityHow To Help The Whole Of The Project | OSAMA DORIASTo expand upon expanding your horizons, Osama and Brent discuss how you should learn a little bit of every department so that you can contribute to the greater good of the project. Trust us, it will make you a rockstar!2022-03-1705 min
Agora.CommunityExpand Your Horizons | OSAMA DORIASOsama and Brent talk about how important it is to attend conferences and lectures outside of your scope of practice. Even if you learn 10% of something new, it will have a major impact on your career!2022-03-1702 min
Agora.CommunityBias In Hiring Practices | OSAMA DORIASThere's a lot more bias going on when it comes to hiring than you might think. In this clip, Osama and Brent discuss their thoughts, and Osama tells of a shocking experiment that was held when auditioning Orchestra musicians. 2022-03-1705 min
Agora.CommunityRepresentation In The Workplace | OSAMA DORIASOsama talks about his own experience of learning that his hobby was something that could be a viable career path. 2022-03-1703 min
Agora.CommunityThe Of Being An Ambassador For Diversity | OSAMA DORIASThere is a certain toll, a certain cost, of being an ambassador of diversity. Osama is no stranger to this and discusses his experience in this clip from our conversation with him. 2022-03-1703 min
Agora.CommunityGames As A Tool For Empathy | OSAMA DORIASBrent and Osama discuss the way that games can be used as tools for teaching empathy and understanding across different cultures. 2022-03-1703 min
Agora.CommunityA Conversation With Osama DoriasIn this conversation, we are sitting down with Osama Dorias. Osama is currently the Lead Game Designer at WB Games Montreal. With nearly 15 years of experience within the games industry in Montreal, Osama loves empowering people in expressing themselves through game making. A natural-born leader, a living incarnation of hugs and fueled by tea (his words) Osama has hosted game jams, workshops, and other community-based events which eventually lead to the co-founding of the Montreal Independent Games Festival. In our chat, we’ll discuss such topics as what makes great level design, the culture in the gaming industry, and th...2022-03-171h 32
Everybody's Talking At OnceMaking Things Better, with Osama Dorias
ETAO PODCAST, EPISODE 129.
Osama Dorias’ career stretches back to the pre-iPhone days of mobile gaming, and on through a great many shifts in the industry—including shift he’s been an instrumental part of, like improving Muslim repression in games and the teams that make them. (It’s often two steps forward, one step back, as he says in this interview). He recent left WB Games after finishing up his work as Lead Designer on Gotham Knights, and while he emphatically cannot talk about that game just yet, this moment offered a great opportunity to talk to him abou...2022-02-2200 minThe HabibisYour Host, Frank Anderson-SmithIn this extra-long episode, the Habibis do attempt to discuss serious topics, probably, but they mostly use Osama's claim to a new meta as to who 'hosts' the episode to completely derail all and any serious conversation.2022-02-111h 14Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!Building Blocks of Design (with Osama Dorias) [Nice Replay]#211Building Blocks of DesignInterview2021.04.08It's back to basics this week as we welcome Osama Dorias, lead game designer on the upcoming Gotham Knights at WB Games Montréal, to talk about his multi-year journey of making games with his kids, and what it taught him about his craft. It might be our cutest episode yet! Osama, along with Fawzi Mesmar, and Rami Ismail, recently launched their own very nice gamedev podcast, The Habibis!Building Blocks of DesignArtGame DesignIRLTabletopToolsThe Game Crafter2022-02-0300 minThe HabibisOsama's SecretThis week the habibis talk MCU, Video Games, and Osama shares a secret! Show Notes:00:00 - Intros and Catch-ups10:00 - Spider-Man: No Way Home19:25 - Hawkeye29:00 - Narcos: Mexico30:55 - Arcane: League of Legends40:45 - Death's Door42:50 - Loop Hero43:35 - Halo Infinite45:25 - Flight Simulator and Flight non-Simulator57:20 - Al-Mail!112:35 - Osama's Secret!That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server...2021-12-241h 15
Xbox Expansion PassXbox Expansion Pass 113: Splinter Cell Returns | NFTs | Developer Interview: Osama Dorias | The Gunk ReviewIn episode 113 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome Senior Game Designer at WB Montreal Osama Dorias on to discuss his work in the gaming industry from indie development, Muslim representation in games all the way through to his work now on Gotham Knights. Prior to that we’ll look back on the week’s news as Splinter Cell is getting a remake and the gaming industry sees encroachment by NFTs. That plus a review of The Gunk from Image & Form Games. Enjoy!
The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in t...2021-12-201h 46
Bounty BoardEpisode 141: GOTY Talks, Parenting, and Food w/ Osama DoriasHappy Friday folks! I had the absolute honor to sit and chat with Osama Dorias, Senior Game Designer at Warner Bros. Interactive on Gotham Knights, co-host of The Habibis podcast, and overall just delightful human being. Osama had mentioned on Twitter a few weeks ago that he wasn't sure how he was going to pick his favorite game of 2021, so I offered to have him on so we could work through it. And so we did!We each walk through our top 5 from the last year, as well as toss up a few honorable mentions. We talk...2021-12-172h 01Bounty BoardEpisode 141: GOTY Talks, Parenting, and Food w/ Osama DoriasHappy Friday folks! I had the absolute honor to sit and chat with Osama Dorias, Senior Game Designer at Warner Bros. Interactive on Gotham Knights, co-host of The Habibis podcast, and overall just delightful human being. Osama had mentioned on Twitter a few weeks ago that he wasn't sure how he was going to pick his favorite game of 2021, so I offered to have him on so we could work through it. And so we did!We each walk through our top 5 from the last year, as well as toss up a few honorable mentions. We talk...2021-12-172h 01The HabibisUnpacking TimeThe Habibis talk about super serious subjects, but also about Unpacking again because it is that good. We finally get to talk about Shang-Chi, and also Battlefield 2042 (Mabrouk ya Fawzi!), and also Osama can finally read some e-mails.2021-11-191h 03The HabibisProblems with AuthorityOsama is on Arab Time this week, so Fawzi and Rami talk about video games and reach an interesting conclusion about authority.2021-11-1250 minThe HabibisDoctor 7ubRami forgot to upload the audio file because he was stuck racing through the UK trying to make it to a flight. He did not make it to the flight. Also, Osama talks about love.2021-10-291h 06The HabibisArab Arab ArabRami doesn't quite know what is happening because he's sitting in a car in a Burger King parking lot, but luckily Fawzi and Osama can help him figure things out.2021-10-1657 minThe HabibisInshallahThe Habibis talk abou-actually, Rami is very excited to talk about the orchestra he hosted and Osama and Fawzi desperately try to talk about games and movies.2021-10-011h 03The HabibisPlease Email DinosaursTwo of the Habibis talk about life, the Artful Escape, and Osama tries to talk about Shang-Chi again.Show Notes:00:00 - Intro + Catch-Up05:00 - What If...?06:45 - (Spoilers) What If...?12:00 - The Matrix 4 Trailer15:50 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings16:55 - Recompile22:00 - Psychonauts 224:40 - Nuclear Throne31:45 - WarioWare: Get It Together!34:50 - Deathloop36:20 - The Artfful Escape39:40 - Microsoft Flight Simulator40:00 - Destiny 245:55 - Far Cry 6That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter...2021-09-171h 03The HabibisThe Osama LaughtrackWelcome to The Habibis Podcast, two Habibis missing their third Habibi.2021-08-2750 minThe HabibisGrapple MainThe 30th Episode of the Habibis was a live conversation on Twitch, with all the problems and ridiculousness that comes with that.Timestamps:00:00 - Rami's Intro04:44 - Osama unmutes05:20 - Nier Replicant12:10 - Microsoft Flight Simulator22:35 - Death's Door25:05 - Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection28:00 - Grapple Main32:25 - Rewinder36:50 - Back to Grapple MainThat's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at...2021-08-0957 minThe HabibisHammer, Meet NailThe Habibis talk about games and names, Osama loses his internet connection, and Fawzi invites his game developer brother, Feras Musmar. Musmar with a "u". Not Mesmar. Fawzi is Mesmar. Listen, you'll have to play the episode for the story behind that one.2021-07-021h 03
Indie Game Movement - The podcast about the business and marketing of indie games.How to Market To Cultural Audiences with Osama DoriasSome people may think that marketing to cultural audiences only involves partnerships and localizing your game. But to really cater and serve that audience, it starts with having a core understanding and how to best represent those people. That’s why today Osama Dorias shares his experiences and understanding of global gaming culture and how applying empathy and taking certain approaches can create numerous opportunities while better serving your audience.2021-05-2555 min
Indie Game MovementEp 251 - How to Market To Cultural Audiences with Osama DoriasSome people may think that marketing to cultural audiences only involves partnerships and localizing your game. But to really cater and serve that audience, it starts with having a core understanding and how to best represent those people. That’s why today Osama Dorias shares his experiences and understanding of global gaming culture and how applying empathy and taking certain approaches can create numerous opportunities while better serving your audience.2021-05-2555 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #31 - Eid MubarakFrom The Habibis, Fawzi, Rami, and Osama - Eid Mubarak!2021-05-1308 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #30 - An Arab DadOsama talks about having and being an Arab Dad with his fellow Habibi, Rami Ismail.2021-05-1210 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #27 - Super Secret Special GuestsOsama talks Ramadan with a group of super secret special guests.2021-05-0903 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #24 - Global IftarsOsama talks to his friend from way back, Ahmad, about global Iftars.2021-05-0608 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #21 - Family TournamentsOsama talks to his brother, Muhsen, about family tournaments.2021-05-0306 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #18 - Improving Ramadan!Osama talks to another of his many sisters, Wasan, about improving their Ramadan traditions2021-04-3006 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #15 - Arab Time IftarOsama talks to one of his youngest friends, Ashraf, about their Iftar on Arab Time.2021-04-2706 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #12 - The Non-Muslim's IftarOsama talks to his childhood friend Hytham about the non-Muslim's Iftar.2021-04-2411 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #9 - Common FoodsOsama talks to his childhood friend Aya about common foods.2021-04-2107 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #6 - Iraqi Kebab RecipeOsama brings his now-Habibis-famous brother-in-law to Suhoor Bites, the one who makes the best Kebab.2021-04-1806 min
The HabibisSuhoor Bites #3 - Baba's PunctualityOsama talks about his Baba's punctuality with his oldest sister, Hiba.2021-04-1505 minNice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!Building Blocks of Design (with Osama Dorias)It's back to basics this week as we welcome Osama Dorias, lead game designer on the upcoming Gotham Knights at WB Games Montréal, to talk about his multi-year journey of making games with his kids, and what it taught him about his craft. It might be our cutest episode yet! Osama, along with Fawzi Mesmar, and Rami Ismail, recently launched their own very nice gamedev podcast, The Habibis!Building Blocks of DesignArtGame DesignIRLTabletopToolsThe Game CrafterA selection of cards from "Ali and Mimi's Card Game"2021-04-0800 minThe Habibis0000-00000-0000The Habibis talk about games, console wars, and gaming in their countries.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:41 Community Letters 09:19 Burnout Paradise: Remastered14:33 Haven18:06 Console Wars24:02 0000-00000-0000That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! 2021-03-2647 minThe HabibisDoilies on the PlayStationThe Habibis talk about games, office chairs, and interior design. This episode's guest is Nuha Alkadi (@nuhanotnoah). Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:58 Loop Hero05:18 Star Renegades08:18 Röki10:51 Persona 5 Strikers17:48 Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody22:22 Doilies on the PlayStationThat's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! 2021-03-1949 minThe HabibisA Board With No PiecesThe Habibis talk about games, shogi, and haggling.Timestamps:Persona 5 Strikers (00:45)Loop Hero (06:37)Shogi (20:40)A Board With No Pieces (26:56)That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! 2021-03-1247 minThe HabibisCaptain of the Wrestling TeamThe Habibis talk about games, how to one-up each other, and food-expert-guest-Habibi Nourhan explains Besbousa, and how to make it.Timestamps:Assassins Creed: Valhalla (01:00)Valheim (07:10)Sackboy: A Big Adventure (10:10)Persona 5 Strikers (11:23)Captain of the Wrestling Team (16:23)Nourhan's Recipe: Besbousa (27:24)That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! 2021-03-0550 minThe HabibisThe Empty LotThe Habibis talk about games and how to survive parking your car.Timestamps:Super Mario 3D World & Bowser's Fury (00:48)Valheim (08:56)Comfort Games: the best King of Fighters, Destiny 2, Tetris (16:10)The Empty Lot (26:21)That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! 2021-02-2647 minThe HabibisHow Powerful Is GrandmaThe Habibis talk about games and how powerful grandmas actually are.Timestamps:NUTS (01:08)Super Mario 3D World & Bowser's Fury (06:36)Destiny 2: Season of the Chosen (07:26)13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (09:57)Wobbledogs (14:57)The Medium (18:50)How Powerful Is Grandma (24:00)That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! 2021-02-1944 minThe HabibisThis Insult Will Make It All The Way To The Borders of ChinaThe Habibis talk about games and the loudest conflict between our cultures: falafel or ta'ameya?Timestamps:Hitman 3 (01:30)The Medium & Game Development in Poland (04:50)Destruction Allstars (10:30)Cybershadow (14:00)WandaVision Ep1-Ep4 /w Spoilers (18:48)This Insult Will Make It All The Way To The Borders of China (26:03)That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam!2021-02-1246 minThe HabibisThis Episode Is On Arab TimeThe Habibis talk about games and the concept of "Arab time".Timestamps:This Episode Is On Arab Time (0:40)Hitman 3 (20:24)Days Gone (28:50)Cybershadow (31:35)POST VOID (35:37)Destiny 2 (38:35)The Messenger (41:35)2021-02-0546 minThe HabibisFlowers From The CIAThe Habibis talk about games and the prominence of WhatsApp among their relatives.Timestamps:Wandavision - No spoilers (0:48)Hitman 3 (2:52)Observation (10:08)Alice in Borderland (15:00)Donut County (16:22)Cyberpunk 2077 (17:35)Days Gone (19:20)Flowers from the CIA (23:53)2021-01-2943 minThe HabibisPioneers In The World Of AnimationThe Habibis talk about games and how their parents reacted to their dream of being a game developer. We had a bit of an issue with the recording this week, so please apologize the quality of the episode. We continue to figure things out as we go. Better next time, inshallah.Timestamps:Cyberpunk 2077 (00:50)Phasmophobia (06:40)Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (10:30)Pioneers In The World of Animation (11:50)Hadr (37:45)If Found (38:15)Project Wingman (38:48)Haven (39:18)Vesper.5 (40:08)The Longing (41:22)2021-01-2248 minThe HabibisThe Secret Teacups in the CupboardThe Habibis talk about this weeks' games and hospitality and the good teacups that stay hidden in the cupboard.Timestamps:Microsoft Flight Simulator (1:00)Destiny 2 (4:30)Immortals Fenyx Rising (06:10)Outer Wilds (11:10)Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (16:55)The Secret Teacups in the Cupboard (22:50)2021-01-1543 min
The RizTest PodcastS2 E5: Muslim Representation in Video Games // RizTest PodcastRamadan Mubarak! Ramadan Kareem! 🕋
We geek out and level up this week with the amazingly talented Osama Dorias and discuss the topic of representation of Muslims in Video Games🕹.
Osama is Lead Games Designer at Warner Brother Games Canada, authored the Independent Video Games programme at Dawson College (Qubec) , founded the Montreal Independent Games Awards and is President of the Muslim In Games Special Interest Group for the IGDA (International Games Developers Association).
Osama is also a prolific public speaker talking about Muslim Representation in Video Games at conferences around the world, most n...2020-05-1549 min
Beyond GameplayEp 4. Designing Empathic ExperiencesIs empathic design something only for indies or is there room for empathy in the AAA game space? In this episode, Osama Dorias, Senior Game Designer at Warner Brothers Montreal, shares his experience as an industry veteran and how empathy has played an important role in his career.2019-06-1000 min
Game Breaking FeatureEpisode 36: PuzzlesSpecial Guest: Osama Dorias is the senior game designer at Warner Bros. He stopped by to piece together how puzzles mesh with the rest of the game. What defines something as puzzle game? How has the internet changed the nature of puzzle design? How can we get the license to Clue and who can connect […]2018-10-3000 min
Humans of Gaming PodcastEpisode 123 | Osama Dorias of For Honor on Muslim RepresentationOsama Dorias, Senior Game Designer at WB Montreal, joins Drew Dixon to talk about his history in game design including a musing on the fluidity of the designer and artist role in gaming. Dorias also talks about the vulnerability experienced when a designer takes their pitch "upstairs" to sell the team on their idea. The second half of the show explores Osama's early years being born in Iraq and his youth in Canada. The eldest of 8 children, Dorias is an Orthodox Muslim with Shia parents with Catholic in-laws with children learning about the traditions of their respective f...2018-10-101h 02
One Life LeftOne Life Left with Gamasutra -- GDC18 -- Episode 3First there was an episode of One Life Left from GDC 2018. Then there was another one of it. Then there was another one of it (we need a new joke for episode 4). Featuring the following Super-Special Guests: Jennifer Hazel (@rx_pixel) Osama Dorias (@osamadorias) Laura Bularca (@sarienn) Emily Short (@emshort) Will Porter (@batsphinx) Andrew Barron (http://andrewbarron.net/) Jennifer Scheurle (@Gaohmee) Hosted by: Kris Graft (@krisgraft) Ste Curran (@steishere) Ann Scantlebury (@scanters) Game played during the intro/outro: Puyo Puyo Tetris Learn...2018-05-101h 01
Dialogue PortraitsDCI Archives: Osama Dorias InterviewIn this episode we talk to Osama Dorias of Magic Pants about Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy. Heroes Never Lose is a puzzle fighter game in the vein of, well, Super Puzzle Fighter,and it just entered Steam Early Access.
This is an archived episode of DarkCast Interviews that originally appeared on Darkstation.com
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