New Overlords Behind The Games

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Tech Art – Interview with Farley Chery

2023-04-1801:17:46

Farley Chery is an Associate Teaching Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and renowned expert in Technical Art in games. We talk about Tech Art, kinematics, and his start in research, the games industry and teaching. We also talk about https://rigsofcolor.com, a project he sponsors focused on creating diverse models, rigs, and a platform for future … Tech Art – Interview with Farley Chery Read More » The post Tech Art – Interview with Farley Chery first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Games and Studios From PAX East 2023 – Behind The Games Podcast Special

2023-03-3101:04:58

Back from PAX with ten big highlights and a dozen more shout outs to games, studios, and publishers that caught our eye among the tons that were there. This sampling looks across a bunch of game types and styles, shows off the games, and talks about the studios too. Special thanks to John Maloney who … Games and Studios From PAX East 2023 – Behind The Games Podcast Special Read More » The post Games and Studios From PAX East 2023 – Behind The Games Podcast Special first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Designing Game Seasons – Interview with David Staats

2023-03-1401:02:22

David is a Senior Systems Designer for Crystal Dynamics, but we know him best for his work at Bioware on Star Wars The Old Republic. We talk to David about his origin story, the design of the “Galactic Seasons” seasonal reward track for SWTOR, and some principles of game design in general. Thanks, David! Stay … Designing Game Seasons – Interview with David Staats Read More » The post Designing Game Seasons – Interview with David Staats first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Layers Of Fun – Interview with Marcel Smorszczewski

2023-03-0759:18

Marcel, Founder of Orion Games, along with the team there, are making an amazingly artistic action game that tracks across six distinct art styles. Marcel talks about the origins of the game and studio, what the layers of fun are that they needed to consider to refine the concept, and what’s next for Orion Games. … Layers Of Fun – Interview with Marcel Smorszczewski Read More » The post Layers Of Fun – Interview with Marcel Smorszczewski first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

AI Helping Make Games – Interview with Ricardo Sisnett

2023-02-2101:05:30

While AI experiments are making headlines Ricardo Sisnett and the team at modl.ai are building tools that game developers can use now to make better games. We talk with Sisnett about his journey from biz tech to Riot to AI tech. We then get into how testing with AI is happening at scale today and … AI Helping Make Games – Interview with Ricardo Sisnett Read More » The post AI Helping Make Games – Interview with Ricardo Sisnett first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Producing Games – Interview with Dazia Pineda

2023-02-0759:28

Much like a book editor helps an author shape writing into a book and get it printed, a game producer and project manager gets all the creativity of the team and helps tie it together and get it in our hands. Dazia has been producing games and running projects for many years and tells us … Producing Games – Interview with Dazia Pineda Read More » The post Producing Games – Interview with Dazia Pineda first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Creating Coreborn – Interview with Hauke Gerdes

2023-01-2401:22:48

Coreborn! Hauke Gerdes, Co-founder and Creative Director of Blankhans, joins us to talk about their in-development multi-player, survival, building adventure game! We’ve been following their public showcase of development as the game marches to an alpha soon and a potential release this year. Thanks, Hauke! Check out Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore at https://coreborn.gg Stay … Creating Coreborn – Interview with Hauke Gerdes Read More » The post Creating Coreborn – Interview with Hauke Gerdes first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Making Sail Forth And The Toy Within – Interview with David Evans

2023-01-1701:00:13

One of the studios we featured on our PAX West follow-up episode was Festive Vector, the one person studio founded by David Evans. David, recently launched Sail Forth! We talk with David about the origin of the game, getting it made, and his philosophy of game development centered around the player and the “toy” in … Making Sail Forth And The Toy Within – Interview with David Evans Read More » The post Making Sail Forth And The Toy Within – Interview with David Evans first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Red Queen Hypothesis – Interview with Sim YC of Nerdook Productions

2023-01-1101:04:11

Rogue AI Simulator, launching right now, is only the latest in a series of games developed by Sim, a solo developer in Malaysia. We talk with Sim about his history going back to developing flash games, his actual dream job, and wide ranging topics including how the Red Queen Hypothesis means there’s no rest for … Red Queen Hypothesis – Interview with Sim YC of Nerdook Productions Read More » The post Red Queen Hypothesis – Interview with Sim YC of Nerdook Productions first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Game School, Game Law – Interview with Ross Hersemann

2023-01-0301:01:37

For help digging into a couple topics including game school and degrees as well as gaming industry law considerations, we are joined by Ross Hersemann, Legal Counsel, Founder of Loading Law, and Adjunct Professor at DePaul University. Thanks, Ross! Get in contact with Ross at https://www.loadinglaw.com Stay connected to us by subscribing on YouTube and … Game School, Game Law – Interview with Ross Hersemann Read More » The post Game School, Game Law – Interview with Ross Hersemann first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Embers Adrift, A New MMO – Interview with John Gust

2022-12-2001:08:26

A new classic-style MMORPG is an ambitious project, especially for a small indie team. We talk to John Gust, the executive producer helping lead the team on this newly launched gaming world. Thanks, John! Check out Embers Adrift at https://www.embersadrift.com Stay connected to us by subscribing on YouTube and your favorite podcast feed so you … Embers Adrift, A New MMO – Interview with John Gust Read More » The post Embers Adrift, A New MMO – Interview with John Gust first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

The Art of Elements – Interview with Devon Parsons

2022-12-1301:05:05

One of the most eye-catching indie games at PAX West was Elements – Find The Stones. We talk with the game creator Devon Parsons about the game, how he got started, and ideas about making great games. Thanks, Devon! Wishlist Elements on Steam at https://store.steampowered.com/app/1468110/Elements/ Stay connected to us by subscribing on YouTube and your … The Art of Elements – Interview with Devon Parsons Read More » The post The Art of Elements – Interview with Devon Parsons first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Exploring Earthlock – Interview with Snowcastle Games

2022-12-0501:03:36

Snowcastle Games started with a story that has expanded into the Earthlock series of games. We talk with founder Founder, Bendik Stang, and Marketing Lead, Nicholas Rajan about how this cohesive lore and worlds are now a platform for new games like Ikonei Island and the Earthlock RPG games. We also talk about game development … Exploring Earthlock – Interview with Snowcastle Games Read More » The post Exploring Earthlock – Interview with Snowcastle Games first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Forging a Studio of the Future – Interview with Matt Schembari, CEO of Lightforge Games

2022-11-2301:10:58

Lead by a veteran team and backed by top partnerships, Lightforge Games was founded recently on an amazing bedrock of core values. Matt Schembari, Co-Founder and CEO, talks with us about how they’ve gone a step beyond in creating a studio modeled for the future. Open Salary, all-remote, and flexible work are just some of … Forging a Studio of the Future – Interview with Matt Schembari, CEO of Lightforge Games Read More » The post Forging a Studio of the Future – Interview with Matt Schembari, CEO of Lightforge Games first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Indie Games In Warsaw – Behind The Games Podcast interviews Joanna Keler

2022-11-1401:07:48

CD Projekt Red and a couple other bigger studios have spawned a growing indie games scene across Poland. Joanna Keler has been in the middle of it working on a game called Moonshine Inc. and showing it off at places like PAX West where we met. She tells us all about it and also talks … Indie Games In Warsaw – Behind The Games Podcast interviews Joanna Keler Read More » The post Indie Games In Warsaw – Behind The Games Podcast interviews Joanna Keler first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Behind Below – Behind The Games Podcast with Mike of Strollart Studios

2022-11-0701:03:45

Below The Stone combines pixel-art, roguelike gameplay, procedurally generated deep layers, and rpg-like character progression. Mike talks to us about the game and how he and his team have taken it from idea to kickstarter to an adventure we’ll all get to play soon. Thanks, Mike! Check out Below The Stone at https://www.strollart.com/ and be … Behind Below – Behind The Games Podcast with Mike of Strollart Studios Read More » The post Behind Below – Behind The Games Podcast with Mike of Strollart Studios first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

First Look At A Last Breath – Behind The Games podcast with Eneko of Moonatic Studios

2022-10-3101:05:17

Fresh off a world tour showcasing an early view of Moonatic Studios new game called One Last Breath, we catch up with Eneko Zubiaurre. We talk about the style, art and themes of this atmospheric adventure puzzle game with deep themes and meaning. We also hear about Moonatic Studios origins and the game dev scene … First Look At A Last Breath – Behind The Games podcast with Eneko of Moonatic Studios Read More » The post First Look At A Last Breath – Behind The Games podcast with Eneko of Moonatic Studios first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Making Salt and Sacrifice – Interview with Ska Studios on the New Overlords Behind The Games Podcast

2022-10-2201:07:52

Ska Studios has been ahead of the curve making stylish indie games for many years now. We talk with the studio core, James Silva and Shane Lynch, about their latest souls-like game Salt and Sacrifice, how it’s made, how they got to this point, and what might be next for gaming like this. Thanks James … Making Salt and Sacrifice – Interview with Ska Studios on the New Overlords Behind The Games Podcast Read More » The post Making Salt and Sacrifice – Interview with Ska Studios on the New Overlords Behind The Games Podcast first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

Hand First VR – Behind The Games chat with Jason Parks of ROTU

2022-10-0601:03:09

ROTU has a series of VR games that push the boundaries of where VR experiences are headed. Their latest game, Eolia combines amazing music and audio, lore, story, and exploration with a hands first VR design for the Meta Quest 2. Jason Parks, the CEO, joins us to talk about the game, tech and all … Hand First VR – Behind The Games chat with Jason Parks of ROTU Read More » The post Hand First VR – Behind The Games chat with Jason Parks of ROTU first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

A Game To Remember – Behind The Games chat with Folklore Games

2022-09-2901:08:43

Mikhaël Vaillancourt founded Folklore Games a number of years ago, pulled in his sister Jes Vaillancourt and an amazing team of creators, and now they are hard at work on a groundbreaking game. Spiral is a beautiful and engaging exploration puzzle-solving game wrapped around the concept of cognitive decline and memory loss. We talk about … A Game To Remember – Behind The Games chat with Folklore Games Read More » The post A Game To Remember – Behind The Games chat with Folklore Games first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

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