Design of Play

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11: Bowling Reborn

2016-02-0414:20

Chris Canfield travels to New Orleans and knocks over some pins at Fulton Alley. Chis and Eto discuss the rise, fall, and rebirth of the bowling entertainment industry.

10: Techno Racism

2015-11-2917:04

Chris Canfield talks about how technology may not always see everyone equally. From photo development all the way to the Apple I-Watch, skin tone has offered a pitfall that some technological advancements have fallen into.

9 : All You Can Arcade

2015-10-2736:51

8 : Freemium

2015-10-1320:06

7: Kickstarting Catlateral Damage Part 2

2015-09-2824:08

6: Kickstarting Catlateral Damage Part 1

2015-09-1533:36

Creator Chris Chung and Firehose founder / incubator Eitan Glinert pull back the curtain on the creation of the internet-breaking sensation Catlateral Damage! How did the game go from a 7-day game jam idea, to a 20 thousand-hits-a-day sensation? And why is Goat Simulator their nemesis? Find out, here. This is part 1 of a 2-part series.

5: The Failure of Disney Quest

2015-08-3124:40

Design of Play : Episode 5 - The Failure of Disney Quest This is your last chance to see Disney Quest before it closes forever. But Disney Quest was dead long before they buried the body. Let's take a look at why the mouse took on such a misadventure, and where it has ultimately led to.

4: Kimmy – Literature Hero

2015-08-1818:49

Design of Play : Episode 4

3: Virtually Real

2015-08-0317:46

Design of Play : Episode 3 Chris Canfield follows the interesting time line of Virtual Reality in the gaming industry. He explains how ambition was limited by technology of the day and how it has grown into a more common form of player interaction today.

2: Playtesting Pitfalls

2015-07-1717:20

Chris Canfield speaks about the importance of playtesting and how to do it effectively. With first hand experience operating the playtesting department of Harmonix, he walks you though the trial and error process that they had to navigate.

1: Brainstorming

2015-07-1605:36

Design of Play : Episode 1 The first episode of the Design of Play podcast, Chris Canfield talks about the creative process of video game production. Specifically the process of Brainstorming and finding creative inspiration in unlikely places.

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