Best Gamedevelopment Podcasts (2025)

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The Many Roles of Actor Alex Jordan on The Alters 1:17:36

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20m ago1:17:36

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with actor Alex Jordan who most recently starred in the sci-fi survival game, The Alters. Together they discuss his journey as an actor and his work in video games; the unique opportunity The Alters provided due to it's premise revolving around clones; how he worked with the development team to find a distinct voice for each…

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E95: The Challenge Of Live Service Games And How To Win with Ryan Scott 1:27:57

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Are live service games truly dying, or are we just seeing a new era of evolution? In this episode, we sit down with game designer and product thinker Ryan Scott to unpack the difficult world of live service titles. Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge from his time working on major titles, sharing his unique insights on what makes a live service game …

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Ep 414 - The Secret to Supercharging Indie Teams with Irena Pereira 54:39

6d ago54:39

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Indie studios face tight budgets, small teams, and pressure to deliver big ideas with limited resources. Meanwhile, AI in game development sparks fears of job loss and soulless design. How can small teams stay human-centered while competing at scale? In this episode, we’ll explore how generative AI can be an ally instead of a threat by discussing p…

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Ep 414 - The Secret to Supercharging Indie Teams with Irena Pereira 54:39

6d ago54:39

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Indie studios face tight budgets, small teams, and pressure to deliver big ideas with limited resources. Meanwhile, AI in game development sparks fears of job loss and soulless design. How can small teams stay human-centered while competing at scale? In this episode, we’ll explore how generative AI can be an ally instead of a threat by discussing p…

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Creating the Music for Doom: The Dark Ages with Composer Duo, Finishing Move 2:10:04

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Austin Wintory chats with Brian Trifon and Brian Lee White from the award winning music composition and sound design team, Finishing Move Inc. Together they discuss their history in music and what led them to games; why they began collaborating on game scores and the advantages that brings; how they tackled a massive franchise with set audience exp…

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Ep 413 - Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Artists with Rick Williams & Rodrigo Alonzo 50:30

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Bringing a game to life means more than writing great code or creating stunning art, it requires harmony between both. But technical collaboration between developers and artists often hits snags, from miscommunication to mismatched expectations. In this episode our guest explores how to build workflows that support both sides of the pipeline, drawi…

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Ep 413 - Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Artists with Rick Williams & Rodrigo Alonzo 50:30

14d ago50:30

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Bringing a game to life means more than writing great code or creating stunning art, it requires harmony between both. But technical collaboration between developers and artists often hits snags, from miscommunication to mismatched expectations. In this episode our guest explores how to build workflows that support both sides of the pipeline, drawi…

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How Ray Chase went from Actor to Game Developer with Date Everything 1:28:46

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with actor Ray Chase about his first project as a game developer, Date Everything. Together they discuss his memorable work as the voice behind many of our favorite characters and why he decided to try his hand at development; where the idea to date household objects came from; how they managed to write dialogue for 100+ dat…

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E94: Why You Should Think About Publishing More In Game Dev with Elizabeth Howard 1:09:45

20d ago1:09:45

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Do you need game publishing to ship your game successfully? What does a leader in a publishing organization truly do? Join us for a conversation with Elizabeth Howard, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience across Aspyr, 2K, and Bungie, where she led publishing and production. Elizabeth views game development and publishing as two par…

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Ep 412 - How to Keep Players Coming Back with Sergei Vasiuk 54:20

20d ago54:20

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If you ever had issues or concerns about why your players leave, well... it's not because your game is bad, they leave because you stop giving them reasons to stay. So today, we tackle how effective Live Ops strategy builds real player loyalty, exploring event design, personalization, and content cadence that turn casual players into regulars. The …

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Ep 412 - How to Keep Players Coming Back with Sergei Vasiuk 54:20

20d ago54:20

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If you ever had issues or concerns about why your players leave, well... it's not because your game is bad, they leave because you stop giving them reasons to stay. So today, we tackle how effective Live Ops strategy builds real player loyalty, exploring event design, personalization, and content cadence that turn casual players into regulars. The …

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How Moonhood Handcrafted The Midnight Walk with Real Claymation 2:07:42

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Trent Kusters chats Klaus Lyngeled and Olov Redmalm from Moonhood, who recently released the handcrafted cozy horror game, The Midnight Walk. Together they discuss their early careers and how they found themselves working together and eventually co-founding their own studio; their previous work on titles such as Fe and Lost and Random and how that …

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Ep 411 - The Overlooked Key to Game Dev Productivity with Gilad Levanon 1:04:40

27d ago1:04:40

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Indie devs juggle tons of different task and responsibilites, and in that chaos do everything they can to maintain productivity. However, regardless of their effort to stay efficient and on task, most don't realize they're ignoring one of the most powerful tools for clarity, creativity, and decision-making: sleep. That’s why today we’re going to go…

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Ep 411 - The Overlooked Key to Game Dev Productivity with Gilad Levanon 1:04:40

27d ago1:04:40

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Indie devs juggle tons of different task and responsibilites, and in that chaos do everything they can to maintain productivity. However, regardless of their effort to stay efficient and on task, most don't realize they're ignoring one of the most powerful tools for clarity, creativity, and decision-making: sleep. That’s why today we’re going to go…

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How Two Studios Brought LEGO Horizon Adventures to Life 1:43:54

28d ago1:43:54

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Trent Kusters chats with Stéphane Varrault from Guerrilla Games and Xu Xiaojun from Studio Gobo about their collaborative work on LEGO® Horizon Adventures. Together they discuss how their two studios worked together on bringing Aloy's adventures to the LEGO® universe; what it takes to appeal to a younger audience; how they designed the game to focu…

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How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Was Written – Jennifer Svedberg-Yen on Life, Characters & Story 1:01:07

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In this heartfelt and revealing episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, the lead writer of the critically acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We dive deep into her creative process, her unique path from finance to storytelling, and the emotional, philosophical, and human layers that make Expedition 33 such a prof…

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E93: The Collapse of the Games Industry with Trent Kusters 1:35:17

1M ago1:35:17

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How will the game industry adapt? Are we hurtling towards a gig economy? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Trent Kusters, co-founder and studio head of League of Geeks, to talk about the future of our industry. Trent takes us on a deep, honest exploration of the game industry’s current state, from platform power struggles and algorith…

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Ep 410 - What Indies Need to Hear But Rarely Do with Jason Della Rocca 54:25

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Between making a great game and having the drive to do it, it’s still only half the battle. Indie studios love chasing creativity, but often struggle to establish core business fundamentals that can turn passion into profit. That’s why today we’re going to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to stand out and succeed in games. From funding…

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Ep 410 - What Indies Need to Hear But Rarely Do with Jason Della Rocca 54:25

1M ago54:25

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Between making a great game and having the drive to do it, it’s still only half the battle. Indie studios love chasing creativity, but often struggle to establish core business fundamentals that can turn passion into profit. That’s why today we’re going to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to stand out and succeed in games. From funding…

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Uncovering the Secrets Behind Bionic Bay with Creator Juhana Myllys 1:31:13

1M ago1:31:13

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Adam Orth chats with Juhana Myllys, creator of physics based platformer Bionic Bay. Together they discuss how he identifies great ideas and where he finds inspiration; the early designs and concept art that led to the development of Bionic Bay; designing the core gameplay such as the swap mechanic and platforming; and creating a visual language tha…

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Conversation with the Composer of Death Stranding 2: Life, Career, and Working with Hideo Kojima 37:25

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In this very special episode of Bonfire Conversations, I finally sit down with Ludvig Forssell—composer and audio director behind Metal Gear Solid V, Death Stranding, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.We talk about his journey from Sweden to Japan, how he landed his first gig at Konami, and what it’s really like collaborating with Hideo Kojima. L…

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Ep 409 - Designing Emotionally-Driven Games with Nicholas O'Brien 58:04

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Many games are fun, but few stay with us after the credits roll. So today, we’re going to dive into how indie devs can use game mechanics, narrative, and aesthetic choices to create emotional resonance and meaning in their titles. From narrative tools to methods that focus on player empathy, we unpack the secrets behind making games that create a l…

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Ep 409 - Designing Emotionally-Driven Games with Nicholas O'Brien 58:04

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Many games are fun, but few stay with us after the credits roll. So today, we’re going to dive into how indie devs can use game mechanics, narrative, and aesthetic choices to create emotional resonance and meaning in their titles. From narrative tools to methods that focus on player empathy, we unpack the secrets behind making games that create a l…

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Creating the Music for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Composer Lorien Testard 1:16:07

1M ago1:16:07

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Austin Wintory chats with Lorien Testard, the composer for Sandfall Interactive's debut hit RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Together they discuss his background in music theory and how he connected with Sandfall; working with singer Alice Duport-Percier to create the vocal pieces; creating a soundtrack with diverse sounds that keeps a unified vis…

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Pride Week Special: Actor Ashly Burch 43:18

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Happy Pride Week 2025. As part of our week-long series of articles looking at queer culture and representation in games, we sit down with writer and director Ashly Burch, who came out as queer in 2022. She's known for portraying characters such as Aloy in the Horizon series of games, Chloe Price in Life is Strange, Tiny Tina in Borderlands, Mel in …

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BrontoSource and Swiss Tables 51:46

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Matt Kulukundis joins Timur and Phil. Matt talks to us about BrontoSource, his start-up focused on refactoring, updating or migrating large codebases, as well as his work on Swiss Tables. News Herb Sutter's WG21, Bulgaria, trip report End of active development on jemalloc "Amortized O(1) complexity" - Andreas Weiss' lightning talk Reddit discussion…

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E92: 5 Principles Game Producers Need with 35-Year Industry Vet Steve Sargent 1:19:55

2M ago1:19:55

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What does it truly take to deliver a great game consistently in an industry known for its challenges and complexities? Join us for a conversation with Steve Sargent, Head of Production at Blind Squirrel Games, a veteran with over 35 years of experience in the game industry, including work on iconic titles like BioShock: The Collection and Mass Effe…

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Ep 408 - How Indies Will Save the Industry with Erik Reynolds 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

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Mainstream game development is at a crossroads—bloated budgets, safe bets, and sequel fatigue are threatening innovation. But the indie scene might just be the industry’s best hope. In this episode, our guest unpacks how indies are not only surviving but reshaping the gaming landscape. We dig into what makes indie studios uniquely suited to lead th…

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Ep 408 - How Indies Will Save the Industry with Erik Reynolds 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

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Mainstream game development is at a crossroads—bloated budgets, safe bets, and sequel fatigue are threatening innovation. But the indie scene might just be the industry’s best hope. In this episode, our guest unpacks how indies are not only surviving but reshaping the gaming landscape. We dig into what makes indie studios uniquely suited to lead th…

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Exploring Wartales with Shiro Games' CEO Nicolas Cannasse 2:06:39

2M ago2:06:39

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Trent Kusters chats with CEO and Co-Founder of Shiro Games, Nicolas Cannasse. Together they discuss his career in games including co-founding two succesful indie studios with his prior work at Dead Cells developer Motion Twin; creating his own programming language called Haxe; his work as a game director on titles such as Evoland, Northgard, and Wa…

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Laughs, Games & Career Turns: Mike Drucker’s Path from SNL, Nintendo to Tonight Show and New Memoir 1:01:45

2M ago1:01:45

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In this episode of Game Dev Advice, writer and comedian Mike Drucker shares his journey across the worlds of television, video games, and comedy. Starting as an assistant and researcher at Saturday Night Live, Mike moved into game localization at Nintendo—where he even played basketball with Reggie Fils-Aimé—before joining The Tonight Show Starring…

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Ep 407 - How Game Mechanics Can Transform How We Learn with Micah Greenleaf 56:39

2M ago56:39

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Leveling up in real life takes more than just discipline, passion and trying to level up others, it takes smart design. In this episode, we explore how game design principles can help us, devs and creators, develop practical life skills, reframe personal challenges, and even learn more effectively from that process. To today, we’re going unpack how…

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Ep 407 - How Game Mechanics Can Transform How We Learn with Micah Greenleaf 56:39

2M ago56:39

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Leveling up in real life takes more than just discipline, passion and trying to level up others, it takes smart design. In this episode, we explore how game design principles can help us, devs and creators, develop practical life skills, reframe personal challenges, and even learn more effectively from that process. To today, we’re going unpack how…

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XCOM Creator Julian Gollop Shares Game Design Tips, Dev Stories and More 1:34:15

2M ago1:34:15

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Trent Kusters chats with Julian Gollop, founder and game designer at Snapshot Games. Together they discuss his legendary journey designing games from the creation of the original XCOM: UFO Defense to his studio's latest release, Chip 'n Clawz vs. the Brainioids; how to use constraint as a key design pillar; having the courage to remove features for…