Insightful discussion between a producer and a programmer about their roles in coordinating game development and tackling technical challenges for the progress of Blasphemous II. The chapter explores the game's roots in Spanish culture, aesthetic vibe, system architecture, rendering, and technologies used in its implementation.
Blasphemous and Blasphemous II are Metroidvania action-adventure games developed by the Spanish studio, The Game Kitchen. The games have a stunning, distinctive pixel art style and atmospheric world which is inspired by Spanish folklore and religious themes. They are known for their challenging combat and intricate level design.
David Erosa is the Lead Producer and Dani Márquez is a Senior Programmer on Blasphemous II. David and Dani join the show today to talk about designing the game systems, the game’s development framework, engineering character movement, console optimizations, and much more.
Joe Nash is a developer, educator, and award-winning community builder, who has worked at companies including GitHub, Twilio, Unity, and PayPal. Joe got his start in software development by creating mods and running servers for Garry’s Mod, and game development remains his favorite way to experience and explore new technologies and concepts.
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