The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

Creating the "Gamiest Game" in Neon White with Ben Esposito

Jun 5, 2023

01:40:35

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Ben Esposito

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The First Moment of Awakening for Video Games

4min

The Importance of Client Work

2min

The Importance of Brain Development in the Making of Games

4min

The Path to a Career in Games

2min

The Importance of Studying Games

3min

The Arcane Kids

3min

The Benefits of Making a Buzzy Game

5min

The Unfinished One

5min

10.

The Unfinished Swan

5min

11.

The Importance of Intuition

1min

12.

The Role of Heraldry in Video Games

3min

13.

Donut County: A Game Developer's Journey

2min

14.

Edith Finch: A Game Jam Fund Approach

2min

15.

The Dream Video Game's Part-Time Job

2min

16.

Capsule Silence for 24

4min

17.

Anna Perna: A Game Developer's Perspective

4min

18.

The Importance of Leaving Your Ex for a New Partner

2min

19.

Tattle Tail: A Short Indie Horror Game

2min

20.

The Roller Coaster of No Money and Project Financing

4min

21.

How to Make a Successful Horror Game

2min

22.

The Nostalgia Cycle

2min

23.

How to Close Out a Six Year Project

4min

24.

Neon White: A Game That Changed My Life

2min

25.

Neon White: A Prototype of a Game

2min

26.

How to Make a Video Game That Feels Good

5min

27.

Dona County: A Gamey Game

5min

28.

The Importance of a Fun Game

2min

29.

Neon White and the Team

2min

30.

The Origins of Neon White

5min

31.

The Funniest Exploits of Speedrun

3min

32.

The Importance of Confidence in a Game

2min

33.

How to Play Video Games Confidently

5min

Trent Kusters chats with Ben Esposito, Game Director behind the Annapurna Interactive published Neon White. Together they discuss what sparked his interest in game development; his work at The Unfinished Swan and What Remains of Edith Finch developer Giant Sparrow; the long development journey of his previous game Donut County; and how he followed that up by creating the "gamiest game" he could think of in Neon White. Watch this episode on our Youtube channel.

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