Dev Diary

Though still in the earliest stages of his career, Jared Trail has walked an intriguing path through game development. From forming a team with friends he met at uni, to his games being poster-children for the PlayStation Vita, he's done a lot in a short time. Jared joins Paul for this latest entry of Dev Diary to discuss all the ups and downs from the journey so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

Wren Brier broke into the gaming industry at perhaps the worst possible time, and yet, in spite of arriving at an unfortunate time in the local scene, has gone on to be a part of some of Australia's most notable and acclaimed titles. Wren joins Paul for a new entry of Dev Diary to talk about the journey so far that culminates in her current work on Unpacking. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

How do you juggle working on multiple games at a time? It's the question that rattled through Paul's brain constantly as Liz Fiacco discussed the many projects that she was simultaneously working on. It's an incredible feat and has been rewarded by working with some of the most acclaimed studios in the industry including Obsidian and Naughty Dog. Fresh from the release of The Last of Us: Part II and currently deep into development on Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Liz joins Paul to discuss her phenomenal journey through the industry so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

From the moment he was introduced to games as a 3-year-old, it seemed destined that Jordan Lemos was going to be a part of the gaming industry. Combining his love of games and skills as a writer he has ascended to write for some of the most acclaimed titles of recent years including Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and Ghost of Tsushima. Jordan joins Paul in this new episode of Dev Diary to discuss how the journey began and developed to this point. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

Growing up in Sri Lanka, Chandana "Eka" Ekanayake didn't know of the world of video games until he moved to the United States. Once there, his passion of art and his new passion for gaming collided to produce one of the most successful careers in the industry. Eka joins Paul in this latest episode to talk about how he came to be in the industry, his many hits so far, and how he endeavours to represent the currently underrepresented in our world through his art. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

Though their experiences in the industry began at vastly different spots, the lives of Terri Vellmann and Adam 'Dose' Drucker collided and the brilliant games have flown thick and thin since. The pair join Paul for this new Dev Diary to discuss how they came to work together, their very different histories in the industry and their current works, Sludge Life and Disc Room. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

DS Choi fell in love with the likes of Mario Kart at a very early age, so it's not necessarily a massive surprise that after making the move from Korea to the United States that a Kart riding game is right up there amongst the games he was most eager to develop. DS joins Paul for the latest entry of Dev Diary to talk KartRider Drift, the gaming scene in Korea, and packing it up all to expand his career in the West! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

To begin your career in the games industry with Star Wars and Grim Fandango might corrupt the inexperienced minds of some, but not Mark Cooke. After a phenomenal start to his career, there's been no taking the foot off the accelerator since, leading to work with prominent studios like Grasshopper Manufacture and Nihilistic Software. Mark joins Paul to talk all about the ups, downs and crazy events such as working on StarCraft Ghost, on the journey to Shiny Shoe and Monster Train. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on TwitterVisit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

Kindness and a positive attitude can carry you a long way in this business, Ashley Ringrose of Australia's own SMG Studio can attest to that. SMG has exploded in popularity in recent years and in the shadow of the release of their newest title Moving Out, Ash has joined Paul to talk all about his impressive journey through the games industry so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on TwitterVisit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1862be for 40% off for 4 months, and support Dev Diary.

Robin Arnott, CEO and lead designer at Andromeda Entertainment, shares his innovative approach to game design, focusing on transformative sound experiences. Discussing the power of sound, he highlights its role in shaping emotional connections in games like Antichamber and SoundSelf. Arnott reflects on the challenges of indie game development, the importance of communal support, and how personal inspirations fuel his creativity. The conversation invites listeners to rethink their relationship with technology through immersive gaming.