

Dev Diary
Paul James
Dev Diary is the interview series where the host, Paul James, sits down with some of the brightest minds in the gaming industry and goes through their history, the highs, the lows and everywhere in between.
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Apr 8, 2020 • 1h 35min
Episode 35: Moo Yu (Ratchet & Clank, LittleBigPlanet, Knights & Bikes)
Having worked at some of the most acclaimed studios in the industry, Moo Yu has learned a thing or two about how to make games. His exploits are most recently represented in Knights and Bikes but he joins Paul to talk all about the journey that got him to that point including stints at Insomniac Games and Media Molecule in this new entry of Dev Diary
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Mar 25, 2020 • 1h 57min
Episode 34: Matt Trobbiani (Hacknet, Wrestledunk Sports)
Matt Trobbiani is considered one of the great minds in the Australian Game Dev ecosphere, but like everyone, the adventure starts somewhere and is riddled with bumps on the road. Matt joins Paul for the latest episode of Dev Diary to talk all about his journey, Hacknet, Game Jams, and the road ahead for himself and the upcoming Wrestledunk Sports!
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Mar 11, 2020 • 1h 22min
Episode 33: Lee May (Hand of Fate 2, The World In My Attic)
Lee May has experienced a bit of turbulence in his time in the games industry thus far, but it hasn't deterred him in the slightest. Lee joins Paul for a new Dev Diary to talk Hand of Fate, Defiant Development, his many other career paths, and the road ahead!
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
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Feb 26, 2020 • 57min
Episode 32: Eric Jensen (Days Gone, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Syphon Filter)
It's rare that you have the opportunity to get a gig in the games industry, let alone working on games that you grew up loving. That's the story of Eric Jensen though, and he joins me to talk all about it in the latest entry of Dev Diary.
Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter
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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
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Feb 12, 2020 • 58min
Episode 31: Adam Volker (Creature In The Well, Diggs Nightcrawler, Star Wars: The Old Republic)
After a rough start to his time in the game industry, we nearly lost the talents of Adam Volker. He came back to us though, and has gone on to be a part of some exceptional titles, culminating in Creature in the Well. Adam joins Paul to tell him all about his game development 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
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Jan 29, 2020 • 1h 24min
Episode 30: Ben Irving (Anthem, Star Wars: The Old Republic)
While the passion for games was always present, it's fair to say that Ben Irving hasn't had the most traditional of pathways into the business. In spite of that different entry point, he's worked with one of the biggest studios in the world - Bioware. He joins Paul for this latest entry of Dev Diary.
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
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Jan 15, 2020 • 43min
Episode 29: Graeme Struthers (Command & Conquer Tiberian Sun, Hotline Miami, Fall Guys)
Graeme Struthers has been a part of many different spheres of the gaming industry, and it's lead him to a point where he co-founded one of the most renowned independent publishers in the world - Devolver Digital. Graeme joins Paul to discuss his story in this new episode of Dev Diary.
Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter
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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
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Dec 31, 2019 • 4min
2019 Reflections And An Eye to 2020
A brief reflection on Dev Diary's first calendar year and an eye to 2020.
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where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School
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Dec 18, 2019 • 21min
Episode 28: Rich Lambert (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls Online)
Working on one of the biggest IPs in gaming, Rich Lambert has been intimately involved with The Elder Scrolls franchise for quite some time. He joins Paul for the latest entry of Dev Diary to talk about his QA beginnings and how it eventually lead to a little title called The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and eventually The Elder Scrolls Online!
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
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Dec 4, 2019 • 27min
Episode 27: Victoria Dollbaum (Destiny, Destiny 2, WildStar)
First cutting her teeth in QA, Victoria Dollbaum's passion for MMOs took her into a variety of community-based roles on some of the biggest games around. Finally, though, she got an opportunity in development herself, with Wildstar and the Destiny IP being the big names. Victoria joins Paul to talk through her developing career in this new entry of Dev Diary
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.