Dev Diary

Working on some of the biggest IP in gaming, you'd think gaming was always in the lifeblood of John Mamais, but in fact his journey into the gaming industry began from a pathway into film. John currently serves as Studio Head of CD Projekt Red's Krakow studio but he joins Paul to talk about everything that came before that in the 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 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 humble beginnings in the industry, Nathan Rose has been involved with some of the most prominent publishing arms in the games development scene, working with Disney, Midway and EA before ultimately finding his way to Xbox as Senior Project Manager. He talks about that role, the ebbs and flows of development, what happened to Scalebound, and a whole lot more in this new episode of Dev Diary from the halls of PAX Australia 2019! 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.

Jack Attridge has had the bug for making games since he first played Metal Gear Solid, and from that point there was no going back. He's also not afraid to try new things in the gaming space, and in fact relishes the challenge. He joins Paul for a new Dev Diary where he talks about meeting his heroes, starting up a new studio, integrating mobile into console experiences and what's next for him and FlavourWorks. 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.

It seems as though Brooke Maggs' entire life has been surrounded by Remedy titles and now she's suddenly working there! Brooke joins Paul in this latest Dev Diary episode to talk about her time in the local gaming scene working on Florence, The Gardens Between and Paperbark as well as her narrative design studies before the international transition to Remedy to work on Control. 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.

A musical prodigy from a young age, to many it always looked like Andrea Pessino was headed towards the music scene until the lure of the gaming industry pulled him away. How do you manage to juggle both passions and be a major part of some of the most prolific studios we've ever seen? Paul explores all of that along with stories from development behind the likes of Warcraft III, Starcraft II, Daxter, God of War, The Order 1886, Deformers and Lone Echo and the formation of Ready at Dawn with one of the studios co-founders in Andrea. 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.

Inspired by the artistry of Newgrounds, Julian Wilton has built the foundations of his game development career on tweaks and changes made to other peoples games. Now it's his turn with his work at Massive Monster. He joins Paul for this new entry of Dev Diary where he shares his journey so far, and a little insight into what might come next. 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.

Davide Soliani might only be a familiar name to you thanks to his iconic E3 2017 appearance, but in fact he's been refining his craft at Ubisoft for quite some time. Join him, and Paul in this new Dev Diary entry where the pair discuss Davide's journey through the gaming industry so far and of course where it peaked with Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle 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 his first experiences with games, Thierry Boulanger had dreamed of making a game about a Ninja. As his ascent into the games industry began the games he made couldn't have been much further from the dream, but when he began his own studio The Messenger was born. Join Thierry and Paul in this newest Dev Diary where we learn about the journey towards The Messenger began and how it developed over time. 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 working with an idol in American McGee, to covering the globe making a whole host of incredibly unique games on a multitude of platforms, Ken Wong has done a lot with his time in the games industry. Join both Ken and Paul in this latest entry of Dev Diary where he shares his many experiences that have culminated with industry gems, Monument Valley and Florence. 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.

Neil Rennison has done a lot with his brief tenure in the games industry, having had a had in several dozen releases across a multitude of different platforms including some more niche platforms, the Playstation VR and NGage. Learn all about his journey so far in 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 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.