

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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Jul 3, 2019 • 1h 7min
Episode 16: Mike Blackney (Dead Static Drive)
Horror has always been something that's inspired Mike Blackney, and through his days working mobile games, cricket titles and much more, ideas had been stewing. Finally, they culminated in Dead Static Drive, and so Mike joins Paul in this new entry of Dev Diary to talk about his game development journey, the origins of Dead Static Drive, what it's like to know nothing of Cricket, yet develop a game based upon it, presenting your game on the Xbox E3 stage and much more.
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Jun 19, 2019 • 36min
Gamer School Lesson 1 - Seiken Densetsu
Dev Diary is taking a break for one entry. While Paul assembles new Dev Diary guests, come along with him on an adventure. Last year saw the debut of Gamer School, a series that reflects on the most prominent, important franchises in the industry, today, Paul brings the first series of the show to the Dev Diary feed. Enjoy while he recounts the history of the Mana franchise.
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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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Jun 5, 2019 • 47min
Episode 15: Laura Voss & Joe Park (Putty Pals)
They took slightly differing paths but both Laura Voss', as well as Joe Park's game development aspirations converged at the same point, so in this new Dev Diary entry Paul sits down with them both to talk all about how their careers have begun, what the release of Putty Pals meant to them and where to from here.
Editorial Note: There were some technical hiccups on Joe's end which meant we lost some of his audio. He, unfortunately, doesn't join us until approximately the 8.5-minute mark.
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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May 22, 2019 • 54min
Episode 14: Trevor Dikes (Paperbark, LA Noire VR, The Banner Saga)
As the first Sound Designer to appear on Dev Diary, Trevor Dikes brings a different perspective to games development than previous guests but also an impressive CV! Join him, along with Paul in this latest episode as he shares his journey into Games Development and how the journey will hopefully progress from here.
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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May 8, 2019 • 1h 4min
Episode 13: Adam Riches (Wargroove, Starbound)
From sending ideas into game developers as a child, games development had always been on Adam Riches radar. Now that he's worked his way into the industry, Adam finds himself working on big Chucklefish titles such as Starbound, Wargroove, and Witchbrook. He joins Paul in this new Dev Diary episode to share his 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
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Apr 23, 2019 • 1h 7min
Episode 12: Tyson Butler-Boschma (Primordials: Fireborn)
Tyson Butler-Boschma has been making games ever since "that moment" in Halo. Join him, and our host Paul, as the duo discuss Tyson's development journey, where it began, through to the current day where he is co-founder of Toybox Games Studios and leading development on Primordials: Fireborn.
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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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Apr 10, 2019 • 59min
Episode 11: Gabe Cuzzillo (Ape Out)
After finding himself a little lost in the wilderness, Gabe Cuzzillo found the game development life, and hasn't looked back since. Join Paul and Gabe in this latest entry of Dev Diary where he shares his game development journey.
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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Mar 27, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 10: Angelo Di Rosa (SteamHaven Chronicles)
Ever loved something so much that you thought you'd try your hand at developing your own take on it? That's exactly what the Zelda franchise did to Angelo Di Rosa who is now developing The SteamHaven Chronicles. Join Angelo and Paul in this new Dev Diary where they discuss the inspiration for the game and Angelo's 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
Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co
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Mar 13, 2019 • 1h 39min
Episode 9: Megan Summers (Damsel)
Megan Summers has spent a lengthy amount of time in the QA system before going on to co-found Screwtape Studios. Get some insight into the life of someone who QA tests along with her many other intriguing stories in this new episode 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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Feb 27, 2019 • 48min
Episode 8: Sarah Asquith (Chook & Sosig)
Sarah Asquith hasn't perhaps had the most conventional pathway into the gaming industry yet here she is nonetheless. Join Paul and Sarah in this entry of Dev Diary where they explore her early gaming days, her past in animation and how it's all lead to Chook & Sosig.
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.