

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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Mar 9, 2022 • 57min
Episode 82: Tymon Smektała (Dying Light, Dying Light 2 Stay Human)
Despite having a thriving career in the rap music scene, there was a consistent itch scratching at Tymon Smektała, an itch to make games... so he went and did it. Now two very successful Dying Light titles later, and things are looking pretty great. Tymon joins Paul for a new episode of Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far!
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Feb 24, 2022 • 1h 22min
Episode 81: Jay Armstrong (Cult Of The Lamb, The Adventure Pals)
Though games were always on the periphery for Jay Armstrong, it took a long time for the love to become a life-long working bond. Fuelled by a love of flash games of yesteryear, Jay has channeled the passion and has created beloved titles like The Adventure Pals, and the upcoming Cult of the Lamb. Jay joins Paul to discuss the road so far in a new Dev Diary!
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Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 48min
Episode 80: Dean Walshe (Void Bastards, Borderlands The Pre-Sequel)
Always having a creative mind, Dean Walshe thought acting was his pathway - until he experienced it first hand - then a few stars aligned, and suddenly he's working on some of the most acclaimed games to come out of Australia. Dean joins Paul to discuss the journey so far, which includes work on Star Wars, Borderlands and Void Bastards, as well as much more in a new entry of Dev Diary!
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Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 39min
Episode 79: Tim Dawson (Unpacking, Assault Android Cactus, L.A. Noire, Golden Axed)
There's never been a moment that Tim Dawson hasn't wanted to make video games, and now that he's in the industry, there's a fire in the belly that hasn't let up. Tim has done some extraordinary things with his time in the industry and joins Paul to discuss all of it in a new Dev Diary!
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Jan 12, 2022 • 1h 5min
Episode 78: Sara Hamilton (My.Desk)
Sara Hamilton's journey through the game development landscape is in its infancy but she completely floored Paul with her recent My.Desk demo which she showcased in Melbourne in December. Sara joins Paul to discuss how the love of gaming formed, how the journey into the industry is going, and what the dreams are for the future in the first entry of Dev Diary for 2022!
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Dec 15, 2021 • 5min
2021 Reflections And An Eye to 2022
A brief Dev Diary update reflecting on the year that was while also casting an eye forward to what is to come in 2022
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Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 6min
Episode 77: Philip Mayes (Conan Chop Chop, Shopkins, Star Wars The Force Unleashed)
Having enjoyed a whirlwind ascension into the games industry, Philip Mayes is taking all that he has learned and putting it to good use, these days, as the founder of Australia's biggest game developer, Mighty Kingdom. Philip joins Paul to discuss the rapid rise, and how important it is to give back in this new episode of Dev Diary!
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Nov 30, 2021 • 29min
Episode 76: Siobhan Reddy (Burnout 3, LittleBigPlanet, Dreams)
With a love of games that began early, and a creative flair that few can rival, Siobhan Reddy was always made for the game development scene, and having made a huge impact at some of the industry's biggest studios like Criterion and Media Molecule, Siobhan has become one of the most important names in the business. Siobhan joins Dev Diary to discuss the journey through game-dev, heading Media Molecule, Dreams, company culture, and the road ahead.
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Nov 17, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 75: Steve Stamatiadis & Lindsay Parmenter (Ty The Tasmanian Tiger, Star Wars The Force Unleashed)
As rusted on Kromers, both Steve Stamatiadis and Lindsay Parmenter have seen the highest and lowest moments of the local scene, but their love of a certain Tasmanian Tiger has seen them through all of it. Both Steve and Lindsay join Paul for a new Dev Diary where they share the journey so far and how their work has touched the lives of so many Aussies.
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Nov 3, 2021 • 1h 46min
Episode 74: Winston Tang (ScreenCheat, Trios, Justice Sucks Recharged)
Though not having the most supportive parents when it comes to his love of gaming, Winston Tang's interests remained, and years on he's the co-founder of one of Australia's most beloved studios in Samurai Punk. Winston joins Paul for a new episode of Dev Diary to discuss the journey into the industry, the diverse Samurai Punk portfolio of titles and a whole lot more in a 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
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