

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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Jun 2, 2021 • 2h 30min
Episode 63: David Jaffe (God of War, Twisted Metal, Drawn To Death)
David Jaffe is the father of some of PlayStation's most iconic IP in God of War, and Twisted Metal. These days he's doing some consultancy and building an online audience. David joins Paul to discuss his massive hits, where everything began, and knowing when it is the right time to walk away from it all.
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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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May 19, 2021 • 1h 27min
Episode 62: Max Pears (The Division, Cyberpunk 2077)
Max Pears hasn't been in the industry all that long, but since getting his first break with Ubisoft, working on Tom Clancy's The Division, he hasn't looked back. Max comes on Dev Diary to discuss his career so far, a sponge-like approach to learning, and how to then share that with the world.
Check out Max's book "Let's Design: Exploration"
Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD
Physical - https://bit.ly/3tsgQtO
Or if you're a game dev looking for mentoring
Mentorship - http://bit.ly/33xpKbG
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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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May 5, 2021 • 1h 47min
Episode 61: Rami Ismail (Super Crate Box, Nuclear Throne, Luftrausers)
After his uni tried to claim his work, Rami Ismail decided it was time to forge his own path, and with that, an incredible legacy was born. Rami joins Paul to discuss his wonderfully fascinating journey through the industry so far
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Apr 21, 2021 • 1h 38min
Episode 60: Jon Cartwright (De Blob, Yonder The Cloudcatcher Chronicles, Reservoir Dogs)
Jon Cartwright, having dabbled in game creation, bluffed his way into his first real industry job, and from that moment on he never looked back. Jon has worked on Game Genie products, overseen development on several franchise tie-ins, and boosted the profile of some of Australia's best gaming exports. Jon joins Paul in this new entry of Dev Diary to share all the events of a fascinating career so far.
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Apr 7, 2021 • 1h 8min
Episode 59: Lisy Kane (Armello, Girl Geek Academy)
It took Lisy Kane a while to finally chase the dream in the games industry, but once she did, what an impact she's had! Lisy discusses her work at League of Geeks, the formation of Girl Geek Academy, and much more in this new episode of Dev Diary.
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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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Mar 24, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 58: Wayne Kubiak (The Binding Of Isaac, Cave Story +, Habroxia 2)
Wayne Kubiak after seemingly having found a new career pathway, detached from his passion for games, found his way back through opportune circumstances; now he's responsible for classic indie titles such as The Binding of Isaac, Cave Story and many more. Wayne joins Paul in this new entry of Dev Diary to discuss how the journey began, and how it continues to progress.
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Mar 10, 2021 • 1h 14min
Episode 57: Ally Mclean (Rumu, Warhammer 40K Regicide, The Working Lunch)
Ally Mclean has done an incredible amount of good with her brief time in the industry so far. From humble beginnings in cosplay, she's reached for the stars and consequently, become one of Australia's shining stars in the game development scene. Ally joins Paul in this new entry of Dev Diary to discuss her journey, her many pursuits so far, and the ways that she is giving back to create a healthier industry.
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Feb 24, 2021 • 1h 34min
Episode 56: Simon Boxer (Ring of Pain, Armello)
After a bumpy beginning to his game dev career that might've been enough to scare away most others, Simon Boxer persisted, and in doing so has wonderful stories to share and a career that is really beginning to flourish. Simon joins Paul to share those many stories and the road to stability and the formation of his own studio.
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Feb 10, 2021 • 58min
Episode 55: Barry Johnson (Habroxia 2, Twin Breaker)
Inspired by the games he loved as a kid and the podcasters he listened to, Barry Johnson, and his company, Lillymo Games have been on an upward trajectory from day one. Now Barry has partnered with Colin Moriarty, the man he once listened to as a fan, and they're making waves with releases like Twin Breaker and Habroxia 2. Barry joins Paul for this newest episode of Dev Diary 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
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Jan 27, 2021 • 1h 30min
Episode 54: Sanatana Mishra (Golden Axed, Assault Android Cactus)
It took his great enthusiasm for many of Blizzard's titles for Sanatana Mishra to find his way into game development. From there he's not looked back. Sanatana joins Paul in this new Dev Diary to talk all about his childhood love of Sega, going on to then join Sega, some of the controversies involving that time, and his more recent endeavours, starting Witch Beam and developing the fantastic titles that the studio is known for.
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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