

Game Dev Unchained
Game Dev Unchained
Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real inside look at what its like to be a professional game developer, Every week we'll interview pro and indie developers, we'll talk jobs, studios, salaries and of course crunch horror stories. Tune in!
Hosted by Brandon Pham
Hosted by Brandon Pham
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May 25, 2021 • 1h 5min
0272: Art Boost | Snake Way Cruiser with Lyndl Kempis
Lyndl Kempis breaks down his latest personal project, the Snake Way Cruiser. He walks through his planning stages from using Blender all the way to a fully rendered video while talking about his dev's mid-life crisis.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/485bOY
Connect with Lyndl:
https://www.artstation.com/lyndl40k
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndlk
This episode is presented by Game School Online, www.gameschoolonline.com.

May 18, 2021 • 1h 6min
0271: Simplifying Efficient Workflows with Daniel Bystedt
Daniel Bystedt is a character & creature artist currently working at Embark Studios in Stockholm Sweden. He has been betting big on using Blender for his whole workflow and his experience reflects what the industry is and needs to move towards, simplicity.
Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-Pf
Connect with Daniel:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-bystedt-67a2ba56/?originalSubdomain=se
twitter.com/3DBystedt
https://www.artstation.com/artist/dbystedt

May 12, 2021 • 1h 19min
0270: Diversity in the Game Industry with Ray Graham
This episode was Sponsored by Autodesk.
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Being in leadership positions at top-leading game studios and tech companies throughout his career, I invited Ray on to to discuss about diversity in the workplace.
Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-P0
Connect with Ray:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raygraham/ https://twitter.com/Wadarass

May 5, 2021 • 1h 1min
0269: GduX.me | Flowing Between Worlds: Lighting in Games and Films with Scott Knapp
This talk will go over how to navigate working in both industries as a lighting artist. We will deep dive into how to make yourself marketable in both industries, and steps you can take to get your foot in the door as a lighter for both.
Check out other talks at https://gamedevunchained.com/gdux/
Connect with Scott Knapp:
https://www.scottknapp.com/
https://twitter.com/Scottthelighter

Apr 28, 2021 • 1h 19min
0268: GduX.me | Navigating Art in a Business World with Ben Sanders
As contributors who are passionate about our craft, artists can often times tunnel vision into the perfect aesthetic. But sometimes this is not what production needs. This talk explores the forbidden topic of money, and how it relates to our daily tasks.
Check out other talks at https://gamedevunchained.com/gdux/
Connect with Ben Sanders:
https://twitter.com/finespline00
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bensa/

Apr 20, 2021 • 1h 10min
0267: Roundtable News | Epic Metaverse
What is Epic's grand plan? Fortnite + Rocket League + Fall Guys, are they really going to complete Ready Player One?! The ultimate gaming experience? Check it out in this month's roundtable news.
Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-OV
Connect with Ray!
● https://twitter.com/Wadarass
This episode is brought to you by www.gameschoolonline.com!

Apr 13, 2021 • 52min
0266: GduX.me 2020 | Intellectual Property for Game Dev with Jessica Shraybman
In this talk, you'll learn the basics of Intellectual Property, including how to protect your work and reputation.
https://www.shraybmanlaw.com/
Show Notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-OE
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Apr 6, 2021 • 1h 19min
0265: Art Boost | Sculpting AAA Realistic Characters with Lisa Loseva
Sponsors: E-WIN gaming chairs https://bit.ly/3ovyBG4 use code Gamedev for 30% off Lisa Loneva breaks down her Wanderer Project and teaches how she approached her AAA quality character. Check out the show notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHPgNNzq5MQ Connect with Lisa: https://www.artstation.com/ellos
https://twitter.com/ohpleasestopit This episode is presented by Game School Online, www.gameschoolonline.com. If you want to learn AAA game dev for free go over and get your career started

Mar 30, 2021 • 57min
0264: Investing in the Games Industry with Daniel
The world of investing is a mysterious place and Daniel is no stranger in placing his bets in the game industry. He invested in Quixel, Elias Software, & Polygonflow. This episode is all about what the other side looks like.
Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-O9
This episode is brought to you by Silen Media!
You are creating an exciting world. But are the players truly connecting with your story?
Go to SilenMedia.com/booking

Mar 23, 2021 • 1h 7min
0263: Proceduralism in Games with Luiz Kruel
Every big game both indie and AAA are moving towards proceduralism. A movement Luiz plays a big part in by pushing Houdini game dev tools for industry acceptance.
Check out the show notes: https://wp.me/pcB0ew-O7
Connect with Luiz Kruel!
● https://www.linkedin.com/in/luizkruel/
This episode is brought to you by Silen Media!
You are creating an exciting world. But are the players truly connecting with your story?
Go to SilenMedia.com/booking