

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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Mar 30, 2020 • 7min
Games ReCAP | Epic Games Publishing Deal
Epic Games is getting into the publishing game. Is it as ground breaking as everyone is making it out to be?
Watch the video version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--t6M9uDtYE
Every Monday/Wednesday/Friday Brandon talks about the biggest stories in game news that affects game developers.

Mar 24, 2020 • 47min
GduX.me | Ways to Put Off Starting Your Next Project for Your Own Sanity with Nina Freeman
A big part of being a game developer is being in-between big projects. Sometimes, the in-between phase isn't just a few days or months, and it can feel like you're losing steam if you're not kicking off the next big game.
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Mar 17, 2020 • 1h 2min
0218: Coronavirus Good for the Industry?
The Coronavirus is sweeping the world and is forcing every company to impose remote working. Are their upsides to this for the game industry? Is this real, or do we not know the long-term implications on this just yet?
For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/bd6geYIQm3M
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Mar 10, 2020 • 1h 10min
0217: Roundtable News | Coronavirus Ruins GDC, Stadia and Geforce Now Deflated, Riot Games Valorant
How bad is the Coronavirus affecting game devs? Does Stadia have a chance to turn things around in 2020? Geforce Now all fluff? What is going on with Riot Games?! Watch this Roundtable News episode to find out!
For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/IY2fn4WxNEw
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Mar 3, 2020 • 1h 8min
0216: California AB5 Affecting Game Devs with Zac Rich
California AB5 Bill passed in November 2019 and are already having ramifications in all creative industries, including the game industry. Contractors all over California are finding themselves at a disadvantage and Zac Rich helps paint a clear picture on what this all means for game devs.
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Feb 25, 2020 • 1h 6min
GduX.me | Mix and Jam: Becoming a Youtube Influencer with Andre Cardoso
Andre Cardoso started with curiosity on how game mechanics of major games were made and is now working at Unity as a Evangelist and has the hottest youtube channel, Mix and Jam. In this fireside chat, he shares his philosophy and his story of how he came to be!
For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/LusYiPV_a0w
www.Unity.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLyVUwlB_Hahir_VsKkGPIA https://twitter.com/andre_mc
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Feb 18, 2020 • 56min
0215: The $0 Budget Marketing Guide with Victoria Tran
There are many ways to approach marketing and Victoria lays down the foundation of being effective without spending a fortune.
For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/LJr6nKQSSjs
@TheVTran
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Feb 11, 2020 • 1h 6min
0214: Roundtable News | Crunch Culture, Google Stadia, Over Saturation of Games, and Virtual Reality
What is going on with crunch culture in the game industry right now? How is Google Stadia tracting with early adopters? How are indie game developers dealing with so many choices out there? What is the biggest impact for VR? Beat Saber or Half Life: Alyx? Watch this Roundtable News episode to find out!
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Feb 4, 2020 • 1h 25min
GduX.me | IP Licensing for Games with Jay Powell
You DO need a way to stand out in the market. You DO need a partner to help promote your game. You DON'T need hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure a license or IP.
For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/dG_UrEppBMQ
https://www.powellgroupconsulting.com/indie-game-business/
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https://unity.com/
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Jan 28, 2020 • 1h 20min
0213: Indie Dev with Family Featuring Richard Khoo
Richard Khoo joins us to talk about starting a indie dev studio with his family. We talk about the challenges, game design principles, and differences that presents opposed to his AAA 300+ plus team past experiences.
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https://www.magehunter.net
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