Game Dev Unchained

Pressure to create top selling games, gain promotions and keep ahead in our field can cause us to make decisions about our work and life habits that aren't in our best interests. This talk will look at re-framing what success is by looking at what really makes us happy in our work. With thoughts and perspective from moving from being a AAA department director to being an independent game developer.  For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4UItQKe3ic

Brandon & Larry discusses the current state of the industry and shares some personal stories on why GduX needed to happen and why this is the perfect time to address the issues. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVlv40onCIE Support us on Patreon and get Games ReCAP, our spinoff show of Roundtable News, in podcast form to hear us on your daily commute! To watch future GDU episodes live, go to twitch.tv/blu_champs every Tuesdays at 11 AM PST Grab some Merch!

Jay Powell has been working in marketing for over 20 years and have been lending that knowledge to the indie community for several years. We also scratch his brain on the recent PR faux paux of major AAA companies. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/7YO9XLeh-nU Twitch - www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPItT- Event Tickets for the Indie Business https://bit.ly/2NV8QkQ

China is the world’s largest games market but also the most insular and complex. Sam Wey will share his insights into the unique characteristics of work culture, game development, and VR in China. He will clarify the dynamics at work between censorship, publishers, and indies. Lastly, Sam will provide an overview of the VR market and the role of the Chinese government in the future of this emerging medium. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AATYs8q3rr4

Chella Ramanan is the cofounder of POC in Play but also joining Ubisoft Massive as a Narrative Designer. This week we go through a range of topics about diversity, writing in games, and a blossoming industry in interactive movies. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/voS6XobvJnA Follow Chella on Twitter: @ChellaRamanan  http://www.arguethetoss.libsyn.com/ https://t.co/SKyn12jQNS

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Zac Rich is a lawyer from Press Start Legal and is on this week to discuss the situation around Loot boxes and why it is in the spotlight for unlawful ramifications. Why is EA again facing UK Parliament? Is it unethical? Is there a world where loot boxes can peacefully coexist with consumers? We answer all those questions in this week's episode. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/voS6XobvJnA https://pressstartlegal.com/ https://twitter.com/PressStartLegal

Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkeAMR2nA7o What is the bigger picture with technology companies outsourcing to China? We analyze all angles of what this means to developers, consumers, and Americans. Watch live 10 AM PST Daily on https://www.twitch.tv/blu_champs Support us and get and turn Games Recap into a daily game news podcast through https://www.patreon.com/bluchamps

Austin Anderson and Jonathan Tzou joins us this week to discuss their company's, Rupie.io, mission to help ship quality games.. We go in depth on how they setup teams for success and how their website allow creatives to do what they do best, be creative. For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/E6m7J1ji-0Y https://rupie.io/ Support us on Patreon and get Games ReCAP, our spinoff show of Roundtable News, in podcast form to hear us on your daily commute!

This is a clip from our new show, Games ReCAP. A daily news show on games reported and analyzed by game developers. It's basically a spin-off of our Roundtable News segment. For the video version, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGojS-Vx9M Support us on Patreon and get Games ReCAP in podcast form to hear us on your daily commute!