Game Dev Unchained

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!

This is a clip from GduX.me, a three day free livestreaming event for Game developers. Emma Kinema joins us from Game Workers Unite to talk about the latest status of worker's rights and breaks down the misconception about unionization.  For the video version, please visit https://youtu.be/G7RWveVbmt0 To watch future GDU episodes live, go to twitch.tv/blu_champs every Tuesdays at 11 AM PST This episode is brought to you by Quixel.

Fullbright had a breakout hit with their first game Gone Home and went on to release their successful second game, Tacoma. Karla Zimonja, the cofounder of the company, sat with us this week to discuss how the indie landscape is constantly changing much like here roles within the studio as the company grows and expands.  This episode is brought to you by Quixel. Goto Quixel.com and enter code GDU10 for 10% off for the first year!

Brad Hart is the Chief Technology officer for Perforce. Before getting in the tech industry, Brad had a completely different career in Mechanical Engineering in aviation and his itch for working with computers turned from a hobby to him selling his first tech company. This episode is brought to you by Quixel. Goto Quixel.com and enter code GDU10 for 10% off for the first year!

Richard Lico returns after two years to catch us up with how he and his team at Polyarc are doing after the success of their first indie title Moss VR. We discuss all the major milestones and dive into the business side of things. This episode is brought to you by Quixel. Goto Quixel.com and enter code GDU10 for 10% off for the first year!

This is the last of the three series of the interview we did at GDC that are also available in video form on our youtube account starting Thursdays. Early access as usual will be released for our Patreon supporters. This interview features game designer Joel Hakalax from Storm in a Teacup, as he walks us through their game Close to the Sun. This episode is brought to you by www.Quixel.com

Monica Cappiello has been a Director of Education for over ten years. She currently serves as the Department Director of Digital Arts and Animation at Cogswell College and was the Dean of Academic affairs at multiple Art Institutes. She now sits with us to discuss the current state of Game Education in the United States and why things are the way they are.