Game Dev Unchained

Our first year as press to GDC 2019 was a huge success. This is the third of 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 set of interviews are from the indie publisher Versus Evil covering games like:  Into the Dead 2, HitchHiker, Cardpocalypse, and Yaga.

This is the first bonus episode where we discuss our first expo called, GduX.me. The first global game dev conference taking place between June 4-6 from 10AM PST to 5PM PST on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and our website. It's completely free and featuring 18+ speakers exploring the business of games.

Our first year as press to GDC 2019 was a huge success. This is the second of 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 set of interviews are the developers behind Adventure Academy, a MMO education platform for kids K-12 & the indie game Falcon Age.

Glassdoor Confessions is a segment where game devs analyze a company's strengths and weaknesses based on glassdoor reviews, anonymous tips, and articles. Bioware recently is going through a tough time with a studio culture of working overtime and under stressful situations. Larry and Brandon sits down this week to give a game developer's perspective on what needs to change and what developers need to do now to prepare themselves for what affects all of us.

This Roundtable News brings you discussions from game industry vets about last months biggest news. We talk about the biggest headliners like Google Stadia, Apple Arcade, State of VR, and Unity vs Unreal.

Our first year as press to GDC 2019 was a huge success. Aside from doing onsite interviews we had our first official GDU mixer sponsored by Quixel meeting past guests and mingling with listeners. It was great and we are already looking forward on how to improve it next year. This is the first of three series of the interview we did at GDC that are also available in video form on our youtube account starting Thursdays. Support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/gamedevunchained)

Dave Mervik joins us from Tarsier Studios to discuss early development for Little Nightmares. We also talk about the studio's transition turning from a co-development game studio to a independent one.

In this episode, we lay out our plans for GDC 2019. Many announces are made including our Official GDU Mixer at GDC sponsored by Quixel. As well as our journey to doing this full-time and how we are pumping our Patreon efforts. In addition, forming a umbrella company to house all of our ventuers such as GDU, GSO, etc into BLU Champs. More merch and many many more.

Unionizing game workers caught a major spark in discussion across the industry far and wide and has reached a fever pitch in recent months. Game Workers Unite is at the forefront of the movement and it is no doubt that this upcoming 2019 Game Developers Conference will be about Unionization in a huge way. To help lay out what developers can expect and also come to GDC prepared for, Emma from Game Workers Unite joins us this week to share their plans.

Glassdoor Confessions is a segment where game devs analyze a company's strengths and weaknesses based on glassdoor reviews, anonymous tips, and articles. Activision Blizzard recently laid off 800 developers after a record-breaking year because they weren't able to reach their 'full potential.' Larry and Brandon sits down this week to give a game developer's perspective on what needs to change and what developers need to do now to prepare themselves for what affects all of us.