Game Dev Unchained

This week we reflect on what it's like launching a podcast, and a business. We look at Activision's acquisition of King Games and talk about the Kojima studio shutdown and what we think this means for the industry.

Kurt Papstein took an hour out of his schedule to share the secrets of his success as a digital character artist and Z-Brush expert. Lots to learn this week. We also look at the future of game consoles!

This week we met with Alden Filion, the Art Director of Fugitive Games and talk about their successful Kickstarter campaign for Into the stars. How they got $150,000+ and what you need to do if you want to get your project funded. We also talk about staying indie or going back into AAA, and somehow start a war between Artists and Designers!

AAA Environment Artist Tav Shande has developed applications in his spare time. Recently he achieved 1,000,000 downloads and he sat down with us to walk us through the process and offer advice to app developers out there today.

This week we have a heart to heart with Sr. Environment Artist Dan Bingham and ask what it's like being a parent and a video game developer. You just have to hear what he has to say about being a AAA developer and Dad at the same time.

This week we interview Kalen Chock a talented and successful concept artist to get the details on being a freelance artist and game developer. Liege is the game Kalen is currently working on

Game Dev Unchained Ep. 1 -In this very first episode of our podcast we introduce ourselves and get right to it. What's it like working in the game industry. Do you need to go to college? Funny industry stories as a newb. What makes a good lead. Problems being a minority.