Exploring Design

In this episode we talk all about Battle Royale Games! It's a long one but we go pretty in depth on the topic.

Join Joseph Burchett and Bernard DeCrane as they discuss Blizzcon 2018 and touch on community management in games and game design in general!

In this episode I speak with lead game designer Bernard De Crane at 5th Planet Games about loot crates. Image Source: https://bit.ly/2MeVY7R

Quick update on the podcast and what to expect in 2018.

In this special Halloween episode we have 2 special guests, the graphic designer and character artist for Dead End Block to talk about the art process and polishing for the game! Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Today we discuss 2 youtube videos and an article: - Why is Minecraft fun?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cK7rvzDpkg - Game Maker's Toolkit - Why Jonathan Blow's Puzzles Aren't Just Puzzles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zK8ItePe3Y - 6 Formative Game Design Lessons: http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AbbasRazzaq/20160307/267430/6_Formative_Game_Design_Lessons.php

Apologies for lack of episodes this week so we are doing another game dev article round up! Lots of insightful articles to read and tools to try out! Play Canvas http://playcanvas.com Play Canvas AR https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-ar Construct Xbox Support https://www.scirra.com/blog/212/make-xbox-one-games-with-construct?utm_source=gamedevjsweekly&utm_medium=email Game Jams http://js13kgames.com/ http://globalgamejam.org http://ludumdare.com http://trainjam.com/ https://itch.io/jams http://onegameamonth.com Twine http://twinery.org Twine Cookbook https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/306741/New_Twine_Cookbook_is_an_opensource_resource_for_making_better_Twine_games.php Puzzle and Dungeon Script tools http://dungeonscript.farbs.org/ bitballoon.com Video of Jonathan Blow : "Techniques for dealing with lack of motivation, malaise, depression." https://www.twitch.tv/videos/179790723 Gabby DaRienzo https://twitter.com/gabdar Play Dead podcast https://twitter.com/playdeadcast

Today we discuss the game Star Wars: Force Arena! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.starwars&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-wars-force-arena/id1088764761?mt=8 Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.starwarscapital_row&hl=en References to past episodes - Titanfall Assault: https://soundcloud.com/the-game-developers-radio/game-design-daily-054-titanfall-assault?in=the-game-developers-radio/sets/game-design-daily - CATS: https://soundcloud.com/the-game-developers-radio/cats-crash-arena-turbo-stars?in=the-game-developers-radio/sets/game-design-daily

Today we discuss the game Pokemon Go! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-go/id1094591345?mt=8 Apple Watch App: https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000268888-Pok%C3%A9mon-GO-on-Apple-Watch Walking Dead AR game: https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/29/16184500/the-walking-dead-our-world-augmented-reality-game-iphone-android

Today we discuss the game Sonic Mania with special guest, Amanda Foster, the graphic/UI designer for our card game Dead End Block! https://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/sonic-mania#buy-now

Today we discuss the game Battle Camp! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pennypop.monsters.live&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battle-camp-collect-evolve-your-monsters/id569929985?mt=8

Today we continue the discussion on the game series Pocket Mine! This is the final part of a special 3 part episode covering Pocket Mine 3. Pocket Mine 3 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.roofdog.pm3&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-mine-3/id1122666528?mt=8

Today we continue the discussion on the game series Pocket Mine! This is the second part of a special 3 part episode covering Pocket Mine 2. Pocket Mine 2 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.roofdog.pm2 - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-mine-2/id901476753?mt=8

Today episode is a bit different, the main host of the show is out for today but will return on Friday for the second part of the Pocket Mine discussion! While he is away the usual co-host is taking over to recommend some great game dev related articles for everyone to check out! Links to all of them below. Indies need to be on time, on budget http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-06-indies-need-to-be-on-time-on-budget Nintendo Developer Interviews https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/ Game Dev Unchained Podcast https://soundcloud.com/gamedevunchained Level Design Lobby Podcast https://soundcloud.com/user-576014352 LOVR: easy VR framework http://lovr.org/ Solarus : a free and open-source Action-RPG game engine http://www.solarus-games.org/

Today we discuss the game series Pocket Mine! This is the first of a special 3 part episode covering Pocket Mine 1, with Part 2 and 3 covering the two sequels. Pocket Mine 1 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.roofdog.pocketmine&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-mine/id585528957?mt=8

Today we discuss the game Battlejack! - Home Page: http://battlejack.net/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grandcru.battlejack&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battlejack/id1064497671?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Blackjack: http://www.blackjack.org/blackjack-strategy/ - Puzzle and Dragons: http://www.gunghoonline.com/games/puzzle-dragons/ - Digimon Heroes!: http://www.digimon-heroes.com/ - King Cashing: http://www.kingcashing.com/ - Sword and Poker: http://www.slidetoplay.com/sword-and-poker-review/

Today we discuss the game Card Thief! - Home Page: http://www.card-thief.com/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.cardthief&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/card-thief/id1186226470?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Card Crawl: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.cardcrawl&hl=en - Miracle Merchant: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.alchi - Thief - The Dark Project: http://store.steampowered.com/app/211600/Thief_Gold/ - Friday: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43570/friday - Spelunky: http://www.spelunkyworld.com/ - Nethack: http://www.nethack.org/ - Puzzle Strike: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123607/puzzle-strike-third-edition - Android - Netrunner: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner - Dinofarm Forums: http://www.dinofarmgames.com/forum/index.php

Today we discuss the game Dan the Man! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.dantheman - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dan-the-man/id981796690?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Jetpack Joyride: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.jetpackjoyride - Fruit Ninja: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.fruitninjafree Previous episode about Halfbrick's Designer layoffs: http://www.gamedesigndigest.com/91415-online-fighting-designer-layoffs-and-virtual-world-futures/

Today we discuss the game C.A.T.S. (Crash Arena Turbo Stars)! - Home Page: https://www.catsthegame.com/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.cats.google&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cats-crash-arena-turbo-stars/id1208561922?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Big Win Football: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotheadgames.google.free.bigwinfootball2 - Rivals at War: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotheadgames.google.free.rawspace - Food Fight card game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/99097/food-fight - Food Fight mobile: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/food-fight-ios/id493347343?mt=8 - Monster Rancher series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Rancher_(video_game) - Tyrant Unleashed: http://www.kongregate.com/games/synapticon/tyrant-unleashed-web Video of CATS reaction mentioned: https://youtu.be/stQi8ZLC3KA

Today we discuss the game Critical Ops! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.criticalforceentertainment.criticalops&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/critical-ops/id1017717218?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Modern Combat Versus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftMVHM&hl=en - NOVA: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftNOHM&hl=en - Titanfall 2: https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/titanfall/titanfall-2/standard-edition - Reddit post for previous episode (please upvote if you enjoyed it!): https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/6zqgef/game_design_podcast_on_titanfall_assault/