Today’s guest is Tanya X. Short, the co-founder of Kitfox Games, and the designer behind Moon Hunters and most recently, Boyfriend Dungeon. Tanya is also a contributor over at Gamasutra, where she writes about a bunch of game development and marketing stuff. I had wanted to get Tanya on the podcast for a long time, … Continue reading "RPGs and more, with Tanya X. Short"
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Kyle Kukshtel on indie strategy game design and development
Kyle Kukshtel said he sees me as a bit like an “alternative universe version of” himself, because we’re both solo indie devs working on turn-based tactical wargames that do things differently. His game, Cantata, is looking really cool and different, and he’s been working on it for somewhere around six years! I’m really excited for … Continue reading "Kyle Kukshtel on indie strategy game design and development"
Read MoreAdam Stewart of One Man Left, on tactics games, and game dev survival
Today I had a conversation with Adam Stewart of One Man Left, one of my favorite indie developers of all time. The company has downsized since its heyday of the early 2010’s, and after operating for about ten years, there is now literally just one man left carrying the torch. Adam is currently working on … Continue reading "Adam Stewart of One Man Left, on tactics games, and game dev survival"
Read MoreCGD Podcast: Solo-dev priorities, and Dark Souls with Pete Siecienski
Today’s show has two main topics: how do we prioritize what to do as solo devs working on large projects? And secondly, we discuss Dark Souls and the other Fromsoft games. Today’s guest is Peter “Nomorebirds” Siecienski, who some might know as the winner of our Push the Lane Fan Art Contest, or as a … Continue reading "CGD Podcast: Solo-dev priorities, and Dark Souls with Pete Siecienski"
Read MoreKickstarters and Game Design Theory with Fabian Fischer
On today’s show, we have an interview with designer and theorist Fabian Fischer. Fabian is the designer behind Crimson Company, which is now running its fourth Kickstarter, which is currently doing incredibly well—at the time of this writing, it has over $33,000 pledged (and they were only asking or $11,000)! On the show, we discuss … Continue reading "Kickstarters and Game Design Theory with Fabian Fischer"
Read MoreThe KBGames 1-Player Strategy Jam
It’s time to make some 1 Player Strategy games! Perfect for the quarantine that we’re all under! Learn more, and sign up, HERE. Also, I was on the Five Games for Doomsday Podcast recently – recorded a few months ago, but came out today. Strange timing!
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