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Game Dev Unchained

Game Dev Unchained

Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real inside look at what its like to be a professional game developer, Every week we'l...

Episodes

20 of 425 episodes

GDC 2026: Day 1 | It's not all up in Flames

Day 1 summary on the floor, reporting on what the buzz is.

00:08:06Mar 10, 2026

0370: Roundtable News | High Guard's Downfall, Marathon's Release, Xbox's Future

Starting with Wildlight’s HighGuard, which drew heavy criticism for inconsistent art direction, weak gameplay choices, lack of public playte...

01:22:05Mar 3, 2026

0369: Roundtable News | EA Goes Private and Playstation State of Play Review

In this episode, we discuss EA going private and potentially some major layoffs before end of Year. Before deep diving in the state of play...

00:52:18Oct 7, 2025

0368: Small Teams Turn Passion into Project Grail with Malte and Rufino

https://www.project-grail.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/iammalte/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ta-roy/ Malte and Roy to discuss their jour...

01:20:18Sep 30, 2025

0367: Games Recap | Crunch Deaths, Mass Layoffs, Political Firings, and Global Shifts

In this solo episode, I address three significant topics in the game development industry: backlash from social media posts following the as...

00:48:04Sep 24, 2025

0366: Alien: Rogue Incursion | Bridging VR and Flat Screen Experience with Ross DeVito

Alien: Rogue Incursion - Evolved Edition | Coming Soon to PS5, PS5 Pro, Steam, Xbox, and Epic Ross De Vito | LinkedIn In this episode we hav...

01:00:02Sep 16, 2025

0365: Roundtable News | AI, Remote Work and Industry Layoffs

In this episode, we discuss the recent layoffs in the game industry and the economic challenges faced by game studios, focusing on the long...

01:18:56Sep 9, 2025

0364: The Challenges of Finishing a Game with Drew Smith

In this episode we sit down with longtime friend and industry veteran Drew Smith for a candid conversation about the evolving landscape of g...

01:03:58Sep 2, 2025

0363: Roundtable News | Marathon, Mayhem, and the State of AAA

In this roundtable episode, the crew dives into Bungie’s upcoming "Marathon," dissecting its art style, gameplay, and what it signals about...

01:13:27May 6, 2025

0362: Gaming Today with Studio GM Chris Stone

About this episode:hristopher Stone is a dynamic Studio General Manager who has played a key role in some of the industry's most notable AAA...

00:45:51Feb 12, 2025

0361: UFOs & Conspiracies with Leo Gonzalez

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01:23:21Feb 3, 2025

0360: Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut with Tony & Abby Howard

About this episode: Tony & Abby are independent game developers behind Black Tabby Games. Following up their first success, Scarlet Hollow,...

01:00:34Jan 28, 2025

0359: Roundtable News | Tencent is a Military Company?

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01:03:27Jan 22, 2025

0358: Staying Strong in the Game with Jordan Smith

About this episode: In this episode, I sit down with Jordan Smith (20 year game design veteran) to talk about what it takes to keep pushing...

01:30:31Jan 14, 2025

0357: New Year Resolution & Kicking off 2025

About this episode: Coming back after a hiatus, I talk about what conversations and topics I'll be tackling for 2025. Connect with us: • 🖥...

00:35:19Jan 7, 2025

0356: Escape From Hadrian's Wall with Jim Gray

About this episode: Jim Gray is a seasoned video game professional with over two decades of experience, having led engineering and developme...

01:17:33Oct 15, 2024

0355: Roundtable News | Ubisoft is Falling Hard

About this episode: Ubisoft is making all types of bad headlines. This was recorded even before the rumor that the brothers are looking to s...

01:13:43Oct 8, 2024

0354: Tabletop Game Design ‘Your Turn’ with Scott Rogers

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01:01:51Sep 3, 2024

0353: Roundtable News | Concord and AAA Games Failure to Launch

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01:03:21Aug 27, 2024

0352: Desktop Virtual Pet WEYRDLETS with Shawn Beck

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00:57:51Jul 9, 2024