Dev Diary

Dev Diary is the interview series where the host, Paul James, sits down with some of the brightest minds in the gaming industry and goes through their history, the highs, the lows and everywhere in between.

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Episode 7: Dan Draper (ScreenCheat, The American Dream, Feather)

The story of Dan Draper's climb into the gaming industry is an intriguing one to say the least. From sabotaging home networks to developing games as physics, health and english assignments, he's done it all on the way to his current position as Gameplay Director at Samurai Punk. Now we can hear all about how it happened. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits...

Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 57 min

Episode 6: Andrew Anastasi (Voyager Project)

Andrew Anastasi, a former student of Pauls is at the beginning of his games development journey. Join the duo in this new episode of Dev Diary where they discuss what it's like to study how to develop games and where his goals are intended to lead him. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insi...

Jan 30, 2019•35 min

Episode 5: Matt Smith (TETRiS Monsters, Vane)

Matt Smith's games development journey has seen him feature at a number of prominent places, EA, Crystal Dynamics and PopCap to name but a few. Today he lives and works out of Japan with Friend&Foe Games on Vane. The game's only a few days away so get to know Matt, his story and a bit about the game too. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including re...

Jan 08, 2019•54 min

Episode 4: Ian Nowatschenko (Camped Out)

From Designing Buildings as an Architect to designing video games about developing a campsite, Ian Nowatschenko's story is an interesting one. Join Paul in this new episode of Dev Diary where he sits down with Ian to discuss his journey into game development and how Camped Out (once Scout's Honor) was born. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including rev...

Dec 18, 2018•37 min

Episode 3: Ross Symons (AFL Live, Rugby League Live, Ashes Cricket, AO Tennis)

Join Paul in his final Dev Diary from PAX AUS 2018 where he is joined by the CEO of Australia's own Big Ant Studios, Mr. Ross Symons. The duo get into his storied history in the industry as well as some much further reaching topics so be sure to here what he has to say. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as...

Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 16 min

Episode 2: Tim Willits (DOOM, Quake, Wolfenstein, Rage)

Tim Willits is responsible for some of the biggest first person shooters of the last two decades. In the latest Dev Diary Paul sits down with Tim to discuss where it all began and how it culminates at the current day juncture with Rage 2, Quake Champions and DOOM Eternal all on the way Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces a...

Nov 20, 2018•21 min

Episode 1: Matt Firor (Dark Age of Camelot, The Elder Scrolls Online)

From PAX Australia 2018 Paul sits down with special guest Matt Firor to discuss his gaming journey and how it lead to the current day where he now stands as President of Zenimax Online Studios, and oversees the development of The Elder Scrolls Online. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insid...

Nov 05, 2018•20 min

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