John Garvin's profile has gradually risen over the years as he's notched up credits on some of the industry's biggest IP through his work with Bend Studio. Now the winds of change have swept through and he's working with good friend (and past guest) Michael Mumbauer on a new IP, Ashfall. John joins Paul for a sweeping conversation about what has been a fantastic career in this all-new Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter . Visit the Player2 Website and the Pl...
Aug 10, 2022
Emma Losin’s emergence in the game development scene comes on the eve of a tumultuous state for the world, one that sadly is not yet over. Emma is however doing some incredible things at Mighty Kingdom and discusses the journey, remote game dev and much more in this brand new episode of Dev Diary! 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, feat...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Dakota Sauvé's interest in developing games emerged late having been involved in several other industries prior, but now, having entered the space, the passion has been ignited and there's no going back. Dakota joins Paul to talk all about his journey, the incredibly inclusive nature of Mighty Kingdom, and much more in a new Dev Diary! 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...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr
Will Mesilane has been tinkering with video games since his early days on Newgrounds, but his early hard work has been rewarded by having worked on some exceptional games, including the upcoming, hotly anticipated Cult Of The Lamb. Will joins Paul to discuss the journey so far in this new episode of Dev Diary. 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 ...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 20 min
It cannot be understated how many incredible things Leena has contributed to the Australian (and broader) game development community in such a short space of time. With a decade in games under her belt Leena is one of the biggest and most important voices for women and minorities in games, and meanwhile is working on some pretty cool titles herself such as Dead Static Drive! Leena joins Paul for a new Dev Diary to share all of the details. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on T...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Having worked on several enormous IP in various very cool capacities, Graham Goring has worked with Star Wars, Back To The Future, Jurassic World, Harry Potter and much more in his work with TT Games. Today he's working on his own project and doing some freelance works on the likes of Death's Door, but takes some time out of his day to chat in this new entry of Dev Diary. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel wher...
Jun 02, 2022
Though Jed Dawson always had game design on the mind, and has himself gone on to be a part of some phenomenal titles including Jetpack Joyride, Phantom Abyss and Speaking Simulator, he's now onto bigger things, fostering the next wave of Queensland-based game-dev talent. He joins Paul in this new Dev Diary to discuss all the finer details in this new episode Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also...
May 18, 2022
Sorry to share the news with everyone, but we're missing a fortnight. With that bad news out of the way, I thought I'd share some insights into the status of the show, the patreon, and a whole lot more! 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 Insider and Gamer School...
May 04, 2022•8 min
Having lifted up his life in Holland, and traveled to work in China, Martho Ghariani has become a part of something special - the rapidly growing Chinese game-development scene. Martho takes a moment to come up for air and chat to Paul in this new Dev Diary episode to discuss his career, the local dev scene, ANNO Mutationem and much more in this new episode! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Cheryl Vance has transferred her exceptional production skills across many different types of workplaces, but has carved her niche, and experienced her greatest success in gaming. Cheryl comes on the show to discuss the road, the experiences, and the highlights that have culminated in recent titles, from her own studio, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles and Grow: Song Of The Evertree. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Yout...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Despite having a thriving career in the rap music scene, there was a consistent itch scratching at Tymon Smektała, an itch to make games... so he went and did it. Now two very successful Dying Light titles later, and things are looking pretty great. Tymon joins Paul for a new episode of Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far! 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 ex...
Mar 09, 2022•57 min
Though games were always on the periphery for Jay Armstrong, it took a long time for the love to become a life-long working bond. Fuelled by a love of flash games of yesteryear, Jay has channeled the passion and has created beloved titles like The Adventure Pals, and the upcoming Cult of the Lamb. Jay joins Paul to discuss the road so far in a new Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Always having a creative mind, Dean Walshe thought acting was his pathway - until he experienced it first hand - then a few stars aligned, and suddenly he's working on some of the most acclaimed games to come out of Australia. Dean joins Paul to discuss the journey so far, which includes work on Star Wars, Borderlands and Void Bastards, as well as much more in a new entry of Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtub...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 48 min
There's never been a moment that Tim Dawson hasn't wanted to make video games, and now that he's in the industry, there's a fire in the belly that hasn't let up. Tim has done some extraordinary things with his time in the industry and joins Paul to discuss all of it in a new Dev Diary! 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...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Sara Hamilton's journey through the game development landscape is in its infancy but she completely floored Paul with her recent My.Desk demo which she showcased in Melbourne in December. Sara joins Paul to discuss how the love of gaming formed, how the journey into the industry is going, and what the dreams are for the future in the first entry of Dev Diary for 2022! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where yo...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
A brief Dev Diary update reflecting on the year that was while also casting an eye forward to what is to come in 2022 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 Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, foreve...
Dec 15, 2021•5 min
Having enjoyed a whirlwind ascension into the games industry, Philip Mayes is taking all that he has learned and putting it to good use, these days, as the founder of Australia's biggest game developer, Mighty Kingdom. Philip joins Paul to discuss the rapid rise, and how important it is to give back in this new episode of Dev Diary! 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 vi...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min
With a love of games that began early, and a creative flair that few can rival, Siobhan Reddy was always made for the game development scene, and having made a huge impact at some of the industry's biggest studios like Criterion and Media Molecule, Siobhan has become one of the most important names in the business. Siobhan joins Dev Diary to discuss the journey through game-dev, heading Media Molecule, Dreams, company culture, and the road ahead. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future gues...
Nov 30, 2021•29 min
As rusted on Kromers, both Steve Stamatiadis and Lindsay Parmenter have seen the highest and lowest moments of the local scene, but their love of a certain Tasmanian Tiger has seen them through all of it. Both Steve and Lindsay join Paul for a new Dev Diary where they share the journey so far and how their work has touched the lives of so many Aussies. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follo...
Nov 17, 2021
Though not having the most supportive parents when it comes to his love of gaming, Winston Tang's interests remained, and years on he's the co-founder of one of Australia's most beloved studios in Samurai Punk. Winston joins Paul for a new episode of Dev Diary to discuss the journey into the industry, the diverse Samurai Punk portfolio of titles and a whole lot more in a new entry of Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Playe...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 46 min
Michael Mumbauer is one of the industry's modern pioneers, but that didn't mean it's been an easy ride throughout? Michael toughed it out, and took some calculated risks to get established in the gaming industry, but the impact of his work is enormous and makes PlayStation Studios what it is today. In 2021 Michael has formed a new studio, That's No Moon, and joins Paul to discuss his journey so far Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the P...
Oct 20, 2021•2 hr 16 min
With his career trajectory heading one way, but his passions directed toward games, it was only a matter of time before Masao Kobayashi would find his way into gamedev. Sure enough the opportunity came, and his star began to rise. Masao joins Paul in this newest episode to discuss his time at Ubisoft, some of the production chaos he survived early on, and what he learnt that he could apply to his own studio, Cut To Bits. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Pl...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 28 min
From an early love of Shining Force, Kaitlin Tremblay has always had a love of games. From there she's achieved the dream, merging her love of games with a love of writing and now, stands as one of the premiere up-and-coming writers in the industry. Kait joins Dev Diary to discuss the road to this point, high profile titles like Watch Dogs: Legion and Grindstone, as well as the road ahead. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Yo...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
After a sudden rise up the ranks of the industry, Mike Bithell has remained an industry force and a huge influence to legions of people looking to replicate his successes. Mike joins Paul in a new Dev Diary to discuss how that explosion of success occurred, managing his own team, and how to slow things down. 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...
Sep 08, 2021
Dean Longmore's first jump into the video game development business was a big one! Working on a Rockstar published title in L.A. Noire is no small first step, but since then Dean hasn't looked back, and now focuses much of his work on educational gaming software. Dean joins Paul for Dev Diary to discuss the road to this point. 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 ex...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Having dabbled in journalism, politics, and even communications and PR in the health system, Jono Pech has years of writing experience. Writing pieces of fiction is a whole other beast however, but as the years have progressed Jono has written published books, and now his first game, Rainbite's Trigger Witch. Jono joins Paul to discuss the writing journey, his podcasting work, and the ride to this point in a new Dev Diary! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the ...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 57 min
Having been a high-roller at Microsoft for many years, it was quite a risk for Stephen Danton to leave the scene to pursue game development. He has though, and with his wonderful wife Sara, the duo produced one of 2020's finest games in Unto The End. Stephen joins Paul in this new Dev Diary to discuss departing Microsoft, learning the craft, and how nature inspires more. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Having worked on some of Australia's best games, with some of the countries best teams, Nik Pantis' status continues to rise. Nik joins Paul in the newest entry of Dev Diary to discuss the journey so far, the games along the way, and the larger-scale ambitions to come 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 P...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min
With his modding days behind him, Nick Pearce was mostly lost to games, that is, until Skyrim came along. What stemmed from that moment was a beloved mod, adored by millions than itself kicked off a massive career path change. Having moved from law into game dev, Nick is working on The Forgotten City, and takes some time to join Paul and discuss the journey so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you c...
Jun 30, 2021•58 min
An early love of gaming fell by the wayside as Lucy Mutimer was busy pursuing a career in illustration until she realised (with a bit of help) that both could come together in an amazing whole. Since then there's been no going back. Lucy joins Paul in the latest entry of Dev Diary to discuss the road into the game-dev scene. 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 expl...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min
