Nick's away! So this week we're joined by Concept Artist George Lovesy and Animator Edward Tate. We swear up a storm while chatting about NZGDC, No Man Sky, Overwatch, Path of Exile and answer a bunch of listener questions
Blake tries to justify his No Man Sky purchase, Nick is still spending the night in Karazhan, and Saveun discovers DOTA in Titan Fall 2. This week we're talking No Man's Sky, Hearthstone, Drawful, and Titan Fall 2
Nick is spending a night in Karazhan, Saveun is painting with some substance, and Blake is exploring the sky. This week we're talking, Hearthstone, Substance Painter, No Man's Sky, and Path of Exile
This week Blake and Saveun fight it out over The Witcher 3 vs GTA5. Nick finally gets to talk about some Hearthstone. We're talking GTA5, The Witcher 3, Inside, Hearthstone, Pokemon Go and Elite Dangerous
This week we’re joined by Concept Artist George Lovesy, who is also the GGG Pokemon Master. This week we’re talking about Pokemon Go, Clash Royale, Pokemon Go, Overwatch and also Pokemon Go.
Blake has jacked into The Grid, Saveun's clocking up the hours in Rocket League, and Nick is still calling VR a fad. We're talking Rocket League, Kingdom Death: Monster, and VR
Nick has become a Clash Royale Legend. Saveun wants more Uncharted in his Zelda. and Blake wages Total War - Hammer. This week we're talking, Clash Royale, Total War: Warhammer, Path of Exile: Prophecy, E3, Zelda, Horizon: Zero Dawn.
Today we're joined by Indie Game Developer Lianne Botoon. Lianne is a well known name in the NZ indie community, she's created dozens of games, participated in tons of Game Jams and shown her games at NZ Gaming Events, like Armageddon Expo and DIGITAL NATIONZ She also created this podcast's logo.
We're joined once again by Grinding Gear Games Animator Edward Tate to chat about game development and answer listener questions.
Our souls get dark on this episode. We're joined by Grinding Gear Games Animator Edward Tate, to chat about Dark Souls. Nick isn't sold on the game. While Saveun has gone deep into Clash Royale.
This week Nick and Saveun are clashing their clans together in Clash Royale. While Blake is executing people in public and suppressing his people into happiness. We're talking Clash Royale, Overwatch, Total War: Attila, Magic: Shadows Over Innistrad, Hearthstone, and Path of Exile
Saveun has made a game, Blake is in the Hunger Games, and Nick worries about game balance. This week were talking, Overwatch, TF2, Paladins, Early MOBAs, Ark: Survival of the Fittest, Hearthstone, Clash Royal, Saveun’s game: Turret Town, and Path of Exile
Saveun joins The Division, Nick hears Whispers of the Old Gods and Blake crafts some mines. This week we're talking, The Division Beta, Minecraft, Cities: Skylines, Monopoly the Video Game, Clash Royale, Hearthstone, Firewatch and Path of Exile: Ascendancy. We also discuss the question. Are modern AAA games too easy?
Today we're joined by Eli and Paula from rival game studio Ninja Kiwi. Ninja Kiwi are best known for their Bloons series of mobile games. There's lot more talk about 2013 Tomb Raider and what makes a good quick time event. We go wildly off topic into Russia's Space Program and New Zealand's earthquakes. We talk Hearthstone, Final Fantasy 7, Doom 4, Amnesia, Outlast. We discuss whether or not VR is just a fad, and our guests answer a bunch of listener questions.
Big talk this week about Tomb Raider, but not the new Tomb Raider. We're talking 2013s Tomb Raider. We morn the loss of Gameloft in NZ and discuss the state of NZs gaming industry. The games we cover this weeks are, Tomb Raider, Ashen, Hearthstone and The Witness.
We're back after a good holiday break. Saveun's been Raiding Tombs, Nick's been capturing Mortys and Blake's been finding the Homeworld. This week we talk about Tomb Raider, Rocket League, Paintball, Homeworld Remastered, Pocket Mortys, and Mario Galaxy 2. We also chat about good and bad game design and answer listener questions.
This week we have a Special Episode. We're joined by Path of Exile Designer Rory Rackham who, aside from working on Path of Exile, has created a unique card game based on D&D. He is currently calling it Seven Gates. We sit down with Rory and his friend Isaac for a short adventure in the world of Seven Gates, and we chat a little about his plans for the game and how close he is to publishing it.
This week we talk a ton about Fallout 4 and where the "fun" is. Blake doesn't care about his stolen son, Nick struggles to make a bad Hearthstone deck and Saveun plays a different Rockstar game! We chat about the new Talisman League in Path of Exile as well as a little bit about the Labyrinth that will be coming in a few months. We answer listener questions and continue the great food debate.
We're joined again by Game Designer and Producer Carl de Visser. We spend the hour answering listener questions and trying not to stray wildly off topic. Unfortunately, in the hour we had, we couldn't get all the listener questions sent in for Carl so we will most likely have him back in the new year for another special episode.
We have a special 4th host today. Carl de Visser, a Game Designer and Producer on Path of Exile. This week we're talking about GTA 5, Fallout 4, Civ Beyond Earth, Endless Legend, Student games, Free Blade, This War of Mine. As well as some very cool board games, 504 and Romance of the 9 Kingdoms.
We’re back! Since we’ve been gone, Nick has developed a bad trivia addiction, Saveun has built a computer, and Blake played a bit of Fallout 4. This week we discuss character design through concept art vs writing.
Nick is back, thank god! This week Blake refuses to play Rocket League with Saveun any more and Nick loves him some Hearthstone. We chat about Lovecraft's influence on Path of Exile. We also talk about Spec Ops the Line, Grow Home, Ark, Best Fiends and Triple Town.
Nick's away! So this week anything goes! We're talking about some really awesome mobile games, 80 Days and Sorcery. We also chat about, Card Hunter, Ark, Super Hot, Witcher 3. We have a guest host as well, an Animator from Path of Exile. We talk about how he got started and what drove him to pursue a career in Animation.
Should we get hype over CG trailers? Do we even still need CG cinematics in games? We talk Rocket League, Fallout Shelter, Peggle Blast, Magic the Gathering, Hearthstone, Ark Survival Evolved and Payday 2
How much art does a game studio typically out source? What makes a game world feel alive? This week we’re talking, The Witcher 3, Bethesda Games and Payday 2.
What kind of things does a Game Designer have to think about? We chat about this and some games we've been playing. We're talking, Ark : Survival Evolved, The Witcher 3, Rocket League, Magic The Gathering and of course Hearthstone. Welcome to Front Seat Gamer.
We continue our conversation with Grinding Gear Games Lead Artist Erik Olofsson. He chats about his favourite games, what makes a good game, and what he looks for in potential employees.
This week we have special guest Erk Olofsson, Lead Artist at Grinding Gear Games. We chat about the artists that inspire him, how he got into games and what games he’s been playing.
Blake steals from an honesty box. Nick is annoyed by food logs. Saveun hordes video game boxes. We’re talking Hearthstone, Ark, GTA Heists, our new office, and how your social media effects your job opportunities.
Nick is hosting a Paleo dinner party so we have a shorter episode this week. We talk, Ark: Survival Evolved, Survival games, GTA5, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, and E3. This is Front Seat Gamer.
