Gamedev Origins
Lewis Thompson
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
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E1: AAA at 18 - Dan McCabe's Lessons learned Joining The Games Industry As A Teen & Experience Across Multiple Art Roles
Gamedev Origins
07/23/23 • 97 min
Dan McCabe has a very interesting origin story. He made it into the game industry without needing to go to university through the skills he build competing in the World Skills Competition. Join us as Dan shares his experiences and insights into this unique and interesting view of the games industry from the perspective of a teen fresh out of college.
Dan's work: https://www.artstation.com/dannymac
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
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E13: Locked and Loaded - Tallin Hogan On Weapon Art, Interviewing And Knowing Your Worth.
Gamedev Origins
10/16/23 • 68 min
Tallin Hogan is a Mid-level Weapon Artist at Cloud Imperium Games. He joins me to talk about Weapon Art, his education, interviews, hiking and lots more!
You can find Tallin's awesome work here: https://www.artstation.com/tallinh
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E12 Passion Worth Pursuit - Angelo Argyrides On Learning Different Roles and Prioritising Interests
Gamedev Origins
10/09/23 • 78 min
Angelo Argyrides is a FPS Specialist at Cloud Imperium Games. He joins me to discuss his favourite games, the different roles he's undertaken, and what he has achieved so far in his Gamedev Origin story.
You can find Angelo here: https://twitter.com/angeloargy
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex Beddows is an Expert Environment Artist at That's No Moon, and a veteran in the games industry, he has worked at many high-profile studios. Join us as we talk about his origin story, his mentality towards work, and how he spends his downtime outside of work.
You can find Alex's awesome work here: https://www.artstation.com/alexbeddows
And follow him here: https://twitter.com/BeddowsDesign
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E10: Empowering Others - Harún Ali On Production, QA And Education In The Games Industry
Gamedev Origins
09/25/23 • 86 min
Harún Ali is an Associate Producer at No Brakes Games, a STEM Ambassador, a Limit Break Mentor, and an experienced game developer. Join us as he talks us through his passions for games, education, and the road he took to where he is now.
You can find Harún on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/RetroAli93
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E9: Through Hell And Back Again - James Ward On A Difficult Road, Mental Health, and Perseverance Against All Odds.
Gamedev Origins
09/18/23 • 103 min
James Ward is a 3D Artist working at DR Studios. He is a good friend from university and has some amazing insights to share on his rough journey to reach his current role.
You can check out some of James's awesome artwork here: https://www.artstation.com/jamesward3d
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex Molested is a Props Artist I working on Star Citizen at Cloud Imperium Games. In this episode, we go in depth on his education in Sweeden, his origins leading to his love for game art, and much more.
You can check out some of Alex's awesome artwork here: https://www.artstation.com/alemol
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
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E7: John Tearle - Running A Highly Successful Indie Studio, University Educating and Key Life Lessons.
Gamedev Origins
09/04/23 • 52 min
This week I was joined by John Tearle to talk about what it is like to run a games studio and the pressures that come with it.
John Tearle is the Director and CEO of Flix Interactive, a highly successful indie games studio in the UK working on some amazing titles.
Apologies for my voice, I was ill when this was recorded!
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E6: Tom Leponce - Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy, Importance of Mental Health And Other Wise Learnings
Gamedev Origins
08/27/23 • 76 min
Thomas Leponce is a Senior Props Artist working on Squadron 42 at Cloud Imperium Games. He joins me to talk about mental health, the responsibilities of a senior artist, and his origin story in the world of games.
You can check out some of Tom's awesome artwork here: https://thomasleponce.artstation.com/
You can also follow his socials here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasleponce/
https://twitter.com/AgonixL
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E5: A Pilgrim's Journey - Thomas Butters On Rejections, Battling Imposter Syndrome, And Getting That First Role
Gamedev Origins
08/21/23 • 121 min
Thomas Butters (AKA Pilgrim) is a Lead Weapon/Prop Artist at Facepunch Studios working on Rust and S&box. He joined me to talk about his origin story, dealing with imposter syndrome, and his life as a lead artist at one of the UK's most well-known indie studios.
You can check out some of Tom's awesome artwork here: https://www.artstation.com/art_of_pilgrim
The "Gamedev Origins" Podcast aims to take a look into the origins of various game developers, in an attempt to take away key learnings of experience, habits, and behaviors that you can apply to your own life in order to succeed. We'll also try to have a bit of fun along the way. Whether you're a student looking at university options, or a seasoned developer years into your career. There's something for everyone.
Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/GamedevOrigins
Send any questions to us at [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Gamedev Origins have?
Gamedev Origins currently has 14 episodes available.
What topics does Gamedev Origins cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Visual Arts, Games Industry, Game Development, Podcasts, Video Games and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Gamedev Origins?
The episode title 'E13: Locked and Loaded - Tallin Hogan On Weapon Art, Interviewing And Knowing Your Worth.' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Gamedev Origins?
The average episode length on Gamedev Origins is 78 minutes.
How often are episodes of Gamedev Origins released?
Episodes of Gamedev Origins are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Gamedev Origins?
The first episode of Gamedev Origins was released on Jul 23, 2023.
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