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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment, exploring the core tenants of D.I.C.E. (Design. Innovate. Communicate. Entertain.)
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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - God of War Composer Bear McCreary

God of War Composer Bear McCreary

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12/02/19 • 82 min

Composer Bear McCreary chats with Austin Wintory to discuss creating the music for God of War, working together on Assassin's Creed Syndicate, the differences working in film and games, and the pitfalls of creating "cinematic" scores.

Bear is best known for composing the music for games such as God of War and SOCOM 4; and movies and television such as Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Battlestar Galactica.

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - Amy Hennig

Amy Hennig

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05/17/19 • 86 min

Industry legend Amy Hennig (Uncharted, Legacy of Kain) sits down with Ted to talk about coaching young developers, giving proper feedback, marrying narrative and design, and the evolution of development culture.

Hennig is a Creative Director & Writer. She is best known for her work on the Uncharted series.

For news and info on the AIAS, follow us on Twitter @Official_AIAS, Facebook or visit us at interactive.org. Email us at [email protected].

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - Dead Space Composer Jason Graves

Dead Space Composer Jason Graves

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07/08/19 • 63 min

Composer Jason Graves (Dead Space series, Tomb Raider, Moss) joins fellow composer Austin Wintory to talk about his different approach to scoring Moss, his career journey to Dead Space, and designing a completely new instrument for Tomb Raider.

Graves is an American composer. He is best known for his work on the Dead Space series and Tomb Raider.

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - Troy Baker

Troy Baker

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12/16/19 • 108 min

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Actor Troy Baker sits down with Austin Wintory to discuss his acting debut, his extensive career playing several memorable characters, what he learned working with celebrated game directors Hideo Kojima and Neil Druckmann, and his own career trajectory into directing with Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

Baker is best known for his work portraying Joel in The Last of Us series, Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding, Booker DeWitt in Bioshock Infinite, Joker in Batman: Arham Origins, and many more iconic characters.

For news and info on the AIAS, follow us on Twitter @Official_AIAS, Facebook or visit us at interactive.org. Email us at [email protected].

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - God of War's Cory Barlog

God of War's Cory Barlog

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05/25/18 • 86 min

Cory Barlog (God of War) stops by to share with Ted stories from God of War's development, the impact of social media on games, the experience gained through failures, and the expectations of present-day gamers.

Barlog is the creative director at Santa Monica Studio. He is best known for his work on the God of War series.

For news and info on the AIAS, follow us on Twitter @Official_AIAS, Facebook or visit us at interactive.org. Email us at [email protected].

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - Journey Composer Austin Wintory

Journey Composer Austin Wintory

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08/19/19 • 88 min

Composer Austin Wintory (Luna, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Journey) sits down with host Robin Hunicke to talk about their history together working on Journey, how sound and music can complete game design, moving past trauma with Luna, and dealing with personal hardships throughout one's career.

Wintory is an American composer. He is best known for his work on Journey.

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - Maria Sayans of ustwo games

Maria Sayans of ustwo games

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11/18/19 • 65 min

Maria Sayans joins Ted Price in Croatia with another episode recorded on location at D.I.C.E. Dubrovnik. Maria and Ted discuss the ethics of design, how game makers interact with players, what kind of player behavior is desired and how to foster it, and the importance of community management.

Maria Sayans is CEO at ustwo games and was previously with Electronic Arts and CCP Games.

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - Blasphemous II with The Game Kitchen's Enrique Cabeza & David Erosa
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11/27/23 • 81 min

Trent Kusters chats with Enrique Cabeza and David Erosa from The Game Kitchen. Together they discuss their hit series Blasphemous including how they designed the game around the art direction; their studio history and transitioning from work for hire projects to their own original IP; having a successful first original game and deciding to scrap it all and start from scratch for the sequel; and how they're using Blasphemous as a vehicle to share their local culture to the world.

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Watch this episode on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialAIAS

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - 24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable Series: Role-Playing Game of the Year
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06/10/21 • 27 min

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook - The Story of 'Potions: A Curious Tale' with Renee Gittins
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06/24/24 • 76 min

Adam Orth chats with Stumbling Cat CEO and Creative Director, Renee Gittins. Together they discuss her journey to game development from starting in biotech engineering to working in VR; how work began on Potions: A Curious Tale as a side project; creating games that appeal to younger audiences rather than target them; her work with the IGDA and the important role they played during the pandemic; and the complexity of game releases. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a rating and review.

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How many episodes does The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook have?

The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook currently has 267 episodes available.

What topics does The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Games, Development, Gaming, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook?

The episode title 'God of War Composer Bear McCreary' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook?

The average episode length on The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook is 77 minutes.

How often are episodes of The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook released?

Episodes of The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook?

The first episode of The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook was released on Nov 13, 2017.

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