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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast

The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast

Sam Luckhardt, Sven Giesselmann

As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam and Sven explore both sides of relevant game design topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s laid-back, an hour-long, has valuable game development insight (banter) and there are guests from AAA and Indie. See industryidiots.com/about for more!
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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP16_ Franchises & Innovation, PS5 Event, Demon Souls

EP16_ Franchises & Innovation, PS5 Event, Demon Souls

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06/22/20 • 66 min

In this week's episode, we recap all the games from the PS5 event and talk about the revealed console as well! We also discuss franchises & innovation in games. Enjoy!

As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ
Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP19_ Ports, Cross-platform, Battlefield Nostalgia

EP19_ Ports, Cross-platform, Battlefield Nostalgia

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07/13/20 • 71 min

In this week's episode, we discuss what makes a good, bad or mediocre port (sorta). While also touching on designing games that are cross-platform (or multi-platform) and their challenges, we also passionately discuss the recent state of Battlefield and the franchise's future! Enjoy!

As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ
Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP08_ Player Guidance, Believable Worlds, Stanley Parable

EP08_ Player Guidance, Believable Worlds, Stanley Parable

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04/27/20 • 74 min

In this week's packed episode we burn through a bunch of topics, including Player Guidance, Believable Game Worlds, and Player Driven Story. We also touch on Quests, Narrative Worlds, Turnips (#trading), Hidden Content, and The Stanley Parable.
As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ

Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP21_ with Mitja Roskaric | Leading Teams, Level Design Expectations
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07/28/20 • 63 min

In this week's episode, we had the pleasure to sit down with Mitja Roskaric (Lead Level Designer @ Machine Games) to discuss being in a leadership position, designing for coop games, and managing player expectations within levels and games. We also chat about level design, as you'd probably expect. Its a fun one, enjoy!
As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ
Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP06_ Modding, Platform Exclusivity, M&B Bannerlord

EP06_ Modding, Platform Exclusivity, M&B Bannerlord

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04/13/20 • 68 min

Hello friends! In this week's episode, we discuss platform exclusivity of games, revenue share models in game development studios, the modding community in general as well as the crazy success of Mount & Blade: Bannerlord. There is also a discussion about storefronts, user experiences, and games stemming from mods.
As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ

Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP07_ with Robert Prince | Top 10 Games of all Time

EP07_ with Robert Prince | Top 10 Games of all Time

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04/21/20 • 105 min

Hello friends! We have a guest this week and he's an (up and coming) artist from South Africa, Robert "Robbie" Prince! He also happens to be a best-buddy of ours and we talk our personal TOP 10 BEST GAMES OF ALL TIME. Find out this episode where we go through them one by one, while we try to guess each other's picks and placements. We give hints for every game so you can guess with us!

As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ

Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP27_ No One Lives Forever, Re-inventing Counter-Strike

EP27_ No One Lives Forever, Re-inventing Counter-Strike

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09/08/20 • 63 min

In this week's episode, we talk about flying-tornado houses and what it would take to create a new, modern Counter-Strike.
As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ
Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP23_ Open World Cinematography, Procedural Narratives

EP23_ Open World Cinematography, Procedural Narratives

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08/11/20 • 60 min

In this week's episode, we're talking about mastering the dungeons, open-world games, and how players are less likely to get lost as well as procedural narratives. We also disagree on motivations to play games and the notorious Flaneur. Enjoy!
As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ
Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP10_ AC Valhalla, Summer Game Fest, Flow in Level Design

EP10_ AC Valhalla, Summer Game Fest, Flow in Level Design

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05/11/20 • 59 min

In this week's episode we get excited about the new Assasins Creed, Summer Game Fest, and flow in Level Design!
As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ

Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast - EP20_ with Max Pears | Combat & Level Design

EP20_ with Max Pears | Combat & Level Design

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07/20/20 • 64 min

In this week's episode, we had the pleasure to sit down with Max Pears (Level Designer @ CD Projekt RED, Host @ LevelDesignLobby) to discuss all things level design, why & how games touch us, as well as the design in procedural generation. We also talk about his new level & game design book "Let's Design: Combat"! It's a fun one, enjoy!
Get the book starting July 20th:
Ebook - https://t.co/W2PZbHPDge
Physical - https://t.co/A5uYx4B8Pc
Follow Max: https://twitter.com/MaxPears

As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam & Sven explore both sides of relevant topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s chill, an hour-long, has "valuable insight" / banter and there are guests from AAA and Indie.

You can easily reach us via //
Twitter_ https://twitter.com/IdiotsIndustry
Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/industryidiots/
Discord_ https://discord.gg/P9mFJ6b
Youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3l2KmdiHzDktVZgLu5NKQ
Or check out our personal channels //
Sam_ https://twitter.com/samluckhardt
Sven_ https://twitter.com/sdgiesselmann

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How many episodes does The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast have?

The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

What topics does The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Game Design, Leisure, Videogames, Gamedev, Gaming Podcast, Games, Games Industry, Gamer, Gaming, Game Development, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast?

The episode title 'EP33_ with Susan O'Connor | Writing Bioshock, NPCs as Actors, Player vs Character Stories' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast?

The average episode length on The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast is 69 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast released?

Episodes of The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast?

The first episode of The Industry Idiots Game Design Podcast was released on Mar 10, 2020.

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