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MGIF S4 E2: Jim Unwin
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01/20/20 • 58 min
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This episode of Making Games Is Fun is with Jim Unwin.
Jim is a game artist and a UI/UX developer currently working at Glowmade, an indie dev studio based in Guildford.
Jim has worked in the industry for many years, being involved with Core Design back in the day. He has also worked at Lionhead, Kuju, Media Molecule and Sony, amongst others.
I sat down with Jim in Loading Bar Brighton to discuss his early gaming memories, the story of his career so far, how being a headstrong, arrogant young man taught him a few important life lessons, his involvement with the swell in popularity of videogames around the Playstation 1 era, and his hopes for the future.
Jim is lovely and an industry veteran, so it was great to get insight and stories from his life to paint a picture of an industry that has grown large, but still needs to grow up somewhat.
You can follow Jim @jim_unwin
Thanks for listening. If you’re new to the series, take a look at our Patreon to find out what I’m all about, why I love doing this and how you can help. Just go to patreon.com/MGIF. The smallest contribution makes the biggest difference when everyone pitches in, so if you have two dollars you won’t miss every month, head on over to the patreon and support this ongoing document of the industry. Thanks!
01/20/20 • 58 min
MGIF S4 E1: George Osborn
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01/06/20 • 51 min
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We start 2020 with an absolute STONKER of a pod with George Osborn. George is head of communications at UKIE, but he’s much more than that - he’s an ambassador for the charity Special Effect, the founder of Gamerbake, a well of industry knowledge and a great talker.
We look at George’s life growing up with games and how he got into the industry - as per for the pod. We try to get to the bottom of his Football Manager and Rocket League addictions, before getting down to discussing a variety of industry topics and getting a good insight into the landscape of the games industry.
My thanks to George for his time and for providing such an entertaining start to the new season of Making Games Is Fun. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
You can find George at @georgeosborn
01/06/20 • 51 min
MGIF: EGX Special
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10/21/19 • 27 min
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While you await the new series of Making Games Is Fun, I thought I’d put a mini bonus episode together from my visit to EGX.
And, well, here it is!
This episode features a catch up with Alex of Polygon Treehouse, previous guests on the podcast, a look at Unto The End and it’s all rounded off with a chat with Jack Attridge of Flavourworks on the release of their first title, Erica.
I am currently working on recording and processing the episodes for the new series of MGIF, so keep an eye out for posts, follow me on twitter for the info, and subscribe to the pod! Also get on the patreon for early access and other rewards:
www.patreon.com/mgif
10/21/19 • 27 min
MGIF S3 E14: Holly Nielsen
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09/30/19 • 61 min
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This episode of Making Games Is Fun is with videogame journalist and historian Holly Nielsen. We talk about when Holly's interest in both videogames and history began, and how she managed to marry the two and make that into a career.
We get into the history of gaming and how communities formed around games. We also look at the use of history in videogames and where games can do better moving forward.
I wanted to get Holly on the podcast to show how broad a range of careers are possible in the industry; whatever your skillset or specific interest, there is most likely a place for you. Videogames are becoming broader and broader as an art form now, and we are seeing all kinds of new roles pop up. This can only be good for the games we play in the future.
You can follow Holly @nielsen_holly
09/30/19 • 61 min
MGIF S3 E13: Anna Hollinrake
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09/16/19 • 72 min
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I sat down with Anna in their home to chat about their artwork and the process of creating concept art, as well as their extraordinary personal work in which Anna creates beautiful landscapes with a tangible sense of place. We also get into Anna’s history with art and videogames and we even reminisce about the ancient series of digital pet games on the PC known as “Petz”, and Anna delivers a hilarious revelation that stuns me into silence.
It’s a delightful blend of 50% intellectual and 50% daft chat as we flit between subjects. Anna is a delight to be around and their personality and enthusiasm for art shines through in their work. This is a great one and I hope you enjoy it too.
You can follow Anna and their incredible work on twitter @annahollinrake
09/16/19 • 72 min
MGIF S3 E12: Mode7 Games
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09/02/19 • 68 min
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New episodes release every other week. Subscribe to the Patreon today to get the next episode of Making Games Is Fun a week early. Go to www.patreon.com/MGIF to find out more.
For this episode, I visited Paul Kilduff-Taylor of Mode7 Games in his home in Warwick. We discussed the release of his first solo project, Wardialler (available now for free here) as well as the rise of Mode7, the departure of his co-founder Ian Hardingham and we get VERY deep into videogame music chat (I also manage to crowbar Street Fighter in there somehow).
Follow Paul @mode7games
09/02/19 • 68 min
MGIF S3 E11: Alexis Trust
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08/21/19 • 63 min
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I sat down with the incredible Alexis Trust during their last days at Attention Seekers, a London based creative agency specialising in videogame content.
I spoke with Alexis about their incredible, varied career and life, from growing up in a poor family, to joining the army at age 15, their path to being a successful person in the games industry, their battles with cancer, prejudice and anything else life decided to throw at them along the way. We also mention Alexis’ move to Chucklefish, a truly lovely company who MGIF has worked with in the past to make a video documentary series. You can find those videos here.
It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Alexis and if you want to help support more work like this, please head over to the Making Games Is Fun Patreon, which you can find at www.patreon.com/MGIF. Help fund MGIF’s ongoing documentation of the people of the games industry.
Follow Alexis at @AlexisTrust
08/21/19 • 63 min
MGIF S3 E10: Emily Gera
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07/08/19 • 52 min
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Emily Gera is a freelance videogame journalist who has written for Variety, Polygon, Eurogamer and The Guardian, amongst many others.
In this episode, we talk about the process of writing for videogames, how Emily got where she is today and why she prefers writing over speaking. This turns into a therapy session about self confidence sprinkled with games chat and, for the second time this series, Ecco The Dolphin crops up.
You can follow Emily at @twitgera
07/08/19 • 52 min
MGIF S3 E9: Luca Redwood
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06/11/19 • 70 min
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Luca Redwood is the creator of 10000000 and You Must Build A Boat, a pair of light-hearted, beautifully designed match 3 action RPG games for mobile.
His latest game, Photographs, is a huge departure from previous titles, as a series of five tragic vignettes moved forward by five different puzzle games. We sat down in Stratford’s Loading Bar to chat about the reason behind the switch in tone, the moral mirror the game holds up to you and what’s the most important to us when we face a moral quandary, as well as getting into Luca’s success story and his plans for the future.
You should play Photographs, it’s great.
You can follow Luca @lucaredwood
06/11/19 • 70 min
MGIF S4 E3: Daniel Krupa
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02/03/20 • 66 min
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This episode of Making Games Is Fun is with the wonderful Daniel Krupa of RKG.
Dan formed YouTube channel RKG with his two friends and work colleagues Gav Murphy and Rory Powers when they left their roles at IGN UK to turn their IGN youtube series Prepare To Try into a full time endeavour. I chat to Dan about starting RKG and the continuation of the Let's Play series with Retry. We explore what going on that adventure felt like and the decision behind doing it in the first place. We look back at RKG’s one year anniversary and how it feels to get that milestone under their belt.
From left to right: Gav Murphy, Daniel Krupa and Rory Powers, the trio behind RKG Video
We also talk about Dan’s relationship with games growing up, his Ukranian background, and how IGN brought him out of his shell and helped make him who he is today.
Dan is a wonderful man and a great podcast guest, so it was a pleasure to hear his story so far.
Thanks for listening. If you’re new to the series, take a look at our Patreon to find out what I’m all about, why I love doing this and how you can help. Just go to patreon.com/MGIF.
You can follow Dan at @krupa
02/03/20 • 66 min
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How many episodes does The MGIF Podcast have?
The MGIF Podcast currently has 44 episodes available.
What topics does The MGIF Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Leisure and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The MGIF Podcast?
The episode title 'MGIF S4 E2: Jim Unwin' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The MGIF Podcast?
The average episode length on The MGIF Podcast is 65 minutes.
How often are episodes of The MGIF Podcast released?
Episodes of The MGIF Podcast are typically released every 23 days.
When was the first episode of The MGIF Podcast?
The first episode of The MGIF Podcast was released on May 12, 2015.
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