The MGIF Podcast

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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!

Hit play for the podcast interview below. MGIF is also available on iTunes or with whatever podcast software you use. Just search for "Making Games Is Fun" and hit subscribe.

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

Hit play for the podcast interview below. MGIF is also available on iTunes or with whatever podcast software you use. Just search for "Making Games Is Fun" and hit subscribe.

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

Hit play for the podcast interview below. MGIF is also available on iTunes or with whatever podcast software you use. Just search for "Making Games Is Fun" and hit subscribe.

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

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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