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Dev Diary

Dev Diary is the interview series where the host, Paul James, sits down with some of the brightest minds in the gaming industry and goes through their history, the highs, the lows and everywhere in between.

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Episode 54: Sanatana Mishra (Golden Axed, Assault...

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2021/01/27

It took his great enthusiasm for many of Blizzard's titles for Sanatana Mishra to find his way into game development. From there he's not looked back. Sanatana joins Paul in this new Dev Diary to talk all about his childhood love of Sega, going on to then join Sega, some of the controversies involving that time, and his more recent endeavours, starting Witch Beam and developing the fantastic titles that the studio is known for. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the

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00:42:10

Gamer School Lesson 2 - Tomb Raider

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2021/01/13

Welcome to Gamer School, a nostalgic look back at one of the gaming industries most beloved IP or developers. In our first entry, you'll be joined by our host, Paul James as he takes you through the Historical, Mechanical, Mathematical, Literary and Thematic aspects of the Tomb Raider IP. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces

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00:07:03

2020 Reflections And An Eye to 2021

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2020/12/30

A brief Dev Diary update reflecting on the year that was while also casting an eye forward to what is to come in 2021 Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature pieces and shows such as Patched, The Insider and Gamer School Find out more at https://dev-diary.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no

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Episode 53: Dan Hindes (Wildfire)

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2020/12/16

After trying and not being especially successful on his first attempt at getting into game development, Dan Hindes went on to become one of Australia's most successful games media personalities with stints at PC Powerplay and Gamespot. Another opportunity emerged though and now Dan is best known for his work on Wildfire. Dan joins Paul for this latest entry of Dev Diary to discuss the highs and lows of a most intriguing career in the industry so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future

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00:56:41

Episode 52: Meredith Hall (Holovista, Paper Fire Rookie)

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2020/12/02

In a very short time, Meredith Hall has done it all in the industry. Development, funding, marketing, and an advocate for accessibility in games are all important careers to one of Australia's industry rising star. Meredith joins Paul to talk through them all in this latest entry of Dev Diary Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his written and video exploits including reviews, feature

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00:42:02

Episode 51: Ngoc Vu (Necrobarista, The American Dream)

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2020/11/18

Biding her time and being courteous at every turn, Ngoc was just waiting for the right opportunity to make a splash in the Melbourne game development scene, and now that her opportunity has finally arisen, she's seized it and is doing exceptional work. Ngoc joins Paul for this new Dev Diary episode to talk all about the journey so far, developing Necrobarista, a game set in her own back yard of Melbourne and a whole lot more. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the

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00:54:17

Episode 50: Kitty Calis & Jan Willem Nijman (Disc...

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2020/11/04

JW and Kitty are among the most acclaimed indie developers having had their hands in a host of the biggest name titles to come out of the scene - and they're not done yet! Having worked together on the likes of Minit and now Disc Room, on top of many other crossovers over the journey the duo talks all about their various adventures and what it's like each time their worlds collide Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel

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01:31:22

Episode 49: Amanda & Bill Gardner (Bioshock, Bioshock...

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2020/10/21

Bill has been in game development for many years, his wife Amanda, despite having a great love of games, was in fact a teacher. Yet it was their marriage, shared love of games and just the right combination of circumstances that lead them to form a studio together... and the rest is history. Both Amanda and Bill join Paul in the latest entry of Dev Diary to talk all about managing a family together whilst also building their own creative projects together, the complications of developing from home

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01:23:45

Episode 48: Gwen Frey (Bioshock Infinite, The Flame...

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2020/10/07

Gwen Frey has walked all pathways in the industry, having been a part of small indie studios, huge AAA studios, and now works on solo projects. Having cut her teeth on the likes of Bioshock Infinite, Psychonauts 2, Marvel Heroes, The Flame in the Flood, Kine, and much more Gwen has seen the development scene from a host of different perspectives. Gwen joins Paul for this new entry of Dev Diary to talk about the many different paths she has taken and casts an eye to the future. Follow Paul and submit

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01:56:30

Episode 47: Kevin Van Ord (Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity...

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2020/09/23

The love of games for Kevin Van Ord fluctuated a bit through his early years with the medium, but when stuck in a career he didn't enjoy and the boom of games media on the internet began to take off, opportunities emerged. Since then Kevin hasn't looked back and has gone on to be one of the most renowned and beloved faces of Gamespot, and more recently has made the jump into game development. Kevin talks to Paul in this latest entry of Dev Diary and discusses the early years, the opportunity with

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01:47:50

Episode 46: Colin Moriarty (Twin Breaker, Habroxia 2)

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2020/09/09

Though gaming is in his veins, game development wasn't on Colin Moriarty's radar until quite recently. Bred on the likes of Castlevania, Mega Man and JRPG classics Colin got his start in guides before transitioning to becoming a Senior Editor at IGN, before co-founding of Kinda Funny, and then striking out on his own with Colin's Last Stand. It's been in the following years that opportunties have emerged that have seen Colin experience the other side of the gaming industry first hand. Colin joins

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Episode 45: Jared Trail (Reverie, Trigger Witch,...

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2020/08/26

Though still in the earliest stages of his career, Jared Trail has walked an intriguing path through game development. From forming a team with friends he met at uni, to his games being poster-children for the PlayStation Vita, he's done a lot in a short time. Jared joins Paul for this latest entry of Dev Diary to discuss all the ups and downs from the journey so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you

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01:11:58

Episode 44: Wren Brier (Unpacking, Fruit Ninja,...

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2020/08/12

Wren Brier broke into the gaming industry at perhaps the worst possible time, and yet, in spite of arriving at an unfortunate time in the local scene, has gone on to be a part of some of Australia's most notable and acclaimed titles. Wren joins Paul for a new entry of Dev Diary to talk about the journey so far that culminates in her current work on Unpacking. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also

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Episode 43: Liz Fiacco (The Last of Us: Part II,...

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2020/07/29

How do you juggle working on multiple games at a time? It's the question that rattled through Paul's brain constantly as Liz Fiacco discussed the many projects that she was simultaneously working on. It's an incredible feat and has been rewarded by working with some of the most acclaimed studios in the industry including Obsidian and Naughty Dog. Fresh from the release of The Last of Us: Part II and currently deep into development on Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Liz joins Paul to discuss her phenomenal

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Episode 42: Jordan Lemos (Ghost of Tsushima,...

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2020/07/15

From the moment he was introduced to games as a 3-year-old, it seemed destined that Jordan Lemos was going to be a part of the gaming industry. Combining his love of games and skills as a writer he has ascended to write for some of the most acclaimed titles of recent years including Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and Ghost of Tsushima. Jordan joins Paul in this new episode of Dev Diary to discuss how the journey began and developed to this point. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on

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Episode 41: Chandana Ekanayake (Falcon Age, The Elder...

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2020/07/01

Growing up in Sri Lanka, Chandana "Eka" Ekanayake didn't know of the world of video games until he moved to the United States. Once there, his passion of art and his new passion for gaming collided to produce one of the most successful careers in the industry. Eka joins Paul in this latest episode to talk about how he came to be in the industry, his many hits so far, and how he endeavours to represent the currently underrepresented in our world through his art. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for

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00:42:05

Episode 40: Terri Vellmann X Adam Drucker (Enter The...

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2020/06/17

Though their experiences in the industry began at vastly different spots, the lives of Terri Vellmann and Adam 'Dose' Drucker collided and the brilliant games have flown thick and thin since. The pair join Paul for this new Dev Diary to discuss how they came to work together, their very different histories in the industry and their current works, Sludge Life and Disc Room. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where

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Episode 39: DS Choi (KartRider Drift)

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2020/06/03

DS Choi fell in love with the likes of Mario Kart at a very early age, so it's not necessarily a massive surprise that after making the move from Korea to the United States that a Kart riding game is right up there amongst the games he was most eager to develop. DS joins Paul for the latest entry of Dev Diary to talk KartRider Drift, the gaming scene in Korea, and packing it up all to expand his career in the West! Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on Twitter Visit the Player2

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Episode 38: Mark Cooke (StarCraft Ghost, Grim...

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2020/05/20

To begin your career in the games industry with Star Wars and Grim Fandango might corrupt the inexperienced minds of some, but not Mark Cooke. After a phenomenal start to his career, there's been no taking the foot off the accelerator since, leading to work with prominent studios like Grasshopper Manufacture and Nihilistic Software. Mark joins Paul to talk all about the ups, downs and crazy events such as working on StarCraft Ghost, on the journey to Shiny Shoe and Monster Train. Follow Paul and

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01:33:26

Episode 37: Ashley Ringrose (Death Squared, No Way...

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2020/05/06

Kindness and a positive attitude can carry you a long way in this business, Ashley Ringrose of Australia's own SMG Studio can attest to that. SMG has exploded in popularity in recent years and in the shadow of the release of their newest title Moving Out, Ash has joined Paul to talk all about his impressive journey through the games industry so far. Follow Paul and submit your ideas for future guests on TwitterVisit the Player2 Website and the Player2 Youtube Channel where you can also follow his

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