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Lightmap - Conversations with video game creators

Lightmap is an Australian Podcast Award winning show that explores the creative process of making videogames and interactive media, and introduces you to the creators of some of the most exciting titles. You'll meet developers, musicians, artists, journalist and more, so come join us here and on SIFTER.com.au

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30:13

Brendan Watts (Fledgling Heroes) & who protects the...

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2020/05/16

Fledgling Heroes is a side scrolling flap 'em up game where you play as collection of brave birds taking on the world. Brendan Watts is the Director at Queensland's Subtle Boom the studio behind Fledgling Heroes join us to tell us about how the game was made. Fledgling Heroes is available on Apple Arcade and the Nintendo eShop. We all have games that we just can't access anymore, but when these games become harder and harder to access, whose responsibility is it to make sure we can

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15:00

Saying goodbye to a lost land in [soon, only the ocean]

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2020/05/09

Game designer Max Myers wanted to make an experience that played out in real time. Each time you visit Glenn Island in [soon, only the ocean] time moves forward and you bear witness to the slow ecological collapse as it sinks into the sea. Adam Christou speaks with Max about the inspiration behind the game, and you can head to pixelsift.com.au to read an essay about what it was like to visit Glenn Island when it was above the waves. This episode was written, presented by Adam Christou. It was

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9:41

Soundself: Video games meet virtual psychadelia

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2020/05/06

Robin Arnott from Andromeda Entertainment thinks he might just have the "Trojan Horse" that'll get video gamers into meditation and mindfulness. It's called Soundself: A Technodelic, and it's virtual reality experience that some users have compared to the effects of taking psilocybin, the hallucinogenic ingredient found in some mushrooms. You can read a written version of this story here: Soundself: Video games meet virtual psychadelia - pixelsift.com.au This episode of Pixel

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37:44

Ash Ringrose (Moving Out) & Keeping games going after...

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2020/05/02

Moving Out is cooperative chaotic local multiplayer game where you fling, chuck and heft household items into a moving truck with hilarious results. Ash Ringrose founder of SMG Studios shares how Moving Out was made and the challenges and benefits of working with an international team, including Worms developer and publisher Team17. Keeping players engaged and playing your games is one of the biggest challenges of any developer, and this week digital storefront operators Valve released some tips on

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15:00

Jordan Mays "Elfishguy" & Brandon Langiano "Raven" on...

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2020/04/23

Esports casters Jordan Mays "Elfishguy" & Brandon Langiano "Raven" star in a new season of Red Bull Response where they give their tips to level up your competitive skills. They shared their experience on getting into professional gaming, whether esports has hit that mainstream moment yet, and what the future looks like. Thanks to Harris Heller for use of the track "Trendy" in this episode. You can find a written version of this story here:

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32:59

Ben Chevalier (Butter Royale) & The myth of the lone...

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2020/04/18

Ben Chevalier is the Art Director at Mighty Bear Games in Singapore the studio behind Butter Royale. Butter Royale is a food fight battle royale for all ages for iOS devices, with a top down isometric experience that is designed to be as accessible as possible. The stereotype of the lone gamer has been touted by mainstream media for the longest time, but with much of the world forced to distance themselves from one another physically, those that have found games have never been more connected and

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29:37

Theo Kipen (Kana Quest) & franchises back from the dead

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2020/04/04

Theo Kipen from Not Dead Design is the Lead Developer of Kana Quest, a puzzle game that aims to challenge players problem-solving skill wild also teaching the basics of Japanese Kana, and describes it like "the very best primary school teacher you ever had" With many game franchises coming back from the dead including the long awaited Half Life series, we take a look at why they even want to replicate the older games and talk about which games have done it well. Pixel Sift is produced by

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16:24

The ingredients of DOOM: Composer Mick Gordon on the...

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2020/04/01

If you’ve played any of the recent Bethesda Softworks games, while you’ve been blasting demons, fighting nazis or exploring space stations you’ve been listening to music of Australian composer Mick Gordon. Hear how the soundtrack to iD Software's DOOM Eternal came together including the pumping tracks to the quiet ambience, how genre doesn't define Mick's work and why putting together a metal choir was one of the highlights of his career. Head to our website to find a full written

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30:51

Ron Curry (IGEA) & Developers pull games from GeForce...

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2020/03/21

Ron Curry, CEO of Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) joins us to discuss its merger with the Game Developers Association of Australia (GDAA) and what that organisation will look like going forward as the one representative body for games in Australia. Nvidia's Geforce Now service allows you to stream games you've already purchased from a virtual computers to any device in the world, but developers have quickly pulled their games from it claiming they were not asked for

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29:53

Mainstream Episode 9: Crossy Road Castle & Rainbow...

Lightmap - Conversations with video game creators ·

2020/03/16

SUBSCRIBE TO MAINSTREAM This is a bonus episode from our MAINSTREAM another podcast we do that looks at those high profile titles from the biggest publishers. Gianni has been platforming his way to victory in Crossy Road Castle, the follow up to Hipster Whale's smash hit Crossy Road and Sarah has been clicking heads like crazy in Rainbow Six Siege by Ubisoft. NEWS LINKSKotaku: E3 2020's Host City, Los Angeles, Declares State Of EmergencyPolygon: Death Stranding and Control break BAFTA record

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29:15

Josh Sacco ( Nom Nom Apocalypse) & COVID-19 virus...

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2020/02/29

Josh Sacco from Deadleaf Games is the Lead Developer of Nom Nom Apocalypse a game about blasting a food zombie plague with your friends! Josh shared his experiences and a solo developer balancing his work load. The COVID-19 virus has been having a huge health impact on many different countries and their business. We'll take a look at how the virus is affecting the games industry, from the postponement of the 2020 Game Developers Conference, the cancellation of major e-sports events to the mass

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10:00

Chiptune is an instrument not a genre: Square Sounds...

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2020/02/20

What is chiptune? Let Kristy Dossor and Alex Yabsley of Square Sounds, one of the longest running music festivals dedicated to chiptune music tell you. Head to our website to read a version of this feature story: Chiptune is an instrument not a genre: Square Sounds Festival 2020 Square Sounds is on Friday 21 February 2020 to Sunday 23 February and features musicians from all over the world including Italy, UK, Japan, France and Australia. You can check out a special playlist of Square Sounds 2020

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36:44

Callum Harrington (Warhammer Underworlds: Online) &...

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2020/02/15

Callum Harrington is Community Manager at Steel Sky Productions, who have just released the early access digital boardgame Warhammer Underworlds: Online. It's an adaptation of the popular tabletop game, and Callum tells us what it takes to make the work as a video game and handling player expectations. 2020 is officially the final year of Adobe Flash (formerly Shockwave Flash) and that means a lot of those games you might have grown up playing or developers started their careers making might be

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34:48

Kris Antoni (Coffee Talk) & the future of E3

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2020/02/02

Kris Antoni of Indonesia's Toge Productions joins us to talk about their newly released game Coffee Talk, a game about having heart-to-heart conversations with customers while you brew them the perfect cup. Kris shares the story of the very real people that inspired the characters of the game, and how the scope of a project can change very drastically once you get stuck into working on it. Sony for the second year in a row pulled out of presenting at E3 as the world waits in anticipation for

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33:21

Michael Wentworth-Bell & Nick Acciarito (Espire 1 VR...

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2020/01/17

Michael Wentworth-Bell and Nick Acciarito from Melbourne’s Digital Lode joins us to talk about their VR game Espire 1: VR Operative. It’s a virtual reality single-player game that combines stealth and elements of Metal Gear Solid. Michael and Nick speak about the challenges they faced when combating motion sickness and what it feels like when the game is well received on on platform and slammed on another. #GameDevsForFireys is an online auction led by Defiant Development’s Morgan Jaffit to raise

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32:47

Shawn Toh (BattleSky Brigade: Harpooner) & gaming...

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2019/12/13

Shawn Toh of Singapore's BattleBrew Productions joins us to talk about his mobile game BattleSky Brigade:Harpooner, a brand new title for the Apple Arcade subscription service. It's described as a vertical shooter, that flips into a fishing game featuring cute rabbit characters. Shawn speaks about finding the right balance in difficult and developing his series into a franchise. Speaking of franchises, the major gaming companies have said recently that a perpertual franchise model is their

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42:41

Dan Golding (Untitled Goose Game Composer & Video...

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2019/11/30

Dr Dan Golding is a video game composer who has created soundtracks for the smash hit Untitled Goose Game, The Haunted Island: A Frog Detective Game and Push Me Pull You and has studied our relationships with video games. He joins us to speak about his research, the book he wrote with Leena Van Deventer Game Changers: From Minecraft to Misogny, creating the dynamic soundtrack of Untitled Goose Game was created and how people who play video games self identify online. ‍Pixel Sift is produced by Mitch

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27:10

Mainstream Episode 1: Sayonara Wild Hearts & L.A. Noire

Lightmap - Conversations with video game creators ·

2019/11/25

This time we're going AAA, high profile and blockbuster, with some indie thrown into the mix. Mainstream is a brand new podcast from the award winning team at Pixel Sift. Subscribe for free to get episode 3 next week! Apple Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Radio Public Overcast RSS Each episode the team will be discussing the games they've been playing as well as breaking down some mainstream gaming news in a short succinct fortnightly podcast. We'll be releasing Mainstream on the

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36:33

Matt Trobbiani (Wrestledunk Sports) & Pokémon's...

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2019/11/15

Matt Trobbiani joins us to talk about Team Fractal Alligator's latest game Wrestledunk Sports the game that features a collection of tight sports games that are quick to get in to but full of responsive gameplay. Wrestledunk Sports is a follow up to Matt's widely successful tittle Hacknet, Matt told Fiona and Mitch about the new direction he has taken his development. There are few games franchises that have a longer lasting legacy that the Pokemon series however it seems that Gamefreak

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32:40

Muhammad Hanif Bin Ghazali & Tan Kang Soon (Songbird...

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2019/11/02

Muhammad Hanif Bin Ghazali and Tan Kang Soon of Joysteak Studios join us from Singapore to talk about their game Songbird Symphony. A side scrolling platformer with bubbly animations and rhythm mechanics. The Game Developers Conference is the worlds largest event for games industry professionals. Providing opportunities for video game developers to learn from each other, share ideas and network. However with ticket prices inflating and geographical barriers getting in the way GDC is quickly moving

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