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The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment.

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All Episodes

01:07:51

The Ascent with Neon Giant's Arcade Berg & Tor Frick

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/13

Ted Price chats with Arcade Berg and Tor Frick, Co-Founders and Creative Directors behind Neon Giant who recently released The Ascent. Together they discuss what it was like building a massive AAA title with a small team; how they balanced procedural construction with bespoke flourishes to create a rich and immersive detailed world; how constraints can be a key problem solving tool; and their advice for future game entrepreneurs. Neon Giant is a Swedish video game studio founded in 2018. The

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33:15

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Outstanding...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/12

Listen to our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Mobile Game of the Year. The nominees include: +Carrion +Ghost of Tsushima +Little Orpheus +Ori and the Will of the Wisps +The Pathless

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45:51

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Outstanding...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/11

Listen to our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Outstanding Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. The nominees include: +Ghost of Tsushima +Hades +The Last of Us Part II +Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales +Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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30:13

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Outstanding...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/10

Listen to our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Outstanding Technical Achievement. The nominees include: +Dreams +Ghost of Tsushima +The Last of Us Part II +Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit +Microsoft Flight Simulator

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01:44:35

Sr. Director of Sound at PlayStation Studios, Phillip...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/06

Austin Wintory chats with Phillip Kovats, the Senior Director of Sound for the PlayStation Studios Creative Arts team. Together they discuss his long career working on some of the biggest titles in the games industry; learning to tell stories and finding your voice as an artist; using audio to marry visuals and music to help the player's emotional journey; and giving teams agency to explore their creative vision and find solutions. Phillip Kovats has been in games since 1999, helping create the

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31:24

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Mobile Game of the Year

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/05

Listen to our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Mobile Game of the Year. The nominees include- -HoloVista -Legends of Runeterra -Little Orpheus -Song of Bloom -South of the Circle

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31:17

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Action Game of the Year

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/05

Listen to our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Action Game of the Year. The nominees include- -DOOM Eternal -Hades -Half-Life: Alyx -Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales -Nioh 2

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30:40

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Outstanding...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/09/02

Listen to the nominees for the 24th Annual #DICEAwards Outstanding Achievement in Story chat with one another in intimate roundtable sessions, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams. The nominees include- -13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim -Ghost of Tsushima -Hades -Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition -The Last of Us Part II

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01:24:27

Velan Studios Founders, Guha and Karthik Bala

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/30

Ted Price chats with Guha and Karthik Bala, brothers who founded both Velan Studios and Vicarious Visions. Together they discuss their incredible journey in games beginning with the founding of Vicarious Visions while they were both in high school and into their new venture at Velan Studios; their approach to problem solving; how failure leads to positive outcomes; and what they learned at MIT that helped them think in unexpected ways. Guha and Karthik founded Velan Studios which is known for

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36:45

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Adventure Game of...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/29

Listen to the nominees for the 24th Annual #DICEAwards Adventure Game of the Year chat with one another in intimate roundtable sessions, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams. The nominees include- -Assassin's Creed Valhalla -Ghost of Tsushima -Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition -The Last of Us Part II -Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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34:19

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Outstanding...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/28

Watch our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design. The nominees include- -Ghost of Tsushima -Hades -Half-Life: Alyx -The Last of Us Part II -Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

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29:10

24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Role-Playing Game of...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/27

Brought to you by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the 24th Annual #DICEAwards is an annual awards celebration by game makers for game makers, honoring the games that connect us around the globe. These awards honor our fellow creators and the very best in interactive entertainment. Watch our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Role-Playing Game of the

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01:11:20

Elder Scrolls Online Director, Matt Firor

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/23

Ted Price chats with Matt Firor, Founder and Studio Director at ZeniMax Online Studios and Game Director on The Elder Scrolls Online. Together they discuss how his team built and continues to expand on a giant online world; the balance between systems and hand created content; the importance of engagement metrics in order to maintain the health of the game; and the potential of online worlds in the future. Prior to his work at ZeniMax Online Studios, Matt was a designer and producer on one of the

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01:26:47

Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Mark Mothersbaugh

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/16

Austin Wintory chats with Mark Mothersbaugh about his long career in music including his band DEVO; his work in film and television; his transition into video games; his thoughts about game development and interactive systems; and how his family has affected his thoughts on music. Mark Mothersbaugh is a celebrated composer, musician, singer, and songwriter best known for being one of the founders of the rock group DEVO. As an award winning composer, his credits include Moonrise Kingdom, 21 Jump

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01:26:15

Arkane Studios Director, Harvey Smith

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/09

Ted Price chats with Harvey Smith of Arkane Studios. Together they discuss developing emergent mechanics, the importance of research to underpin creative decisions during development, and the importance of representation in games both culturally and creatively. Harvey Smith is the Studio Director of Arkane Studios and Co-Creative Director on the upcoming Redfall. He is also known for his work on the Dishonored series, Deus Ex series, Prey, and Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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01:15:34

Insomniac Games Founder, Ted Price

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/08/02

In this special 100th episode of the Game Maker's Notebook, we turn the tables on longtime host Ted Price. Guest host Tim Schafer (Founder, Double Fine Productions) chats with Ted about life before game development, starting Insomniac Games and the challenges of developing their first game, the values and principles that have guided his company along the way, joining the PlayStation family of studios, learning to accept feedback, and how embracing new ideas and change can help studios evolve into

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01:09:57

Blizzard Entertainment President, J. Allen Brack

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/07/18

Ted Price chats with Blizzard's President, J. Allen Brack, about his start in gaming and game development; Blizzard's diversity and inclusion initiatives and how it affects the company culture and its games; lessons for live ops and player feedback experiences; and best approaches to building effective leaders. J. Allen Brack is the President of Blizzard Entertainment. J. joined Blizzard in January 2006 and held multiple leadership roles prior to being named president in October 2018. Before

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01:18:37

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Creative Director, Marcus...

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/07/12

Ted Price chats with his long-time colleague at Insomniac Games, Marcus Smith. Together they discuss their history at Insomniac Games; his experiences on the Resistance series and Sunset Overdrive; his thoughts on being a creative director; how to build consensus and foster collaboration on big projects; and the challenges the team faced on the newest entry in the Ratchet & Clank series. Marcus Smith is a Creative Director at Insomniac Games, with his most recent title being this year's PlayStation

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01:07:35

Returnal with Harry Krueger

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/07/06

Ted Price chats with Housemarque's Harry Krueger about their recently released game Returnal. Together they discuss how Housemarque embraced an organic creative process, what effect their gameplay design decisions had on the procedural construction and combat, keeping the arcade spirit alive, and about the challenge of randomness. Harry Krueger is a Game Director at Housemarque best known for his work on Returnal and Nex Machina. At Housemarque, he has also been a part of the development of titles

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01:17:40

Resident Evil Village Composer, Brian D'Oliveira

The AIAS Game Maker"s Notebook ·

2021/06/28

Austin Wintory chats with Composer Brian D'Oliveira about his music "laboratory" and using its space as a tool for music creation, how he began his career as a composer and learned to have zero limitations, his unique improvisational approach to composing, creating the soundtrack of his childhood in Papo & YO, and about his most recent work on the Resident Evil franchise. Brian is an award winning composer best known for his work on several best-selling titles including Papo & YO, Shadow of the

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