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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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30:24

Jane Cocks (Checkpoint.org.au), politics in games &...

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2016/07/28

Films and television have used political intrigue as a basis for their storylines for a long time, and today we look at the games that do the same. Games can examine the ever changing and volatile nature of the politics, and can transport us to different worlds and contexts. Whether showing the conflict of interest those in power have, or simply having a joke at the spectacle of it all, games help us to understand the impact politics is having on our lives. We also had the pleasure of speaking to

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30:58

Darcy Smith (Armello), the digital divide: classism...

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2016/07/21

We’ve reached our fortieth episode this week, and like every week before it we’re exploring the world around gaming. Have you ever seen another player gloat about winning a match or display less than sporting behaviour? We’re looking at when other players aren’t “good sports,” the sore losers and the arrogant winners. Is it just part of online culture, or should we be working together to encourage more civility in competitive multiplayer? The last time we spoke to League of Geeks it was all the way

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31:07

Ari Gibson, William Pellen & Dave Kazi (Hollow...

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2016/07/14

This week we tackle cultural appropriation in video games. It's no secret that video game developers tend to borrow heavily from historical events and cultural tradition, but is this changing the way we approach history and culture for better or worse? We also got a chance to talk to Ari Gibson, William Pellen and Dave Kazi of Adelaide's Team Cherry. They talked us through the ins and outs of their new game Hollow Knight, a stylish platformer where you take control of a ground dwelling

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29:23

John Kane (Killing Time at Light Speed), spaces of...

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2016/07/08

This week we return to the Counter-Strike Global Offensive gambling scandal with news that prominent YouTubers Trevor 'TmarTn' Martin and Tom 'ProSyndicate' Cassell were revealed to be the owners of Counter-Strike skin gambling site CSGO Lotto. CSGO Lotto and sites like it have been accused of specifically targeting children and minors who wouldn't normally be able to gamble, but are spending real money on in game items. TmarTn and ProSyndicate have been accused of fixing matches

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29:26

Senator Scott Ludlam (Australian Greens), Non-Violent...

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2016/06/30

Its federal election time here in Australia and with less than 48 hours until voting begins. We were fortunate enough to have a chat with Western Australian Greens senator Scott Ludlum. The Greens have just announced a policy to not improve funding for game development in Australia, but broaden incentives for foreign companies making games in Aus based on feedback provided by the industry. With a half quota for senate seats, and polls sitting and nearly 50/50 smaller players like The Greens could

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31:37

Ian Lewis & Adam Zulkifly (Party Golf), grey market...

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2016/06/23

This week on the show we were joined by two of the fantastic team at Giant Margarita, based in Tasmania, and making the cracker new game Party Golf. Dr Ian Lewis and Adam Zulkifly joined us today to talk about their "seconds to shouting" metric, designing a game perfect for parties and securing state government funding. You can check out their game at www.partygolfgame.com, and pick up the game on Playstation 4 and PC later in the year.Developer Tiny Build revealed this week that gaming key

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30:20

Jacob Janerka (Paradigm), E3 2016 wrap up & video...

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2016/06/17

This week we speak to a master of animated gifs, Jacob Janerka. He’s a talent artist and designer and he’s working on his first game Paradigm, inspired by the weird and wonderful point and click adventure games made by Lucasarts and Sierra. We spoke about the challenges of making a game by yourself and the freedoms a one person dev team can bring. You can find more information about Paradigm over at http://www.paradigmadventure.com where you can download a demo right now. It’s one of the biggest

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30:03

Leigh & Elissa Harris (Objects in Space), dropping...

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2016/06/09

We’re back from our two-week break and we’re hitting the ground running, Gianni has returned from the land of pineapples and beaches to host once again. First off this week we’re talking justice for cheaters in online games. With player vs player elements in pretty much every title these days, the temptation to cheat can be too much for some people. But the creators of Overwatch, Blizzard have found a unique way to take down cheaters and keep them out of their servers for good. This week we spoke to

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29:48

Lisa Evans (Teaching Science through Games), Beta...

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2016/05/19

This week on Pixel Sift we had to do without our fearless leader Gianni. In his absence Mitch took the helm along with guest presenter Brad Power. A long-time friend of Pixel Sift, Brad is a lecturer in Games Art and Design at Murdoch University. We started off on a grimmer tone, with a discussion on how the Australian Government has recently cut funding to the arts, which may see many of the indie studios that benefit from more general arts funding losing out. Earlier this week we spoke to Lisa

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30:02

Mike Cann (Mr Nibbles Forever), Kerbal Space...

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2016/05/12

There are many games that are so tough you feel like you can't win, but some games can be designed to be completed but at the end you aren't "victorious." We explore the different types of narratives, and compare stories in games to films, where the protagonist isn't always better off at the end. We spoke to Michael Cann, he's a Perth based developer from Epic Shrimp, and maker of the newly released Steam game Mr Nibbles Forever. We talked about how a misstep caused the

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29:59

Jeremy Eade & Kim-Saskia Risser-Eade (Thwart GEO),...

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2016/05/05

This week developers have been throwing digital punches on social media, with Battlefield developers throwing shade at the latest trailer for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. An online spat can not only damage individual reputations, but also the companies that they represent. As the dust settles it leaves everyone wondering, was it really necessary? We glanced northward this week with the story from husband and wife team that operate out of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Jeremy Eade and Kim-Saskia

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30:44

Wade K. Savage (Fallout: Lanius & Skourge Legacy),...

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2016/04/28

This week we look at video game rumours reported by the mainstream media outlets, and when popular news sites fall into the trap of reporting on speculation without fact checking. Reddit user el2mador confessed this week to tricking some of the biggest video game sites on the web with their glitch in “The Division.” Is the 24-hour news cycle causing journalists to skimp on fact checking and verification? We spoke to Fallout: Lanius creator Wade K. Savage this week and Wade told us about the

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30:00

Colton Onderwater (Super Salmon Migration), Dev work...

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2016/04/21

On this week’s show Colton Onderwater, from Perth’s Bear-Tooth Studios, joins us in the studio and we talk all about his new game Super Salmon Migration, and his previous game Arbalest 3035. We explored the finer points of designing stimulating gameplay for games with simple mechanics, and even simpler user inputs. Colton also shared his personal attitude toward game feel and how the specific design elements work together to form a fun elegant experience. Super Salmon Migration will be out in the

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34:11

Jason Imms (TasGDS), nostalgia in demand & the future...

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2016/04/15

This week we are joined by Jason Imms, he’s the founder of the Tasmanian Game Dev Society, a group that aims to raise awareness on the game development scene in Tasmania. High quality games can be made anywhere in the world, and states like Tasmania and Western Australia may not be as isolated as it seems. Jason talks about building the reputation of Tasmanian game development scene and the future of making games in states outside of the major capitals. You can follow Jason on Twitter

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Megan Summers (Damsel), mods: copyright + creativity...

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2016/04/08

This week we talk game mods and what happens when copyright owners decide that that are not on board with the changes players make to their games. What happens when the corporate world interferes with the artistic creation of mod creators. Forum RaceDepartment had over 30 pages of mods removed at the request of Formula One's rights holders, a move that is technically within their rights but leaving many fans annoyed. Can there be an equilibrium between user generated content and commercial

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37:24

Live at Oz-Comic Con 2016: Linear vs Non-linear story...

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2016/04/03

It's our extended LIVE episode from Perth's Oz Comic Con! First up we spoke all about the differences between linear and non-linear story telling, and the constructed narrative. We explore how creating fixed narrative can be a stylistic choice, or could be due to limitations in hardware. We also look at how a recent well articulate argument on the Overwatch beta forums was able to change a victory animation for character Tracer. We explore feedback from fans, how they can influence

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30:41

Dan Clayton (Blockpocalypse), game emulation and...

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2016/03/24

If you want to play a game from a previous gen, there are many options available for gamers. One these options is emulation, this week we dive into emulation culture and why the technology is so popular for introducing new audiences to old games, and for playing old games in new ways. Though sometimes the games aren't all that old... We also caught up with the one of the creators of Blockpocalypse, Dan Clayton from Dime Studios. He told us all about the process of building on the foundation of a

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30:11

Matt Comi (Space Age), Cross-platform multiplayer &...

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2016/03/17

Digital delivery is becoming the preferred option for more people, but even though we pay real money for these products, are they really ours? Can we pass these games or digital goods to another person? We explore this topic off the back of a Twitch Partner losing their account in a division of assets after a divorce. There may be more questions than answers however. Gianni also had the opportunity to speak to Perth based developer Matt Comi of Big Bucket. Matt filled us in on two of his games “The

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31:03

Oscar Brittain (World's Fastest Pizza), the UWP...

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2016/03/10

This week on the show, we're joined in the studio by Fremantle game developer Oscar Brittain. He's made the new World's Fastest Pizza, a top down pizza delivery game chock full with aussie references. We talked all about making the game, and releasing it out onto the web. You can pick up World's Fastest Pizza on Steam and Itch.io when it releases on March 15th 2016. We're also giving away a couple of copies of World's Fastest Pizza to listeners, so jump on over to

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30:00

Robert Bruce & Chris Parkin (The future of VR),...

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2016/03/03

Reviews are a big part of the games industry, love them or loathe them. We don’t review here at Pixel Sift, but there a good review can make a game and a bad one can break it. In some excellent reporting Phil Iwaniuk from PCgamesN discovered that the site Fiverr is being used to solicit cash for positive user reviews. We look at how reviews from both the professionals and players have an impact on the games we play. With the HTC Vive preorder opening up this week we spoke to a couple of local devs

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