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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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All Episodes

30:25

Joshua Meadows (GX Australia), RTXAU Recap and the...

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2016/01/28

This week we look at the cost of being a gamer. Like all hobbies there is a financial cost as well as a time cost. We break down some of the numbers about the game value proposition. Is it more expensive to be a gamer than ever before? When does gaming become too expensive a hobby? We spoke to Joshua Meadows organiser of Sydney Gaymers, and co-director of the brand new convention for LGBT gamers, GX Australia. We talked all about why a general gaming convention might not be as comfortable for some

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29:30

Lisa Rye & Brendan Ragan (Freedom Fall), Gambling in...

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2016/01/22

The sporting world had been rocked by a gambling scandal with tennis players in the UK fixing matches to alter the odds in gambling. eSports players aren't immune to the lure of bribes to manipulate the outcomes of matches. We look at how eSports and betting cross over and how people can be tempted to take a less than honest path We spoke to Lisa Rye and Brendan Ragan from Stirfire Studios, the makers of Freedom Fall . One of the first Australian devs to be greenlit on Steam, we asked about the

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30:28

Aranda Morrison & Mark Mennell (Square Heroes), Game...

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2016/01/14

This week we look at when games get cloned. Blink and you may have missed it but, but a sequel to one of the biggest games in the world came out and was quickly pulled. Minecraft 2 raced to the top of the charts, but it was a dodgy clone cashing in on the Minecraft name. We look at some famous clones and ripoff games. Such as the gem Super Noah's Ark 3D, or the over 60 Flappy Bird clones that hit the App Store every day. We got up bright and early and we spoke to those lovely chaps at Gnomic

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30:30

Chris Parkin (Valiant), Activision buys MLG, and our...

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2016/01/07

In a major eSports shakeup, Activision Blizzard has purchased Major League Gaming, in a move that has left some shareholders of MLG stunned. Activision has been making moves into the eSports space already and this brings a major league under their wing. What this will mean for the future of eSports is yet to be seen. We spoke to Christopher Parkin, he's a developer and CEO of Offpeak Games, makers of the virtual reality medieval combat game Valiant. We talked about their Kickstarter campaign,

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30:27

Drew Morrow (Defect: SDK), Companion apps & toys &...

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2015/12/17

This week we look at companion apps and the rise of toys and addons. Skylanders was one of the first games to hit the scene that used collectible figurines to play the game, but it's been joined by many others. We also explore whether apps such as Destiny's Companion app or the Fallout 4 Pip-Boy add more to your second screen experience or does it take away from the main experience. We spoke to Drew Morrow from Three Phase Interactive all about his game Defect Spaceship Destruction Kit. We

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31:28

Drugs in Gaming, PSX recap, and reimaging game modes

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2015/12/10

When gamers explore games they can make some awesome new play styles that weren't originally designed. Bungie released an official version of the Sparrow Racing League, which was created in game by players. Day Z started out as a mod for ARMA II before spinning off into it's own game. The whole MOBA genre originated as a custom map in Warcraft III. This weekend we had the Playstation Experience (PSX) convention where Sony laid out it's plans for the next year. Some of the big

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30:50

Trent Kusters (Armello): Kickstarting & building a...

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2015/12/03

This week for our eleventh episode we broadcast live from somewhere a little bit different, we were at Casa Del Scott but you would have seen the fresh decor on our Twitch stream of this episode. If you missed us live you catch the whole episode on http://www.twitch.tv/pixelsift any time you like! This week we spoke to Trent Kusters, he's one of the co-founders of League of Geeks and we learnt all about their game Armello. We had such a great chat with Trent we split the interview in two, with

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30:00

Kai Ashford-Hatherly (Bellus Mortem), Toxic Online...

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2015/11/26

We've hit the double digits, this is Episode 10 of Pixel Sift. If you just tuned in, thanks for joining us and each week we talk video games and video game culture. This week we streamed the show live on twitch.tv/pixelsift so you can watch as well as listen. First up on the show today we talk about the worst players online who ruin the multiplayer for everyone. Riot Games makers of the extremely popular League of Legends, have implemented a new system where the worst players online miss out

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30:41

Ads in Games, Alternate Reality Games & Backwards...

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2015/11/19

It's a big part of all creative industries, and advertising is looking to expand into gaming in a big way. We talk about how gaming can embrace some advertising, and what advertising doesn't sit well within a gaming context. Sticking with promotion and advertising, Alternate Reality Games or ARGs can unite fans to investigate and discover another dimension of their gaming experience. Recently Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl, developers of the Binding of Issac unveiled a mysterious ARG

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30:00

Dione & Keegan (1UP Gaming Marathon) "Crowd"...

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2015/11/12

This week we are looking at crowd multiplayer where game streamers can have their games changed by those watching at home. Rise of Tomb Raider on Xbox One can take the input of viewers on Twitch and introduce challenges and help. Indie game Choice Chamber takes this to another level. Seriously check it out, it's kinda mind blowing. If you've spent many long nights playing games, you'll be familiar with marathon gaming sessions. We spoke to Dione and Keegan from the 1UP Game Marathon who

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30:00

Paul Turbett (Starhammer: The Vanguard Prophecy) King...

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2015/11/05

This week Gianni and Mitch are joined by special guest Brad Power, one of the games tutors here at Murdoch University. In case you missed the news Swedish free to play casual game power house and makers of Candy Crush King was purchased by Activision Blizzard for US$5.9 Billion. We explore what this means and why they may have reached that valuation. We also spoke to Paul Turbett, the founder of Black Lab Games based here in Western Australia . Paul told us all about Star Hammer: The Vanguard

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30:00

Seasonal Events, Self identity in games, and fan...

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2015/10/29

If you are like many Australians, the thought of Halloween might give you some cultural cringe. While Aussies have been slow to adopt what is seen as an American tradition, the games we play are global and games such as World of Warcraft and Destiny are holding in game events. We look at what in game events do for the player who is coming back to games week after week. We also talk about how identity and expression plays out in video gaming. Recently Sony has queried players about an option to

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30:05

Liam Hunt & Sam Zeid (Bramblelash), Episodic content...

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2015/10/22

This week we are exploring episodic content in games. Instead of getting everything at once you can now get your games in little bite sized chunks. Some of the biggest games are trying it out, and it's also being used by smaller developers . Can episodic gameplay be used in innovative and interesting ways or is it just a way to stretch out your purchases? Liam Hunt and Sam Zeid of ByteSprite Games joined us this week, and told us all about their new local multiplayer game Bramblelash, and some

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30:07

Split-screen multiplayer, Remakes & Remasters, and...

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2015/10/15

This week we explore the nostalgia and the value of couch based split-screen multiplayer, both competitive and cooperative. Halo 5: Guardians will be dropping split-screen multiplayer in favour of higher graphical quality and people aren't happy. The Halo series spearheaded the console shooter, and fans are disappointed that a big part of their Halo experience is going away. There are games keeping the split-screen option so sitting on the couch with your friends playing games is still alive. We

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30:04

SAG-AFTRA Strike and eSport Unions, DLC...

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2015/10/08

Last week we told you all about the SAG-AFTRA Video Game voice actor strike, well this week they've hit another threshold.There are other rumblings in the union sphere as well with the Major eSports teams uniting for better conditions. We also chat about plans to introduce a new format of Downloadable content for the Guitar Hero franchise and how DLC has evolved over the years. Finally we talk a little bit about the ex-Microsoft developers "Twisted Pixel" of the Splosion Man fame leaving

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30:16

Alpha & Beta Expectations, Should you pre-order, and...

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2015/10/01

With the pervasive nature of online and connected consoles and computers, game developers can deliver Alphas & Betas of your favourite games before they hit the shelves. With some betas acting more like a playable demo, rather than a work in progress, are we being trained to expect too much from Early Access, and in development titles or have we missed the meaning of in progress? Speaking of getting you hyped for games that aren't out yet, we tackle the big issue of pre-ordering games. With

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30:00

Old School replays, Destiny Year Two, eSports, and...

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2015/09/23

NOTE: When we recorded this show, we were broadcasting under the name High Score, which turns out is pretty popular gaming podcast name. We are now called PIXEL SIFT. Scott talks about old school Zelda, and tuning a NES to a new TV. There is a use for analog again! Mitch runs us through a bit of Destiny's year two content, The Taken King, and the Angry Birds Movie, and good video game movie adapations. Are there any? Who knows. Gianni chats about eSports and the huge industry it is rapidly

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