Game Maker's Notebook

Game Maker's Notebook

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

Episodes 253
Avg. Duration 1h 18m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (192)
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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76%
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A game dev podcast featuring in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment.

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Recent Episodes

How People of Note Explores Heavy Subjects with Whimsy and Musical Theater

Jun 08, 2026 1h 22m

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Jason WIshnov, CEO of Iridium Studios, about their newest title, People of Note. Together they discuss where the initial design concepts originated from; the difficulty…

Housemarque's Gregory Louden on Saros, Narrative and Game Design

Jun 01, 2026 1h 45m

Trent Kusters chats with Gregory Louden, Creative Director behind Housemarque's latest dark sci-fi bullet-ballet, Saros. Together they discuss his early work in film with directors such as Alfonso…

Mewgenics: From Flash Games to Cat Armies with Edmund McMillen & Tyler Glaiel

May 25, 2026 1h 34m

Trent Kusters chats with Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, creators of the hit cat-army tactical roguelite, Mewgenics. Together they discuss their history creating games during the boom of the flash…

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Creating a Rubber Hose Noir Detective Story

May 18, 2026 1h 15m

Adam Orth chats with Mateusz Michalak (CEO & Co-Founder) & Mateusz Lechowski (Narrative Director) from Fumi Games about their studio debut title, Mouse: P.I. For Hire. Together they discuss…

How Mixtape Tells a Coming of Age Story via Music with Johnny Galvatron

May 11, 2026 58m

Adam Orth chats with musician and game developer Johnny Galvatron. Together they discuss his newly released coming of age story told through music, Mixtape including the origins of the idea; how they…

Re-release: Bioshock Creator Ken Levine on Judas, Writing and Narrative in Games

May 04, 2026 1h 32m

We're on a release break for new episodes, so here's one our past great chats from Oct, 9 2023! Adam Orth chats with Ken Levine, the legendary creator behind the Bioshock series and the upcoming…

Re-release: Before Your Eyes with Oliver Lewin and Graham Parkes

Apr 27, 2026 1h 19m

We're on a release break for new episodes, so here's one our past great chats from May 16, 2022! Corey May speaks with the Oliver Lewin and Graham Parkes, two of the developers behind Before Your…

Re-release: The History of Dwarf Fortress with Zach and Tarn Adams

Apr 20, 2026 2h 32m

We're on a quick release break for new episodes, so here's one our past conversations from Mar 27, 2023 with Tarn Adams and Zach Adams, brothers who together created Dwarf Fortress! Trent chats with…

The Sounds of ARC Raiders with Audio Director Bence Pajor

Apr 13, 2026 1h 18m

Austin Wintory chats with Bence Pajor, the Audio Director behind Embark Studios' smash hit extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. Together they discuss his early career in music and how he transitioned…

Jenny Jiao Hsia Shares The Story Of Her Life In CONSUME ME

Apr 06, 2026 1h 19m

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Jenny Jiao Hsia, co-director of Consume Me. Together they discuss where Jenny first got the idea to tell a semi-autobiographical story through video games; learning to…

Arc Raiders Design Director Virgil Watkins

Mar 30, 2026 1h 17m

Adam Orth chats with Virgil Watkins, the design director behind Embark Studios' smash hit extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. Together they discuss his early passion in modding and how it led to him…

Ben Starr on Acting and the State of the Games Industry

Mar 23, 2026 1h 52m

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Actor Ben Starr. Together they discuss his role in the multi-D.I.C.E. Award winning game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; balancing authenticity and restraint in the public…

Battlefield 6 Creative Director Thomas Andersson

Mar 09, 2026 1h 22m

Adam Orth chats with Battlefield 6 Creative Director, Thomas Andersson. Together they discuss his path in games from level design to direction; what it takes to lead a team the size it takes to…

The State of Games Writing with Writer & Narrative Director Cara Ellison

Mar 02, 2026 1h 28m

Karrie Shao chats with writer and narrative designer Cara Ellison. Together they discuss her path from television to games; the global development scene and the difficulties facing developers today;…

Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) & Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails) on Psychedelic Horror in SLEEP AWAKE

Feb 23, 2026 1h 6m

Adam Orth chats with Eyes Out co-founders Cory Davis (Spec Ops: the Line) and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails) about their studio's debut game, SLEEP AWAKE. Together they discuss their distinct paths…

The Audio Experience of Ghost of Yotei with Rev. Dr. Bradley D. Meyer

Feb 09, 2026 1h 49m

Grammy Award winning composer Austin Wintory chats with Rev. Dr. Bradley D. Meyer, Audio Director at Sucker Punch Productions. Together they discuss his path to gaming and joining Sucker Punch; his…

Talking Game Maker's Sketchbook with Double Fine's Tim Schafer

Feb 06, 2026 29m

Guest host Tim Schafer (Double Fine Productions) chats with Jon Gibson (iam8bit) Meggan Scavio (AIAS), and Sibel Sunar (fortyseven communications) about their joint effort to celebrate the world of…

Abiotic Factor with Geoff "Zag" Keene and Henry Feltham

Feb 03, 2026 1h 21m

Corey May chats with Abiotic Factor developers Geoff "Zag" Keene and Henry Feltham from Deep Field Games. Together they discuss the challenges and benefits of working in small teams; the importance…

History of the Anno series with Creative Director Manuel Reinher

Jan 26, 2026 1h 22m

Trent Kusters chats with Ubisoft Mainz Creative Director, Manuel Reinher. Together they discuss his extensive work in the Anno series and his path from the art team to direction; the creative and…

Narrative Design in DISPATCH with Director Nick Herman

Jan 19, 2026 1h 3m

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Adhoc Studio's Nick Herman about their debut title, Dispatch. Together they discuss the difficulties of funding narrative based titles and how that led to their…

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