Game Dev Field Guide
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Game Dev Field Guide

by Zackavelli

The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!

100 episodes
EN language
All Episodes
1
EP. 102 Art Direction And Style Guides
29:22 Apr 2, 2026
2
Ep. 101 Core Fantasy Design
41:51 Feb 21, 2026
3
EP. 100 Guiding Lights For Game Devs
49:49 Jan 10, 2026
4
EP. 099 Friction In Video Games
37:22 Dec 5, 2025
5
Bonus Episode 25. Min/Max Cory Interview
1:03:17 Oct 21, 2025
6
EP. 098 Enemy Design Across Genres
35:15 Sep 12, 2025
7
EP. 097 Backend Systems For Games
36:09 Jul 22, 2025
8
Ep. 096 Tips To Avoid Your Game Feeling Cheap
36:36 Jun 18, 2025
9
Ep. 095 3C's Game Design Framework
34:00 May 15, 2025
10
Ep. 094 Genre Study: ARPG
47:35 Apr 16, 2025
11
Ep. 093 Useful Math Concepts For Game Devs
35:19 Mar 4, 2025
12
Ep. 092 Stealth Mechanics Overview
36:56 Feb 4, 2025
13
Ep. 091 Managing Motivation For Game Dev
46:05 Jan 7, 2025
14
Ep. 090 Game Engine Overview Part 2 (2024 Update)
39:08 Dec 3, 2024
15
Ep. 089 Genre Study: Idle Games
42:58 Nov 5, 2024
16
Game Dev Game Show || Ep.1 || Guest: Mike Geig
1:16:58 Oct 4, 2024
17
Ep. 088 Negotiating Game Design With Teammates
38:01 Oct 1, 2024
18
Ep. 087 Quick Tips X: Reusing Environments, Buff Debuff Extended
46:38 Aug 30, 2024
19
Game Dev Game Show || Ep. 0 || Guest: YanniBoi
1:07:14 Aug 21, 2024
20
Ep. 086 Optimizing Content Workflow
40:19 Jul 31, 2024
21
Ep. 085 Genre Study: MMO
1:09:22 Jun 30, 2024
22
Ep. 084 Design Trap Identification
50:03 May 29, 2024
23
Ep. 083 Little Things That Go A Long Way
37:46 Apr 27, 2024
24
Ep. 082 Current Events: State Of The Games Industry
1:09:44 Mar 21, 2024
25
Ep. 081 Escaping Tutorial Hell
40:45 Feb 21, 2024
26
Ep. 080 Dialogue And Voice Tips
35:20 Jan 15, 2024
27
Bonus Episode 24. Patron Q&A
2:03:16 Dec 28, 2023
28
Ep. 079 Core Skill Tuning
37:17 Nov 15, 2023
29
Ep. 078 Current Events: Unity Pricing Changes
53:21 Oct 16, 2023
30
Ep. 077 Quick Tips IX: Horde Modes And Rarity Systems
39:25 Sep 5, 2023
31
Ep. 076 Genre Study: Survival Games
34:30 Aug 2, 2023
32
Ep. 075 The Money Side Of Indie Game Dev
42:58 Jun 26, 2023
33
Ep. 074 Tips For Turning A Bad Game Around
35:59 May 22, 2023
34
Ep. 073 Finding The Heart And Soul Of A Game
21:27 Apr 10, 2023
35
Ep 072. AI Tools For Gamedevs
35:31 Mar 20, 2023
36
Ep 071. Cheat Prevention For Indie Games
29:57 Feb 24, 2023
37
Bonus Episode 23. Special Guest: Prescott "Lockes" Lawani
30:06 Feb 9, 2023
38
Ep. 070 Tips For Making Gamedev Your Career
41:25 Jan 23, 2023
39
Ep. 069 Market Research (Game Ideas That Sell)
29:38 Dec 29, 2022
40
Bonus Episode 22. Holiday GameDev Shopping List With Yanniboi
45:23 Dec 20, 2022
41
Ep. 068 5 Tips For Better VFX
29:32 Dec 12, 2022
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Bonus Episode 21. Special Guest: Longy
32:36 Nov 22, 2022
43
Ep. 067 Camera Tips For Video Games
28:37 Nov 14, 2022
44
Bonus Episode 20. Special Guest: Carlos Cotão
35:30 Oct 21, 2022
45
Ep. 066 Genre Study: JRPG
34:29 Oct 15, 2022
46
Ep. 065 Quick Tips VIII Game Definition, Mirroring, And Reusing Level Design
22:25 Oct 6, 2022
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Bonus Episode 19. Special Guest: Ryan Hunt (developRHUNT)
33:55 Sep 27, 2022
48
Ep. 064 Card Game Design
25:38 Sep 18, 2022
49
Bonus Episode 18. Special Guest: Jaluna Rolik
25:07 Sep 1, 2022
50
Ep. 063 Lighting For Video Games
35:19 Aug 30, 2022
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