Enduring Play

The fourth episode of Season 1 of Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast, hosted by Game Development Strategy Guide author Cheryl Platz, is now live with guest David Ventura, CEO and Creative Director of Swedish indie gaming studio Ichigoichie Games. This unique episode also features music from Ichigoichie's games in the transitions between the podcast levels, helping listeners get a sense of what they can create when playing David's games. The conversation covers some of the early history of the music game genre tied to David's early career at iNiS Corp in Japan, and expands to bigger philosophical discussions about…

The third episode of Season 1 of Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast, hosted by Game Development Strategy Guide author Cheryl Platz, is now live with guest Amy Kalson, Executive Design Producer at Meta. This week's episode starts out a bit like an episode of Apple TV's hit series Mythic Quest with a real-life story of video game development shenanigans that seem almost too scripted to be real, but were a shared core memory for both Amy and host Cheryl during their time on Disney Friends DS. After the walk down that memory lane, the talk turns towards life as…

The second episode of Season 1 of Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast, hosted by Game Development Strategy Guide author Cheryl Platz, is now live with guest Carlos Figueiredo, Director of Player Trust and Safety for Mojang Studios/Minecraft and co-founder of the Thriving in Games Group. Today's conversation brings hope for the future of positive gaming experiences, and is a must-listen for anyone creating multiplayer gaming experiences but also any parents of gamers who are wondering what goes into creating or encouraging safe online gaming experiences. https://www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/enduring-play-season-1/enduring-play-season-1-episode-2-safe-and-thriving-gaming-communities-with-carlos-figueiredo/ Key Quotes: "Prosocial behavior is something that's actively contributing to a thriving community.…

The first episode of Season 1 of Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast, featuring author, UX Strategist, conference organizer, and former Epic Games UX Director Celia Hodent PhD is now available on all major podcasting platforms. Hosted by Game Development Strategy Guide author Cheryl Platz, this conversation between two user experience designers demystifies portions of the craft in a thoughtful way that's accessible to people from all disciplines. https://www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/enduring-play-season-1/using-ux-strategy-to-put-players-first-with-celia-hodent-phd-enduring-play-s1-e1/ Key Quotes: "One of the things that I see a lot in the game industry is people don't necessarily want process because it's a creative industry. And I get it. But…

During the 10-episode first season of the Enduring Play podcast, a recurring theme of discussion is artificial intelligence. What role does it play today in video game? What role should it play? Does it destroy the heart of a game to use these tools, or is this a critical part of helping us cope with the scale and complexity of modern game development? The fact is that there are no easy answers - so tune in to hear the full story yourself direct from the folks who are making these decisions on the front lines of the industry. Explore the…