GameDev Breakdown

GameDev Breakdown


Latest Episodes

Unity Is Over. Now What?
November 04, 2023

John Riccitiello is out at Unity. Most of us agree it's too little, too late. Lots of users are rightfully taking a look at Godot. I'm doing something a little different. As always, show notes and more at CodeWritePlay.com.--- Send in a voice

Red Panda Derailed
March 20, 2023

A second virus in less than a month ravages the Mitchell household as GDC goers discover a privacy policy so bad they thought there had been a data leak. We discuss the status of the Red Panda project, Todd's favorite getting-things-done methods, and

Red Panda Mechanics
March 06, 2023

This one is all about the progress we've made in taking our red panda archaeology game concept and bringing it to life. It's a look at the implications of the game's concept, the philosophy of the art and character design, our intention to develop a simpl

New Trailer, Who Dis?
February 23, 2023

Todd just wants to make video games with his friends.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/support

Let's Design a Game with Boss Fight Author Sebastian Deken
February 23, 2023

Boss Fight author Sebastian Deken returns to the show to be our first guest co-designer. We discuss city living, echoes of the Satanic Panic, and more. Finally, we pull up the design whiteboard and ask, what secrets would an abandoned Animal Crossing vill

Illegal FOMO
February 18, 2023

A foreign government reached out, and what they said may pertain to you. Seriously. Also, an update on production for the game co-design episodes!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/messageSuppo

Let's Try Something New (Twitter Is Burning)
February 09, 2023

Here's news about a fun new thing we're going to try in future episodes. Real game development ahead! Also, maybe social media is falling apart?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/messageSupport this

Actually, Publishers Aren't Parents
February 02, 2023

We gathered Intellivision Amico news from all directions so you don't have to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbrea

State of the Podcast 2022
January 01, 2023

An end-of-year look at how GameDev Breakdown is doing and what to expect in 2023.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdown/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevbreakdo

Streamer Bill Duhr
December 23, 2022

Variety streamer and longtime personal friend Bill Duhr drops in to talk about our trip to St. Louis' new dedicated VR center, Sandbox VR. Topics include how to make a car bed for adults, the worst hit-and-run attempt of all time, and why WWF No Mercy is