Chris DeLeon is back to talk about HomeTeam GameDev and their mission to teach people how to make games. We talk about making games, staying focus, K-Mart music of 1973, social media, and more! This is part 2 of 3. Visit hometeamgamedev.com to learn how to join. Follow Chris on Twitter to keep up to date And visit gamedevsquest.com for more of us…

Chris DeLeon is back to talk about HomeTeam GameDev and their mission to teach people how to make games. We talk about making games, staying focus, K-Mart music of 1973, social media, and more! This is part 2 of 3. Visit hometeamgamedev.com to learn how to join. Follow Chris on Twitter to keep up to date And visit gamedevsquest.com for more of us…

Chris DeLeon is back to talk about HomeTeam GameDev and their mission to teach people how to make games. We talk about making games, staying focus, K-Mart music of 1973, social media, and more! This is part 1 of 3. Visit hometeamgamedev.com to learn how to join. Follow Chris on Twitter to keep up to date And visit gamedevsquest.com for more of us…

The year is coming to a close soon, and both Taylor and Rett have been using their isolation to pluck away at their games library. They talk about Pillars of Eternity, Tyranny (both free on Epic RIGHT NOW), Hyper Light Drifter, Hotline Miami, Banner Saga, and more. Not to mention Rett’s new found obsession: Survivor. Pick up one of the latest game …

This week we are not only joined once again by our pal Krassenstein, but also the very talented Composer (and sometimes programmer) for Static City Games, Chris Gray! We dive into his inspirations for the vast library of game music he has created, and about the launch of their game Chronicle: Unit Eight which comes out of early access today! Make s…

This time we dive into media we are consuming, prepare for OMGJAM8, and get reinvigorated for gamedev. We also try not to get into what may be the most important election of our lives. Feeling as anxious as us? Join OMGJAM8 and put that energy into making a game! Sign up at https://itch.io/jam/omgjam8 Links to relevant media: Timber Wars Anxiety Re…

This one is important because democracy is one the line. We are joined by our childhood friend, Kurt Berning, to discuss the importance of the 2020 Election in the US. VOTE VOTE VOTE Contact Kurt @kurtberning Checkout his organization https://indivisible.org/ Register to vote ASAP https://www.vote.gov/ Extra voting links https://www.vote.org/ Liste…

Felix, AKA Flippo — long time friend of the show and participant of the Discord — comes to join us and share his insight and knowledge of integrating education into game design. Follow Felix on twitter Or come join him on the discord by following the links at gamedevsquest.com Check out Cerberus by BlackShore And check out what he was reading, Real…

Nick Alexander joins GDQ to talk about Virtual and Augmented Reality, and changing the conversation around how we approach and talk about “immersion”. Find his work at nickalexander.ca and his podcast, Page of the Wind. Visit gamedevsquest.comPor Awesome! Internet Radio

First, we do a quick chat about GDQ 2.0. Then, we are joined by our buddy GhostGoatsGames to discuss the launch of Asteroids… But Roguelite! Get your copy at https://ghostgoats.itch.io/asteroids-but-roguelite . Make sure to follow him on Twitter and checkout his stream on Twitch Find our links at https://gamedevsquest.com/…

Krass is back to talk about kicking some game dev ass! Check out staticcitygames.com to find his work. And pick up his literal DREAM game, Stop Drop, on itch.io Visit gamedevsquest.comPor Awesome! Internet Radio

Zivix is back to talk game dev, Bewildebots, free will, and more! Visit gamedevsquest.com and pick up Bewildebots on steamPor Awesome! Internet Radio

Another long lost and forgotten episode intended to kick off the last OMGJam, but instead relegated to the annals of our storage closets. Taylor and Rett discuss the beginning of the stay-at-home orders, and the beginnings of the last OMGJam. 2020 is weird. But we’ll have more episodes for you soon. Visit gamedevsquest.com…

It has definitely been a while since we put out an episode. So long, in fact, that we forgot about the episode you’re about to listen to. This episode was recorded at the dawn on omgjam6. Take a listen and remind yourself what GDQ is all about. Thanks for sticking with us team! Visit gamedevsquest.com for everything you need.…

Another episode from a car! Returning from day 2 of PRGE where we were fortunate enough to speak with Matt Uelman, the composer for Diablo 2, and Matt Householder, senior producer on Diablo 2. Skip to 25:30 to get into the interview. Big shout out to our boys at Cheerful Ghost for letting us tag along. Visit gamedevsquest.com…

This episode was recorded in a car on the way home from Portland Retro Gaming Expo, so please excuse the poor audio quality. On this episode Taylor and Rett joined Jon and Adam at the Cheerful Ghost booth and help preach to the masses about Tale of the White Wyvern, Taylor saw Angry Video Game Nerds, and more! Play White Wyvern and Visit gamedevsqu…

Anticdope joins the show to talk about his own game dev’s quest. Antic is not only a fantastic artist, but a skilled programmer, and musician to boot. He is a regular in the GDQ Discord server, so come say hi! Find all the links you need at gamedevsquest.comPor Awesome! Internet Radio

Rett and Taylor catch up on their summer adventures, books they are reading, games they are playing, TV and movies they are watching, and the most important experience any person can submit themselves to: a Dave Matthews concert. Find all the links you need at gamedevsquest.comPor Awesome! Internet Radio

Jon Dodson is back to share with us the details of launching his hit new mini-MMO, Tale of the White Wyvern, on his birthday! Stick around to the end to learn how to get your hands on some epic White Wyvern swag. Find all the links you need at gamedevsquest.comPor Awesome! Internet Radio

Jon Dodson joins us to share a special announcement: the release of his brand new game! Tale of the White Wyvern is a charming text adventure/mmo lite that the folks at Cheerful Ghost will be releasing on July 28th! For more info go to cheerfulghost.com, and make sure you sign up so you can play it! Get our links at gamedevsquest.com…

Kristin Kirk joins us this week to talk about music composition and creating music for games! He has an extensive background studying/writing/playing music and perfecting his craft. His music will also be featured on Alien Escape, which will be released on switch soon! And this week’s awesome intro and outro music were made by him! Take a listen to…

Inhale…. Exhale…. Spend this time thinking about your gamedev journey. Follow the links at gamedevsquest.comPor Awesome! Internet Radio

This week, Rett and Taylor are finally back together. They talk about their new jobs, some games they have been playing and are excited for, and participating in some game jams. Nothing fancy, just a classic episode of GDQ. Thanks for hanging with us as we go through so many life transitions <3 Follow the links at gamedevsquest.com…

Zivix joins us in the studio to talk about the imminent launch of his puzzle game, Bewildebots, available June 4th on mobile platforms and Steam. He shares with us the conception of the game following Global Game Jam 2018, his trials building it, and now all of his pre-launch marketing work. Check out the great write-up from TouchArcade. Watch AppU…

It has been crazy hard to schedule a time to podcast lately, so this is our best attempt at staying on course. Taylor talks more about his new job, gives some career advice, and yearns to make games again. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome Find all you need at gamedevsquest.com…

This week, Taylor talks about his first few days as a professional Software Developer and in his new house. TLDR: Keep trying and you’ll get there. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome Find all you need at gamedevsquest.comPor Awesome! Internet Radio

Otay joins us in the GDQ studios to talk about his game Realm of the Tempest, an “RPG or something like that” that defies description. Otay shares with us his love of game dev and how his passions have shaped the way he views the world. His power to return any topic to game dev must be witnessed to be believed! Find all of his social media links an…

Rett rides solo this week and asks about subverting game design elements to strengthen your theme or deliver a message. Then he takes a spin in to talking about popular story structure, such as JK Rowling’s 7 point plot structure. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome Find all you need at gamedevsquest.com…

Taylor is a homeowner, Rett is sick? And everyone has new jobs. With life rushing by at full speed neither have furthered their own game dev’s quest. But perhaps with a home and hearth of his own, life may again equalize for half of our heroes. Only time will tell… Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome Find…

This is a windy one. We pull our usual when we don’t have a topic lined up: BS for an hour like good friends do. This week, we talk about Game of Thrones (no spoilers), Lost, Rett’s musical, and a deep dive on an ethical conundrum with one of our favorite metal bands growing up. Enjoy! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchhei…

This is the third episode in our Design Pattern series, where Taylor discusses the Decorator pattern. Resources used: Head First Design Patterns Theoritical Video – Christopher Okhravi Practical Video – Derek Banas Dotnet Example Taylor’s Code Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at gdq@airpodcast…

Take an April fools day ride with us as we embark on A Game at Dinner, the best Morrowind podcast. Last week marked the series 25th anniversary, and to celebrate Bethesda offered Morrowind for free which Taylor was able to pick up. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at gdq@airpodcast.com Play ou…

This week, Taylor is back! Rett talks more about his recent interview and recording a solo episode. Taylor recounts his trip to Las Vegas, including what felt like a near death experience, and some of the development projects he has been working on. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at gdq@airp…

Rett is solo this week while Taylor is away on vacation. He recalls his desire to say “no” more often than he says “yes” and how the stress of over-commitment has impacted GDQ and his pursuit of game dev. Then Rett fields some questions from listeners just like you! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome ema…

This week, we announce our winners of the GDQY2GIVEAWAY! We talk about Rett’s disgusting sickness, Taylor’s house hunting, and Monogame. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at gdq@airpodcast.com Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fun bit.ly/GDQDiscord Support us on Humble Bu…

This week Taylor and Rett are on the final stretch of the #GDQY2GIVEAWAY event. So make sure to listen closely for how to enter for your chance to win! Taylor is fresh of a game jam, Rett attended a blind dinner party, and nothing noteworthy happened in the news at all…. s/ Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawe…

This week is a bit of a hodgepodge episode, with conversations about cats and emergency vet visits, snow storms, building computers, documentaries, and our fascination with fraud. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email us at gdq@airpodcast.com Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fu…

This is the second episode in our Design Pattern of the Week series, where Taylor discusses the Observer pattern and the C# implementation of this using Events and Delegates. Resources used: Head First Design Patterns Theoritical Video – Christopher Okhravi Practical Video – Derek Banas Game Programming Patterns Simple Dotnet Observer Pattern examp…

We made it! Episode 100! Thank you everyone who helped us get this far! We are astonished by all of the awesome game developers we have met and the community that has formed around us over the last two years! You all are fantastic and we hope that our journey has helped you in some way! This week, we talk about everything from cat abortions to Fyre…

Rett played board games, and interviewed about DnD. Taylor throws down an offer for a house, and is reading Deep Work by Cal Newport. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fun bit…

Rett is back! Taylor shares how trying this week has been on his personal life. And both of them are working on a project together. They share what little they can. Then Rett talks about composing video game music and time he’s spent studying it. Check out 8-Bit Music Theory on Youtube. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchhe…

This week, it’s just Taylor again. He talks about his overall experience interviewing for a Software Developer position and gives some recommendations if you are in a similar position. Then he introduces a new segment: Design Pattern of the Week! This week’s design pattern is the Strategy Pattern. Resources used: Head First Design Patterns Theoriti…

This week, we talk about the Unity-Improbably feud, Taylor catching a feral cat, Taylor’s software dev phone interview, and Rett’s experience at CES 2019. Watch the Craft Computing CES vlog Free ASP.NET Core book medium – blogsite Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on …

This week, Taylor prepares for a programming job interview. He answers mostly object oriented and C# questions, with a few SQL and general programming questions. Definitely spend some time practicing for your interviews and feel free to use some of these questions and answers yourself to help you prepare. Here are the resources he used: Lynda.com C…

This week, we discuss some new VR Tech, specifically the Pimax 5k (reviewed on Craft Computing here), and computer hardware because Rett is going to CES next week! Then we deep dive into things to consider when developing a game character. We read this article which inspired us to think about what makes a character stand out. Let us know your appro…

Taylor and Rett are fresh off their x-mas celebrations, and wish all their listeners happy holidays. To help tie off the year they make their predictions for gaming, gaming technology, and game dev for 2019. Do you agree with their judgment? Have predictions of your own? Let us know on twitter! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylo…

It was Rett’s birthday last weekend, and he’s back to tell us about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Taylor is taking a swing at a new job. And fiction is sometimes sexist, who knew! /s Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our g…

This week, Rett declares his love of Red Dead Redemption 2. Later, the conversation evolves into how and why AAA and MMOs are worse than indie games. And Taylor continues his journey in web development. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpod…

Rett returns from his long adventure overseas and Taylor spends the show picking his brain about his time. Rett visited Barcelona, Venice, Florence, and Rome over the course of a month. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our gam…

We are joined this week by special guest host, Ghost Goats Games, popular GDQ streamer/gamedev/voxel artist. We discuss how to land your first development job, Frank’s Kitchen (GGG’s current game project), AAA games vs indie games, and more. Make sure to stop by the Ghost Goats Games stream on twitch, it’s a good time, and play his games on itch.io…