About this episode:hristopher Stone is a dynamic Studio General Manager who has played a key role in some of the industry's most notable AAA titles. Currently, he's leading work on Ready or Not, while his impressive portfolio also includes high-profile projects such as Callisto Protocol, Days Gone, Call of Duty, and Dead Space. In this episode, Chr…

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About this episode:Tony & Abby are independent game developers behind Black Tabby Games. Following up their first success, Scarlet Hollow, Slay the Princess is already a hit. I sat down with the team to learn about how the game came to be, and their advice doing this the second time. Connect with us:• 🖥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gamedevunchained.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• 🎞️ ⁠…

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About this episode:Ray and I discussed various challenges and trends in the game development industry, including funding issues, layoffs, and the impact of streaming services like Game Pass and Netflix. We also critiqued the current state of publishing and movie industries, and the trend of game publishers and developers moving towards subscription…

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Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode:In this episode, we dive into the transformative role of AI in the gaming industry. We explore how AI enhances creativi…

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Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe About this episode:In a recent episode of Game Dev Unchained, host Brandon Pham sat down with Adnan Chaumette, founder of Polygon Flow, to discuss the rapidly evolving role of artifici…

About this episode: Recruitment have faltered for industry entry jobs this past year as more companies are embracing the hybrid/remote work. The main reason has been shifting towards more mature/disciplined candidates to offset the long onboarding process. This is obviously bad news for younger students who are looking to break into the industry ne…

About this episode: There are a million things on how to run a tech company to the ground and that seems to be what Meta is all about lately. We talk about the best value for the buck as a gamer and also we catch up on the latest news affecting game developers. Connect with us: https://twitter.com/wadarass https://twitter.com/gamedevunchaind https:…