HomeTeam GameDev Podcast
This show shares the stories and perspectives of people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels in game development, including AAA, indie, game jammers, and hobbyists. It aims to provide a rich view of what's involved in making games, as well as the various sides of the game industry, communities, and events. The intro and outro music is by Danny Baranowsky, used with permission.
Episodes
Looking back on 10 years of the Podcast and ahead to DevPods.GG
Final episode of the HomeTeam GameDev Podcast. Join us today in https://DevPods.gg with the coupon code podcast10year ! Music by Danny Baranowsky
Anna C Webster speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Anna is a freelance senior game writer and narrative designer, with experience on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Localization Writer), Night School for Netflix (Lead Writer), Foglands (Lead Writer), Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (Narrative Designer at Hardsuit Labs). Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Anna C Webster speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Anna is a freelance senior game writer and narrative designer, with experience on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Localization Writer), Night School for Netflix (Lead Writer), Foglands (Lead Writer), Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (Narrative Designer at Hardsuit Labs). Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Brice Morrison speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Brice is a former AAA developer turned indie. He's currently developing World's Goodest Pup, with past experience at EA on the Sims franchise, Crowdstar's Covet Fashion, Lead GameDesigner on ChefVille at Zynga, WB Games and more. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Brice Morrison speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Brice is a former AAA developer turned indie. He's currently developing World's Goodest Pup, with past experience at EA on the Sims franchise, Crowdstar's Covet Fashion, Lead GameDesigner on ChefVille at Zynga, WB Games and more. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Tim Ruswick and Chris DeLeon on DevPods.gg (the future of HomeTeam)
Tim Ruswick is an indie game developer, online community builder, and marketing expert. In this special 10-year episode Tim and Chris talk about the next evolution of HomeTeam: DevPods.gg - which is now live! Enter coupon code PODCAST10YEAR to get your first two months for the price of one. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Michael Fewkes speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Michael Fewkes is a technical sound designer and audio programmer. He's credited on over 50 games made in HomeTeam GameDev, and was the lead developer on several, including HomeTeam's first Godot project. Michael has edited this podcast (!) since 2021. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Michael Fewkes speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Michael Fewkes is a technical sound designer and audio programmer. He's credited on over 50 games made in HomeTeam GameDev, and was the lead developer on several, including HomeTeam's first Godot project. Michael has edited this podcast (!) since 2021. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Randall Fujimoto speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Randall Fujimoto is a game-based learning designer with over a decade of experience at GameTrainLearning.org, a non-profit where he develops educational experiences for classrooms and other learning environments. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Randall Fujimoto speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Randall Fujimoto is a game-based learning designer with over a decade of experience at GameTrainLearning.org, a non-profit where he develops educational experiences for classrooms and other learning environments. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Tarja Porkka-Kontturi speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Tarja Porkka-Kontturi (@tarjapk.bsky.social) is a game producer, award-winning accessibility consultant, and director of comms for Global Game Jam. She has helped organize IGDA Finland. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Tarja Porkka-Kontturi speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Tarja Porkka-Kontturi (@tarjapk.bsky.social) is a game producer, award-winning accessibility consultant, and director of comms for Global Game Jam. She has helped organize IGDA Finland. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Scott Anderson speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Scott Anderson is a game developer at Unity. His previous work includes Facebook Horizon, Oculus, Funomena, Call of Duty, and ShadowPhysics. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Scott Anderson speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Scott Anderson is a game developer at Unity. His previous work includes Facebook Horizon, Oculus, Funomena, Call of Duty, and ShadowPhysics. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Ted DiNola speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Ted and his team at https://stellamaris.games provide guidance for your games and creative work. His previous experience includes Funomena, MidBoss, Meta, and frequently speaking at industry events. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Ted DiNola speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Ted and his team at https://stellamaris.games provide guidance for your games and creative work. His previous experience includes Funomena, MidBoss, Meta, and frequently speaking at industry events. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Nic McConnell speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Nic is a Manager in Ratings at Riot Games and streams reading retro game manuals on Twitch. Previously he worked in partnerships for Niantic and managed recruiting with VGMarket. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Nic McConnell speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Nic is a Manager in Ratings at Riot Games and streams reading retro game manuals on Twitch. Previously he worked in partnerships for Niantic and managed recruiting with VGMarket. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Megan Fox speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Megan is the founder of Glass Bottom Games, as the lead developer on SkateBIRD, Hot Tin Roof, Spartan Fist, and Jones on Fire. She's now working on BIRDahoy. Early in her career she was a programmer on LEGO Universe. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Megan Fox speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Megan is the founder of Glass Bottom Games, as the lead developer on SkateBIRD, Hot Tin Roof, Spartan Fist, and Jones on Fire. She's now working on BIRDahoy. Early in her career she was a programmer on LEGO Universe. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Special 5 Person Episode: Feel Better Doing Business
Julia Minamata, Chase Bethea, Anya Combs, and Ryan Ike join Chris DeLeon (the birthday boy!) for a panel about questions for people newer to the business side. Learn more or work with us FeelBetterDoingBusiness.com Music by Danny Baranowsky
Rick Davidson speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Rick is the CEO of GameDevTV and a video course instructor. He has a background as a game career coach, Executive Producer and Game Director at PopCap Games, and instructor at Vancouver Film School. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Rick Davidson speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Rick is the CEO of GameDevTV and a video course instructor. He has a background as a game career coach, Executive Producer and Game Director at PopCap Games, and instructor at Vancouver Film School. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Victoria Lyons Speaks with Hometeam, Part 3
Senior Tech Artist at Splash Damage in London (formerly with Singularity 6), and also has a background in doing Unreal 5 training for HomeTeam GameDev, Georgia Film Academy, and other organizations. Part 3 of 3. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Victoria Lyons Speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Senior Tech Artist at Splash Damage in London (formerly with Singularity 6), and also has a background in doing Unreal 5 training for HomeTeam GameDev, Georgia Film Academy, and other organizations. Part 2 of 3. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Victoria Lyons Speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Senior Tech Artist at Splash Damage in London (formerly with Singularity 6), and also has a background in doing Unreal 5 training for HomeTeam GameDev, Georgia Film Academy, and other organizations. Part 1 of 3. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Brian Nielsen speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Brian is the Lead Developer at Adroit Studios, where he specializes in educational game development with grant support. He's a former member and project lead at HomeTeam GameDev. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Brian Nielsen speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Brian is the Lead Developer at Adroit Studios, where he specializes in educational game development with grant support. He's a former member and project lead at HomeTeam GameDev. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Renee Gittins speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Renee is creative director at Stumbling Cat, where she recently released her game Potions: A Curious Tale after 10 years of development. She served as the Executive Director of IGDA, and is the current Alumni Board Chair. She was also a technical product manager on Supernatural VR. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Renee Gittins speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Renee is creative director at Stumbling Cat, where she recently released her game Potions: A Curious Tale after 10 years of development. She served as the Executive Director of IGDA, and is the current Alumni Board Chair. She was also a technical product manager on Supernatural VR. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Harrison Mossflwer B speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Harrison is a Game Designer at Turn 10 Studios, developers of the Forza Motorsport franchise. He also makes his own games on the side and streams on Twitch. His career began in web development. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Harrison Mossflwer B speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Harrison is a Game Designer at Turn 10 Studios, developers of the Forza Motorsport franchise. He also makes his own games on the side and streams on Twitch. His career began in web development. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Robyn Tong Gray speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Robyn Gray is a game designer with Liminal Experiences, creating a game around user created action stories, runs a studio (Otherworld Interactive), and helped plan IndieCade Europe 2016. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Robyn Tong Gray speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Robyn Gray is a game designer with Liminal Experiences, creating a game around user created action stories, runs a studio (Otherworld Interactive), and helped plan IndieCade Europe 2016. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Alexander Dunn speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Alexander Dunn is the founder and CEO of Cephable, which is developing accessibility input using adaptive voice controls, expressions, gestures, and more through machine learning. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Alexander Dunn speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Alexander Dunn is the founder and CEO of Cephable, which is developing accessibility input using adaptive voice controls, expressions, gestures, and more through machine learning. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Brandii Speaks with Hometeam, Part 2
Brandii Grace is an NYFA Instructor (former Game Design Department Chair), 20 years in industry as a lead designer, CCO and Co-Founder of Versus Systems and Transform Entertainment. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Brandii Speaks with Hometeam, Part 1
Brandii Grace is an NYFA Instructor (former Game Design Department Chair), 20 years in industry as a lead designer, CCO and Co-Founder of Versus Systems and Transform Entertainment. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Jeremiah speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Jeremiah Franczyk is an Associate Game Designer for Lord of the Rings Online, and a former HomeTeam GameDev member. Portfolio site: https://jeremiahgames.com Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Jeremiah Franczyk speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Jeremiah Franczyk is an Associate Game Designer for Lord of the Rings Online, and a former HomeTeam GameDev member. Portfolio site: https://jeremiahgames.com Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Nick Phipps speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Nick Phipps is a Senior Game Designer for Ubisoft Abu Dhabi, where he's worked for over ten years. Among other games he's worked on Growtopia, NCIS Hidden Crimes, and CSI Hidden Crimes. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Nick Phipps speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Nick Phipps is a Senior Game Designer for Ubisoft Abu Dhabi, where he's worked for over ten years. Among other games he's worked on Growtopia, NCIS Hidden Crimes, and CSI Hidden Crimes. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Urooj Iqbal speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Urooj Iqbal handles marketing and PR for WRP Studios, and independent studio in Pakistan. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Urooj Iqbal speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Urooj Iqbal handles marketing and PR for WRP Studios, and independent studio in Pakistan. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Oswald De Bruin speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Oswald de Bruin (@OswalddeBruin) is a freelance technical game developer, designer, and consultant. For his current independent work check out My Face Your Music on Steam. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Oswald De Bruin speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Oswald de Bruin (@OswalddeBruin) is a freelance technical game developer, designer, and consultant. For his current independent work check out My Face Your Music on Steam. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Anya Combs speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Anya Combs (linktr.ee/anyayna) is a games professional and musician, recently with BackerKit, before that with Kickstarter, Nickelodeon, and Addicting Games. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Anya Combs speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Anya Combs (linktr.ee/anyayna) is a games professional and musician, recently with BackerKit, before that with Kickstarter, Nickelodeon, and Addicting Games. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Mike Mika speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Mika Mika (@mikejmika) is the president of Digital Eclipse (DigitalEclipse.com) and creator of IDARB. He's been in the game industry since the 90s and has credits on more than 100 commercial games. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Mike Mika speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Mika Mika (@mikejmika) is the president of Digital Eclipse (DigitalEclipse.com) and creator of IDARB. He's been in the game industry since the 90s and has credits on more than 100 commercial games. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Ryan Ike speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Ryan Ike (RyanIke.com) is a professional, award-winning composer and sound designer. In addition to his games experience he also has done music and sound for film, ads, and web content. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Ryan Ike speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Ryan Ike (RyanIke.com) is a professional, award-winning composer and sound designer. In addition to his games experience he also has done music and sound for film, ads, and web content. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Joe Cassavough speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Joe Cassavaugh (puzzlesbyjoe.com) created the Clutter series of casual indie games. He also organizes Atlanta game developer meetups. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Joe Cassavough speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Joe Cassavaugh (puzzlesbyjoe.com) created the Clutter series of casual indie games. He also organizes Atlanta game developer meetups. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Melanie Stegman speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Melanie Stegman, Ph.D. (@MelanieAnnS) creates biochemistry educational video games under the handle MolecularJig. Find out more at http://Patreon.com/MolecularJig . Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Melanie Stegman speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Melanie Stegman, Ph.D. (@MelanieAnnS) creates biochemistry educational video games under the handle MolecularJig. Find out more at http://Patreon.com/MolecularJig . Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Megan Carnes speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Megan Carnes (@magmacranes) is the composer of @ShoutingDown, _starweaver_, @noclipvideo, Helheim Hassle & more. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Megan Carnes speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Megan Carnes (@magmacranes) is the composer of @ShoutingDown, _starweaver_, @noclipvideo, Helheim Hassle & more. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Erik Verlage speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Erik Verlage (erikverlage.com) is a professional educational and training games developer, in addition to being an alumni of HomeTeam GameDev. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Erik Verlage speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Erik Verlage (erikverlage.com) is a professional educational and training games developer, in addition to being an alumni of HomeTeam GameDev. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Nessa Cannon speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Nessa Cannon (@nessathewriter) is freelance narrative designer/game writer on Jagged Bone, OnlyCans, and Endoparasitic. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Nessa Cannon speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Nessa Cannon (@nessathewriter) is freelance narrative designer/game writer on Jagged Bone, OnlyCans, and Endoparasitic. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Anton Hand speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Anton Hand (@AntonHand) is the creator behind Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades ("H3VR") for PC VR. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Anton Hand speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Anton Hand (@AntonHand) is the creator behind Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades ("H3VR") for PC VR. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Qazi (of QaziTV / Shotgun Farmers) speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Creator of Shotgun Farmers, now out on Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam! @QaziTV on Twitter. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Qazi (of QaziTV / Shotgun Farmers) speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Creator of Shotgun Farmers, now out on Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam! @QaziTV on Twitter. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Kat Welsford speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Digital Analyst and Marketing Manager. Part of BAFTA Crew and Game Awards Future Class '21. @Popelady on Twitter. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Kat Welsford speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Digital Analyst and Marketing Manager. Part of BAFTA Crew and Game Awards Future Class '21. @Popelady on Twitter. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Masao Kobayashi speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Indie game producer of https://www.cuttobits.com Hosts a podcast about non-gamedev interests of people who do gamedev. @MegaMasao on Twitter. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Masao Kobayashi speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Indie game producer of https://www.cuttobits.com Hosts a podcast about non-gamedev interests of people who do gamedev. @MegaMasao on Twitter. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Hector Padilla speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Technical people manager at IO Interactive and leadership trainer. For more see https://tinyurl.com/hector-tips and @elhector on Twitter. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Hector Padilla speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Technical people manager at IO Interactive and leadership trainer. For more see https://tinyurl.com/hector-tips and @elhector on Twitter. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Doc Burford speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Narrative designer and game design consultant, known for his work on Adios, Hardspace and Paratropic. @docsquiddy on Twitter. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Doc Burford speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Narrative designer and game design consultant, known for his work on Adios, Hardspace and Paratropic. @docsquiddy on Twitter. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Karen McMullan speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Returning guest Karen McMullan, AAA RTS level designer and instructor (LA Film School, USC, HomeTeam GameDev) shares her work at https://embodied.com on companion robotics. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Karen McMullan speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Returning guest Karen McMullan, AAA RTS level designer and instructor (LA Film School, USC, HomeTeam GameDev) shares her work at https://embodied.com on companion robotics. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Adam LeDoux speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Adam LeDoux is the creator of Bitsy, a highly accessible editor for creating little game worlds with characters. Nearly 6,000 games on itch.io are made with Bitsy! Try it or find out more at https://bitsy.org/ Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Adam LeDoux speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Adam LeDoux is the creator of Bitsy, a highly accessible editor for creating little game worlds with characters. Nearly 6,000 games on itch.io are made with Bitsy! Try it or find out more at https://bitsy.org/ Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Liz Leveille speaks with HomeTeam, Part 2
Liz Leveille is an award winning UX designer, HomeTeam GameDev's newest skill trainer, and doing pixel art as well as design for Thin Ice coming soon to Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672950/Thin_Ice/ Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
Liz Leveille speaks with HomeTeam, Part 1
Liz Leveille is an award winning UX designer, HomeTeam GameDev's newest skill trainer, and doing pixel art as well as design for Thin Ice coming soon to Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672950/Thin_Ice/ Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky
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