The Game Developers Radio

Today we discuss the game Battlejack! - Home Page: http://battlejack.net/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grandcru.battlejack&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battlejack/id1064497671?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Blackjack: http://www.blackjack.org/blackjack-strategy/ - Puzzle and Dragons: http://www.gunghoonline.com/games/puzzle-dragons/ - Digimon Heroes!: http://www.digimon-heroes.com/ - King Cashing: http://www.kingcashing.com/ - Sword and Poker: http://www.slidetoplay.com/sword-and-poker-review/

Today we discuss the game Card Thief! - Home Page: http://www.card-thief.com/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.cardthief&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/card-thief/id1186226470?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Card Crawl: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.cardcrawl&hl=en - Miracle Merchant: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.alchi - Thief - The Dark Project: http://store.steampowered.com/app/211600/Thief_Gold/ - Friday: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43570/friday - Spelunky: http://www.spelunkyworld.com/ - Nethack: http://www.nethack.org/ - Puzzle Strike: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123607/puzzle-strike-third-edition - Android - Netrunner: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner - Dinofarm Forums: http://www.dinofarmgames.com/forum/index.php

Today we discuss the game Dan the Man! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.dantheman - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dan-the-man/id981796690?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Jetpack Joyride: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.jetpackjoyride - Fruit Ninja: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.fruitninjafree Previous episode about Halfbrick's Designer layoffs: http://www.gamedesigndigest.com/91415-online-fighting-designer-layoffs-and-virtual-world-futures/

Today we discuss the game C.A.T.S. (Crash Arena Turbo Stars)! - Home Page: https://www.catsthegame.com/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.cats.google&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cats-crash-arena-turbo-stars/id1208561922?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Big Win Football: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotheadgames.google.free.bigwinfootball2 - Rivals at War: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotheadgames.google.free.rawspace - Food Fight card game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/99097/food-fight - Food Fight mobile: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/food-fight-ios/id493347343?mt=8 - Monster Rancher series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Rancher_(video_game) - Tyrant Unleashed: http://www.kongregate.com/games/synapticon/tyrant-unleashed-web Video of CATS reaction mentioned: https://youtu.be/stQi8ZLC3KA

Today we discuss the game Critical Ops! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.criticalforceentertainment.criticalops&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/critical-ops/id1017717218?mt=8 Other games mentioned: - Modern Combat Versus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftMVHM&hl=en - NOVA: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftNOHM&hl=en - Titanfall 2: https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/titanfall/titanfall-2/standard-edition - Reddit post for previous episode (please upvote if you enjoyed it!): https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/6zqgef/game_design_podcast_on_titanfall_assault/

Today we discuss the game Titanfall Assault! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexonm.tfa&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/titanfall-assault/id1174540600?mt=8 - RTS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_strategy - MOBA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplayer_online_battle_arena Other games mentioned: - Clash of Clans: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashofclans&hl=en - Clash Royale: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale&hl=en - Star Wars Force Arena: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.starwars&hl=en - Titanfall 2: https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/titanfall/titanfall-2/standard-edition - Brawl Stars: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/brawl-stars/id1229016807?mt=8 - Company of Heroes: http://www.companyofheroes.com/ - Dawn of War: https://www.dawnofwar.com/ - Warcraft: http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/war3/

Today we discuss the game Flippy Hills and the new format! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.WoofGames.FlippyHills&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flippy-hills/id1172846179?mt=8 - Bottle flipping as a genre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_flipping

This week we talk about the following articles/videos: The Pros and Cons of CCG-based Game Design - http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20160422/271076/The_Pros_and_Cons_of_CCGbased_Game_Design.php CRITICAL PATH—Warren Robinett—Limitations of Giving People What They Want - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzQpLwRN_jg CRITICAL PATH—Warren Robinett—VR 20 Years Ago - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLTXgG_kTv0 BRINGING ESPORTS TO A LAS VEGAS CASINO - http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/4/28/11521868/las-vegas-hotel-esports

This week we talk about VR and Competition in games Two Games, Four Platforms: A VR Platform Comparison - http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1023645/Two-Games-Four-Platforms-A Accessibility in VR Game Design - http://gamasutra.com/view/news/269952/Accessibility_in_VR_game_design_The_Fantastic_Contraption_approach.php Developer Update | Introducing Competitive Play | Overwatch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L28555oaDI4

This week we discuss 3 articles talking a lot about game mechanics: Devs Answer: What are the best ways to trick players? - http://gamasutra.com/view/news/269521/Devs_Answer_What_are_the_best_ways_to_trick_players.php Transparency in Mechanics and Game Design - http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20160328/269066/Transparency_in_Mechanics_and_Game_Design.php Nintendo partners with SF public library to teach kids about game design - http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/31/11327140/nintendo-super-mario-maker-education-sfpl

Podcast where we interview developers from the game industry. Doing a deep dive into not only what they are making but why they are making it.

Interviewing the founder of Rezli and company that helps gamers find jobs in the game industry

Podcast where we interview developers from the game industry. Doing a deep dive into not only what they are making but why they are making it.

Coverage of all the news that came out of the keynote on the first day. http://www.gamedevradio.com/articles/2016/3/18/microsoft-build-2016-news-round-up

Podcast where we interview developers from the game industry. Doing a deep dive into not only what they are making but why they are making it.