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Bithell Games Podcast

Each week game developer Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone, Volume) and Alexander Sliwinski talk about the world of video games from inside a growing studio of their own. There will be scones.
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Dec 26, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, along with fellow Bithell Gamers Nic Tringali and Mike Futter, as they discuss their top 5 games from "2016." Producer Jonathan Downin also checks-in with his favorites. Thank you for a GREAT 2016. See you next year!

2:57 - Hitman
10:23 - Zero Time Dilemma
15:27 - Doom
23:45 - Stardew Valley
26:10 - Dungeon Crawl Classics
30:40 - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
33:19 - Job Simulator
--Jonathan's Picks--
37:34 - Plants vs. Zombies: Heroes
40:30 - Kingdom: New Lands
42:34 - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
44:17 - Stardew Valley
46:25 - Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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50:41 - The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine
53:20 - Spyfall
56:16 - Civilization VI
1:02:18 - Super Hot
1:05:07 - Battlefield 1
1:06:45 - Formula D

--GUEST--
Nic Tringali - https://twitter.com/nictringali
Mike Futter - https://twitter.com/Futterish

--SUBSCRIBE--
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Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Dec 19, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander for check-ins on Dishonored 2, The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine, and the Titanfall 2 campaign. In Studio Happenings it's all about the BAFTAs, panels, and new gaming coverage like Danny O'Dwyer's No Clip documentary series. In "Reader" Mail, strap in for small-scale publishing talk and how to avoid intellectual property infringement.

1:25 - Dishonored 2 & Hitman
8:48 - The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine
11:19 - Titanfall 2
13:56 - Studio Happenings: BAFTAs, Panels, Docs, and more!
36:12 - "Reader" Mail: Small-Scale Publishing, Handling IP

--LINKS--
Danny O'Dwyer's No Clip Doom Doc - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-THgg8QnvU4TMnDoFcI-vtJKwP2oLgyH
BAFTA Games Panel: Who Rules Games? - https://www.twitch.tv/bafta/v/107233374

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Dec 12, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander for Mike's impressions of Dishonored 2, and a discussion of the Holiday Update for EarthShape. In "Reader" Mail, it's another lengthy advice session about how to break into the development industry and what's important in getting a foot in the door.

2:24 - Dishonored 2
15:29 - Studio Happenings: EarthShape Holiday Update
24:34 - "Reader" Mail: Student Special - Getting Hired

--SUBSCRIBE--
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RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Dec 5, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander in another UK edition of the podcast for one more check-in on Watch Dogs 2, the latest in Alexander's attempts to relocate to the UK, and "Reader" Mail focuses on starter game engine choices and the technicalities of making shadows in modern games.

0:39 - Watch Dogs 2
4:41 - Studio Happenings: The Perils of Moving
10:00 - "Reader" Mail: Engines (Amazon Lumberyard), Technicalities of Shadows [Zac Singer - https://twitter.com/magician_arcana - https://zlsinger.itch.io/ | Pierre Fouquet - https://twitter.com/spazldrust]

--SUBSCRIBE--
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Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Nov 28, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander in this UK edition of the podcast as they discuss some more Watch Dogs 2. In Studio Happenings: Alexander shares his perspective on moving across the pond, and "Reader" Mail takes a look at how to to approach the modern games marketplace.

1:31 - Watch Dogs 2
8:00 - Studio Happenings: An American in the UK
14:26 - "Reader" Mail: Games Marketplace Approaches

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Nov 21, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, along with the latest addition to the team Mike Futter, for some coverage of Watch Dogs 2, Dishonored DLC, Blood Bowl, and a litany of Warhammer games. In Studio Happenings: more mobile updates, a bit of Futter, and a convergence on London. "Reader" Mail focuses on the use of architecture in games, and the
(lack of) merits of gamification.

1:04 - Michael Futter
1:45 - Watch Dogs 2
6:50 - Dishonored DLC
10:39 - Blood Bowl & Warhammer
18:17 - Studio Happenings: Riding That Mobile Wave
21:32 - Studio Happenings: Futter
24:07 - Studio Happenings: London!
26:09 - "Reader" Mail: Architecture & Games & Gamification

--GUEST--
Mike Futter - https://twitter.com/Futterish

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Nov 14, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander check in on the latest big shooter releases: Titanfall 2, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Battlefield 1. Alexander also touches on his time with Tyranny and Civilization VI, and it's all about the Google Daydream in Studio Happenings. "Reader" Mail focuses on how to approach game development out of school, and the importance of audio in the production of a game.

2:20 - Titanfall 2 & CoD: Infinite Warfare
9:14 - Battlefield 1
10:55 -Tyranny
12:53 - Civilization VI
14:02 - Daydream & New Platform Particulars
24:30 - "Reader" Mail - Where to Start in Development & Importance of Audio

--SUBSCRIBE--
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Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Nov 7, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, along with new hire Nick Tringali, as they discuss Nick's history, role on EarthShape, and the latest prototype making the rounds at Bithell Games. "Reader" mail focuses on the importance (and expense) of soundtracks in games.

4:38 - Work on EarthShape
14:35 - Studio Happenings: Prototype Impressions & Approaches
27:39 - "Reader" Mail - Importance of Soundtracks

--GUEST--
Nick Tringali - https://twitter.com/nictringali

--LINKS--
Take This - http://www.takethis.org

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Oct 31, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, along with Moo Yu Foamsword, as they talk about Knights & Bikes, the approach to Kickstarter success, and showing at Day of Devs. In "Reader" Mail covers new journalism and the impact of bad press.

1:43 - Kickstarter Campaign Prep & Execution
19:14 - Studio Happenings: Day of the Devs
24:17 - "Reader" Mail - Ease of Game Dev?

--GUEST--
Moo Yu - - http://foamswordgames.com/ - https://twitter.com/oneofmoo
Knights and Bikes - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foamsword/knights-and-bikes

--LINKS--
Day of the Devs - http://www.dayofthedevs.com/
Volume on Vita (Boxed) - https://www.limitedrungames.com/products/limited-run-28-volume-vita
Thomas Was Alone (PC Boxed) - http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/thomas-was-alone-collectors-edition/130441

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Oct 24, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they talk Battlefield 1 and Civilization VI, and in Studio Happenings: the latest member of the Bithell Games team. In "Reader" Mail covers new journalism and the impact of bad press.

1:59 - Battlefield 1
5:35 - Civilization VI
8:00 - Studio Happenings: New Hire for EarthShape
12:00 - New Journalism & Is Any Press Good Press?

--LINKS--
Volume on Vita (Boxed) - https://www.limitedrungames.com/products/limited-run-28-volume-vita
Thomas Was Alone (PC Boxed) - http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/thomas-was-alone-collectors-edition/130441

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Oct 17, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they cover all things Steam Dev Days 2016, including Valve's embrace of the Dualshock 4 and Steam business 101. The guys also touch on their time at ID@Xbox, and "Reader" Mail covers specializing out-of-the-gate and more Brexit/taxes talk.

2:34 - Steam Dev Days
4:28 - Dualshock 4 on Steam
9:15 - Steam Business 101
13:36 - ID@Xbox
17:10 - "Reader" Mail: Getting Hired as a Prototyper & Taxes

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Oct 10, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they talk about two of the year's biggest releases: Gears of War 4 and Mafia 3. In Studio Happenings, Earthshape finally gets it time to shine, along with Google DayDream and the new Pixels. And in "Reader" Mail, it's all about how to get and schedule meetings at conventions, and what's fair when it comes to taking back-end percentages in place of a salary.

1:11 - Dragon Quest Builders
3:11 - Gears of War 4
11:07 - Mafia 3
23:28 - Studio Happenings: EarthShape
38:24 - "Reader" Mail: Pitching Indie Games, Planning Conference Schedules & Getting Paid
Skip to 54:00 after long email

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Oct 3, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they cover the latest big releases: Forza Horizon 3, Hitman: Colorado, and Destiny: Rise of Iron. Mike also shares his thoughts on HDR in the new Xbox One S. In Studio Happenings, the guys cover the busy October just before a BIG reveal, and "Reader" Mail touches on the topic of sharing duties in medium to small studios.

1:10 - Xbox One S & HDR
5:15 - Forza Horizon 3
8:12 - Hitman: Colorado
13:45 - Destiny: Rise of Iron
17:56 - Studio Happenings: Everything October
26:55 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--"READER" MAIL JINGLE--
Michael Schoonmaker - https://twitter.com/Schoonology

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Sep 26, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they speak with Jim Trinca about his experience at videogamer.com, and how he has made the transition from the gaming press to production and marketing for game studios themselves with SpecialGun Productions. In Studio Happenings, Alexander covers the art of crisis management, and "Reader" Mail brings direct input from big indie publishers on when and how to pitch a project.

0:46 - Games Media to Game Devs Media
28:11 - Studio Happenings: Crisis Management
38:11 - "Reader" Mail: When to Pitch a Publisher

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--GUEST--
Jim Trinca - https://twitter.com/Jim_Trinca - Co-founder SpecialGun Productions - http://specialgunproductions.com

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Sep 19, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they check back in on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and share some enthusiasm about Battlefield. In Studio Happenings, the guys discuss the difficulties that come with developing on unreleased hardware platforms, and of course, "Reader" Mail.

0:47 - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
14:40 - Battlefield 4
16:46 - Battlefield 1
18:11 - Starcraft 2
19:37 - Studio Happenings: Dev on Unreleased Hardware
30:19 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Sep 12, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they speak with voice talent and actor Ashly Burch (Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?), the voice behind Chloe in Life is Strange, Tiny Tina in Borderlands 2, Cassie Rose in Minecraft: Story Mode, Tina De Luca in Fallout 4, and many more. The crew cover the ins-and-outs of voice acting from the acting and directing sides, and how to get the best talent and performances from an indie development perspective.

In Studio Happenings, the guys discuss the pains of keeping a project secret, and "Reader" Mail is all about the the necessity of a formal education in regards to landing a game dev gig.

0:35 - Hello Ashly Burch
2:52 - Path to Voice Over Acting
4:45 - Voice Over Acting as a Gamer
12:26 - Evolution of Roles
17:34 - Directing & Casting for Indie Games
33:07 - Studio Happenings: Secrecy
39:35 - "Reader" Mail: Necessity of Formal Education

--SUBSCRIBE--
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Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--GUEST--
Ashly Burch - https://twitter.com/ashly_burch - http://www.ashlyburch.com/

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Sep 5, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, as the discuss the latest 2 releases from Eidos, Hitman and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. In Studio Happenings, it's all about handling personal lives during stressful times, and of course, "Reader" Mail.

0:32 - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
14:58 - Hitman
17:29 - Studio Happenings: Milestones & Moving
27:17 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
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RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Aug 29, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, along with Creighton DeSimon, as they discuss "just what does a producer do?" In Studio Happenings, it's all about what it means to be going into alpha, and of course, "Reader" Mail.

1:00 - Creighton DeSimone: Role of a Producer
17:29 - Studio Happenings: Going into Alpha
27:17 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--GUEST--
Creighton DeSimone - https://twitter.com/Sensiblemadman - http://creightondesimone.com/

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Aug 22, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, as they talk about No Man's Sky, Reigns, Hearthstone: Corazon, and Hitman. In Studio Happenings, the guys cover how things have changed over the life of the studio and how to support games post-release, and of course, "Reader" Mail.

1:26 - No Man's Sky, Reigns, Hearthstone: Corazon, Hitman
9:23 - Studio Happenings: Volume Anniversary
23:09 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--GUEST--
Bill Stiernberg - Zeboyd Games - https://twitter.com/bill_at_zeboyd - http://zeboyd.com/

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Aug 15, 2016

Join Mike(nope) and Alexander, along with Bill Stiernberg, as they talk through how Zeboyd Games makes it happen, pixel graphics, RPGs, going from lawyer to indie game dev, and Cosmic Star Heroine. In Studio Happenings, it's all about how small studios make things go with just a couple people, and of course, "Reader" Mail.

1:09 - Bill Stiernberg
2:29 - State of Zeboyd Games
5:23 - Starting with Classic Modern RPGs
29:16 - Cosmic Star Herione
33:33 - Studio Happenings: Division of Labor
41:05 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--GUEST--
Bill Stiernberg - Zeboyd Games - https://twitter.com/bill_at_zeboyd - http://zeboyd.com/

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Aug 8, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, along with Joe Wintergreen, for nitty-gritty discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of Unity versus the Unreal engine. In Studio Happenings, it's back to economics with the current state of tax relief in British game development, and of course, "Reader" Mail.

0:45 - Game Engines: Unity & Unreal
31:52 - Level Design Tools
44:25 - Game Engine Costs
50:42 - Studio Happenings: British Tax Relief
1:03:08 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--GUEST--
Joe Wintergreen - Impromptu Games - https://twitter.com/joewintergreen

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Aug 1, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander, along with Romain de Waubert de Genlis, Creative Director and COO of Amplitude Studios, as they discuss how he went from small indie to partners with Sega. Studio Happenings covers the ins-and-outs of vertical slices, and of course, "Reader" Mail.

0:48 - Romain de Waubert de Genlis
30:50 - Studio Happenings: Vertical Slices
42:10 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--GUEST--
Romain de Waubert de Genlis - Creative Director and COO of Amplitude Studios - http://twitter.com/Amplitude

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Jul 25, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander cover what the next generation of game designers looks like, the apparently shifting targets in Hitman, the importance of early company bookkeeping, and more answers about cracking into the industry in "Reader" Mail.

1:03 - BAFTA Young Game Designers
9:19 - Hitman
15:58 - Studio Happenings: Bookkeeping
21:55 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Jul 18, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they take a deep dive on the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go. In Studio Happenings, the guys cover optimization and the impact that can have on the final release, and as always, "Reader" Mail.

02:42 - Pokemon Go
19:22 - Studio Happenings: Optimization
36:12 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

Jul 11, 2016

Join Mike and Alexander as they check back in on Mirror's Edge: Catalyst and The Witcher 3, talk about the changing strategy for the near future of the studio, and of course, answer a few of your questions.

00:36 - Mirror's Edge: Catalyst
06:40 - The Witcher 3
10:54 - Red Dead Redemption
13:41 - Studio Happenings: Finances and Studio Direction
24:00 - "Reader" Mail

--SUBSCRIBE--
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-games-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
RSS: http://bithellgames.libsyn.com/rss

--SOCIAL--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell - https://twitter.com/Sliwinski - https://twitter.com/volumegame
Email: contact@bithellgames.com

--BUY VOLUME--
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/365770/
PSN: https://store.playstation.com/#!/games/volume/cid=UP1261-CUSA02943_00-VOLUMEPS4GAME001

http://bithellgames.com/

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