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Dev to Dev S01 E11 Clip - The Art Show that Started a Career

November 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM

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Dev To Dev Podcast

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S01E11: How Landon Hood got his first job from staged 'chance' meet set up by his professor!

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Chance, Creativity, and Career Green Lights

November 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Alex Sulman

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This was an incredible story that made me emotional at least once!

Dev To Dev Podcast @devtodevpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

Chance, Creativity, and Career Green Lights - Dev to Dev S01 E11 with Landon Hood is live now on all good podcast platforms & Patreon

Producer Landon Hood shares his unconventional path from World of Warcraft raider to leading creative services at ZeniMax Online Studios. From a life-changing college art show to producing VR, AR, NASA comics, and ESO trailers, Landon’s story is full of green-light moments, resilience, and creative reinvention. A candid look at humility, mentorship, and finding purpose through games.

Chance, Creativity, and Career Green Lights

November 17, 2025 at 11:09 PM

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Seamus Blackley

@seamus.bsky.social

Hey everybody who ever loved a video game: take a moment right now and say a little prayer for Rebecca, to whom you owe much.

Rebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 3d

I never thought I’d get this wish. Odd seeing eulogies before I expire

November 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Alex Sulman

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Chance, Creativity, and Career Green Lights - Dev to Dev S01 E11 with Landon Hood is live now on all good podcast platforms & Patreon

Producer Landon Hood shares his unconventional path from World of Warcraft raider to leading creative services at ZeniMax Online Studios. From a life-changing college art show to producing VR, AR, NASA comics, and ESO trailers, Landon’s story is full of green-light moments, resilience, and creative reinvention. A candid look at humility, mentorship, and finding purpose through games.

Dev to Dev S01 E10 Clip - Medal of Honor Allied Assault Hosting!

November 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM

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The final Dev to Dev S01E10 clip, Liam shares his love for Medal of Honor and his short-lived server hosting business!
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Dev to Dev S01 E10 Clip - Balancing Work Life & Family

November 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM

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The 2nd clip from Dev to Dev S01E10 explores how Liam balances creative fulfillment with family life to maintain the best version of himself

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Dev to Dev S01 E10 Clip - FlyingToE3ForAdvice

November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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In the 1st clip from Dev to Dev S01E10 Liam McDonald details how a Media Pass & a lot of bravery motivated a trip to E3 in California!

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From Escapism to Systems Design, Liam McDonald shares how curiosity, risk, and resilience shaped his journey from hobbyist gamer to industry veteran — and why finding balance matters most.

November 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM

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Dev To Dev Podcast

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From Escapism to Systems Design, In Dev to Dev S01 E10 Liam McDonald shares how curiosity, risk, and resilience shaped his journey from hobbyist gamer to industry veteran.

Escapism, E3, & Esports

From Escapism to Systems Design, Liam McDonald shares how curiosity, risk, and resilience shaped his journey from hobbyist gamer to industry veteran — and why finding balance matters most.

November 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM

Alex Sulman

@peculiarpelican.bsky.social

From Escapism to Systems Design, In Dev to Dev S01 E10 Liam McDonald shares how curiosity, risk, and resilience shaped his journey from hobbyist gamer to industry veteran.

Escapism, E3, & Esports

After nine years, Rez Infinite remains gaming’s greatest tease

November 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM

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Design Room

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We're kicking off a series of music game oral histories with a look back at Rez Infinite -- and why it's been nine years without a follow-up.

“If we're using the word ‘prologue,’ obviously something has to come after...”

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November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM

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Scotty P

@scotty1080p.bsky.social

I want to extend my gratitude to @jeffcannata.bsky.social for sitting down with me to talk about hosting @thefilmcastpod.bsky.social with @devindra.bsky.social and how he turned an iron-fisted mandate of limericks by @davechen.bsky.social into an awesome quiz book:

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From Podcast To Publication: A Conversation with Jeff Cannata (Part 1 of 2)

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November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM

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John Linneman

@dark1x.bsky.social

We have a new website as of today! All the old content and lots of new stuff on the way. Give it a look!

Digital Foundry @digitalfoundry.bsky.social · 13d

Proud and excited to share that the new Digital Foundry website is live - please do check it out at www.digitalfoundry.net. Read our opening post about what we're doing and why: www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11...

Digital Foundry

Digital Foundry was founded in 2004 and specialises in technical analysis of video games and hardware, using our own bespoke tools for frame-rate analysis – covering everything from console, PC and be...

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November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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Dev To Dev Podcast

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2nd clip from Dev to Dev S01E09 explores how our careers almost overlapped after a role was declined to take care of family

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Dev to Dev Clip S01E09 - Santa Monica To Bottle Rocket

From Stage Lights to Game Dev

November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM

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From theater to Final Fantasy bugs, Dev to Dev S01 E08 explores Matt Brunhofer’s creative journey from theater and writing to game production.

From theater lights to Final Fantasy bugs, Matt Brunhofer’s creative path led from film and writing to game production. In this heartfelt chat, he shares how entertainment, empathy, and a love of storytelling shaped his life in games and why helping others shine behind the scenes is his greatest reward.

Dev To Dev Clip S01 E07 - Getting Over Yourself at Full Sail University

October 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM

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Dev To Dev Podcast

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In the second clip from Dev to Dev S01E07 Orlando outlines how his time at Full Sail Uni taught him the power to ‘get over himself’
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How Resilience Shaped A Path into Game Design

October 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM

Alex Sulman

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Discover how Orlando Jimenez turned childhood passion, personal setbacks, and self determination, into a career designing combat systems for AAA Games.

Discover how Orlando Jimenez turned childhood passion and personal setbacks into a career designing combat systems for AAA games.

Dev To Dev Clip S01E06- The Lore Master's Dilemma

October 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM

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Dev To Dev Podcast

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In the final clip from Dev to Dev S01 E06 Leamon outlines the fascinating responsibility of the role of “Lore Master” in Game Dev
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Dev To Dev Clip S01 E05 - Gaming: A Double Edged Sword

October 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM

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Dev To Dev Podcast

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Dev to Dev S01 E06 with Leamon Tuttle is live now on all good Podcast platforms and on video on Patreon. Explore Leamon's journey into the fascinating role of Lore Master!
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October 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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Dev To Dev Podcast

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The final clip from Dev to Dev S01 E05 with Nick Heindl who explains how being a developer has changed the way he plays games, especially when it comes to pop-in...
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Innovating Game Design Through Empathy

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October 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM

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Dev to Dev S01 E05 - Innvovating Game Design through Empathy - Discover how accessibility designer Nick Heindl turned a passion for language and a love for quirky games into a career shaping inclusive experiences at AAA development studios

Discover how accessibility designer Nick Heindl turned a passion for language and a love for quirky games into a career shaping inclusive experiences at AAA development studios

Innovating Game Design Through Empathy

October 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM

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DLC Pod

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Daniel Bloodworth (@dbloodworth2.bsky.social) joins us this week to talk EA going private, Hades II, Carimara, LEGO Party, Kpop Demon Hunters x Fortnite & more!

October 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Alex Sulman

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Dev to Dev S01 E05 - Innvovating Game Design through Empathy - Discover how accessibility designer Nick Heindl turned a passion for language and a love for quirky games into a career shaping inclusive experiences at AAA development studios

Discover how accessibility designer Nick Heindl turned a passion for language and a love for quirky games into a career shaping inclusive experiences at AAA development studios

How NPC AI Shapes Gaming Experiences

October 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM

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Merrick, a sandwich,

@palmettobling.xboxplaydates.org

I love that I get to continue to learn about the people I have worked with.

Dev To Dev Podcast @devtodevpodcast.bsky.social · Sep 29

In Dev to Dev S01 E04 - "How NPC AI Shapes Gaming Experiences" Gameplay Programmer Paul Dziadzio shares how NPC AI sits at the crossroads of programming and design, creating unique challenges in game dev.

Gameplay programmer Paul Dziadzio shares how NPC AI sits at the crossroads of programming and design, creating unique challenges in game dev.