Dev Game Club

Dec 18 2024 424 ep. 80 mins 5k
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Join hosts and industry veterans Brett Douville and Tim Longo as they discuss older titles and the impact they had on the games industry, as well as any lessons that could be taken away even today. Play along!

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DGC Ep 413: Minecraft (part two)

Dec 18 2024 67 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2009's Minecraft. We talk about it birthing the survival genre, and a bit about what that means on several levels, drive into player motivation, and talk a little bit about how our play has gone. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections

DGC Ep 412: Minecraft (part one)

Dec 04 2024 70 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2009's Minecraft. We talk about the early access history of the title, the impact on the industry, and then dive into some initial thoughts on our first few hours. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few hours Issues covere

Discord Game Club Episode 6

Nov 27 2024 83 mins  
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DGC Ep 411: Dead Rising (part four)

Nov 20 2024 89 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we conclude our series on 2006's Dead Rising. We visit the end of the game a bit and then turn to our takeaways, before tackling a reader question. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished the game! Issues covered: the enemy mix, just being a jou

DGC Ep 410: Dead Rising (part three)

Nov 13 2024 80 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Dead Rising. Brett finally slays a killer clown a decade after his first failure, and we talk more about weapons, location, and "the run." Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: More hours! Issues covered: defeating killer clow

DGC Ep 409: Dead Rising (part two)

Nov 06 2024 67 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2006's Dead Rising, a Capcom game. We talk about the evolving intro, strategies for play, saving those left behind, and other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few more hours Issues covered: the evolving intro, g

DGC Ep 408: Dead Rising (part one)

Oct 30 2024 59 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on 2006's Dead Rising, from Capcom. We situate the game a bit in its time and with Capcom and this generation of hardware before turning to the structure and feel of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few hours Issu

DGC Ep 407: Fatal Frame (part four)

Oct 23 2024 69 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Fatal Frame. We talk about a couple of rough things about the game, some things we loved, and then turn to our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Into Night 3 (Brett), End of Night 2 (Tim) Issues covered: ritual

DGC Ep 406: Fatal Frame (part three)

Oct 16 2024 62 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2001's Fatal Frame. We talk about retreading, camera upgrade strategies, how ghosts move and how that impacts level design, and various other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few more hours Issues covered: the s

DGC Ep 405: Fatal Frame (part two)

Oct 09 2024 72 mins  
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2001's Fatal Frame. We talk about the economy of the design, some sticky puzzles and usability thoughts, and mechanical considerations. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few more hours Issues covered: economy and discipl