House of Games

May 13 2024 71 ep. 55 mins 6

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Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode where your hosts, Rune and Otto, debate and discuss various topics related to game development, covering everything from how to get started with game development to the creative process and the current state and future of the industry. We'll also be featuring interviews with industry experts, indie developers, and veterans to give you a fresh behind-the-scenes perspective on the world of game development. Join us today, we have something for anyone interested in video games or video game development!

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#70 - Collector's Edition

May 13 2024 59 mins

In this episode, we delve into the world of collectors’ editions in the games industry and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly, how we would design our own collector’s editions, and much, much more! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/message Chapters 00:00 Episode Intro00:33 Episode Starts05:34 Rune’s Experience and Dreams of C

#69 - Dynasthir Review

May 05 2024 81 mins

Tune in as Mireneye and Ulfgang tell us all about Dynasthir, a game over a decade in the making with all its ups and downs while Otto and Rune talk about their impressions from playing it first-hand! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/message Chapters 00:00 Episode Intro00:31 Episode Starts01:22 Ulfgang Introduction02:15 Mireneye Introdu

#68 - Sunset Moon Episode

Apr 24 2024 84 mins

This week on the Rune Show, we showcase the progress of "Sunset Moon," highlighting how to piece a game together as it reaches its final development phase. Although it's just a demo, demos often represent a small part of the final product. Rune will demonstrate dialogue trees, in-game functions, and bug fixes on the fly.

#67 - Monetization

Apr 02 2024 62 mins

In this episode, we venture into the jungle of monetization that is the gaming industry. Starting with the traditional games-as-products model reminiscent of the ’90s, we trace the evolution to expansions, downloadable content (DLC), and the controversial realm of microtransactions and loot boxes. Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/mes

#66 - What Is a Game?

Mar 24 2024 60 mins

Welcome back to House of Games! In this episode, we try to answer the big questions; What is a game? Why do people make walking simulators? And lastly, What Remains of Elon Musk? Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/message Chapters 00:00 Episode Intro00:29 Introducing the Theme; What Is a Game?04:51 What Is a Game?58:14 Reading a Comment5

#65 - Sunset Moon Update & Midnight Nano Reveal

Mar 12 2024 53 mins

Welcome back to House of Games! This week we talk about updates to our games, what’s going on with Sunset Moon, what it takes to finalize a demo and a special reveal, don’t miss it! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/message Chapters 00:00 Episode Intro00:23 Update on Sunset Moon36:17 Midnight Nano Reveal42:18 Midnight Nano Gameplay5

#64 - Testing, Testing

Mar 05 2024 59 mins

This week on House of Games we talk about testing, types of tests, and what (not) to do to find bugs, tune in! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/message Chapters 00:00 Episode Intro01:01 How Rune Tests His Games07:49 Otto’s Experience as a Tester17:59 Unit Test26:48 Smoke Test33:22 Regression Test37:49 Why Don’t Programmers Find All

#63 - TGA - the Military School of Game Development

Feb 29 2024 52 mins

I hope you are ready for a different type of game developer education; Ida Fontaine tells us all about “The Military School of Game Development”, a.k.a The Game Assembly! Put on your best camouflage and shine those boots as we dive into the newest episode of House of Games! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/message Chapters 00:00 E

#62 - M.O.O.D.S.

Feb 22 2024 53 mins

Join us for a high-tech emotional rollercoaster as we are visited all the way from Germany to hear all about StickyStoneStudio's latest project; M.O.O.D.S! If you like sci-fi, robots, action, and explosions, click play and listen as our wonderful Guest Luca Lorenz guides us through this post-apocalyptic masterpiece! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh

#61 - Shooting Yourself in the Foot

Feb 14 2024 64 mins

Load ’em up and aim down below as we discuss the concept of “Shooting Yourself in the Foot”, or ruining the fun in games. Listen in as we talk about stories where we ruined our own fun and how you can stop players from doing the same in your game! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/house-of-games/message Chapters 00:00 Episode Intro00:55 Introduc