| Date |
| PLAY |
#25: GDC 2012 |
April 4, 2012 |
| The iOS titles of game designer Zach Gage include Bit Pilot and SpellTower. His GDC presentation took at a look at the challenge of designing controls for new gaming platforms, specifically touchscreen devices. Derek Yu and Eirik "Phlogiston" Surkhe received the excellence in design award at GDC this year, and discuss their experience running online communities TIGSource and PAUSE. Matthew Burns relates his intentions in founding indie studio Shadegrown Games and contributing as a judge to the 2012 IGF awards' excellence in audio category. |
|
| PLAY |
#24: The Sidescrolling of Isaac |
February 24, 2012 |
| Four music composers join this installment of the IndieGames podcast: Composer Danny Baranowsky is known for his collaboration with Edmund McMillen on roguelike shooter The Binding of Isaac. Chip musician Ash Charles, aka Sabrepulse, provided the soundtrack to Bit Pilot for iOS, designed by Zach Gage. Musician Dom Beken is one half of UK hip-hop duo High Frequency Bandwidth, with Alex Paterson, whose tracks are found on PixelJunk Shooter, PixelJunk Shooter 2 and PixelJunk SideScroller. Composer Tomas Dvorak (Floex) wrote the music for Amanita Design's point-and-click adventure games Samorost 2 and Machinarium. |
|
| PLAY |
#23: Sleigh Ride |
December 23, 2011 |
| Austin Wintory discusses his music for ThatGameCompany's flOw and Journey, as he joins Andy Schatz on development of Monaco. NightSky composer Chris Schlarb talks about working with with Nifflas, along with creating interactive music for Erik Loyer's iOS application Strange Rain. Finally, Shadi Muklashy and Ali Bavarian of Paper Sound, composers of mech combat simulator Hawken, share their love of old school game melodies. |
|
| PLAY |
#22: Team Meat, Take Two |
September 4, 2011 |
| Edmund and Tommy from Team Meat are back on the IndieGames.com podcast to discuss the aftermath of Super Meat Boy, and what the duo plans to do with the future. Ed also talks at length about his new game The Binding of Isaac. As you'd expect, there is oodles of strong language, so close your ears if you'd rather not be subjected to it. |
|
| PLAY |
#21: Tom Sennett |
July 19, 2011 |
| Tom Sennett joins us on the IndieGames.com podcast this time, ready and willing talk about his games Deepak Fights Robots, RunMan and others. We talk about pretty colours, baseball and RunMan merchandise. I want me a RunMan plushy, fo sho. |
|
| PLAY |
#20: Project Zomboid |
July 9, 2011 |
| On this very belated podcast, we have the guys behind zombie survival RPG Project Zomboid on to discuss the future of the game, and what we can expect to witness while bashing zombie's brains out. We also find out what the various inspirations for the game were, from games to films to books. |
|
| PLAY |
#19: Bennett Foddy |
April 14, 2011 |
| Bennett Foddy, developer of QWOP and GIRP, is on the podcast this week. We talk about both his games, his future plans, and ask why he hates everyone in the world so damn much. |
|
| PLAY |
#18: James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot of Indie Game: The Movie |
April 6, 2011 |
| James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot are on the IndieGames.com podcast this week, talking about their upcoming documentary Indie Game: The Movie. When will it be released? Which developers are featured? Listen and ye shall learn! |
|
| PLAY |
#17: Zach Barth on SpaceChem and Infiniminer |
March 8, 2011 |
| We've got Zach Barth of Zachtronics Industries on the podcast this week, talking about his latest release SpaceChem. Is the in-game science sound? Are there expansion levels coming? We ask such questions, and receive answers for our troubles. Zach also discusses Infiniminer, and how he feels about Minecraft's rise to fame. |
|
| PLAY |
#16: IGF Predictions |
February 28, 2011 |
| Hey look, we're back again! With the IGF awards happening this week, Mike and Tim decided to sit down and have a stab at who will win. They also discuss what's going down at IndieGames.com, including the upcoming redesign. There's no guest developer this week unfortunately, but we'll be back up to speed by next week! |
|
| PLAY |
#15: Rodain Joubert and Desktop Dungeons |
January 14, 2011 |
| Back from our Christmas break (but only for one episode - we're fully back in Feb!), the podcast sees Rodain Joubert stepping up to the plate. With the recent news that his game Desktop Dungeons is now an IGF finalist, we wanted to grill him about the future of the game, what else we can expect from him and what he reckons his chances of winning the IGF are. Oh, and also whether he codes naked, obviously. |
|
| PLAY |
#14: DIY 90210 (IndieGames.com Podcast) |
December 26, 2010 |
| In a Los Angeles-scented podcast installment, Jeriaska hears from game developers Matt Gilgenbach of Retro/Grade and A Mobius Proposal, Mark Essen (Messhof) of Flywrench and Nidhogg, and Joshua Nuernberger of Gemini Rue. Profundity ensues. |
|
| PLAY |
#13: Humble Indie Bundle Special with John Graham (IndieGames.com Podcast) |
December 16, 2010 |
| We've got a special early podcast this week, as we've managed to grab John Graham of Wolfire Games for a quick 25 minute talk about the Humble Indie Bundle in between his HIB emailing! John reveals that there may be more coming to the bundle later in the week, and the games he'd love to put in the next bundle. |
|
| PLAY |
#12: Chevy Ray Johnston (IndieGames.com Podcast) |
December 12, 2010 |
| Heeeeere's Chevy! Chevy Ray Johnston is talking to us this week about his games, Flashpunk, his hat, dancing, haikus, oh you know, tons of stuff. There are all your favourite sections, from readers' questions to the new quickfire round. |
|
| PLAY |
#11: Ichiro Lambe (Dejobaan Games) |
December 5, 2010 |
| We have Mr. Dejobaan aka Ichiro Lambe on the podcast this week, and he is raring to talk to us about this, that and the other. Topics include Aaaaa!, 1... 2... 3... Kick it! and his favourite type of cheeses. He also challenges Tim and Mike to design a game in 60 seconds, which involves screaming trees and bike rides to nowhere. |
|
| PLAY |
#10: Sophie Houlden |
November 28, 2010 |
| Sophie Houlden is on the IndieGames podcast this week, filling us in on what she's been up to and what it's like to live in The Awesome House of Indie. Discussion includes her latest game Lottie's Dungeon, her Indie Kombat spat with Arthur Lee and, as always, whether she codes naked. |
|
| PLAY |
#9: Indie Games Winter Uprising |
November 21, 2010 |
| Robert Boyd (Zeboyd Games) and Luke Schneider (Radiangames) are on the IndieGames podcast this week, talking about their Xbox Live Indie Games and the upcoming Indie Games Winter Uprising. We also discuss the XBLIG service itself, and what can be done to remove the stigma and get more Xbox gamers downloading from the Indie Games section. |
|
| PLAY |
#8: Andy Schatz and Monaco |
November 14, 2010 |
| Andy Schatz is on the podcast this week, talking about what's going down with Monaco, his IGF award-winning heist game. We also talk about whales in bathtubs, what Andy thinks of this year's IGF entries, and Tim finally explains to Andy why he is 'the guy who made Monaco'. |
|
| PLAY |
#7: Jan Willem Nijman |
October 31, 2010 |
| Jan Willem Nijman aka jwaap is on the IndieGames podcast this week, talking to Mike and Tim about his new company Vlambeer and latest games Super Crate Box and Radical Fishing. We start, however, with a discussion of the recently announced IGF 2011 entries - which are we most excited about? Listen and learn! |
|
| PLAY |
#6: IndieCade Special |
October 24, 2010 |
| This week the IndieGames.com podcast takes place at the IndieCade festival in Culver City, California. Jeriaska hears from Lau and Nils of the Copenhagen Game Collective on their party game BUTTON, and later is joined by Alex and Mike of Gaijin Games for a brief discussion of the Bit.Trip series for WiiWare. |
|
| PLAY |
#5: Super Meat Boy Special |
October 17, 2010 |
| Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes of Team Meat are on the IndieGames.com podcast this week, talking to Mike and Tim at length about upcoming platformer Super Meat Boy. As you'd expect, it all gets a little silly at certain points, and we also uncover some very interesting facts indeed, including details about a secret code that is as yet undiscovered. |
|
| PLAY |
#4: Jonatan Söderström (Cactus) |
October 9, 2010 |
| Jonatan Söderström aka Cactus joins Mike and Tim this week, ready and willing to talk about his games, his life and his twin brother. We also get the scoop on the previously unannounced title Burning Enthusiasm, a game about people who think they are cars and run around town racing each other. |
|
| PLAY |
#3: Indie Games Arcade |
October 3, 2010 |
| We've got a special IndieGames.com podcast for you this week, recorded at the Eurogamer Expo's Indie Games Arcade in London. Mike Rose talks to several indie developers about their games, and a number of games journalists give their tips on how to get the press interested in your games. |
|
| PLAY |
#2: Minecraft Special |
September 26, 2010 |
| It's week two of the IndieGames.com podcast, and we're already mixing things up as we present you with our Minecraft Special, featuring Minecraft creator Markus Persson aka Notch. IndieGames.com editors Tim W and Mike Rose grill Markus about all things Minecraft, then slap him up with a bundle of readers questions too. |
|
| PLAY |
#1: Stephen Lavelle (increpare) |
September 19, 2010 |
| The first IndieGames.com podcast is here! Each week we'll have a guest indie developer hosting the show along with regular IndieGames.com editors Tim W and Mike Rose. This week, Stephen Lavelle aka increpare leads the charge, as the trio talk about the latest indie gaming news and releases. IndieGames readers then put their questions to Stephen, asking him why he got into indie game development, who his inspirations are, and what kind of hair products he uses. |
|
