99 episodes

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.

Bithell Games Podcast Bithell Games

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    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

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.

    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 43 - Games of the Year

    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 43 - Games of the Year

    Join Alexander, Mike Futter, and Nic Tringali as they discuss their favorite games of 2017.
    4:50 - Games of the Year
    --SUBSURFACE CIRCULAR--
    Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/Subsurface_Circular
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/subsurface-circular/id1273765636
    "A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future.
    Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence."
    --THE GAMEDEV BUSINESS HANDBOOK--
    http://www.gamedevbizbook.com/
    --SUBSCRIBE--
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DVVTbniyLtTVYm4OgVQhy
    Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-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
    Production by Jonathan Downin
    http://bithellgames.com/

    • 59 min
    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 42

    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 42

    Join Mike and Alexander, along with Mike Futter, this week for a check-in on Hitman, and Futter's time with Monster Hunter: World and brief jaunt into the realm of board games. Studio Happenings cover a bit more on the publishing of the Game Dev Business Handbook, and in "Reader" Mail, the guys cover handling the streaming of Bithell games and the use of custom versus pre-made tools.
    4:42 - Monster Hunter: World & Civilization: A New Dawn
    12:12 - Hitman
    19:15 - Studio Happenings: Game Dev Business Handbook Updates
    28:01 - "Reader" Mail: Handling Streamers & Custom Tools
    --SUBSURFACE CIRCULAR--
    Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/Subsurface_Circular
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/subsurface-circular/id1273765636
    "A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future.
    Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence."
    --THE GAMEDEV BUSINESS HANDBOOK--
    http://www.gamedevbizbook.com/
    --SUBSCRIBE--
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bithell-games-podcast/id1065880449
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DVVTbniyLtTVYm4OgVQhy
    Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iey34nbhc5o3k4x5z4uzx4vcsz4?t%3DBithell_Games_Podcast
    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bithell-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
    Production by Jonathan Downin
    http://bithellgames.com/

    • 44 min
    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 41

    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 41

    Join Mike and Alexander this week for a lengthy discussion on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and the importance of player agency. In "Reader" Mail, the guys cover the disparity between film and game auteurs, and the approach to quality writing.
    4:05 - Wolfenstein & Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
    25:56 - Studio Happenings
    27:19 - "Reader" Mail: Auteurs & Writing
    --SUBSURFACE CIRCULAR--
    Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/Subsurface_Circular
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/subsurface-circular/id1273765636
    "A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future.
    Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence."
    --THE GAMEDEV BUSINESS HANDBOOK--
    http://www.gamedevbizbook.com/
    --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
    Production by Jonathan Downin
    http://bithellgames.com/

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 40

    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 40

    Join Mike and Alexander this week for a few quick thoughts on Battle Chef Brigade. In Studio Happenings, Alexander shares some more future economic planning tips, and "Reader" Mail covers the potential/pitfalls of treating games as a service.
    3:08 - Battle Chef Brigade
    9:44 - Studio Happenings: Pensions (yes, really)
    15:31 - "Reader" Mail: Subscription Models/Products as Services
    --SUBSURFACE CIRCULAR--
    Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/Subsurface_Circular
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/subsurface-circular/id1273765636
    "A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future.
    Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence."
    --THE GAMEDEV BUSINESS HANDBOOK--
    http://www.gamedevbizbook.com/
    --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
    Production by Jonathan Downin
    http://bithellgames.com/

    • 39 min
    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 39

    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 39

    Join Mike and Alexander this week for a shocking revelation about Assassin's Creed: Origins, a bit of love for the latest Call of Duty, and a check-in on Mario Odyssey. In Studio Happenings, Mike touches on Devgam , and "Reader" Mail covers development environments and approaches.
    6:54 - Assassin's Creed: Origins
    14:43 - Call of Duty: WWII
    24:55 - Mario Odyssey & the Switch
    32:20 - Studio Happenings: Self (Book) Publishing & Devgam
    37:00 - "Reader" Mail: Development Environments and Approaches
    --SUBSURFACE CIRCULAR--
    Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/Subsurface_Circular
    "A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future.
    Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence."
    --THE GAMEDEV BUSINESS HANDBOOK--
    http://www.gamedevbizbook.com/
    --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
    Production by Jonathan Downin
    http://bithellgames.com/

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 38

    Bithell Games Podcast: Season 2, Episode 38

    Join Mike and Alexander, and guest Nic Tringali this week for some thoughts on Assassin's Creed: Origins, Opus Magnum, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Mario Odyssey. In Studio Happenings, it's the Nic Tringali iPad Porting show , and "Reader" Mail features a discussion on the application of game engines as filmmaking tools.
    2:10 - Assassin's Creed: Origins
    5:50 - Opus Magnum
    10:00 - Divinity: Original Sin 2
    15:37 - Mario Odyssey
    20:56 - Studio Happenings: iPad Porting
    35:54 - "Reader" Mail: Game Engine Rendered Filmmaking
    --SUBSURFACE CIRCULAR--
    Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/Subsurface_Circular
    "A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future.
    Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence."
    --THE GAMEDEV BUSINESS HANDBOOK--
    http://www.gamedevbizbook.com/
    --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
    Production by Jonathan Downin
    http://bithellgames.com/

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Pommejohn ,

Something a little different.

I'm enjoying hearing about games from a different angle. Lots of how the business works with a little bit of opinion all wrapped up into a charming package. Good listen.

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