The Modern Hearth: Gaming as a Campfire Gathering (ft. The Gaming Anthropologist) - Footnote #8
Time for another Footnote! In this bonus episode, I spent some time with Kaylee López, also known as The Gaming Anthropologist, to chat about the intersection between gaming and anthropology. A super interesting hour, during which we talked about our memories, how games create community, how stories help our survival instincts, and a lot more! Enjoy! 🎒💛---------Support Kaylee 🎒💛- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_gaming_anthropologist- Website: https://kayleenlopez.art.blog/- Medium blog: https://medium.com/@anthroriotdata---------Support the show 🎒💛Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theindiediarist.bsky.socialFollow on Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist
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Jim Griffiths: The Sexy Brutale Special, Programming Time Loops, Work-Life Boundaries - Indie Diary #68
Another one that makes me proud! In this episode, I spent some time with Jim Griffiths, one of the original minds behind puzzle investigative game The Sexy Brutale – a beautiful and underrated indie gem from 2017 set in a surrealist casino, based on a 12-minute time loop. Enjoy! 🎒💛------------Support Jim 🎒💛- Buy The Sexy Brutale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/The_Sexy_Brutale/- Twitter: https://x.com/JamesRGriffiths-----------Support the show 🎒💛Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theindiediarist.bsky.socialFollow on Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist
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Why Not AI: Top Game Dev Learnings from Tabletop Design, Crafting Worlds, and Eldritch Lore! - Indie Diary #67
Time for new perspectives! In this episode, I hosted Tim Wiseman from Why Not AI, a studio that has recently released an "oversized narrative RPG" called HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising. Tim's background comes from tabletop RPG design, and this was a great chance to explore some crossovers together. Enjoy! 🎒💛 ------Support Tim and Why Not AI 🎒💛- Buy HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising https://store.steampowered.com/app/1759160/HPL_Nyarlathotep_Rising/- Twitter: https://x.com/hpl_thegame-----Support the show 🎒💛Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theindiediarist.bsky.socialFollow on Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist
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Kaizen Game Works: Why You Should Trust Players, Escaping Echo Chambers - Indie Diary #66
In this episode, I spent some time with Oli, Rachel and Phil from Kaizen Game Works, an independent studio working on open-world adventure Promise Mascot Agency. From trusting players and audiences to developing games as friends, this is another great and packed episode! Hope you enjoy! 🎒💛------Support the team 🎒💛Website: https://kaizengameworks.comTikTok: tiktok.com/@kaizengameworksPromise Mascot Agency Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PromiseMascotAgency/X / Twitter: https://x.com/KaizenGameWorksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/KaizenGameWorksBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kaizengameworks.comSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585830/Promise_Mascot_Agency/Epic Game Store: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/promise-mascot-agency-dd7a9cPlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10008195Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/promise-mascot-agency/9p6gcj303k9b-----Support the show 🎒💛Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theindiediarist.bsky.socialFollow on Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist
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Jean Canellas: Death's Gambit Special, From Google Docs to a Viral Game, Healing from Redemption - Indie Diary #65
Get ready for one of the top episodes of this year! In this one, I spent some time with Jean Canellas, programmer and lead designer of Death's Gambit – a much beloved metroidvania that came out in 2021. Together, we touched upon some crucial and important topics for the industry, such as burnout, managing your own expectations, and the power of healing through a project's redemption. Truly a wonderful one. Enjoy! 🎒💛 -----Support Jean 🎒💛- Death's Gambit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/Deaths_Gambit_Afterlife/- Deltarune: https://deltarune.com/- Twitter: https://x.com/jeancanellas- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/jeancanellas.bsky.social----Support the show 🎒💛Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theindiediarist.bsky.socialFollow on Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist
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