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The Impact of The Industry Redundancies on Education - #288 - Game Dev Local Podcast
05/08/2026 | 1h 7 mins.In this episode Oscar is once again joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Michael Farrow-Killick, Lecturer at Cambridge Regional College and CEO of Rizing Games. We talk about the impact of the industries wide-scaling redundancies on students and how educational systems are responding. We ask the question is it still worth training in games?- In this episode Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Holger Wurst, Lead UX Designer at Wooga (June's Journey). We talk about the importance of user experience design and using research to get insight that work with game design.
Pitfalls and Strategies for Indie Game Founders - #285 - Game Dev Local Podcast
01/07/2026 | 1h 12 mins.In this episode Oscar is once again joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' b Stuart De Ville, fellow host and captain of the team here at GDL. We discuss the common pitfalls and essential strategies for indie game studio founders. They cover topics from idea validation, team building, funding, legal considerations, to market understanding, providing practical advice for aspiring developers.- In this episode Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Maddy Meeson, Events and Community Fundraising Manager for SpecialEffect = the charity changing lives by providing assistive technology to people with physical disabilities. We talk about accessibility and what the Games Industry's adopted charity says about what we stand for.
- In this episode Oscar is once again joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Stuart De Ville, fellow host and captain of the team here at GDL. We talk about the recent (at the time of recording) announcements of enforcement order by the CAP against game developers over Lootboxes; as well as New York going after Valve/Steam for similar reasons. What do we think of these issues being raised like this now?
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Game Dev Local Podcast (Previously Game Dev London) is all about bringing game design and game development to the game developers and fanatics across the games industry. Our hosts and guests bring their expertise and knowledge to each episode as we aim to help everyone, from those just starting out, to those looking to hone their skills!
Each episode focuses on a specific area of #gamedev, from design, to news, to what's hot in the UK game scene right now!
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