In this episode we talk all about Battle Royale Games! It's a long one but we go pretty in depth on the topic.

Join Joseph Burchett and Bernard DeCrane as they discuss Blizzcon 2018 and touch on community management in games and game design in general!

In this episode I speak with lead game designer Bernard De Crane at 5th Planet Games about loot crates. Image Source: https://bit.ly/2MeVY7R

Quick update on the podcast and what to expect in 2018.

In this special Halloween episode we have 2 special guests, the graphic designer and character artist for Dead End Block to talk about the art process and polishing for the game! Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Today we discuss 2 youtube videos and an article: - Why is Minecraft fun?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cK7rvzDpkg - Game Maker's Toolkit - Why Jonathan Blow's Puzzles Aren't Just Puzzles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zK8ItePe3Y - 6 Formative Game Design Lessons: http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AbbasRazzaq/20160307/267430/6_Formative_Game_Design_Lessons.php

Apologies for lack of episodes this week so we are doing another game dev article round up! Lots of insightful articles to read and tools to try out! Play Canvas http://playcanvas.com Play Canvas AR https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-ar Construct Xbox Support https://www.scirra.com/blog/212/make-xbox-one-games-with-construct?utm_source=gamedevjsweekly&utm_medium=email Game Jams http://js13kgames.com/ http://globalgamejam.org http://ludumdare.com http://trainjam.com/ https://itch.io/jams http://onegameamonth.com Twine http://twinery.org Twine Cookbook https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/306741/New_Twine_Cookbook_is_an_opensource_resource_for_making_better_Twine_games.php Puzzle and Dungeon Script tools http://dungeonscript.farbs.org/ bitballoon.com Video of Jonathan Blow : "Techniques for dealing with lack of motivation, malaise, depression." https://www.twitch.tv/videos/179790723 Gabby DaRienzo https://twitter.com/gabdar Play Dead podcast https://twitter.com/playdeadcast

Today we discuss the game Star Wars: Force Arena! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.starwars&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-wars-force-arena/id1088764761?mt=8 Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.starwarscapital_row&hl=en References to past episodes - Titanfall Assault: https://soundcloud.com/the-game-developers-radio/game-design-daily-054-titanfall-assault?in=the-game-developers-radio/sets/game-design-daily - CATS: https://soundcloud.com/the-game-developers-radio/cats-crash-arena-turbo-stars?in=the-game-developers-radio/sets/game-design-daily

Today we discuss the game Pokemon Go! - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo&hl=en - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-go/id1094591345?mt=8 Apple Watch App: https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000268888-Pok%C3%A9mon-GO-on-Apple-Watch Walking Dead AR game: https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/29/16184500/the-walking-dead-our-world-augmented-reality-game-iphone-android

Today we discuss the game Sonic Mania with special guest, Amanda Foster, the graphic/UI designer for our card game Dead End Block! https://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/sonic-mania#buy-now