Games Analysis and Producer Perspectives

Ray Hazlip

Game Design and Project Management instructor and industry veteran Ray Hazlip discusses weekly news, thoughts, and analysis from a vide game producer's perspective.

43 episodios

The '26 Blue Wave and 2027 Predictions Ep.43
8/11/2026
35:30
There was a major election on November 3rd, 2026. This affects video games. Probably in a good way! Maybe.Ads Strong Coffee Company Promo code: RHAZEAspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZESocials: ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Armored Core: Formula Front - Extreme Battle "We Can See No.373" By Jillian Aversa, Mattias Häggström Gerdt ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
BioWare is Closed. Whose Fault is it? Ep.42
23/10/2026
37:56
BioWare was just shut down this week. Whose fault is it? Is it anyone's Is it Saudi Arabia's fault? Well, yes, it's Saudi Arabia's fault, but let's dig deeper.Ads Strong Coffee Company Promo code: RHAZEAspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZESocials: ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Armored Core: Formula Front - Extreme Battle "We Can See No.373" By Jillian Aversa, Mattias Häggström Gerdt ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
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Forced AI in Gaming, again, BACKFIRES Ep.41
20/10/2026
38:16
Epic Games and Sega have really stepped in it by trying to shove AI into all games.Ads Strong Coffee Company Promo code: RHAZEAspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZESocials: ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Armored Core: Formula Front - Extreme Battle "We Can See No.373" By Jillian Aversa, Mattias Häggström Gerdt ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
A Eulogy for Old Halo Games Ep.40
30/9/2026
34:43
Halo, the video game series, has been a part of my life in one way shape of form for 25 years. Seems like it's coming to a weird end.Ads Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZESocials: ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Halo "Insurrection" OC ReMix By Krispy ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
Sony's Summer of Humiliation Ep.39
17/9/2026
46:07
For the last four months, Sony has burned every bit of goodwill they have earned in the last decade. Why? Dunno. How? Take a listen.Ads Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZESocials: ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Armored Core: Formula Front - Extreme Battle "We Can See No.373" By Jillian Aversa, Mattias Häggström Gerdt ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
Two Nintendo Direct Games I LOVED to see Ep.38
11/9/2026
18:38
Nintendo showed off The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake and Metroid 6, Metroid: RAVENOUS. They look great. Ads Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE Socials: ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time "Pachelbel's Ganon" by djpretzel ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3 #metroid #zelda #zeldaoot #metroidvanias #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #nintendoswitch #nintendodirect
Five INDIE GAMES to play in 2026 Ep.37
23/8/2026
23:15
Here are five indie games you should definitely try! Buy the games! Ball X Pitt - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/BALL_x_PIT/ DenshAttack: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2524850/Denshattack/ Mina The Hollower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/Mina_the_Hollower/ Mouse PI for Hire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416450/MOUSE_PI_For_Hire/ MotorSlice: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2830030/MOTORSLICE/ Iron Nest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/ Ads Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhf Afurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE Socials: ► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
Is a Genre Dying Before Our Eyes? Ep.36
13/8/2026
37:00
So the extraction shooter genre is a tricky one. I think it's going to still exist and be around, but I don't think it's going to be around like battle royale games are around.Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
It's Phil Spencer's Fault Ep. 35
10/7/2026
34:06
Game Pass. It's all Phil Spencer's fault. This is his legacy with Microsoft, a massive "Netflix of Gaming" gamble that didn't pay off and may have cost us ID Software.Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3
Reading about 3,200 people being laid off -Ep.34
7/7/2026
44:43
AND NOW Microsoft, not satisfied with not being front and center of gaming news, the XBOX (in caps) division has laid off 3,200 people, with 1,600 effective today.Aspire Drinks: aspiredrinks.com/discount/RHAZE Promo code: RHAZE MyDeals.Page/ajhfAfurera Coffee Co. : www.afueracoffee.com/discount/RHAZE Promo Code: RHAZE► ► ►www.unscriptedgaming.com ► ► ► [email protected] ► ► ► Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/unscripted-gaming.bsky.social ► ► ►Music: Sonic & Knuckles "Electromotive Skyforce" ► ► ► Background Music: Royalty Free Music: www.bensound.com License code: ZTUP1OETPAQWUQDQ ► ► ► Background Music: "Straight" by www.bensound.com ► ► ► Want to read Ray's Sci-fi books?: a.co/d/5k2hEU3

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Games Analysis and Producer Perspectives

Ray Hazlip

43 episodios

The '26 Blue Wave and 2027 Predictions Ep.43

BioWare is Closed. Whose Fault is it? Ep.42

Forced AI in Gaming, again, BACKFIRES Ep.41

A Eulogy for Old Halo Games Ep.40

Sony's Summer of Humiliation Ep.39

Two Nintendo Direct Games I LOVED to see Ep.38

Five INDIE GAMES to play in 2026 Ep.37

Is a Genre Dying Before Our Eyes? Ep.36

It's Phil Spencer's Fault Ep. 35

Reading about 3,200 people being laid off -Ep.34