Level Design Lobby - Final Fantasy Intergrade

I have the utmost pleasure of sitting down with the lovely Robin-Yann Storm, who is a Tools UX Designer, and discussing the tools that we use as designers and how he helps make them better for us. It is a complicated process but one that I believe is extremely eye-opening.  Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS -----------------------------------  Contact Robin ----------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/RYStorm  Website: https://rystorm.com/ Talk: https://youtu.be/VRm3d0TqMq4  ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] -----------------------------------

Throughout every year there are incredible conferences for us all to attend as either gamers or as devs. It is a brilliant opportunity for us to network and make new friends. In this episode, I will talk to you about how to best present yourselves and what I have learned over my time attending and presenting at these.   Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] #LevelDesign #Podcast #GameDev

As some of you will know, I have been working on a personal level for a while which is based on the God of War Universe. It has taken some time to work on it, gone through many iterations, and with more to come. But with this still, in development, I really wanted to talk about personal work its importance for us as LDs at all levels and how best to approach one. Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Live Steams  ----------------------------------- Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/live/bOJeRJmjzy8?feature=share Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/live/9yk4T2NBTgQ?feature=share ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] #LevelDesign #Podcast #GameDev

April starts with no fools, but with great resources. I talk about what I have read, watched, and listened to which I think will improve our skillsets.  Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------- Unreal Engine 5.2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTroOAGZjM&ab_channel=UnrealEngine Photo as Narrative Tools: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc2023/building-a-compelling-photography-mechanic-mexico-1921 Ai Dev Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ6fALsLUKg&ab_channel=ThomasBrush Mental Mapping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Tczf8vxCM&ab_channel=GDC ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] #LevelDesign #Podcast #GameDev

New month, new reading material out there to help us all out and grow as designers!  Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------- Emotional Design:  https://www.gamedeveloper.com/road-to-igf-2023/telling-emotional-stories-through-evocative-scenes-in-rhett-tsai-s-how-deep-is-the-dark-water Level Design Book:  https://www.routledge.com/A-Practical-Guide-to-Level-Design-From-Theory-to-Practice-Diplomacy-and/Bauer/p/book/9781032230894 Remaking Dead Space:  https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/diving-into-the-nightmarish-new-systems-of-the-dead-space-remake I expect you to die 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Ez3RpJUtw&ab_channel=GDC ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected]

Many of you will know that I really am such a huge fan of GoW Franchise and I could not stop at just one episode, I had to do a few of these because their designs are just so well thought out.  Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS -----------------------------------   Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] -----------------------------------

Joined by a good friend of mine Jobye-Kyle Karmaker, we talk about the dynamic between Level Design and Enviro Art, how the education side of the industry has changed and much more!  Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS -----------------------------------Contact Jobye ----------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobyek Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/jobyek Mentorship: https://www.skilltreeinc.com/mentor/jobye-karmaker ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] -----------------------------------

After completing God of War Ragnarok, I wanted to take a closer look at their design choices as they tease how they as a studio would create open-world areas with their 'Crater' level.   Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Resources -----------------------------------Eric Williams Biggest Moments - https://youtu.be/gmXln1nUN4E Spoiler Cast - https://youtu.be/fOeWO26Dj5o ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] -----------------------------------

Happy New Year! What a better way to kick off the new year with some incredible resources that I have seen and wish to share with you all!  Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Resources -----------------------------------Creative Xp Game of 2022 - https://youtu.be/Ml5njHO-TpY Art of DLC - https://youtu.be/NA1WjtGDzIU Designing Romance - https://youtu.be/vlyH_NAs3f0 Designing Death Loops first hour - https://youtu.be/rTbGuDlzkNs Call of Duty Map Design - https://youtu.be/6LjOSCLlf5s ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] -----------------------------------  

Joined by Senior LD Jack Chapman to talk about his journey through the industry as well as what makes a good online presence when applying for jobs. Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ------------------------------- Contact Jack ------------------------------- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ShakaInc Website - https://www.jackchapmandesign.com/ ------------------------------- Contact Me ------------------------------ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] ------------------------------- #Lego #starwars #gamedev #leveldesign #leveldesignlobby