Serious Game Design Podcast

The Game Beyond

Harness The Power Of Play. This podcast is a supplement to the New Media and Serious Game Design courses from The Game Beyond. Weekly reviews and Q&A are recorded for this podcast. Join one of our courses to get the most out of the podcast.

18 Episodes

Can Game Design FIX the Real World? - TGB Podcast S2 E10
7/6/2026
21:17
The Game Beyond School
Minecraft vs. The Last of Us: Narrative or Declarative Design? - TGB Podcast S2 E9
6/29/2026
21:03
The Game Beyond School
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Achiever, Explorer, Socializer, or Killer? (Bartle Player Types) - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E08
6/22/2026
21:36
The Game Beyond School
Building Smart Games: Cybernetic Feedback and AI - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E07
6/15/2026
22:07
The Game Beyond School
The Blue Shell Problem: How Feedback Loops Control Your Game's Pulse - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E06
6/8/2026
21:02
The Game Beyond School
Game Rules: Designing Boundaries That Spark Creativity - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E05
6/1/2026
20:15
The Game Beyond School
Effective Game Progression: Why "Kill 10 Rats" Actually Works - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E04
5/25/2026
19:12
The Game Beyond School
The Science of Flow: Why Players Quit or Stay Hooked - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E03
5/18/2026
23:52
We call it the Flow State. When a player loses track of time, they are in Flow. Your job as a designer is to maintain that balance.If Challenge > Skill: The player experiences Anxiety (they quit because it's too hard).If Skill > Challenge: The player experiences Boredom (they quit because it's too easy).Takeaway: Use Pacing. Start simple, allow the player to master a skill, and immediately introduce a slightly harder challenge.👉 We break down dynamic difficulty mapping in the advanced module. Join us at school.thegamebeyond.com.The Game Beyond School
The 4 Pillars of Game Anatomy - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E02
5/11/2026
23:22
The Game Beyond School
Stop Playing Games, Start Designing Systems - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E01
5/4/2026
18:44
The Game Beyond School

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Serious Game Design Podcast

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18 Episodes

Can Game Design FIX the Real World? - TGB Podcast S2 E10

Minecraft vs. The Last of Us: Narrative or Declarative Design? - TGB Podcast S2 E9

Achiever, Explorer, Socializer, or Killer? (Bartle Player Types) - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E08

Building Smart Games: Cybernetic Feedback and AI - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E07

The Blue Shell Problem: How Feedback Loops Control Your Game's Pulse - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E06

Game Rules: Designing Boundaries That Spark Creativity - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E05

Effective Game Progression: Why "Kill 10 Rats" Actually Works - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E04

The Science of Flow: Why Players Quit or Stay Hooked - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E03

The 4 Pillars of Game Anatomy - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E02

Stop Playing Games, Start Designing Systems - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E01