Super Joystiq Podcast Special: Gamescom 2014 Day 4
Another day, more independent developers and publishers spill their secrets from Gamescom 2014. On today's show, DR Albright of Signal Studios, Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games, and Jordi DePaco and Jorge Plaza of Deconstructeam talk Toy Soldiers, Shovel Knight, and Gods Will be Watching. From differences in approach to growing a studio, to how to handle merchandising, there's plenty of insight to be had.
We will have one more episode out of Germany tomorrow. So see you back here for the grand finale!
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Show Breakdown
Hosts: Alexander (@Sliwinski), Ludwig (@LudwigK), Jess (@JessConditt), Sinan (@sinankubba), Thomas (@T_Schulenberg)
Guests: DR Albright (@DRAlbrightIII) - Signal Studios, Sean Velasco (@SeanyfaceYCG) - Yacht Club Games, Jordi DePaco (@jordidepaco) & Jorge Plaza - Deconstructeam
00:03:05 // Toy Soldiers War Chest, Shovel Knight, Gods Will be Watching
00:14:00 // Show floor
00:18:50 // Gamescom experience
00:23:58 // Studio size and business
00:41:40 // Dev happiness initiatives
00:51:25 // Shovel Knight cheat codes
00:53:50 // Merchandising & marketing
01:00:30 // Gamescom takeaways
Credits
Theme Music: Satsuma Audio and Whitaker Blackall – "A Basstastic Undertaking"
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Podcast Production
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