Author: rettisawesome

Rett is a writer, podcaster, and musician from the PNW. He's the founder of Awesome! Internet Radio and producer of all the podcasts.

GAME DEV’S QUEST e103: FINAL COUNTDOWN

This week Taylor and Rett are on the final stretch of the #GDQY2GIVEAWAY event. So make sure to listen closely for how to enter for your chance to win! Taylor is fresh of a game jam, Rett attended a blind dinner party, and nothing noteworthy happened in the news at all…. s/

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e99: HOUSE HUNTERS

Rett played board games, and interviewed about DnD. Taylor throws down an offer for a house, and is reading Deep Work by Cal Newport.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e98: COOL COMPOSURE

Rett is back! Taylor shares how trying this week has been on his personal life. And both of them are working on a project together. They share what little they can. Then Rett talks about composing video game music and time he’s spent studying it.

Check out 8-Bit Music Theory on Youtube.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e93: NEW YEARS PREDICTIONS

Taylor and Rett are fresh off their x-mas celebrations, and wish all their listeners happy holidays. To help tie off the year they make their predictions for gaming, gaming technology, and game dev for 2019.

Do you agree with their judgment? Have predictions of your own? Let us know on twitter!

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e92: BELATED BDAY

It was Rett’s birthday last weekend, and he’s back to tell us about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Taylor is taking a swing at a new job. And fiction is sometimes sexist, who knew! /s

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e90: RETURN OF THAT RETT GUY

Rett returns from his long adventure overseas and Taylor spends the show picking his brain about his time. Rett visited Barcelona, Venice, Florence, and Rome over the course of a month.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e85: DAY OF THE DENTIST

We are fast approaching OMGJam5 y’all. If you have not yet signed up get over to our itch.io page to do so. And help us spread the word!

Rett visited the dentist this week. Taylor is sheltering stray cats. The power of open source shows itself to Taylor. And of course, don’t forget to vote!

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e82: STRANGE TIMES

Taylor and Rett lost a whole recording, so they spend the morning getting caught up, talking climate change, electric cars, battery technology, and freecodecamp.org.

OMGJam5 is set to commence the first weekend of November, that’s the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. So clear your calendar, get your team (or not) and get signed up over at itch.io.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e80: COFFEE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH

Butterscotch Shenanigans joins us in the studio to talk about game dev with their signature Bscotch spin! They share stories about managing time, maintaining interest in your work, bad haircuts, and childhood brawls. Then we discuss the merits of engaging with a mentor or tutor, tapping into deep work, and executing your ideas.

Visit bscotch.net to find out more about Crashlands, Shenanicon, and the podcast, Coffee With Butterscotch.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e79: CLOTHES BROS

A quick check in before Taylor and Rett work on something special. Taylor has been working on web development to take a break from game dev and keep his skills sharp. Taylor has been watching Lost and Rett has been playing Spiderman.

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