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Level Design Podcast

Mark Drew

Leisure

Frequency: 1 episode/44d. Total Eps: 49

The Level Design podcast is your view into the world of game development through the lens of Level Design! Every two weeks we come at you with a great interview or discussion about games, the process of making games or game development adjacent topics.

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https://shotdeck.com/
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https://www.idlethumbs.net/tonecontrol
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https://thunderlotusgames.com/spiritfarer/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpOoTAVeEcU
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Architectural-Approach-Level-Design/dp/1466585412
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Level-Design-Experiences-Christopher-Totten/dp/1498745059
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pattern-Language-Game-Design-ERROR/dp/0367367726
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LDP049 - Harvest Hunt with the Villainous Games Studio Team

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 • Duration 55:48

In this episode, we talk about our own game, Harvest Hunt! We cover level design, art and the roguelite elements of the game.

You can follow us on X/Twitter @levedesignfm

The music for this episode is by the amazing James Elsey @jameselseymusic.bsky.social

You can follow the rest of the team on Bluesky:

Mark Drew: @markdrew.bsky.social

Valentina Chrysostomou: @valentinachrys.bsky.social

Uriel Cordas: @urielcordas.bsky.social

If you have ideas for who we should interview or topics we should cover, get in touch via email on show@leveldesign.fm

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LD048 - Getting into the Games Industry, Lego and Man of Medan with Jack Chapman (PlayStation London Studio)

Season 3 · Episode 48

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 • Duration 01:17:05

In this episode we talk to Jack Chapman about getting into the Industry, mental health and what escape routes we can all have to make space for our mind.

Follow our antics on Twitter @leveldesignfm and let us know what you liked the most about the podcast!

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) and Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys).

This has been a CMD:Studio (@cmdstudiogames) production. Our editor is Vyt Vaisvilaite and our theme tune is by James Elsey (@JamesElseyMusic).

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LD039 - Taking the agony out of multiplayer games with Mark Mandel and Agones

Season 3 · Episode 39

Friday, April 30, 2021 • Duration 58:56

In this episode we sit down with Dev advocate at Google Cloud Mark Mandel to talk multiplayer engines and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Topics we covered in this episode!:

GDC - Online Game Tech Summit

Agones

https://agones.dev/site/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).

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LD038 - Ellen Shelley from The Chinese Room

Season 3 · Episode 38

Monday, April 26, 2021 • Duration 01:05:01

In this episode we sit down with Senior Lighting Artist at the Chinese Room Ellen Shelley to talk Man of Medan, Blood & Truth as well as more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

Man of Medan

Blood & Truth

Shotdeck

https://shotdeck.com/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).

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LD037 - Deep dive - Steve Gaynor

Season 3 · Episode 37

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 • Duration 01:36:16

In this episode we're back with Steve Gaynor once again this time to dive further into some of our all time favourite level design and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

PREY

Apex Legends

Bioshock 2

Hitman 3

Death Stranding

Gone Home

Evil Within

Resident Evil 2 Remake

Resident Evil

Resident Evil 7

Resident Evil Village

Outlast

LD036 - Gone Home, Tacoma and more with Steve Gaynor

Season 3 · Episode 36

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 • Duration 01:28:14

In this episode we sit down with Co - Founder at Fullbright, Director and Writer Steve Gaynor to talk Gone Home, Tacoma, F.E.A.R and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

Tone Control Podcast

https://www.idlethumbs.net/tonecontrol

GDC 2018 - Level Design Workshop: Designing for Non-Linear Story Discovery in Tacoma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwiF5OWdBBY

Bioshock 2 DLC - Minerva's Den

Gone Home

Open Roads

Tacoma

F.E.A.R - First Encounter Assault Recon

Daxter

Metal Gear Acid 2

LD035 - Fights in Tight Spaces with James Parker

Season 3 · Episode 25

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 • Duration 01:02:26

In this episode we sit down with Director at Ground Shatter Games James Parker to discuss their latest title Fights in Tight Spaces and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm!

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

Fights in Tight Spaces:

https://www.fightsintightspaces.com/

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).

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LD034 - Rob McLachlan from The Chinese Room

Season 3 · Episode 24

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 • Duration 53:46

In this episode we shine the spotlight this time on our very own co-host and Level Designer at The Chinese Room, Rob McLachlan to talk Silent Hill, Little Orpheus and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

Little Orpheus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avGJU2hvVeA

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42FF9ismMWY

Silent Hill Origins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8kJgT3fldk

Ghost Rider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTzdlAnfiU

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).

LD033 - Hitman, Agent 47 and more with Mette Andersen

Season 3 · Episode 23

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 • Duration 01:19:23

In this episode we sit down with Level Designer Mette Andersen to discuss their work on the infamous IOI Hitman Series and get to know Agent 47 a little better!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).

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LD032 - Let's talk Bioshock Infinite, Dishonored 2 and more with Steve Lee!

Season 3 · Episode 22

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 • Duration 01:55:19

In this episode we sit down with Lead Level Designer Steve Lee to discuss their work on Bioshock Infinite, Dishonored 2, John Wick and more!

You can follow our antics over on Twitter. Check out @leveldesignfm

Works and Games we covered in this episode!:

An Approach to Holistic Level Design

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpOoTAVeEcU

Presented by Mark Drew (@markdrew) , Jonathon Wilson (@omnislash92), Valentina Chrysostomou (@ValentinaChrys) and Rob McLachlan (@RMMcLachlan)

This has been a CMD:Studio production. Our editor is Matthew Lever @matthewlever. This episode was produced by Ash Rose (@Fake_Anime_Geek).

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