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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook
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    The State of Games Writing with Writer & Narrative Director Cara Ellison

    02/03/2026 | 1h 28 mins.
    Karrie ShaoĀ chats with writer and narrative designerĀ Cara Ellison. Together they discuss her path from television to games; the global development scene and the difficulties facing developers today; her desire to bring local culture to the global stage; and her work withĀ Fireproof GamesĀ on theĀ D.I.C.E. AwardĀ winning VR title,Ā Ghost Town.Ā 
    Episode Host: Karrie Shao
    Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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    Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) & Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails) on Psychedelic Horror in SLEEP AWAKE

    23/02/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    Adam Orth chats withĀ Eyes OutĀ co-foundersĀ Cory DavisĀ (Spec Ops: the Line) andĀ Robin FinckĀ (Nine Inch Nails) about their studio's debut game,Ā SLEEP AWAKE. Together they discuss their distinct paths from traditional games and music and how they found themselves collaborating together; the unique audio-first approach they took withĀ SLEEP AWAKE; the psychedelic dreamlike horror themes present throughout the experience; and the contrasts and parallels they discovered with creating music and games.
    This episode is sponsored by:
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    Episode Host: Adam Orth
    Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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    The Audio Experience of Ghost of Yotei with Rev. Dr. Bradley D. Meyer

    09/02/2026 | 1h 49 mins.
    Grammy Award winning composer Austin Wintory chats with Rev. Dr. Bradley D. Meyer, Audio Director at Sucker Punch Productions. Together they discuss his path to gaming and joining Sucker Punch; his thoughts on audio design including on his latest work in Ghost of Yōtei; the complex marriage of audio and music in large projects; and how they balanced the score of Ghost of Yōtei between Japanese Folk and Spaghetti Westerns influences.
    **Editor's Note: (01:01:48) Amon Tobin is the composer of the first inFAMOUS title.
    This episode is sponsored by Xsolla
    Episode Host: Austin Wintory
    Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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    Talking Game Maker's Sketchbook with Double Fine's Tim Schafer

    06/02/2026 | 29 mins.
    Guest hostĀ Tim SchaferĀ (Double Fine Productions) chats withĀ Jon GibsonĀ (iam8bit)Ā Meggan ScavioĀ (AIAS), andĀ Sibel SunarĀ (fortyseven communications) about their joint effort to celebrate the world of game art, theĀ Game Maker's Sketchbook. Together they discuss the history and goals of the showcase; the charities it supports in theĀ AIAS FoundationĀ andĀ Day of the Devs; and how to participate and help celebrate the art that goes into creating the games we love.
    Episode Host: Tim Schafer
    Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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    Abiotic Factor with Geoff "Zag" Keene and Henry Feltham

    03/02/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
    Corey MayĀ chats withĀ Abiotic FactorĀ developersĀ Geoff "Zag" KeeneĀ andĀ Henry FelthamĀ fromĀ Deep Field Games. Together they discuss the challenges and benefits of working in small teams;Ā the importance of relationships and communication; narrative design as a production tool; balancing seriousness and comedy; and what they didn't like about the survival genre that they hoped to remedy withĀ Abiotic Factor.
    This episode is supported byĀ Xsolla
    Episode Host: Corey May
    Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment.
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