The Dialog Tree: Interviews With Creators Within The Video Game Industry
Hosted by Roger Reichardt, The Dialog Tree is your source for interviews with creators within the video game industry.
Episodes
97 episodes
Interview with Sally Blake, Senior Producer at No More Robots, CEO of Silent Games, and founder of Women Making Games North East
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger interviews Sally Blake, Senior Producer at No More Robots, CEO of Silent Games, and founder of Women Making Games North East. You can follow Sally on Twitter: @VialixiaYou can follow N...
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Interview and Discussion of Covid-19's Impact on the Video Game Industry with Todd Mitchell, Game Developer, Freelance Writer, and Host of the GameDev Podcast
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger discusses the impact of Covid-19 on game dev studios with Todd Mitchell, host of the GameDev Breakdown Podcast, game developer and freelance writer/interviewer.Follow Todd on Twitter:
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Interview with Luis Antonio, Creator of Twelve Minutes
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger discusses the game Twelve Minutes with creator Luis Antonio. Luis discusses the art direction of the game, what it's like to create as an indie developer, and the unique aspects of Twelve Minutes.
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Interview with Amir Fassihi From Dead Mage Studios, Creators of Children of Morta
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger talks with Amir Fassihi from Dead Mage Studios, the creators of Children of Morta. Listen as they discuss the challenges behind creating a roguelike, story driven game, the art of the game, and th...
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Interview with Sina Grace, Writer for the Comic Book Read Only Memories
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger talks with Sina Grace, writer for the comic book series Read Only Memories, a comic book based on the game with the same name.You can learn more about the comic book here:
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Interview with Ryan from Retro Game Brews
In this episode, Roger discusses running a retro e-league and the appeal of retro gaming with Ryan from Retro Game Brews.You can follow Retro Game Brews on Twitter @RetroGameBrews or follow Retro Game Brews on Twitch at
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Interview with Antler Studios, Creators of Project Grove
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger interviews Tom, Harry, and Emily from Antler Studios, the creators of Project Grove, which is now in Kickstarter. Project Grove is a 3D puzzle-platformer unravelling the tale of a l...
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Interview with Ian Tornay From Phoenix Labs, Creators of Dauntless
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger talks with Ian Tornay from Phoenix Labs, creators of Dauntless. In this episode, Roger and Ian discuss the challenges of making a game that is constantly evolving, the creative process aro...
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Interview with Jussi Loukiainen, CEO of Platonic Partnership, Creators of Lydia
In this episode of The Dialog Tree, Roger talks with Jussi Loukiainen, CEO of Platonic Partnership, Creators of the game Lydia.Lydia is an award winning (The Best Creative Achiev...
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Review: Greedfall
Blue and Christian review GreedFall, out now on PS4, XBox One, and PC.In an alternate 17th century European setting, a plague ravages the people of the continent. Players must travel to a magical island to navigate politics, monsters, an...
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Bonus Episode: Narratives in Video Games
When we recorded with Red from Mage Cast, we discussed narratives and video games and how stories are told in video games. While it would have made the episode really long if we kept it in, we thought it'd be a good bonus episode for you! Enjoy...
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Review: The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Mike and Roger review The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors.The Tip and The Top:Revamped graphics and animations are pretty and smoothCharacter movesets are varied, special moves are fun to pull off
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Five More Minutes: The Rise of the Skywalker Final Trailer on MNF
In this new weekly show focused on nerd and geek culture outside of video games, the Gamerheads discuss the final trailer for The Rise of the Skywalker on Monday Night Football?Be sure to subscribe to Gamerheads:iTunes -
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Review: Eyes of Ara
Roger reviews the game Eyes of Ara, now out on the Nintendo Switch.Alone on a remote island stands a long-abandoned castle, the source of many a ghastly rumor and unsettling tale.Not all is as it seems. A mysterious signal has be...
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Nintendo Switch's Sales Numbers
Roger, Blue, Mike, and Christian are all reunited on this week’s Gamerheads to talk about the latest Resident Evil movie getting wrapped up in a lawsuit, Nintendo Switch’s soaring sales, a dentist’s million-dollar video game collection, and mor...
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Five More Minutes: Gemini Man
In this new weekly show focused on nerd and geek culture outside of video games, the Gamerheads discuss the film technology behind Gemini Man. Be sure to subscribe to Gamerheads:iTunes -
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Review: Killer Queen Black
Phil and Roger review Killer Queen Black. Killer Queen Black is an intense multiplayer action/strategy platformer for up to eight players. Hop on the snail, hoard berries, or wipe out the enemy’s queen to claim victory. Killer Quee...
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Playstation 5
Roger, Blue, and Christian are joined by Red from The Well-Red Mage to talk about Blizzard getting itself wrapped up in the Hong Kong political controversy, Reggie being inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame, Sony’s divulsion of PS5 details...
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Five More Minutes: Martin Scorsese's Comments Regarding Marvel Movies
In this new weekly show focused on nerd and geek culture outside of video games, the Gamerheads discuss Martin Scorsese's comments regarding Marvel movies not being art.Be sure to subscribe to Gamerheads:iTunes -
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Review: The Alliance Alive
Roger and Mike review the newest video game published by NIS America - The Alliance Alive. An age of darkness has befallen the world. The Dark Current, a cataclysmic event caused by the Daemons’ emergence, has decimated the popula...
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Mario Kart Tour
Roger, Blue, Mike, and Christian are all on this week’s Gamerheads to talk about entry-level horror games that aren’t too scary, PS4’s long-awaited embrace of cross-play, The Writers Guild’s refusal to award video game writing for the time bein...
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Playstation State of Play and the Inside Xbox Presentations
Roger, Blue, Mike, and Christian are all back on this week’s Gamerheads to talk about the PlayStation State of Play and the Inside Xbox presentations with a focus on the Modern Warfare and xCloud announcements as well as the newly announced and...
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Review: EvoRetro's Complete Starter Kit for Nintendo Switch Lite
Roger reviews EvoRetro's Starter Kit for the Nintendo Switch LiteThe Tip and the Top:Nice sturdy case with plenty of pockets to hold Switch gamesGrip that is clear so it won't hide the colorful Switch Lite
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Review: Creature in the Well
Roger and Christian review Creature in the Well.The Tip and the Top:Strikingly unique concept that works surprisingly wellIntelligent level design that toys with game mechanics to keep things freshIn...
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The Financial State of the Video Game Industry
Roger, Mike, Blue, and Christian are all together yet again on this episode of Gamerheads to talk about their favorite licensed songs in video games, celebrate Batman’s 80th birthday, dig into the mechanical details of the Switch Lite’s analogu...
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