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  • Bonus Level / EP 12 - Shalev Moran
    Feb 2 2021
    In this episode I host Shalev Moran. Shalev is a Game Designer and Media Artist. He worked on numerous indie project and produced art exhibitions around the subject of video games.   We go over:  - The process of working on his video game - Archipelago.  - The thin line between games as pure entertainment and as an art form.  - How to deal with criticism about long term game development projects.   Check out Shalev's projects here - https://www.shalevmoran.com/
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    38 Min.
  • Bonus Level / EP 11 - Dudi Peles / Games For Peace
    Oct 25 2020

    In this episode I Host Dudi Peles.

     Dudi is a Video game Researcher, lecturer and game developer.  Dudi is also one of the founders and current CEO of the non profit organization Games For Peace, an organization that works to create genuine relationships between Israeli Arabs and Israeli Jews through online gaming. 

     We go over: 

    -  Dudi's rich career in game devlopment and research 

    -   Dudi's  creative teaching methods

     -   Dudi's involvment in games for peace. And much much more!  


    You can sign up to take part in Games for Peace project here - https://www.gamesforpeace.org/he/main/

    Check out Dudi's site here - http://dudipeles.com

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    26 Min.
  • Bonus Level / Ep 10 - Nadav Hekselman
    Sep 14 2020

    In this episode I Host Nadav Hekselman.

    Nadav is an independent Game designer, working on his project - Into The Maze.

    We go over Nadav's Career as an award winning Director of Cinematography and his move to game development.


    We go over:

    -  The differences and Similarities of Film Making opposed to Game design.

    -  The process of making challenging but coherent puzzles.

    -  Rewarding the player as insensitive for progression.

    And much much more!


    Follow Nadav's development journey here - 

    Youtube - https://bit.ly/2ZwlWZh

    Twitch - https://bit.ly/2ZxmUEw

    Steam - https://bit.ly/2ZBBj2K


    You can check the podcast on Youtube for Into The Maze gameplay - https://youtu.be/zBHngNPnNss

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    41 Min.
  • Bonus Level / EP 9 - Alex Nicola
    Jun 29 2020

    In this episode I host Alex Nicola.

    Alex is a software developer and game designer who works in the AAA company - Guerrilla games.
    He also developed the game - Space Cats Tactics and recently launched a kickstarter campaign for the game.

    We go over:

    • Tips on how to approach looking for work in an AAA company.
    • How to build a balanced Game Development Portfolio
    • Mixing various mechanics to create a unique gaming experience.

    And much much more! 

    Show Notes -

    Space Cats Tactics Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1480122002/space-cats-tactics

    Steam Page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293300/Space_Cats_Tactics/#:~:text=Space Cats Tactics on Steam&text=Space Cats Tactics

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    36 Min.
  • Bonus Level / EP 8 - Carmin Bitterman
    Jun 14 2020

    In this episode I host Carmin Bitterman.
    Carmin is a Sound Designer and Composer and lecturer. 
    We go over her workflow on sound design and composing projects, her teaching experience, The israeli game development event - Game space that she produced and more.

    We go over:
    - Carmin's experience working on projects such as: The mobile game Room and a half 2, 
      the interactive book - My Cell and I and more.
    -  How to teach an abstract subject such as sound design.
    - Unique usage of sound in movies and games.

    And much much more! 

    Show Notes - 
    Behind the Scenes of the sound design process for the game - Room and a half 2
    https://m.facebook.com/groups/475241519195118?view=permalink&id=2352868348099083&_rdr

    My Cell and I - 
    https://headstart.co.il/project/44927

    https://www.facebook.com/carminbit/videos/505425650024426/

    A Clip portraying the process of creating Follies - 
    https://www.facebook.com/carminbit/videos/505425650024426/

    The Gardens Between
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/The_Gardens_Between/

    Limbo - 
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/LIMBO/

    Uncharted 4 - 
    https://www.google.com/search?q=uncharted 4

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    50 Min.
  • Bonus Level / EP 7 - Stav Goldstein
    Jun 6 2020
    In this episode I Stav Goldstein.Stav is a Game designer and artist, she teaches game art at Mentor College and the founder of Ludo - a work space for game developers.We go over:- The journey to establish Ludo, and the day to day experiences of running...
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    37 Min.
  • Bonus Level / EP 6 - Amit Bashari on Psychology and Game Development
    May 23 2020
    In this episode I host Amit Bashari.Amit is a researching the connection between video games and Psychology in TAU , He lectures in front of parents and teenagers about addiction and violence in video games as part of the educational project Gaming 360....
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    36 Min.
  • Bonus Level / EP 5 - Dor Bar on the game Tiny Money
    May 15 2020
    In this episode I host Dor Bar, a stop motion artist who develops a stop motion point and click game with his partner Shahar peters. The game is creative and surrealist take on inequality in modern human society.We talk about Dor's influences for the...
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    33 Min.