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We Thought It Would Be Easy

We Thought It Would Be Easy

著者： Jordan Weisman & Jonathan Grant
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 It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye ... or millions of dollars. This podcast drags mad geniuses and bold creators from every corner of interactive entertainment out of their comfort zones to answer the question, 'What the f**k were you thinking?' Expect brutally honest stories, creative courage under fire, and practical insights that’ll inspire (or warn) anyone daring enough to chase magic.© We Thought It Would Be Easy Pod SF
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  • Daniel Dociu: From Guild Wars to The Expanse, Making Art That Serves Story First

    Daniel Dociu: From Guild Wars to The Expanse, Making Art That Serves Story First
    2025/07/31

    Art Director & visual powerhouse Daniel Dociu joins Jordan Weisman and Jonathan Grant to torch “style bibles,” praise imperfections, and argue that art should grow like aged cheese - slow, organic, story-first. He recalls sketching Crimson Skies, turning Guild Wars into a “playable painting,” and painting The Expanse covers with zero notes. The trio spar over rapid prototyping, AI’s coming shake-up, and how small, gutsy teams can still out-create lumbering megaprojects.

    Check out Daniel's INCREDIBLE ArtStation, where you can find many examples of his amazing work:
    https://www.artstation.com/daniel_dociu

    00:00 Jordan Weisman and Jonathan Grant welcome Daniel Dociu
    05:12 Daniel's Unique & Definitional Style
    07:27 Style Can't Be Frozen - It Must Be Grown
    12:31 Style Guides vs Real Creativity
    17:32 Conducting an Art “Orchestra” of Hundreds
    23:44 Becoming Distinctive by Accepting Imperfection
    32:22 Directing Art by Starting Conversations
    35:09 On Sequels & Sameness
    40:19 Navigating AI's Role in Creativity
    40:27 AI, First Chairs, and the Future's Smaller Teams
    45:56 Concentric Development: Prove Fun Before Polish
    49:41 Personalization vs. Localization in Gaming
    54:25 The Destructive Nature of the Approvals in Games
    01:08:08 Painting The Expanse: A No-Notes Approval Story

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    1 時間 16 分
  • Mitch Gitelman: On Building MechCommander, Shadowrun, Battletech - and Why Kindness Wins

    Mitch Gitelman: On Building MechCommander, Shadowrun, Battletech - and Why Kindness Wins
    2025/07/24

    Mitch Gitelman: Building MechCommander, Shadowrun, Battletech - And Why Kindness Wins

    Game-making maestro Mitch Gitelman sits down with Jordan and Jonathan to spill the wild origin story of how “a kid who didn’t know what a pixel was” bluffed his way into Sony - and then built classics like MechCommander, Shadowrun Returns, and BattleTech. From goat-pasture negotiations and Microsoft war stories to why “improvise, adapt, overcome” (and a lot of kindness) still beat crunch and corporate ego, this episode all about creative hustle and staying human in AAA chaos.

    Check out SLICE - Seattle Loves Indie Creators Expo, is a one-day games industry conference that Mitch is helping out with:
    https://seattleslice.org/

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    1 時間 26 分
  • Kevin Konrad Hanna: From Game Developer to Directing the Hit Hellboy Documentary and Taking Home Film Awards

    Kevin Konrad Hanna: From Game Developer to Directing the Hit Hellboy Documentary and Taking Home Film Awards
    2025/07/16

    Our guest this week is Kevin Hanna - who started as a scrappy game developer before making an unlikely leap into directing documentaries, including the acclaimed film about Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. He joins Jordan and Jonathan to share candid insights about the creative hustle, turning lunch-table dreams into award-winning reality, and why true creativity means making your own luck, even when the odds are against you.

    Watch Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters on Amazon Prime:
    https://amzn.to/4dfzPho

    Check out Ink On Paper (Kevin's film studio) on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@inkonpaperstudios

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    59 分
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