OPN DevLounge Monthly - October 2016
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OPN's DevLounge Monthly is a lively conversation between game developers on Twitch, on the hottest PC games to be released this upcoming month.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Every month, the independent scene releases over a hundred games on Valve's distribution platform, Steam, and every month, the folks at OpNoobs look at each closely, to make a selection of what they believe are the 10 most significant releases.
OPN's DevLounge Monthly brings together industry professionals for a lively conversation on Twitch, to reflect upon the highlighted games of the month and bring insight on their significance for the indie gaming movement as a whole.
The OpNoobs organizers present each title and the studio behind them to a panel of game developers, after which they open the floor to commentaries. The conversation has a free form format, therefore allowing for flexibility in topics approached, whether the focus lies on the game itself, its genre, competitors and predecessors, or the studio, its creators and developers.
THE PANEL
MARK GREGORY
Founder, Freesphere Entertainment
Game Website: http://tethergame.com
Studio Website: http://freesphere-entertainment.co.uk/
Mark Gregory got into games development around 6 years ago after working in the games media as hobbyist writer, reviewer, video editor for some small to mid-tier outlets. He previously worked with Pulsetense Games on the Solarix franchise and been part of various alpha/beta closed testing programs most notably on Soma. Mark started up his own studio earlier this year as he wanted to strike out on his own and do things his own way. He has since been working on Tether with a small dedicated team and another unannounced project.
JOS HOEBE
Founder, Blackmill Games
Game Website: http://www.blackmillgames.com/
Studio Website: http://www.verdungame.com/
Jos is a Dutch global software engineering student who founded Blackmill Games in 2013. He has 10+ years of experience developing games and mods such as MokMok (2007), The Great Trench War (2004), Trench Rats (2003), Battlefield 1918/2 (2007). Blackmill Games’ affinity with authentic historical games can be seen in their first game; Verdun. Blackmill's philosophy is creating meaningful and immersive experiences for gamers and makes sure this is the driving force behind all of the design decisions. In 2015, its game Verdun won the Dutch Game Awards "Industry Award" and "Best Economic Achievement" and is among the top bestselling "ex-early access" games on Steam.
CHRISTOPHER NATSUUME
Creative Director and co-founder of Boomzap Entertainment
Boomzap Entertainment: http://www.boomzap.com/
Producer of the original Far Cry, Chris Natsuume has been actively working as a designer, producer, and director in the game industry since 1992, with credits on almost 50 games. Currently, Chris is the Creative Director of Boomzap Entertainment, a studio that engages 73 people in 14 countries, and one of the pioneers of the virtual studio environment (100% home-based and pants optional).
MARK NG
Co-Founder, Clapfoot Games
Game Website: http://www.foxholegame.com/
Studio Website: http://www.clapfootgames.com/
Mark Ng is the co-founder of Clapfoot, an independent studio from Toronto that is now focused on developing unique multiplayer games for PC and Console. Before founding the studio six years ago, he worked in the gaming and graphics industry for over five years. Earlier this year, Clapfoot launched Fortified, a co-op action strategy game for the Xbox One and Steam. The studio is now working on an ambitious massively multiplayer game called Foxhole.
JASON WEEKS
Lead Programmer, W3 Studios
Game Website: http://www.abatrongame.com/
Studio Website: http://www.w3studios.net/
With several decades of programming experience, Jason has worked in a wide range of projects in the technology industry. Since joining W3 Studios, Jason codes by day and creates Visual FX content for UE4 by night. He has been rooted in modding, game development, & tecnical art for as long as he can remember. His current project Abatron is a mix between strategy and shooter.
OPN TEAM
Frederic Brizzi, OpNoobs President
Shane Gamez, OpNoobs Executive Producer
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