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Dispatch devs share storytelling and co-dev secrets - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 61Dispatch devs share storytelling and co-dev secrets - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 61

The co-directors of Dispatch dish on co-development and dynamic storytelling.

byGame Developer Podcast
Dec 12, 2025
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Design
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byKhee Hoon Chan
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Analyzing the game industry's woes and AI's potential with former Nexon CEO Owen MahoneyAnalyzing the game industry's woes and AI's potential with former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney
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Production
'We need to be humble:' Ubisoft makes its pitch for generative AI'We need to be humble:' Ubisoft makes its pitch for generative AI
byChris Kerr
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7 Min Read
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Business
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byBryant Francis
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8 Min Read
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Marketing
Bekah Saltsman breaks down indie marketing essentials - GDC Side Quest
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Nov 21, 2025
byGame Developer Podcast
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Programming
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Nov 20, 2025
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9 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Lessons from EA's 37-year live service hopes for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
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Nov 18, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Creating the card-based RPG Battle Suit Aces - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 59
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Nov 13, 2025
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Dispatch's episodic format - alongside sharp storytelling - is key to its success
Dispatch's episodic format - alongside sharp storytelling - is key to its success
Nov 13, 2025
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7 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Lumines Arise developer Enhance is forever chasing God
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Nov 11, 2025
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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How poor leadership slows down game development
How poor leadership slows down game development
Nov 4, 2025
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Midwest Games CEO Ben Kvalo's vision for a more sustainable game industry - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 58
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Oct 31, 2025
byGame Developer Podcast
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Business
Behind Escape from Duckov's unlikely rise to the top of the Steam charts
Behind Escape from Duckov's unlikely rise to the top of the Steam charts
Oct 30, 2025
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5 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Design
Marvel Zombies was built to give Marvel Rivals players a breather
Marvel Zombies was built to give Marvel Rivals players a breather
Oct 28, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Design
Crusader Kings 3 team says addressing feedback backlogs is like 'playing darts'
Crusader Kings 3 team says addressing feedback backlogs is like 'playing darts'
Oct 23, 2025
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5 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
'We don't believe in it:' Palworld maker Pocketpair won't publish games that use generative AI
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Oct 21, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event
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Oct 17, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Former Santa Monica Studio boss says major publishers need to diversify beyond triple-A
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Oct 17, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Production
Leadership lessons from Mark Darrah’s days at BioWare - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 57
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Oct 17, 2025
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Design
How 'power inflation' compromises live service games like The First Descendant
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Oct 16, 2025
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4 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Design
How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind
How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind
Oct 14, 2025
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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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Calling partners for GDC 2026! Deadline extended to Friday, October 10
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Oct 8, 2025
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5 Min Read
byGame Developer, [GDC]
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Design
Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World
Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World
Oct 7, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Programming
Spooky MMORPG networking stories from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 - GDC Podcast Ep. 56
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Oct 3, 2025
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Design
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling
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Sep 30, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Design
How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower
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Sep 25, 2025
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6 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio
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Sep 23, 2025
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13 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Making a gargantuan game like Borderlands 4 - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 55
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Sep 19, 2025
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What's the real reason games are taking longer to make?
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Sep 10, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Tencent breaks down its approach to IP development with Sony lawsuit looming overhead
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Sep 9, 2025
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7 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Design
Digging into the combat design of Cronos: The New Dawn - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 54
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Business
Dragon Front Adventures shows 'support studios' can win big with original projects
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Sep 4, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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