We continue our chat with Charles McGregor! This time we focus in on the development of HyperDot from the initial idea all the way to release and the game awards. Some ideas that started out as "what ifs" grew until they were core components of the game!

Come find out Charles' reactions to his own game and the development process as well as what he dubs "The year of dreams."

Website Post - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/12/13/the-making-of-hyperdot-with-charles-mcgregor/

Featuring: Charles McGregor of Tribe Games

GDC Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzxf9pWpWx4

Hello Player: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YRQuZUQLXZe1JqOn1Y062?si=8d347e88812f4ed9

Itch.io page: https://tribe-games.itch.io/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkaysTG

Tribe Games: https://www.tribe-games.com/

Download and play HyperDot!
Xbox/Windows 10: http://bit.ly/2QTBMrR

Steam: http://bit.ly/2NjDRfN

http://Itch.io: http://bit.ly/39Nm6z2

Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

Twitter - @clobberinthyme

Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

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Becoming a game developer is no easy feat. Especially when you're wearing all of the hats as an independent developer looking to create their own company. Charles McGregor joins Preston this week to tell us how he got into programming and how that interest at a young age grew to a successful career. 

Even though his story is unique to him, there is plenty of great advice for those new to programming or anyone considering the field. 

Website Post - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/11/28/becoming-a-game-developer-with-charles-mcgregor/

Featuring: Charles McGregor of Tribe Games

Itch.io page: https://tribe-games.itch.io/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkaysTG

Tribe Games: https://www.tribe-games.com/

Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

Twitter - @clobberinthyme

Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

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After the sloppy launch of the Sega Saturn in 1995, Sega was struggling. The second half of the 90’s would prove to be a challenge for the company, but there was one more shot at success: The Dreamcast.  Would it be enough to save the company?

Journey back with us to second half of the 90’s to take a look at Sega’s internal struggles, the “most successful launch in entertainment history” with the Dreamcast, and what brought about the end of Sega in the console market. Greg dives into the details with the help of video game historian, Alexander Smith.

Episode Transcript! - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/11/11/the-history-of-sega-part-3/

Featuring:

Alexander Smith of “They Create Worlds”
Bio: https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/about/

Website: https://theycreateworlds.com/

Podcast: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/They-Create-Worlds-Companies-1971-1982/dp/1138389900?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&tag=storypodca-20&linkId=2P4S6EY6B462X4AR

Twitter: @tcwpodcast - https://twitter.com/tcwpodcast

For more on the downfall of Sega, check out “Dreams of Sega” - http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dreams-of-sega/

Ken Horowitz

Website: https://sega-16.com/

Books and Bio: https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Horowitz/e/B07BFY3D6L%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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Bonus: LZ has been featured on this post! Check out this article, along with these other great shows: https://blog.feedspot.com/video_games_history_podcasts/

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