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The Side Quest

The Side Quest

Written by: Nick Lehner
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Join me on my quest as I sit down with a variety of amazing indie and veteran developers to have in depth gaming conversations about their titles! Or tune in for a solo look at what's going on in the gaming world! Get comfy everybody because The Side Quest has begun!

Nick Lehner 2022
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Episodes
  • AI's Impact on Steam, Playtesting, & Hand-Drawn Metroidvania Super Roboy
    Jun 27 2024
    • I’m joined by game developer and tattoo artist Vince to talk about how the industry is evolving in 2024, how he approaches playtesting with his title, and everything you need to know about upcoming hand-drawing metroidvania, Super Roboy.

    Check out the game on Steam

    • Super Roboy is a unique hand-drawn Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic world where players can absorb enemy skills and explore a rich, interconnected environment. This emotional tale unfolds through comic book cutscenes, following the journey of a young robot on a quest to find his father, featuring gameplay that encourages exploiting enemy weaknesses and mastering a variety of unique attacks.
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    15 mins
  • Multiplayer Replication, AI in Game Development, and upcoming indie game GlitchStorm
    Jun 21 2024
    • Today I'm joined by Michael, the developer of upcoming story driven arena shooter, GlitchStorm and Celina who handles the games sound design, voice over, and music
    • Now Michael has been in the industry for about 15 years working at both Techland as a level and senior lighting artist and Lucid Games as a level designer -
    • We dig into multiplayer replication, AI in development, and of course GlitchStorm.

    Check out GlitchStorm on Steam

    • GlitchStorm is a story-driven arena shooter set in a future where humans are nearing extinction, and a new AI species called "Artificials" emerges. Players take on the role of an Artificial learning to navigate and survive in competitive tournaments by mastering hacking techniques to manipulate enemies and the environment. The gameplay features a mix of powerful weaponry, innovative hacking mechanisms, and fluid player movement.
    • And check out Celina’s work on her channels:

    Website

    Insta

    X (Twitter)

    SoundCloud

    Facebook

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    16 mins
  • Maximizing Game Potential, Advice for Devs Starting Out, and Hardcore Survival Game Road to Vostok
    Jul 4 2024
    • Join me as I sit down with the developer behind the upcoming hardcore single-player survival game, Road to Vostok. We take a closer look at how new developers can approach getting a job in the industry, maximizing your games potential, AI tools in gaming, the industry as a whole and of course his title, Road to Vostok.

    Check out the demo on Steam

    • Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in the perilous post-apocalyptic borderlands between Finland and Russia. Players must navigate survival challenges, scavenge for resources, strategically plan their route, and prepare themselves to journey across the Border Zone into the dangerous and mysterious area known as Vostok.
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    14 mins
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