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Friend of the show, Topher drops by, and Seabass hops over into the guest chair to discuss the games they've worked on together, as well as their recent trip to Pax East. The trip was not only their first time taking a game to a convention, but was also their first time meeting in person. The group discusses what the work on their recent game has been like, the experience of watching people play their game in person, as well as a very questionable offer presented to Topher by a mysterious Uber driver. Duke of Defense on Switch Duke of Defense on Steam Topher's Twitter Topher's Website The intro was composed by Grace The outro was composed by Topher

In this jam-packed episode, Sanbox, lazyeye, Grace, Mimpy, and FriendlyCosmonaut play the award winning game Hollow Knight by Australian indie duo Team Cherry (this episode contains many spoilers of the game.) Our host's opinions are split, with some praising it and others with a more negative disposition towards it. We also discover exactly how bad lazyeye is at video games, in contrast to "the Gamer Girl Grace". Many thanks to Mimpy, who had to redub his entire audio track due to unfortunate data loss. Hollow Knight's website The intro and outro were composed by Grace Music while lazyeye complains: Royalty Free Music from Bensound

In this episode, Sanbox, lazyeye, Grace, Mimpy, and FriendlyCosmonaut play Bethesda's seminal open-world RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim; a game which some hold dear to the heart, while others hold sharp criticism toward. Listen to find out about the obj_clubhouse casts' thoughts on Skyrim's story, bugs, graphics, mods, and more, seen through either rose-tinted glasses or the critical eye of 2019 expectations. Skyrim website The intro and outro were composed by Grace

obj_podcast returns for its second season, bringing lots of exciting news! The hosts debut the brand new Patreon, a new podcast called obj_clubhouse, and a new place to find more technical articles about game development called obj_blog. Meseta catches us up on his exciting new GM projects, Seabass shares the excitement and fears around taking his game to Pax for the first time, and lazyeye discusses his experience working as Forager's new programmer, and the imposter syndrome that comes with it. Duke of Defense by Seabass Duke of Defense on Steam Don't Sink by Seabass Forager on Humble Bundle GMDebug by Meseta GMSentry by Meseta The intro and outro were composed by Grace

In a slightly off the rails season finale, obj_podcast is joined by Jupiter Hadley, a games journalist and indie game lover. The hosts discuss her experience with running jams, her advice for reaching out to press, and her journey into the industry. This is obj_podcast's last episode for season one, and we look forward to sharing exciting news about our future soon! Note: This is the family-friendly edit of the episode; the full cut can be found here Jupiter Hadley's Website Jupiter Hadley's Twitter Jupiter Hadley's YouTube Channel Jupiter Hadley's articles on Big Boss Battle Jupiter Hadley's articles on Indie Games Plus IndieGameJams Website Definition of Bruschetta This art by Kwis The intro and outro were composed by Grace

obj_podcast welcomes Seth Coster, one of the three brothers behind Butterscotch Shenanigans, the studio responsible for Crashlands and the upcoming Levelhead. Together they discuss Seth's experience with their podcast, the story of Crashlands, the value of game jams, behind the scene looks at the tools their studio uses, and just what exactly a Kaiju is. Seth Coster's Twitter Coffee with Butterscotch Podcast Butterscotch Discord Butterscotch Shenanigans' Twitter Butterscotch Shenanigans' Website Wikipedia page on Kaiju The intro and outro were composed by Grace

The hosts return for another fireside chat, chatting about their current projects as well as the future direction of the podcast. meseta tells us of his aspirations to create an MMO framework for GameMaker, Seabass shares details on the process of getting his game onto the Nintendo Switch, and lazyeye tells us about a new game he's working on -- and additionally, makes a promise he will soon regret dearly. Meseta's game jam "MMO" lazyeye's foot warmer GM48 Jam website GMC Jam page itch.io's jam calendar Jupiter's jam calendar The intro and outro were composed by Grace

Jon Peterson, better known as PixelatedPope, joins the hosts for discussions on the YoYoGames Marketplace, his return to tutorial crafting, and his future plans as an indie game developer. Pope has been a staple of the GameMaker community for years, creating tutorials, tools, and servings as one of the staff members on the GameMaker Discord. Pixelated Pope's Twitter Pixelated Pope's Youtube channel Pixelated Pope's State of the Channel video on Youtube FriendlyCosmonaut's Official YYG tutorial series The intro and outro were composed by Grace  

obj_podcast welcomes HopFrog, the developer behind the game Forager, an in-development game that's going viral, supported by over a thousand monthly contributors on Patreon; over ten thousand members on an active Discord server; and a distribution deal with Humble Bundle. Hopfrog, describes life as an indie game developer; the struggles of reaching success; and the challenges of maintaining it.  HopFrog is a veteran GameMaker developer from Argentina who approaches indie game development with a keen business eye. Hopfrog's Website Hopfrog's Twitter Hopfrog's Patreon Forager on Humble Bundle The intro and outro were composed by Grace

The hosts of obj_podcast (lazyeye, Meseta, and Seabass) take part in a special episode with just the three of them. They introduce themselves, discuss their varying backgrounds, and answer questions from the community about topics ranging from why they use GameMaker to the origins of the show. lazyeye's Twitterlazyeye's project Lazyloadlazyeye's itch.io page Seabass's Twitter Seabass's Duke of DefenseSeabass's Steam page Meseta's TwitterMeseta's itch.io page Topher's Twitter Join us on The GameMaker Discord server The intro and outro were composed by Grace

Benjamin Anderson (Heartbeast) accompanies obj_podcast to discuss his experiences in Godot vs GameMaker, learning methods, the lessons he's learned as a game developer, and more. Ben is known far and wide as one of the most influential names in the GameMaker community, creating YouTube tutorials, Udemy courses, and even a book covering all of GML. On top of this all, Ben is a husband, a father of three, and is working on a game of his own in Godot, titled Endhall. Heartbeast's Twitter Heartbeast's YouTube channel Heartbeast GameDev Academy The intro and outro were composed by Grace

In a test run recorded before that podcast's official launch, Grog joins obj_podcast to discuss his game Fiend Tower, his journey in learning pixel art, and the experience of being a game dev streamer on Twitch. Grog is known for his fantastic pixel art, as well as his rapidly growing Twitch channel, and is one of the rubber duckies in the /r/GameMaker Discord server. Grog's Twitter Grog's Twitch channel Grog's Fiendtower Discord The intro and outro were composed by Grace

FriendlyCosmonaut joins the hosts to discuss her game currently in development; what it's like to develop games with her twin sister; mental health; sexism, and other issues the industry faces; and much more -- including a special announcement about a project she has been working on in collaboration with YoYoGames! Cosmo is known in the GameMaker community for her fantastic tutorials on YouTube and Patreon, as well as her fascinating game, Project Magenta. FriendlyCosmonaut's Twitter FriendlyCosmonaut's YouTube channel FriendlyCosmonaut's Patreon ScaryMoonchild's Twitter The intro and outro were composed by Grace

Shaun Spalding kicks off the first episode to discuss topics such as workflow, discipline, burnout, YouTube, and much more. He is widely known for his contributions to the GameMaker community, stemming from his time as the Community Manager at YoYo Games, his frequent involvement in game jams, and of course, his expansive YouTube channel, which is responsible for the growth and teaching of countless developers. Shaun's Patreon Shaun's YouTube Channel Shaun's recent game PokeyPoke Other fantastic creators recommended by Shaun Friendly Cosmonaut Pixelated Pope The intro and outro were composed by Grace