Start / Game Developer Podcast / 4 writing great video game characters with brandon sheffield

#4 Writing Great Video Game Characters with Brandon Sheffield

61 min • 20 november 2019

Brandon Sheffield is lead writer on Lab Zero's excellent action RPG platformer Indivisible. Find out how he injects humor, emotions, and personality into Indivisible's dozens of characters.

Senaste avsnitt

#50 — Exploring Sabotage Studio’s Strategy For Balancing Creativity And Sustainability

11 juli | 57 min

#45 - On the Unionization Frontlines with Autumn Mitchell, Emma Kinema and Chris Lusco

26 juli 2024 | 60 min

#44 - Be like Obsidian: Key Takeaways from Summer Game Fest 2024

12 juni 2024 | 59 min

#43 - Behind the GDC Scenes With Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke

15 maj 2024 | 38 min

# 42 - What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis

24 april 2024 | 89 min

#41 - Road to the IGF 2024 With Joel Couture

13 mars 2024 | 59 min

#40 - Accessibility and Fancy Footwork With GLYDR's John Warren

21 februari 2024 | 55 min

#39 - Trends and Takeaways from the 2024 State of the Game Industry Report

25 januari 2024 | 65 min

#38 - (Very Casual) GOTY 2023

20 december 2023 | 89 min

#37 - Phantom Inspiration and the Ethical Auteur With Xalavier Nelson Jr.

20 november 2023 | 74 min

#36 - Inserting Coins With Josh Debonis and Nik Mikros

10 oktober 2023 | 61 min

#35 - Living Your Life With Rod Humble and King Choi

15 september 2023 | 61 min

#34 - Marketing Your Indie Game With Chris Zukowski

18 augusti 2023 | 61 min

#33 - Iterative Prototyping and Tabletop Transposition With Charlie Cleveland

21 juli 2023 | 62 min

#32 - DREDGING UP DESIGN WITH BLACK SALT GAMES

9 juni 2023 | 40 min

#31 - Accessible Complexity in Narrative Tools with Jon Manning

17 mars 2023 | 49 min

#30 - REMASTERS, REMOTE TEAMS, AND RETURNING TO GAME DEV WITH KEN AND ROBERTA WILLIAMS

3 mars 2023 | 47 min

#29 - Production, Career Paths, and Community Building with Maxis's Lyndsay Pearson

9 januari 2023 | 39 min

#28 - The "Missing Money Problem" with Funding Pro Jason Della Rocca

17 februari 2022 | 48 min

#27 - Bringing NPCs To Life With Naughty Dog's Bryan Collinsworth

16 december 2021 | 49 min

#26 - Puzzles, Collab'ing, and Creativity with Chicory's Greg Lobanov

17 november 2021 | 48 min

#25 - Writing Disco Elysium with ZA/UM's Justin Keenan

21 oktober 2021 | 58 min

#24 - Super Practical Indie Game Marketing with Chris Zukowski

15 september 2021 | 50 min

#23 - Strategy Game Hustle and Diversity Overhaul with Mohawk Games

19 augusti 2021 | 63 min

#22 - Spelunky, Indie Life, and Finding Success with Derek Yu

28 juli 2021 | 55 min

#21 - Academia and the Black experience in Games with Prof. Lindsay Grace

23 juni 2021 | 60 min

#20 - Bugsnax, and Making Weird Games with Young Horses' Phil Tibitoski

26 maj 2021 | 63 min

#19 - Narrative Design and Indie Life with Oxenfree Dev Night School Studio

28 april 2021 | 58 min

#18 - Hitman, Work-Life Balance, and Game Production with IO's Forest Swartout Large

10 mars 2021 | 65 min

#17 - Special: The Texas Winter Storm Episode

22 februari 2021 | 50 min

#16 - Welcome to Hades: Roguelikes and Narrative Design with Supergiant's Greg Kasavin

28 januari 2021 | 68 min

#15 - Inside the New Xbox Series X|S with Microsoft's Jason Ronald

17 november 2020 | 25 min

#14 - Understanding Workplace Toxicity with Double Loop Games' Emily Greer

29 oktober 2020 | 52 min

#13 - Data-Driven Indie Publishing with No More Robots' Mike Rose

23 september 2020 | 51 min

#12 - Breaking Misconceptions About Accessibility with AbleGamers' Greg Haynes

26 augusti 2020 | 51 min

#11 - Landing Venture Funding for Your Game with LVP's David Gardner

22 juli 2020 | 58 min

#10 - Making Emotional Games with thatgamecompany's Jenova Chen

25 juni 2020 | 51 min

#9 - Working and Playing from Home with Jackbox Games' Mike Bilder

27 maj 2020 | 62 min

#8 - Games, Psychology, and UX with Celia Hodent

22 april 2020 | 64 min

#7 - Job Stability, Quality of Life, and the Mafia with Iron Galaxy's Dave Lang

20 mars 2020 | 58 min

#6 - Dealing with Burnout and Making Art with Drinkbox's Gabby DaRienzo

31 januari 2020 | 62 min

#5 Indie Game Marketing Tips with Failbetter's Hannah Flynn

19 december 2019 | 62 min

#4 Writing Great Video Game Characters with Brandon Sheffield

20 november 2019 | 61 min

#3 - Making Personal Games with Nina Freeman

17 oktober 2019 | 56 min

#2 - Choice Design with Zachtronics' Matthew Burns

11 september 2019 | 59 min

#1 - Great Game Production Tips with Grant Shonkwiler

13 augusti 2019 | 51 min

#4 Writing Great Video Game Characters with Brandon Sheffield

Senaste avsnitt

#50 — Exploring Sabotage Studio’s Strategy For Balancing Creativity And Sustainability

#49 - Mike Bithell’s Journey From Auteur To Studio Boss

#48 - Snapping Your Career into Place with Ben Brode

Carving out a Creative Career with Deborah Chantson

#46 - Preserving the Past With Charles Cecil

#45 - On the Unionization Frontlines with Autumn Mitchell, Emma Kinema and Chris Lusco

#44 - Be like Obsidian: Key Takeaways from Summer Game Fest 2024

#43 - Behind the GDC Scenes With Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke

# 42 - What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis

#41 - Road to the IGF 2024 With Joel Couture

#40 - Accessibility and Fancy Footwork With GLYDR's John Warren

#39 - Trends and Takeaways from the 2024 State of the Game Industry Report

#38 - (Very Casual) GOTY 2023

#37 - Phantom Inspiration and the Ethical Auteur With Xalavier Nelson Jr.

#36 - Inserting Coins With Josh Debonis and Nik Mikros

#35 - Living Your Life With Rod Humble and King Choi

#34 - Marketing Your Indie Game With Chris Zukowski

#33 - Iterative Prototyping and Tabletop Transposition With Charlie Cleveland

#32 - DREDGING UP DESIGN WITH BLACK SALT GAMES

#31 - Accessible Complexity in Narrative Tools with Jon Manning

#30 - REMASTERS, REMOTE TEAMS, AND RETURNING TO GAME DEV WITH KEN AND ROBERTA WILLIAMS

#29 - Production, Career Paths, and Community Building with Maxis's Lyndsay Pearson

#28 - The "Missing Money Problem" with Funding Pro Jason Della Rocca

#27 - Bringing NPCs To Life With Naughty Dog's Bryan Collinsworth

#26 - Puzzles, Collab'ing, and Creativity with Chicory's Greg Lobanov

#25 - Writing Disco Elysium with ZA/UM's Justin Keenan

#24 - Super Practical Indie Game Marketing with Chris Zukowski

#23 - Strategy Game Hustle and Diversity Overhaul with Mohawk Games

#22 - Spelunky, Indie Life, and Finding Success with Derek Yu

#21 - Academia and the Black experience in Games with Prof. Lindsay Grace

#20 - Bugsnax, and Making Weird Games with Young Horses' Phil Tibitoski

#19 - Narrative Design and Indie Life with Oxenfree Dev Night School Studio

#18 - Hitman, Work-Life Balance, and Game Production with IO's Forest Swartout Large

#17 - Special: The Texas Winter Storm Episode

#16 - Welcome to Hades: Roguelikes and Narrative Design with Supergiant's Greg Kasavin

#15 - Inside the New Xbox Series X|S with Microsoft's Jason Ronald

#14 - Understanding Workplace Toxicity with Double Loop Games' Emily Greer

#13 - Data-Driven Indie Publishing with No More Robots' Mike Rose

#12 - Breaking Misconceptions About Accessibility with AbleGamers' Greg Haynes

#11 - Landing Venture Funding for Your Game with LVP's David Gardner

#10 - Making Emotional Games with thatgamecompany's Jenova Chen

#9 - Working and Playing from Home with Jackbox Games' Mike Bilder

#8 - Games, Psychology, and UX with Celia Hodent

#7 - Job Stability, Quality of Life, and the Mafia with Iron Galaxy's Dave Lang

#6 - Dealing with Burnout and Making Art with Drinkbox's Gabby DaRienzo

#5 Indie Game Marketing Tips with Failbetter's Hannah Flynn

#4 Writing Great Video Game Characters with Brandon Sheffield

#3 - Making Personal Games with Nina Freeman

#2 - Choice Design with Zachtronics' Matthew Burns

#1 - Great Game Production Tips with Grant Shonkwiler