Episode 33 - What Makes a Great Game Level Design?

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Join Heather, Tommy, Leon, Ash, Stu and Tom as we discuss what makes good level design including lighting, cinematics, music, and sound design.We’ve also got plenty to catch up on this week, including first impressions of Clair Obscur, Oblivion, Verdnask and indie games.Stay till the end and play along with our gaming quiz, how many will you get correct?Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro & what we've been playing00:35:23 - Gaming News 00:52:25 - Upcoming games00:56:24 - Questions from listeners00:59:01 - Main Topic : Exploring Level Design01:25:44 - Listener comments from Discord01:39:03 - Gaming quiz01:50:14 - Shoutouts and goodbyeFind all of our links here:Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/gameolder2024⁠⁠⁠Discord:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/SZqaNVgT3Z⁠⁠Twitter/X: https://x.com/GameOlderPodYoutube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GameOlder2024Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/game_older_podcast__/⁠⁠⁠Contact us: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Discount codes and shout-outs:Bitmap Books 5% off all purchases: OLDER5⁠bitmapbooks.com⁠Extra Life Gaming Lounge, Sheffield:Quote "Game Older Podcast" for 5% off all items!Timeless Gaming Covention:Use our discount code older25 for 15% off all ticket priceshttps://timelessgaming.co.uk/discount/older25⁠Notts Video Game Expo:Use Discount code GOP for 20% off ticketshttps://www.nottsvge.com/Please don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen, along with hitting the follow/subscribe button!

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Join Heather, Tommy, Leon, Ash, Stu and Tom as we discuss what makes good level design including lighting, cinematics, music, and sound design.We’ve also got plenty to catch up on this week, including first impressions of Clair Obscur, Oblivion,...

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