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Dev Dream Pod with Blake Gocey
by Blake Gocey
The Dev Dream Pod is a podcast about the real journey of making video games. Each episode features interviews with indie game developers, creators, and builders chasing the dream of game development. We talk about starting from nothing, launching games, surviving the industry, and what it really takes to become a game developer. If you love indie games, game dev stories, and the grind of building games, this podcast is for you.
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He Made One Million Check Boxes
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJNolen's website: https://eieio.games/In this episode, we dive into the mind of Nolan, a developer known for creating wildly unconventional multiplayer experiences like 1 Million Checkboxes and 1 Million Chessboards. Instead of following traditional game dev paths, Nolan explores strange, experimental ideas that bring thousands of players together in unexpected ways.We talk about how he got started, why weird ideas often outperform polished ones, and what it takes to design multiplayer systems that encourage fun instead of chaos. From viral internet experiments to deep thoughts on creativity, constraints, and player behavior—this conversation is packed with insights for indie devs and curious creators alike.This podcast explores experimental game development, indie game design, and viral multiplayer experiences with developer Nolan. Learn how games like 1 Million Checkboxes and 1 Million Chessboards became internet sensations, and discover insights on creative coding, unconventional game mechanics, and building engaging online interactions. Perfect for indie developers, programmers, and anyone interested in unique game design, multiplayer systems, and creative experimentation in game development.Chapters00:00:00 Intro & Overview00:03:00 Early Experiments00:06:15 Creative Signals00:09:00 Solving Hard Problems00:12:02 Recurse Center Insights00:15:07 Solo Dev Reality00:18:00 Checkbox Virality00:21:01 Anti-Troll Design00:24:10 Stranger Video Game00:27:04 Learning Process00:30:18 Chessboards Explained00:33:03 Emergent Gameplay00:36:01 Ending Experiences00:39:06 Game Length Debate00:42:10 Future Projects00:45:03 Dev IdentityHashtags#gamedev #indiedev #gameprogramming #indiegames #multiplayergames #creativecoding #webdev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #programming #gamepodcast #gamedevlife #experimentalgames
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Dev Dream Pod is a podcast about the real journey of making video games. Each episode features interviews with indie game developers, creators, and builders chasing the dream of game development. We talk about starting from nothing, launching games, surviving the industry, and what it really takes to become a game developer. If you love indie games, game dev stories, and the grind of building games, this podcast is for you.
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Blake Gocey
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