Game Academy
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<p>Welcome to Game Academy: the podcast where game design, academia, and industry chaos collides! Hosted by Dr Adam Jerrett, a game designer, educator, and PhD survivor with big golden retriever energy, this show dives into the art, craft, and culture of making and studying games. Each episode features conversations with developers, journalists, content creators, and academics from across the games industry. We break down the creative process, unpack what makes games tick, and get real about the industry’s highs, lows, and the “what just happened?!”.</p><br><p>From indie projects to AAA blockbusters, we discuss it all — especially if it involves making players cry (in a good way). Expect lols, frank chats (or Frank Lanz), and the occasional tangent about weird horror games or why game UIs are terrible. Whether you're a developer, a student, or just someone who loves games, pull up a chair — you’re officially enrolled in Game Academy.</p><br><p>Don’t worry, there’s no homework. Probably.</p><br><p>📧 Got questions or guest suggestions? Hit us up at <strong>gameacademypod AT gmail DOT com</strong>!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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3/6/2022
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Recent Episodes
August 1, 2025
Between Sunblink and What We Do In The Shadows with Phoebe Current
<p>In collaboration with the IGDA LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group, we kicked off a micro-conference last month exploring queer monstrosity in games with some pretty unhinged academic takes on queerness in horror. This month, we’re keeping the monstrous vibes alive, but turning our attention to game devs instead by chatting to Phoebe Current.</p><br><p>Phoebe is a narrative designer, community support intern on Hello Kitty Island Adventure (yes, really), and a queer horror dev whose itch.io page is full of weird experiments. We talk about balancing studio work and personal games, the joys of community roles, and why horror is the perfect container for queer joy, rage, mess, and meaning.</p><br><p>Also: haunted cassette tapes, SIG shoutouts, and a moment about customer service we had to edit slightly for fear of angering the NDA gods. Don't worry, we turned it into a treatise on how community in games is actually really important!</p><br><p>We had plans to speak to more devs, but the episode had to ship. So consider this a taste of how nerdy I usually get when talking to Cool People Making Cool Stuff!</p><br><p><strong>Links & Shoutouts:</strong></p><p>🦇 Phoebe’s games: <a href="https://catsket.itch.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://catsket.itch.io/</a></p><p>🌈 IGDA LGBTQ+ SIG: <a href="https://igda.org/sigs/lgbtq/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://igda.org/sigs/lgbtq/</a></p><p>🐱 Hello Kitty Island Adventure: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2495100/Hello_Kitty_Island_Adventure/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2495100/Hello_Kitty_Island_Adventure/ </a></p><p>📧 Wanna be on a future ep? gameacademypod@gmail.com</p><p>🧠 Adam lives here: <a href="https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/twoleft.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/twoleft.bsky.social</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 30, 2025
The Call Is No Longer Coming From Inside the Closet! with Karolina, Eoin, and Ana
Dr. Karolina Szpyrko, Dr. Eoin Murray, and Ana Laura Torquato analyze queer monstrosity in games, exploring themes of commodified death, mental illness metaphors, and genital horror intersections in this interview episode.
May 31, 2025
"Okay... I'm Going to Need You To Roll for Reflection" with Dr Matthew Whitby
Dr. Matthew Whitby discusses his PhD research on reflection and mental health in games, exploring the shift from academia to industry and the surprising benefits of D&D for game development in this interview.
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- What is Game Academy?
<p>Welcome to Game Academy: the podcast where game design, academia, and industry chaos collides! Hosted by Dr Adam Jerrett, a game designer, educator, and PhD survivor with big golden retriever energy, this show dives into the art, craft, and culture of making and studying games. Each episode features conversations with developers, journalists, content creators, and academics from across the games industry. We break down the creative process, unpack what makes games tick, and get real about the industry’s highs, lows, and the “what just happened?!”.</p><br><p>From indie projects to AAA blockbusters, we discuss it all — especially if it involves making players cry (in a good way). Expect lols, frank chats (or Frank Lanz), and the occasional tangent about weird horror games or why game UIs are terrible. Whether you're a developer, a student, or just someone who loves games, pull up a chair — you’re officially enrolled in Game Academy.</p><br><p>Don’t worry, there’s no homework. Probably.</p><br><p>📧 Got questions or guest suggestions? Hit us up at <strong>gameacademypod AT gmail DOT com</strong>!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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