A monthly-ish podcast about video games and the stories they tell.
Quest Markers
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46 episodes
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Podcast Overview
A monthly-ish podcast about video games and the stories they tell.
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Publishing Since
11/13/2022
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Recent Episodes
June 27, 2026
EP 45 | The Art & Science of Game Development
<p>Parker Hartzler (Resident Evil 4 Remake, Forza Motorsport, New Tales from the Borderlands) joins Marina Ryan to talk about motion capture, lighting, and technical art in video games. They dig into each discipline and discuss what game developers are responsible for as motion capture technicians, lighting artists, and tech artists.Grab a coffee, and join us for a chat!* * * * * * * TIMESTAMPS:(00:00:00) Intro(00:04:13) How did Parker get into game development?(00:10:05) What is motion capture?(00:16:30) What does a mocap technician do? (00:22:55) Is mocap becoming more available to indies and AA studios? (00:27:27) What do lighting artists do? (00:37:45) How is lighting done differently in cutscenes vs. gameplay?(00:46:50) What do technical artists do? (01:01:10) What advice would Parker give their younger self? (01:06:53) Outro* * * * * * * FOLLOW USParker’s socials: https://bsky.app/profile/parkerhartzler.bsky.social Parker’s Unreal Engine tool: https://bsky.app/profile/parkerhartzler.bsky.social/post/3mhgoxan3tk2t Marina’s socials: https://marinaryan.carrd.co/Live Show on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/marinahascoffeeQuest Markers: https://linktr.ee/questmarkersMusic by Marina Ryan</p><p><br></p>
May 30, 2026
EP 44 | The Journey of Becoming a Voice Actor in Video Games
<p>Abigail Carey (Morbid Metal, Mecharashi, Liminal Point) joins Marina Ryan to talk about the journey of becoming a voice actor for video games. They touch on various topics, from auditions, to equipment, to growth and overcoming failure. </p><p>Grab a coffee, and join us for a chat!</p><p>* * * * * * * </p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong></p><p>(00:00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:03:23) How did Abigail get into acting?</p><p>(00:07:17) How did Abigail get into acting for video games? </p><p>(00:10:51) What kind of characters does Abigail most enjoy portraying? </p><p>(00:12:40) How is voice acting for video games different than voice acting for animation or podcasts? </p><p>(00:14:35) How does Abigail prepare for a role? </p><p>(00:17:10) What’s it like being in the booth?</p><p>(00:19:17) How does Abigail prepare to be in the booth? </p><p>(00:21:47) How does Abigail continuously work on her craft? </p><p>(00:25:25) Talking about equipment </p><p>(00:30:47) Growth, failure, feeling ready, perfectionism </p><p>(00:35:30) What advice would Abigail give her younger self? </p><p>(00:00:00) Outro</p><p>* * * * * * * </p><p><strong>FOLLOW US</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Abigail’s socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/abigail.carey"><u>https://linktr.ee/abigail.carey</u></a> </p><p>Marina’s socials:<strong> </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/marinaryan"><u>https://linktr.ee/marinaryan</u></a> </p><p>Live Show on Twitch: <a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers"><u></u></a><a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers%E2%81%A0"><u>https://twitch.tv/marinahascoffee</u></a>Quest Markers:<a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers"> <u></u></a><a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers%E2%81%A0"><u>https://linktr.ee/questmarkers</u></a></p><p>Music by Marina Ryan</p><p>#gamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedevpodcast #videogames #videogamesoundtrack #indiegames #indiegamedev #indiegame #voiceacting #voiceactingtips #voiceactingadvice </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
April 29, 2026
EP 43 | A Studio Lead's Best Practices for Remote Work
<p>Dr. Miko Charbonneau joins Marina Ryan to chat about best practices for remote work, how to prioritize the team’s wellbeing and happiness, and the path that took Miko from working on Minecraft to starting her own studio.</p><p>Grab a coffee, and join us for a chat!</p><p>* * * * * * * </p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong></p><p>(00:00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:06:00) Miko’s path into game development</p><p>(00:13:24) What is THE SPIRIT LIFT?</p><p>(00:23:23) Game design, player psychology, and narrative </p><p>(00:28:55) Starting a remote game studio </p><p>(00:34:13) Running a healthy game studio that prioritizes the team’s happiness</p><p>(00:56:50) What advice would Miko give her younger self? </p><p>(01:04:34) Outro</p><p>* * * * * * * </p><p><strong>FOLLOW US</strong>THE SPIRIT LIFT Steam page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/THE_SPIRIT_LIFT/?curator_clanid=45982100"><u>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/THE_SPIRIT_LIFT/</u></a></p><p>Miko’s socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/mikocharbonneau"><u>https://linktr.ee/mikocharbonneau</u></a> </p><p>prettysmart games’ socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/prettysmartgames"><u>https://linktr.ee/prettysmartgames</u></a> </p><p>prettysmart games’ YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PrettySmartGames"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@PrettySmartGames</u></a> </p><p>Marina’s socials:<strong> </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/marinaryan"><u>https://linktr.ee/marinaryan</u></a> </p><p>Live Show on Twitch: <a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers"><u></u></a><a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers%E2%81%A0"><u>https://twitch.tv/marinahascoffee</u></a>Quest Markers:<a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers"> <u></u></a><a href="https://linktr.ee/questmarkers%E2%81%A0"><u>https://linktr.ee/questmarkers</u></a></p><p>Music by Marina Ryan</p><p>Miko’s podcast episode about Ada Wong: <a href="https://www.hotbaddies.club/episodes/s1-e9">https://www.hotbaddies.club/episodes/s1-e9</a> </p><p>Miko’s book recommendation (not sponsored): Building Your Business the Right Brain Way by Jennifer Lee </p><p>This episode of Quest Markers is not sponsored. </p><p><br></p>
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