From indie developer and publisher Auroch Digital, each series explores our games that are currently in development, giving you insight into how we make titles like Brewmaster, Mars Horizon, The Colonists, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, Megaquarium, and Dark Future. We also discuss current topics within the Games Industry itself, like climate change and adapting to remote-working. We are currently working on titles such as Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life
Episodes
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Season 7 of How To Make A Video Game with Auroch Digital is back! This teaser trailer runs through the epic line-up we have in store for you this season, so tune in and get ready for all that 2022 has to offer.
Show Notes
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Happiness comes in many forms, especially when it comes to video games. So what is it that video games do that can help you feel happy, and is there anything that connects the games that make us feel this way? We also take a look at non-violent video games, the rise of these through indie games and the sheer variety of gameplay mechanics you can have that are non-violent.
James Batchelor, compiler of Non-Violent Game Of The Day and UK Editor of GamesIndustry.biz, joins Jem, Matt, and Peter for a joy-filled discussion about all of this and more.
Show notes
- NVGOTD on tumblr
- NVGOTD on Twitter
- James Batchelor at GamesIndustry.biz
- James Batchelor on Twitter
- Check out our own non-violent games š Ā MegaquariumĀ andĀ šĀ Mars Horizon
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Hosts Jemima and Matt are joined by another incredible guest in this weeks episode. Sword fighting expert Fran talks to us about weapons in video games.
Which games do it well? Which games do it badly? What is most important to get right when showing the complexities and brutality of using weapons? We look at The Witcher, Mount & Blade, Nidhogg, Skyrim, For Honor, and more.
Games discussed in this episode
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord - Medieval Combat Simulator & RPG
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- Intro to the game - 0.00 - 0.30
- Tournament fight - 3.00 - 4.21
- Siege fight using spear, throwing weapons, and sword - 13.19 - 14.30
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For Honor - Medieval Action Melee game
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- Ā Intro to the game - 0.00 - 0.30
- Two handed sword fight vs AI 1.53 - 2.12
- Fight vs other player 0.50 - 1.25
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Skyrim - Action RPG, wizards, dragons, classic
Nidhogg - side-scrolling two-player fighting video game, with fencing
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- Fencing vs AI 0.42 -Ā 1.08
- Fencing player vs playerĀ 21.24 - 21.40
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The Witcher 3 - Action RPG - The best one ever
Mordhau - multiplayer medieval fighting PVP game
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- Game intro -Ā 0.00 - 0.30
- Rapier fighting
- Fighting with hammer
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Show notes
- Want to know more? Fran's new podcast By the Sword looks at the modern study of the ancient art of swordplay
- Want to try your hand at sword play in real life? Find a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) club near you
- For our UK listeners By the Sword.net is for HEMA events for women and NBs in the UK run by Fran
- The School of the Sword is Fran's HEMA school so you can learn along with our guest
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
It's the final episode of our 3 part Mars Horizon special with amazing guests from the UK Space Agency!
Jem, Matt, and Tom are joined by Paul Smith, Robotic Exploration Programme Managerš¤ at the UK Space Agency.
Hear about the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover, featured in Mars Horizon, from someone who works on the mission and has even seen the rover up close! We also find out all about colonising Mars, and robots in space, and talk about how we explore this in our game.
Show notes
- Watch our Mars Horizon livestream with PaulĀ
- Watch our 'Games about Mars' panel discussing Space Exploration and gaming
- Follow the UK Space Agency on Twitter
- Buy Mars Horizon
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Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
It's the second episode of our 3 part Mars Horizon special with amazing guests from the UK Space Agency!
This week Jem, Matt, and Tom are joined by Dr Alice Bunn, International Director at at UK Space Agency.
Dr. Bunn explains how space agencies co-operate and collaborate, why this is so important, and how space exploration affects our daily lives. We talk about how this collaboration will help us get to Mars.
We also discuss how you can interact with other space agencies in Mars Horizon and how we show their collaborative, and sometimes competitive, relationships in our game.
Show notes
- Watch Dr. Alice Bunns TED talk on diplomacy in space
- Global Space Congress: An Interview with Dr. Alice Bunn
- Follow the UK Space Agency on Twitter
- Pre-order and Wishlist Mars Horizon
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
It's the first episode of our 3 part Mars Horizon special with 3 amazing guests from the UK Space Agency!
Jem, Matt, and Tom are joined this week by Libby Jackson, Human Exploration Programme Manager at UK Space Agency. We delve into the real jobs at space agencies that informed the making of Mars Horizon.
Libby shares her experiences with us including shadowing a flight director at NASA Johnson Space Centre, talking about what its like working in Mission Control during a launch, and what its like working with Tim Peake! She also rates the accuracy of Mars Horizon, and shares her advice about a career in spaceš
Show notes
- Follow Libby Jackson on Twitter
- Libby Jackson's books
- Follow the UK Space Agency on Twitter
- Watch our Mars Horizon Livestream with Libby Jackson
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Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Have you ever wanted to be a streamer? Or wondered what it is like doing it as your job? Want some great tips to get started? We're here to help!
In this episode of the Auroch Digital podcast Jem and Matt are joined by streamers Grimsevers and Sizzsarz to talk about all things streaming! They share their expertise and experiences, as well as loads of great tips about building communities, finding your voice, and the best equipment to use.
Show notes
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Season 6 gets off to a great start with our preview of the first ever Steam Digital Tabletop Fest! Auroch DigitalĀ will celebrate games that cross between physical and digital, will make its debut October 21st thru 26th.
Hosts Matt and Jem are joined by CEO Tomas Rawlings and the newest member of the marketing team Allie to talk about their work in setting up this awesome event. Hear about the exciting panels and talks we've got planned, the benefits of a digital event like this, and how you go about organising something this epic!
We also hear from some of the participants of the festival, including: Asmodee, Grey Alien Games, and Precinct Omega. They tell us why they are taking part and what it means to them.Ā
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Show notes
- Digital Tabletop Fest hub
- Digital Tabletop Fest Steam announcement
- Asmodee Digital
- Precinct Omega
- Grey Alien Games
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Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Marketing and community manager Jemima Crow is joined by Peter and Matt to talk about animal simulation in games. They start by looking at how breeding and caring for animals translates to game design. They then focus on how animal behaviour affects player interaction and the future of animal simulation. Please rate the podcast and spread the word!
Show notes
- Video games are creating smarter animals
- Survival Game About Genetics Is Cute But Cruel
- Planet Zoo will feature āthe most realistic animals in any gameā
- Video games offer clues to help curb animal disease outbreaks
- Ecosystem on Steam
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Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
We had some extra special guests in this bonus podcast episode - The Oliver twins! Mike, Jem, and Matt chat to the creators of Dizzy and games industry legends who are the most Prolific 8-bit videogame developers ever! Tune in to hear behind the scenes development stories and to get advice about starting your own career in gaming.
Please note, this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Auroch Digital team is all working from home to save lives, as are the Oliver Twins.
Show notes
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