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Level Design Lobby

Max Pears

The Level Design Lobby, breaks down game and level design techniques, showing how they are used within games, as well as how we can improve upon them. It also shares reading material to its audience, while providing interviews with industry professionals.

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  • May 22, 2025 · 52 min

    Designing Knowledge for Others

    This episode was a great to for me, as I was joined by the lovely Stuart Maine. A Veteran Designer who has been working on games for generations! We explore his thoughts on designing through times, different projects, and leadership. Join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ---------------------------- Pre-Orde Stu's Book ---------------------------- Designing Video Games: https://bit.ly/4msJNlq Discount Code: LDL15 ---------------------------- Contact Stu --------------------------- Twitter: https://x.com/maine_stuart Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stuartmaine.bsky.social --------------------------- Let's Design Books ~------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt

  • May 13, 2025 · 20 min

    The Balancing Act of Leadership

    Second episode of May, I want to talk to you all about some of the hard realities of leadership and what needs to be considered. We talk about new ideas from the team vs that of production timelines. join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ---------------------- Let's Design Books ----------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------- Level Design Kit ----------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------- Contact Me ----------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt

  • May 6, 2025 · 16 min

    Level Design Lobby - Reading Material #69

    May baby, which means it is the start of the month, for us to talk about all the other great resources we have seen that I want to share with all of you. Best way to learn is through other incredible designers. Sign up to Newletter: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ------------------------------------------------ Resources ------------------------------------------------ Narrative in games: https://youtu.be/tq2n-DEUiVw?feature=shared Death Stranding Art Book: https://amzn.eu/d/2oS58ed Chronos: New Dawn: https://youtu.be/u3cZDRAOMZc?feature=shared Silent Hill 2's Success: https://youtu.be/tmVni7SUT_A?feature=shared Grid Paper: https://gridpaper-maps.tumblr.com/ The Ouroboros Express: https://youtu.be/5PZgrIPQXVY?feature=shared ----------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsk...

  • Apr 15, 2025 · 47 min

    Designing for Engaging Narrative

    Hey All, It is not just me on today's episode! We have an incredible guest joining us with Tom Huges Lead Narrative Designer (Great Ape Studios) I really enjoyed this ep as we take a dive into his career and how he has developed from Game Design into that of Narrative Design. For more LD Info join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ----------------------------- Game Dev Heroes ------------------------------ Vote for me - https://bit.ly/3E4Oa4L ---------------------------- Reachout to Tom ---------------------------- BlueSky: @tomhughesdesign.bsky.social Portfolio: https://www.tomhughesdesign.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhughesdesign/ ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ~------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt

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