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Nathan Hamley is the artist and designer at Sick Chicken Studios, creator of point and click adventure game Guard Duty. Nathan has been involved in game development as a hobbyist since the mid 2000's, making the step to full time development in 2017 whilst working on his first commercial game Guard Duty. Currently freelancing as a pixel artist on various game projects whilst working through pre-production for his next personal project. You will learn:  How to create a point and click adventure game. Why you need to go to game jams and conference. You need to engage with fans, build rapport, get their contact information, and constantly be in communication. The reasons why Nathan went full-time indie.   Bluehost Affiliate: If you want to join and succeed in the game industry then you should have a website that showcases your profile and games. This will build credibility and is a place for visitors to see your work. Nearly every guest on the show has their own website where they showcase their portfolio. Check out Bluehost for 3.95 a month to create your website. You’ll get a free domain, free security certificate, a 1-click Wordpress install, and great customer support. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you change your mind so there is no risk. You’ll also be supporting the podcast since I am an affiliate so I can keep bringing you more valuable content. Sign up with Bluehost, create your website, and build up your brand. Click the link to get started.  www.bluehost.com/track/gamedevloadout  If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in ranking higher. Do me a huge favor and subscribe to the podcast if you felt inspired and love this content. For show notes and connect with the guest, please visit gamedevloadout.com/104 Sign up for Tony's email newsletter at gamedevloadout.com/subscribe Follow Tony: Twitter: twitter.com/gamedevloadout Facebook: facebook.com/gamedevloadout LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chantony

Nathan Hamley is the artist and designer at Sick Chicken Studios, creator of point and click adventure game Guard Duty. Nathan has been involved in game development as a hobbyist since the mid 2000's, making the step to full time development in 2017 whilst working on his first commercial game Guard Duty. Currently freelancing as a pixel artist on various game projects whilst working through pre-production for his next personal project. You will learn: <ol> <li>How to create a point and click adventure game.</li> <li>Why you need to go to game jams and conference. You need to engage with fans, build rapport, get their contact information, and constantly be in communication.</li> <li>The reasons why Nathan went full-time indie.</li> </ol> Bluehost Affiliate: If you want to join and succeed in the game industry then you should have a website that showcases your profile and games. This will build credibility and is a place for visitors to see your work. Nearly every guest on the show has their own website where they showcase their portfolio. Check out Bluehost for 3.95 a month to create your website. You’ll get a free domain, free security certificate, a 1-click Wordpress install, and great customer support. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you change your mind so there is no risk. You’ll also be supporting the podcast since I am an affiliate so I can keep bringing you more valuable content. Sign up with Bluehost, create your website, and build up your brand. Click the link to get started. <a href="http://click.e.hostingmessages.com/?qs=5e25e2bb09a125f85fcc0bd255aab38068cfcd4547a1e83633b1682ccbe42e67344373d39d437bb1214c252c104dbf942760a158ba9d23e2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.bluehost.com/track/gamedevloadout</a> If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in ranking higher. Do me a huge favor and subscribe to the podcast if you felt inspired and love this content. For show notes and connect with the guest, please visit <a href="https://www.gamedevloadout.com/104/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gamedevloadout.com/104</a> Sign up for Tony's email newsletter at <a href="https://www.gamedevloadout.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gamedevloadout.com/subscribe</a> Follow Tony: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GameDevLoadout" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/gamedevloadout</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gamedevloadout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/gamedevloadout</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantony/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/chantony</a>

104 The Decision to Finally Go Full-Time Indie with Nathan Hamley

Nathan Hamley drops by this week as we go on “Guard Duty” in the medieval town of Wrinkleworm and Nathan explains why it really isn’t a good idea to allow a “mysterious hooded stranger” past the gates. In this episode we take a (spoiler free) deep dive into his new game Guard Duty as we discuss:- How Guard Duty went from being a hobby to a commercial project- Why he decided to combine both Lord of the Rings and Blade Runner into one game- How he aims to make a game to appeal to the early adventure game fans and modern gamers alike- How he was successful in his Kickstarter and what he does to promote his game in an increasingly crowded market.Plus much more!Links:Guard Duty Steam pageSick Chicken Studio Official SiteSick Chicken Studio TwitterSick Chicken Studios FacebookBitstreamThe Man Only I can seeLinks to developers mentioned by Nathan:Goloso GamesJoe RichardsonGibbous: A Cthlulu AdventureCloak &amp; Dagger gamesLinks to games and articles on podcast:The Dark Age of Adventure GamingThe Mystery of Woolley Mountain SteamPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy SteamThe Cineam Rosa SteamInterpoint SteamIf you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more interviews with more adventure game developers then please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.More details about this podcast here:www.adventuregamespodcast.comYou can find links to my social media links here:FacebookTwitterInstagramDiscordYou can also listen to this podcast on Itunes and Spotify and all other major Podcast Platforms!You can also find the RSS feed here:http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast?format=rssAdventure Game Podcasts logo by Jake Vest. You can check out his work here:https://jake.re/Music is Speedy Delta (ID 917) by Lobo Loco and can be found here:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Speedy_Delta_ID_917_1724

Nathan Hamley drops by this week as we go on “Guard Duty” in the medieval town of Wrinkleworm and Nathan explains why it really isn’t a good idea to allow a “mysterious hooded stranger” past the gates. In this episode we take a (spoiler free) deep dive into his new game Guard Duty as we discuss:- How Guard Duty went from being a hobby to a commercial project- Why he decided to combine both Lord of the Rings and Blade Runner into one game- How he aims to make a game to appeal to the early adventure game fans and modern gamers alike- How he was successful in his Kickstarter and what he does to promote his game in an increasingly crowded market.Plus much more!Links:<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/872750/Guard_Duty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guard Duty Steam page</a><a href="https://www.sickchicken.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sick Chicken Studio Official Site</a><a href="https://twitter.com/sickchickstudio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sick Chicken Studio Twitter</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sickchickenstudios/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sick Chicken Studios Facebook</a><a href="https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1958/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bitstream</a><a href="https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1986/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Man Only I can see</a> Links to developers mentioned by Nathan:<a href="http://www.golosogames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goloso Games</a><a href="http://joerichardson.games/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe Richardson</a><a href="http://gibbousgame.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gibbous: A Cthlulu Adventure</a><a href="https://shaun9991.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cloak &amp; Dagger games</a> Links to games and articles on podcast:<a href="https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2019/04/06/adventure-games-gems-dark-age/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dark Age of Adventure Gaming</a><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/521560/The_Mystery_Of_Woolley_Mountain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mystery of Woolley Mountain Steam</a><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/787480/Phoenix_Wright_Ace_Attorney_Trilogy__123/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Steam</a><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049140/The_Cinema_Rosa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cineam Rosa Steam</a><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1002020/INTERPOINT/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interpoint Steam</a> If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more interviews with more adventure game developers then please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.More details about this podcast here:<a href="http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adventuregamespodcast.com</a>You can find links to my social media links here:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/327774728054535/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/327774728054535/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adventuregamespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://discord.gg/RFeWw8k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discord</a> You can also listen to this podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/adventure-games-podcast/id1447524299?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Itune</a>s and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4wIAcshZ9yP2ylyLOqXfMu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and all other major Podcast Platforms!You can also find the RSS feed here: <a href="http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast?format=rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast?format=rss</a>Adventure Game Podcasts logo by Jake Vest. You can check out his work here:<a href="https://jake.re/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jake.re/</a>Music is Speedy Delta (ID 917) by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lobo Loco</a> and can be found here:<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Speedy_Delta_ID_917_1724" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Speedy_Delta_ID_917_1724</a>

Episode 11 - Interview with Nathan Hamley

This week we'll get into Guard Duty first impressions - a new point and click adventure game from Sick Chicken Studios. We've also got an interview with the creator Nathan Hamley. We'll also review Baba Is You and check out all the weekly news including Apple's new subscription service, Sega releasing a Megadrive Mini, Borderlands 3 finally announced and Nintendo Switch Online is free with Twitch Prime. We'll also look at the all platform charts and what's coming up next week.  If you want to take part in future shows contact us on podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com. You can also find us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twivgpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinvideogames/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thisweekinvideogames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Website: http://www.thisweekinvideogames.com/ Or search 'This Week In Video Games' on your platform of choice to find us.  The music for the show was made by BoxCat Games and you can find out more about them on http://box-cat.com

This week we'll get into Guard Duty first impressions - a new point and click adventure game from Sick Chicken Studios. We've also got an interview with the creator Nathan Hamley. We'll also review Baba Is You and check out all the weekly news including Apple's new subscription service, Sega releasing a Megadrive Mini, Borderlands 3 finally announced and Nintendo Switch Online is free with Twitch Prime. We'll also look at the all platform charts and what's coming up next week.  If you want to take part in future shows contact us on <a href="mailto:podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com">podcast@thisweekinvideogames.com</a>. You can also find us on: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/twivgpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/twivgpodcast</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinvideogames/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinvideogames/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thisweekinvideogames/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/thisweekinvideogames/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ</a> Website: <a href="http://www.thisweekinvideogames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thisweekinvideogames.com/</a> Or search 'This Week In Video Games' on your platform of choice to find us.  The music for the show was made by BoxCat Games and you can find out more about them on <a href="http://box-cat.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://box-cat.com</a>

10: Baba Is You, Guard Duty & Interview with Nathan Hamley