Lightmap - Conversations with video game creators Podcast
1) PLANET OF LANA devs on making a Ghibli inspired scifi platformer that critics are loving
It might not look like it, but PLANET OF LANA is actually Wishfully's very first game after a long career in TV and animation. Lead game designer Adam Stjärnljus and script writer Klas Eriksson who bo...Show More
2) The video game industry does not exist
You might be thinking looking at the name of this episode, hang on, haven't you been making a games podcast for nearly a decade now? Well that's the title of a new book from games researcher Brendan K...Show More
3) DROS is an alchemical platformer inspired by dark 80s fantasy like The Dark Crystal
Creative Director Ben Ward describes the world of DROS as kimo-kawaii or creepy cute taking direct inspiration from  1980s dark fantasy films, this platformer has you switching characters on the fly t...Show More
DROS is an alchemical platformer inspired by dark 80s fantasy like The Dark Crystal
17:37 | Apr 20th, 2023
4) Why DREDGE a cosmic horror fishing game is reeling people in
There is something not quite right below the waves and in DREDGE you're pulling it all back up to the surface. This lovecraftian fishing game is simple and addictive, with plenty of creeping terror bu...Show More
5) Why real rental horror stories are part of this spooky comedic game
Everyone has a horror story to tell when it comes to renting, there are some downright scary experiences out there, and Sydney's Fuzzy Ghost are trying to collect the best of the worst for their next ...Show More
6) Explore the heavens in JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY and delve through hell in SOLIUM INFERNUM
The digital boardgame ARMELLO was how Melbourne's League of Geeks made their name but seven years since that ground breaking indie game was released the studio this year will be sharing not one but tw...Show More
Explore the heavens in JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY and delve through hell in SOLIUM INFERNUM
33:37 | Feb 27th, 2023
7) What if HADES was a musical? STRAY GODS is a new game from the writer of Dragon Age
STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL combines narrative adventure games with realtime dynamic songs that change as you make choices. Liam Esler, Managing Director of Melbourne's Summerfall Studios sh...Show More
8) Has this developer nailed the modern 8bit JRPG? 8 BIT ADVENTURES 2, a love letter to classic Final Fantasy games
Retro inspired videogames are a dime a dozen but what happens if you lean in all the way, play with the nostalgic experiences of those people who grew up with the NES and the Gameboy to make something...Show More
9) The best video game soundtracks of 2022 with Meena Shamaly
What is a game without it's soundtrack? Meena Shamaly, composer and host of ABC Classic's The Game Show joins Gianni for a musical journey through some of the best sounds in video games. Including GO...Show More
10) Games of the Year 2022 - ELDEN RING, CULT OF THE LAMB & more
It's our bumper Game of The Year special, we've got six different games for you as well as a bunch of honourable mentions from the SIFTER team. It was a very hard choice this year with lots of incredi...Show More