The last episode is here! We reflect on the entire process and look ahead to Double Jump!

JV Game Dev

Episode 30 – Dress Rehearsal

It’s official! The name of the new podcast will be… Double Jump!! We figured we might as well hit number 30 here, so tune in next week for the real, honest to goodness, last episode of JV Game Dev.

Episode 29 – The Name is Double Jump

Joe takes a trip to visit Victor and friends in Austin – their first meeting in person since starting the project. The team continues to finalize brand concepts for the new podcast and will be back here for at least one more episode!

Episode 28 – Not the Last!

As JV Game Dev approaches its end, the JV team reflects on the process and gathers itself for the next iteration. They also may have found a name.

Episode 27 – Voluntary Turbulence

Dropping a bomb here… Joe and Victor will be closing out JV Game Dev and pivoting into a new, podcast! We still have a few episodes left before that happens. Listen to the details of one of the bigger events in this project since we started 6 months ago.

Episode 26 – The Big Pivot

The JV team begins developing microtransactions. Just kidding! But they do have a thing or two to say about them, while also reminiscing about college and discussing tactics to get back into the swing of things moving forward.

Episode 25 – JV Microtransaction Dev

Victor takes a big step forward by submitting his manuscript to Pitch Wars. And Joe sets up a Patreon and a Unity affiliate to start looking into funding options for JV Game Dev. Disclaimer: Joe’s mic quality is especially poor this week after testing out a cheap option that was not optimal (evidence that your … Continue reading "Episode 24 – Work in Progress"

Episode 24 – Work in Progress

The JV team gets ready to jump back into the development of Upville. Victor also gets ready for pitch wars, while Joe tests out his (hopefully) upgraded new microphone.

Episode 23 – Reloading

Victor and Joe come back from the break and get you up to speed on the highlights (and lowlights) during their time off. Also up on today’s agenda… is it time for a rebrand?

Episode 22 – New Coke

5 months of podcast episodes. A whole lot of hours of game development. The JV team closes the book on a major phase of the project, as it heads into its first break.

Episode 21 – First Final Boss

The JV team fields life little surprises. Joe drops deeply introspective reflections and Victor discusses constructive criticism. Plus, friendship!

Episode 20 – Real Talk

The JV squad finds itself knee-deep in a favorite game and a luxurious book, and discusses how such media inform the content they aspire to create.

Episode 19 – The Flipside

The JV team is NOT actually hiring artists. But they also definitely are NOT artists, and at some point they will need one. They discuss such hurdles in the development process, as well as super hero books and thrill rides.

Episode 18 – Now Hiring: Artists

The JV team completes the first week of five as their break approaches and reminisces on some of the good old times.

Episode 17 – Glory Days

…”it” being game development! Joe uses words not good. Victor creates a few fun new reject heroes. And the JV team lays out their game-plan for the rest of the summer.

Episode 16 – Going at It

Follow Joe and Victor’s best effort at making their first varsity-level game. No prior game development experience necessary! They'll get you up to speed on all the tools and terms. Laughs guaranteed. Results not. This ain’t the varsity squad. *Music by David “Render” Cavazos and Bleuprint