See you in 1 hour!!

TOMORROW, Ben from the lovely folks at @teamlazerbeam.bsky.social will be joining us live to talk about the making of upcoming roguelike double-deckbuiler Shroom & Gloom! 🕰️Tuesday, Nov. 4th at 10:30am Pacific Time (with Q&A!) 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

EPISODE 35 IS LIVE! @adinolfi.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the development of his psychological survival-horror game Heartworm. They delve into the game's visual identity, music, production, publishing, accessibility, & more. Enjoy 🩸 youtu.be/dnR3Gw3O38g

IN 1 HOUR! :)

TOMORROW, @adinolfi.bsky.social will be joining us live to talk about the making of survival-horror game Heartworm 🩸 🕰️Tuesday, Oct. 14th at 11am Pacific Time (with Q&A!) 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

EPISODE 34 IS LIVE! @hlywa.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about how game publishers work, what it means to be a game scout, & Rachel gave tons of advice for studios seeking their next publishing deal. Hope you enjoy! ☕ www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xIe...

the recorded version of the podcast I did with Marina is here! Listen and learn about topics like - game writing - how to get writing job - putting a bit of your soul into your work - off-topic anecdotes - lots of anecdotes actually

EPISODE 33 IS LIVE! @hownottodraw.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to chat about video game writing, narrative design, the challenges of writing item descriptions and dialogue, relatability, and sharing ourselves in the art we create. Hope you enjoy! ☕ youtu.be/mBS8y4Bj080

Starting in about 10 mins! Come join us for the live show + Q&A with @hlywa.bsky.social ☕ 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

NEXT WEEK! ⚡ @hlywa.bsky.social will be joining @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk all things publishing and funding for game studios. Come hang out with us! 🕑 Tuesday, September 16th @ 8am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

TODAY, @hownottodraw.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social are chatting all things game writing, narrative design, narrative proc-gen, working in VR, and more! 🕑 Tuesday, September 9th @ 3pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

TOMORROW :)

NEXT WEEK, @hownottodraw.bsky.social will be joining us to chat all things game writing, narrative design, and more! 🕑 Tuesday, September 9th @ 3pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

We also spoke about what it's like being a freelancer and @annacwebs.bsky.social's advice was both hopeful and rooted in reality, and I love love loved having her on!

EPISODE 32 IS LIVE! @annacwebs.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about game writing, narrative design, and ALL THINGS RESIDENT EVIL 🩸 Hope you enjoy! ☕ youtu.be/Fx9ckOTWSAg

IN 1 HOUR! Come hang out live with @annacwebs.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social ☕ 🕑 Tuesday, August 12th @ 1pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (with Q&A!)

See you all tomorrow! 🧟🔫🌧️⛱️🚓💊💉🧬🦠

NEXT WEEK, @annacwebs.bsky.social will be joining us to chat all things game writing, narrative design, and Resident Evil 🩸 🕑 Tuesday, August 12th @ 1pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

EPISODE 31 IS LIVE! @ember-league.bsky.social's David Kazi sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about his game dev journey. They delve into what it was like working on Hollow Knight & Exo One, and David’s journey in co-founding his own game studio. Enjoy! ☕ youtu.be/NxRt1xuBxZY

Coming up in a couple of days! @ember-league.bsky.social's David Kazi will be joining me on @questmarkers.bsky.social to talk about his game dev journey, from working on Hollow Knight to founding his studio and working on their debut game. (Details below if you want to join us live ⚡)

Hollow Knight's Technical Director turned @ember-league.bsky.social studio founder David Kazi will be joining @marinahascoffee.bsky.social next week to talk all things game development! 📅 Thursday, July 24 @ 6pm PDT / Friday, July 25 @ 10:30am ACST 🔗 Join us live!: twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

EPISODE 30 IS LIVE! @terrancam.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social talk about making music for video games They delve into how they start a new piece of music, talent vs. skill, writer's block, the importance of music theory, & more Grab a coffee & enjoy ☕ youtu.be/P0LA8bw5HAY

Had SUCH a great time having @fletchmakesstuff.com on the show a few days ago! If you check it out, hope you enjoy 🖤

EP. 29 IS LIVE! In this one, @fletchmakesstuff.com joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about game development, streaming, & building safe communities. Grab a coffee & check it out ☕ youtu.be/GbuF94eqtUs

I was interviewed by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and she was terrific and we talked about creativity and writing and opportunity and privilege and all sorts! Come check it out!

EP. 28 IS LIVE! @paullicino.bsky.social joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about working in creative roles in gaming They delved into their creative habits, following their curiosity, what it’s like to work on a game dev team, & privilege + opportunity in the industry youtu.be/Sv5ta5lP_80

As always, I had the BEST time chatting with @suduwana.bsky.social and @jackalexroberts.bsky.social yesterday. They shared the journeys that led them to work in gaming, along with various insights from their respective disciplines. If you check out the episode, hope you enjoy ☕

EPISODE 27 IS LIVE! @suduwana.bsky.social @jackalexroberts.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social delve into misconceptions about their work, the importance of feedback, finding cohesion between music and game systems, & some of their favourite things about what they do. youtu.be/5ciQYnD8tAo

EPISODE 26 IS LIVE! WE'RE A VIDEO SHOW NOW! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sat down with @rhapsodyin.blue to talk about what games they're playing & want to play. They also delve into Blue’s area of expertise: localization, what it entails, & what game does it really well. youtu.be/PywekneKYmg

A fascinating, in-depth conversation that actually gave me a new appreciated for the narrative of Shadow of the Erdtree.

Had the BEST time (as usual) chatting with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and @suduwana.bsky.social about Shadow of the Erdtree! Please do give it a listen, we had so much fun! 🥰

EPISODE 25 IS LIVE! @suduwana.bsky.social, @jackalexroberts.bsky.social, & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sit down for our final episode of 2024 to talk about Shadow of the Erdtree! They discuss the lore, the narrative themes of compassion & abandonment, & their favourite bosses youtu.be/cp4nPVzJy-4

We're back... EPISODE 24 IS LIVE! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and @hlywa.bsky.social sit down to talk about the games they’re playing, including beloved indies, newer releases, & AAA classics of all sizes and genres. Grab a coffee & join us for a chat! ☕ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/q...

EPISODE 15 IS LIVE! Join @marinahascoffee.bsky.social, @suduwana.bsky.social, and @jackalexroberts.bsky.social as they chat about Elden Ring’s lore, narrative design, music, & how difficulty is used as a lever for storytelling. Arise now, ye Tarnished, & let’s dive into the Lands Between. 🔗⬇️

EPISODE 14 IS LIVE! Grab a coffee and let's talk about the life lessons that we can learn from video games ☕ On this episode, we recap year 1 of Quest Markers! Thank you for being with us for an entire year 💜 (Shoutout to @thomasroland.bsky.social for helping w/ this incredible graphic) 🔗⬇️

I always learn 1,733 things about life itself when I talk to @kinseyerickson.bsky.social and this chat about Majora's Mask was no exception. New episode available now, everywhere you listen to podcasts (+ YouTube)!

PART 2 IS LIVE! @kinseyerickson.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social continue the conversation on Majora's Mask, and talk about alchemizing pain, the link between humility and courage, and what the Fierce Deity's mask might actually symbolize. Link below!

IT'S OUR 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Fall into Termina for the sequel to our 1st episode @kinseyerickson.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social talk about how Majora’s Mask tells a story of pain and healing through the 5 stages of grief – and how it’s up to us to decide how we face a terrible fate 🔗⬇️

EPISODE 12 IS LIVE! 🧟‍♀️ Grab your green herbs and join @thomasroland.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social for a dive into RE’s characters, the theme of fleeting hope, and why the survival horror genre isn’t meant to be difficult. 🔗 Links below!

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Recording a special Halloween episode with @thomasroland.bsky.social tonight 🧟‍♀️

EPISODE 11 IS LIVE! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sits down to gush about NieR: Automata, why its story can only be told in a video game, how it tackles existentialism and gets it right, and why Androids wear blindfolds. Links below 🤍

Our latest episode on FFXIV is our fastest growing one ever 🥹 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING 🩵

EPISODE 10 IS LIVE AND WE'RE OFFICIALLY IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sits down for her first solo show to talk about FFXIV with a dive into Shadowbringers and Endwalker, and why FFXIV gets the friendship, hope, and villainous nihilism tropes so, so right. Linktree below!

@marinahascoffee.bsky.social trying and failing to not talk about how Emet-Selch is one of the best antagonists in gaming the entire FFXIV episode

Just recorded our 1-year anniversary episode for later this year... You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?

Hi, hello! We're Quest Markers, a monthly-ish podcast talking about video games and the stories they tell. It's nice to be here 🤍