Today we talk about that stuff that goes in your ears when you play a video game. No, not the wet fingers of an annoyingly immature roommate or little brother (though, in this case I’m pretending both the immature roommate and the little brothe

We Talk Video Game Controls

Feb 27th, 2022 1h 22m

Video games are input/output systems, but unlike other forms of software, video games aren’t coded for efficiency. Rather, they want players to interact in a variety of ways to create a variety of outputs to maintain a feedback loop that aims t

Solve a puzzle with cats and laser pointers? We talk Brainstorming!!!

Feb 12th, 2022 1h 17m

In this magical episode of the Flyover Indies Podcast, we discuss brainstorming. Brainstorming is an incredibly valuable tool for generating ideas, bonding teams, and creating motivation. Specifically with game development, brainstorming is a w

What is Procedural Generation and How Can We Get Caleb to Not Hate it?

Jan 30th, 2022 1h 14m

Procedural generation is a term often cited by game fans and game critics in reference to a single thing: level generation. But procedural generation is so much more than just random generation of levels. In fact, you likely use some form of pr

Whatcha’ Makin’? We Talk Tracer: a Neon, Heart Pounding, Endless Arcade Racer!

Jan 16th, 2022 1h 17m

In this very special episode of the Flyover Indies Podcast, we chat with Flyover Indies co-founder Charlotte Trible about her game Tracer, a neon, heart pounding, endless arcade racer!This is the first in what we hope will be a series of episo

Don’t Fight Your Tools! Light-Bulb Moments in Game Dev

Dec 26th, 2021 1h 14m

Making games is hard. Hard things require motivation to, over time, sand to smooth easiness. That sanding journey is often landmarked by epiphanies, sudden moments of enlightenment, and general ah ha moments. These are what we talk about on thi

I Hope you Don’t Like Gameplay

Dec 12th, 2021 49m 49s

In this second episode of the world famous Flyover Indies Podcast, three Kansas City area indie game developers chat about what we’re playing, what we’re learning, and what we’re making. Get to know Gage, Charlotte, and Caleb as we talk about w

Why We Do the Games We Do

Nov 28th, 2021 49m 18s

Welcome to the first episode of the Flyover Indies Podcast, where Kansas City area indie game developers chat about what we’re playing, what we’re learning, and what we’re making. On this first episode, get to know Jo, Charlotte, and Caleb by w