Category: Episodes


  • S1E4 – Benjamin Lindsay – Game Designer (formerly: Riot), “Give Everyone a Cookie!”

    This week, Aaron chats with Benjamin Lindsay, game designer with experience mostly in multiplayer action live service. Benjamin worked for Riot Games on League of Legends and in one of their illustrious R&D studios, then for a startup called Sprocket Games. In this episode, we talk about some of the most topical issues that have…

  • S1E3 – Sahil Bajaj – Narrative Designer, Writer, “Bearly” Chillin’!

    This week, Aaron chats with Sahil Bajaj, a narrative designer and game writer. Sahil has worked on the Blackwood Charter Escape Room with Sweet Baby Inc and with Veritable Joy on ValiDate: Struggling Singles in Your Area, as well as making his own Twine games for kids, and a bunch of other stuff still under…

  • S1E2 – Christina-Antoinette “castpixel” Neofotistou – Pixel Artist, Cosplayer… Demaker!

    This week, Aaron interviews legendary pixel artist Christina-Antoinette Neofotistou AKA castpixel. Christina has been in the industry for 20 years as an artist, illustrator, art director, and more. In this episode we talk about her experience growing up on obscure PC games in Greece in the 1980’s, developing an individual style, aphantasia, demakes, having the…

  • S1E1 – Kay Purcell – Community Manager and Professional Dungeon Master!

    This week, Aaron interviews Kay Purcell. Kay (she/they) is a community manager, marketing expert, project manager, and Jack-of-all-trades with experience at DeviantArt, Red Bull, Avalanche Studios Group, and games journalism. Kay is also a charity streamer, event organizer, and professional dungeon master! This is Make Games, Drink Coffee, a podcast featuring conversations with game developers…