Train2Game at Gamescom: Interview with Halo: Anniversary developers 343

 

Train2Game were at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from 17th August to 21st August. While there, we spoke with 343 Executive Producer Dan Ayoub and Producer Dennis Ries about the upcoming and Halo: Anniversary.

In a wide ranging interview they discussed what elements of game design make Halo such a successful franchise, new features including 3D and classic mode, and offer Train2Game students advice on how to get into the games industry. 

Read the interview here on the Train2Game blog, then leave your comments here or on the Train2Game forum.

Train2Game at Gamescom: Interview with F1 2011 Chief Game Designer Steve Hood

 

Train2Game was at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from 17th August to 21st August. While there, we spoke with F1 2011 Chief Game Designer Steve Hood of Codemasters in a wide ranging interview.

Subjects included new Game Design features, how building for multiplayer differs to single player, adapting to the sports new rules and F1 2011’s art.

Hood revealed how he started in the games industry and gave Train2Game students advice on how to get in. Read the full interview below, or listen to it on Train2Game Radio.  Leave your comments here on the Train2Game blog, or on the Train2Game forum.

Train2Game monthly student competitions

Train2Game Competition prize - NVIDIA Graphics card

Train2Game are running one student competition per month, this month it’s the turn of the coders!

Are you a coder on Train2Game’s Developer course? If yes, then this month’s feature competition is for you!

The prize: The awesome Asus nVIDIA 3D GeForce GTX 560 TI DirectCu II TOP Graphics Card (1GB) worth nearly £200.00!

AND two runners up will also each receive a pair of tickets to the Eurogamer.
That’s got to be worth a little of your time!

What do you have to do? Check the Train2Game forum on Monday, August 29th when we will post up the problem that we’d like you to solve!

Train2Game at Gamescom: Metro Last Light interview

Train2Game  attended Gamescom from 17th August to 21st August.  During our time in Cologne we were fortunate enough to speak to Metro Last Light Producer John Block.

He discussed improvements over Metro 2033, keeping the game faithful to the books and the game design process. He also reveals how he got into the game industry and offers advice to Train2Game students as to how they can too.

Read the interview below, or listen to it via Train2Game Radio. Leave your comments here on the Train2Game blog, or on the Train2Game forum.

Train2Game interview: Hogrocket co-founder Ben Ward

 

Train2Game speak to co-founder of indie studio Hogrocket about game development, making games for iPhone, self promotion, how to get into the industry and much more!

Listen to the interview below, here on the Train2Game blog.

 

 

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Train2Game industry experience diaries from Darren Price & William Alexander

Train2Game Game Developer Darren Price and Train2Game Artist & Animator William Alexander are on Train2Game industry experience placements at DR Studios.

In their latest industry experience diaries, Darren discusses the Alpha build of their game, while William writes about creating an art style.

Read the industry experience diaries below here on the Train2Game blog, or on the official Train2Game industry experience diaries website.

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Train2Game at Gamescom: Interview with The Witcher 2 Environment Artist Marek Ziemak

 

Train2Game was at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from 17th August to 21st August. In this interview, we caught up with The Witcher 2 Environment Artist Marek Zeimak to talk about new features in The Witcher 2 version 2.0 and the Xbox 360 release. Zeimak also revealed how he started in the games industry and gave Train2Game students advice on how to get in. Read the full interview below, or listen to it on Train2Game Radio. Leave your comments here on the Train2Game blog, or on the Train2Game forum.

Train2Game QA Tester Daniel Parkes shares his story

Daniel Parkes is studying to be a QA Tester with Train2Game. He contacted the Train2Game blog to share his story of how Train2Game is helping him achieve his dream to work in the games industry.

Leave your comments here on the Train2Game blog or on the Train2Game forum.

Train2Game at Gamescom: WWE 12 interview with Lead Gameplay Designer Brian Williams

Train2Game was at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from 17th August to 21st August. In this interview, we caught up with WWE 12 Lead Gameplay Designer Brian Williams to talk about new features in the upcoming game. Williams also revealed how he started in the games industry and gave Train2Game students advice on how to get in. Read the full interview below, or listen to it on Train2Game Radio.

Leave your comments here on the Train2Game blog, or on the Train2Game forum.

Train2Game at gamescom Neven Dravinski Producer UFC Undisputed 3 talks to Danny Palmer

Train2Game at gamescom Neven Dravinski Producer UFC Undisputed 3 talks to Danny Palmer and shares the shortage of QA testers in the industry!