Beste Matt Sylvester podcaster (2024)

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Talking Southeast Asian Game Dev with Kris Antoni, Toge Productions 1:19:54

6d ago1:19:54

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Xbox's Jun Shen Chia chats with Kris Antoni, Founder of Toge Productions. Together they discuss the history of Toge including the release and reception of their hit indie game, Coffee Talk; what's next for the studio; the burgeoning development scene in Southeast Asia; and how Toge is working with studios in the …

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Frank Cooke and Tom Sachs Return to Nike 17:45

8d ago17:45

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Nike is making significant changes in leadership and strategy, aiming to reshape its image and reconnect with sneaker culture. Host Matt Frates discusses the recent appointment of new CEO Elliot Hill and the return of influential figures like Frank Cook and Tom Sachs, highlighting their potential impact on the brand's creative direction. --- Like w…

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Writing for Live Service Games with Destiny 2 Narrative Director, Alison Lührs 1:05:17

12d ago1:05:17

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Alison Lührs, Narrative Director on Bungie's Destiny 2. Together they discuss her approach to writing for fantasy in the Dungeons & Dragons universe and now sci-fi for Destiny 2; the unique aspects of writing for live service games; how to start projects effectively; and how theater a…

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Nike's CEO Shakeup: What It Means for Sneaker Culture 20:55

15d ago20:55

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John Donahoe, former CEO of Nike, resigned last week with Elliott Hill to take over. Nike has been seen an uncool brand over the last year, but will this change in CEO get that back to their perceived legendary status? --- Like what you hear? Help this content grow: https://ko-fi.com/firefootwearpod New episodes every Friday. Call and give your sne…

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Michael Vick Wants to Recreate His Nike Success on His Own 1:03:26

15d ago1:03:26

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Michael Vick has one of the NFL’s defining signature sneaker lines with a series of Nike shoes that matched his electric play with the Atlanta Falcons in the 2000s. Before that, he was turning heads by wearing Air Jordan 17s on the field. On this episode, he breaks down how his Nike deal happened, how he got back together with Nike, and why he want…

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Navigating the Business of Indie Games with Dan Adelman 3:02:36

19d ago3:02:36

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Trent Kusters chats with indie gaming business guru, Dan Adelman. Together they discuss his time at Xbox and Nintendo helping to start their digital content marketplaces; transitioning to working independently with game developers to help them launch and market their games; how he decides which developers and pro…

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Is Patta Underrated in Sneakers? 17:36

22d ago17:36

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Complex dropped their Sneaker Collaborator Power Rankings and Patta came in at 20th. To celebrate 20 years in business, Patta and Nike re-released the famous Air Max 1 "Chlorophyll", which sold out instantly. Did Complex undersell Patta's place in the culture? --- Like what you hear? Help this content grow: https://ko-fi.com/firefootwearpod New epi…

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What’s the Best Nike SB Dunk of All Time? 1:22:07

22d ago1:22:07

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Is the Staple x Nike SB Dunk Low “Pigeon” the best SB Dunk of all time? What about the legendarily rare “FLOM” SB Dunk High by Futura? And does a shoe like the “Chunky Dunky” SB by Ben & Jerry’s even deserve consideration in such a discussion? In this episode, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty give their takes on the best SB Dunks …

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From Portal to Counter-Strike 2 with Valve Composer Mike Morasky 2:01:35

26d ago2:01:35

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Austin Wintory chats with longtime Valve composer and music designer, Mike Morasky. Together they discuss how he started his career outside of music in the visual effects industry working on film series such as The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings; how he found himself pursuing music and then joining Valve; and h…

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StockX Partners with ... Walmart? 16:50

29d ago16:50

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StockX recently announced their intentions to partner with Walmart; bringing shoes from StockX to brick and mortar Walmart stores. While brand expansion is what StockX is looking for, is Walmart really the proper consumer base for them to achieve it? Matt gives his thoughts. --- Like what you hear? Help this content grow: https://ko-fi.com/firefoot…

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Generating Human Stories with RimWorld Creator, Tynan Sylvester 2:05:26

1M ago2:05:26

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Trent Kusters chats with Tynan Sylvester, creator of RimWorld and author of Designing Games: A Guide to Engineering Experiences. Together they discuss his ideas around development concepts and processes; how crystalizing those ideas in book form led to the creation of RimWorld; his ideas around core systems and h…

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Breaking Some Sneaker Norms 19:45

1M ago19:45

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Anyone who is a part of sneaker culture knows there are certain behaviors that have become norms. We almost feel obligated to live the culture the same way as everyone else. After personally breaking one of these norms, Matt dives into his experience and some of the norms we've all accepted. --- Like what you hear? Help this content grow: https://k…

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J Balvin Trolled Sneaker Resellers on His Air Jordan Release 1:13:21

1M ago1:13:21

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J Balvin is four sneakers deep with Jordan Brand, and it sounds like he has more to come. In this episode, the Colombian artist discusses his relationship with Michael Jordan, his battle against sneaker bots on the Air Jordan 3, and what might be next up for his collaborations. He even touches briefly on that recent Air Jordan 4 custom he wore that…

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From Nintendo's Snipperclips to Crow Country with Adam & Tom Vian 1:57:22

1M ago1:57:22

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Trent Kusters chats with brothers and co-founders of SFB Games, Adam & Tom Vian. Together they discuss how they began creating games in the early days of Flash and Newgrounds; transitioning to console development and working with Nintendo on the multi D.I.C.E. Award winning Snipperclips; the inspirations and deve…

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Creating a Soulslike Under the Sea with Another Crab's Treasure 57:14

2M ago57:14

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Greg Rice chats with Aggro Crab developers Nick Kaman and Caelan Pollock about their recently released undersea soulslike, Another Crab's Treasure. Together they discuss how the team got started as a game design club in college; their first commercial project in Going Under; the early ideas that led to Another Cr…

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A Ma Maniere and Sneaker Subscriptions 17:31

2M ago17:31

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A Ma Maniere cemented their legacy as one of the most popular collaborators in the game with the news of their "While You Were Sleeping" collection; a collection of six silhouettes. Is Nike trying to tell us something with this? Rumor has it that Nike, trying desperately to gain back the sneaker consumer, is toying around with a sneaker subscriptio…

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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure with David Hellman, Nico Recabarren, and Nick Suttner 1:15:55

2M ago1:15:55

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This episode is supported by Xsolla Greg Rice chats with David Hellman, Nico Recabarren, and Nick Suttner of Furniture & Mattress, about their debut title as a studio, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. Together they discuss how the team got together; the ground rules they established for the puzzle designs; decisions around scope; and how they b…

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Nigel Sylvester and the Jordan 4 RM 17:20

2M ago17:20

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Nike recently released a remixed version of the classic Jordan 4 called, the Jordan 4 RM. The first colorway, associated with famed BMX star Nigel Sylvester, has been a massive hit. The real question comes down to the place this shoe has in the future of the culture? Has Nike missed an opportunity to blend both old and new here? Matt discusses. ---…

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Michael Rubin Reveals How Travis Scott's 'White Party' Jordan 1s Happened 1:14:02

2M ago1:14:02

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Michael Rubin is a billionaire, entrepreneur, and close personal friend to Travis Scott. In this conversation, he talks about Travis’ sneaker business, and even dishes a bit on the ‘White Party’ version of the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low that popped up this summer. Rubin also talks about Jay-Z gifting him Louis Vuitton Air Force 1s, recounts a …

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Little Kitty, Big City with Matt Wood & Micah Breitweiser 1:37:07

2M ago1:37:07

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This episode is supported by: Xsolla Adam Orth chats with Matt Wood and Micah Breitweiser from Double Dagger Studio about their first tile as a studio, Little Kitty, Big City. Together they discuss how Little Kitty, Big City began as a teaching opportunity for Matt's children; the iterative nature of development and having malleable design pillars;…

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Sustainable Game Development with Xalavier Nelson Jr. 1:14:31

2M ago1:14:31

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Trent Kusters chats with Xalavier Nelson Jr., the studio head, writer, and creative director of titles such as El Paso Elsewhere, Space Warlord Orgran Trading Simulator, Clickolding, and the upcoming I Am Your Beast. Together they discuss Xalavier's ideas around sustainable game development such as the importance of prioritizing shipping projects o…

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Ranking the Best Sneaker Collaborations Right Now 1:29:10

2M ago1:29:10

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Who is the most powerful collaborator in sneakers right now? In this episode, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty run down a long list of industry heavyweights to determine who in the industry is generating the most buzz, sales, and genuinely cool sneakers. They discuss how high Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God work at Adidas puts him, ev…

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The Best Olympics Sneakers 16:50

2M ago16:50

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The Summer Olympic Games are here and it's a special time. Sneaker companies are in full branding mode as they send their products to Paris for use by all athletes. Nike specifically has a major presence. How does this year's crop stack up to the past? What are some of the best Olympics inspired sneakers of all-time? --- Like what you hear? Help th…

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Writers and Script Lock Podcast Hosts, Nick and Max Folkman 1:16:59

3M ago1:16:59

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Max and Nick Folkman. Nick is a writer at Insomniac Games and Max a writer at Riot Games who together also host the Script Lock podcast where they chat to fellow game writers. Together they discuss their ideas around writing for games; what it takes to get into the games industry; how to write for live service games ver…

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Nike Sues the Shoe Surgeon 16:14

3M ago16:14

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Nike, known for being litigious, finally takes the gloves off and goes after Shoe Surgeon. In a previous episode, Matt gave his thoughts about GoYard's lawsuit against the man, but knows how that his initial thoughts were well enough informed. Thanks to fellow sneaker podcaster Sockjig, Matt dives into the lawsuit and confesses changes his tune. Ch…

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Is Nigel Sylvester's AJ4 One of This Year's Best Sneakers? 58:23

3M ago58:23

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Nigel Sylvester is back with Jordan Brand, with what might be his most ambitious project ever. This time around, the BMX superstar is reworking a new take on the Air Jordan 4, the Jordan 4RM. It's a low-cut shoe with a frame that's inspired by bikes. The story behind his shoes takes root from his grandmother's driveway, where he first learned how t…

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Creating Diverse Characters in Video Games with Jaclyn Seto and Christal Rose Hazelton 1:17:35

3M ago1:17:35

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with writers Christal Rose Hazelton and Jaclyn Seto. Together they discuss the process and nuance of creating characters; the differences between creating for traditional narrative titles versus live service games; the importance of having a diverse group of voices in the writer's room; what it's like to work with a large de…

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Making Animal Well as a Solo Game Developer with Billy Basso 3:44:49

3M ago3:44:49

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Trent Kusters chats with Billy Basso about his solo-developed debut title, Animal Well. Together they discuss how the ideas and development of Animal Well first began; how he was able to work as a solo developer and the tools he created to help him along the way; how he went about designs the game's countless puzzles and animals; when he recognized…

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