Episodes

  • Russell Aasland: The Wacky bugs of Saints Row, and QA's interactions with Engineering
    Mar 1 2023

    In this episode I sit down with Russell Aasland. He's the Senior Gameplay Engineer at Firaxis Games. His credits include the Saints Row series, as well as the recent Marvel's Midnight Suns (Lead Gameplay Engineer). We talk about QA effectively interacting with Engineering, the skills needed to excel in the industry, and Russell regails me with tales of bugs found in the development period of the Saints Row series. Enjoy! 

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Chris Rabideau (2K Games Mass Media): Full Sail, QA, and just general madness surrounding Game Dev
    Feb 16 2023

    This is the podcast for "QA Boot Camp". A YouTube channel centered around learning about Quality Assurance in the game industry.
    In this podcast Daniel (QA Since 2005), will be joined by Michael (QA since 2023), and a guest developer to talk about their unique experiences in the industry.
    Got a Videogame QA related question? Feel free to ask and I'll do my very best to answer! Let's all help each other get awesome QA Jobs!

    Discord Server: discord.gg/3NqEGzUkbc
    Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-campbell-0b479186/
    Portfolio: danielcampbell1.crevado.com/

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • QA Boot Camp: David Abzug, Design Philosophies, Crunch Culture, and Teaching the next generation of Game Develeopers
    Feb 7 2023

    We've got a special treat for this episode of the podcast! Not only did we manage to snag Design Vet David Abzug, we also managed to make it a video podcast! Please, enjoy and leave all the feedback and questions you can! I feel fairly confident it's not the last time we get to talk to Mr. Abzug in the QABC community. 

    "Two Types of Designers" image discussed in the episode

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 2: Arthur McWilliams Booker
    Feb 1 2023

    I connect with an old friend from my Volition QA days (my very first Game Job) to talk about stories from then, stories from now, and breeding virtual animals. Enjoy! 

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • QA Boot Camp Episode 1: Caleb Hoffman | New Podcast, Old School QA
    Jan 17 2023

    For the very first episode of the "QA Boot Camp Podcast" I'm joined by QA vet Caleb Hoffman! We talk about all kind of QA shenanigans, as well as some more painful experiences from our careers. It's a real rollercoaster! Enjoy!


    This is the podcast for "QA Boot Camp". A YouTube channel centered around learning about Quality Assurance in the game industry. 

    In this podcast Daniel (QA Since 2005), will be joined by Michael (QA since 2023), and a guest developer to talk about their unique experiences in the industry. 

    Got a Videogame QA related question? Feel free to ask and I'll do my very best to answer! Let's all help each other get awesome QA Jobs! 


    Discord Server: https://discord.gg/3NqEGzUkbc

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-campbell-0b479186/

    Portfolio: https://danielcampbell1.crevado.com/

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    1 hr and 25 mins