@questmarkers.bsky.social
A monthly-ish podcast about video games and the people behind them. 🤍 https://www.youtube.com/@questmarkers 🎙️ Hosted by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social
Photo of games writer and narrative designer Anna Webster with text overlayed on top, from top to bottom: (1) "QM Quest Markers" (logo), (2) "Game writing techniques?", (3) "What is narrative design?", (4) "Favourite Resident Evil game?"
NEXT WEEK, @annacwebs.bsky.social will be joining us to chat all things game writing, narrative design, and Resident Evil 🩸
🕑 Tuesday, August 12th @ 1pm Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)
EPISODE 31 IS LIVE!
@ember-league.bsky.social's David Kazi sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about his game dev journey.
They delve into what it was like working on Hollow Knight & Exo One, and David’s journey in co-founding his own game studio.
Enjoy! ☕
youtu.be/NxRt1xuBxZY
Graphic with the text "From Hollow Knight to Studio Founder" written in yellow at the bottom, as well as "QM Quest Markers" written at the top-left. From left to right, we see: the Knight from Hollow Knight, a photo of David Kazi, and a photo of Marina Ryan. The background is the City of Tears location from the video game Hollow Knight.
Coming up in a couple of days! @ember-league.bsky.social's David Kazi will be joining me on @questmarkers.bsky.social to talk about his game dev journey, from working on Hollow Knight to founding his studio and working on their debut game.
(Details below if you want to join us live ⚡)
Graphic with the text "From Hollow Knight to Studio Founder" written in yellow at the bottom, as well as "QM Quest Markers" written at the top-left. From left to right, we see: the Knight from Hollow Knight, a photo of David Kazi, and a photo of Marina Ryan. The background is the City of Tears location from the video game Hollow Knight.
Hollow Knight's Technical Director turned @ember-league.bsky.social studio founder David Kazi will be joining @marinahascoffee.bsky.social next week to talk all things game development!
📅 Thursday, July 24 @ 6pm PDT / Friday, July 25 @ 10:30am ACST
🔗 Join us live!: twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
EPISODE 30 IS LIVE!
@terrancam.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social talk about making music for video games
They delve into how they start a new piece of music, talent vs. skill, writer's block, the importance of music theory, & more
Grab a coffee & enjoy ☕
youtu.be/P0LA8bw5HAY
Had SUCH a great time having @fletchmakesstuff.com on the show a few days ago!
If you check it out, hope you enjoy 🖤
EP. 29 IS LIVE!
In this one, @fletchmakesstuff.com joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about game development, streaming, & building safe communities.
Grab a coffee & check it out ☕
youtu.be/GbuF94eqtUs
I was interviewed by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and she was terrific and we talked about creativity and writing and opportunity and privilege and all sorts! Come check it out!
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EP. 28 IS LIVE!
@paullicino.bsky.social joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about working in creative roles in gaming
They delved into their creative habits, following their curiosity, what it’s like to work on a game dev team, & privilege + opportunity in the industry youtu.be/Sv5ta5lP_80
As always, I had the BEST time chatting with @suduwana.bsky.social and @jackalexroberts.bsky.social yesterday.
They shared the journeys that led them to work in gaming, along with various insights from their respective disciplines.
If you check out the episode, hope you enjoy ☕
& if you prefer listening on your podcast platform of choice: linktr.ee/questmarkers
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EPISODE 27 IS LIVE!
@suduwana.bsky.social @jackalexroberts.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social delve into misconceptions about their work, the importance of feedback, finding cohesion between music and game systems, & some of their favourite things about what they do.
youtu.be/5ciQYnD8tAo
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EPISODE 26 IS LIVE! WE'RE A VIDEO SHOW NOW!
@marinahascoffee.bsky.social sat down with @rhapsodyin.blue to talk about what games they're playing & want to play.
They also delve into Blue’s area of expertise: localization, what it entails, & what game does it really well.
youtu.be/PywekneKYmg
Not Bluesky logging me out so I didn't see this until now 😭 THANK YOU SO MUCH, ZACK!
31.01.2025 22:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0A fascinating, in-depth conversation that actually gave me a new appreciated for the narrative of Shadow of the Erdtree.
06.01.2025 19:14 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0Had the BEST time (as usual) chatting with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and @suduwana.bsky.social about Shadow of the Erdtree! Please do give it a listen, we had so much fun! 🥰
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& in case you want to listen on the go: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/q...
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EPISODE 25 IS LIVE!
@suduwana.bsky.social, @jackalexroberts.bsky.social, & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sit down for our final episode of 2024 to talk about Shadow of the Erdtree! They discuss the lore, the narrative themes of compassion & abandonment, & their favourite bosses
youtu.be/cp4nPVzJy-4
We're also on YouTube 👀
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o1D...
We're back... EPISODE 24 IS LIVE!
@marinahascoffee.bsky.social and @hlywa.bsky.social sit down to talk about the games they’re playing, including beloved indies, newer releases, & AAA classics of all sizes and genres.
Grab a coffee & join us for a chat! ☕
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EPISODE 15 IS LIVE!
Join @marinahascoffee.bsky.social, @suduwana.bsky.social, and @jackalexroberts.bsky.social as they chat about Elden Ring’s lore, narrative design, music, & how difficulty is used as a lever for storytelling.
Arise now, ye Tarnished, & let’s dive into the Lands Between.
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EPISODE 14 IS LIVE!
Grab a coffee and let's talk about the life lessons that we can learn from video games ☕
On this episode, we recap year 1 of Quest Markers! Thank you for being with us for an entire year 💜
(Shoutout to @thomasroland.bsky.social for helping w/ this incredible graphic)
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I always learn 1,733 things about life itself when I talk to
@kinseyerickson.bsky.social and this chat about Majora's Mask was no exception.
New episode available now, everywhere you listen to podcasts (+ YouTube)!
Majora's Mask key art with the text "alchemizing pain" on top
PART 2 IS LIVE!
@kinseyerickson.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social continue the conversation on Majora's Mask, and talk about alchemizing pain, the link between humility and courage, and what the Fierce Deity's mask might actually symbolize.
Link below!
Majora's Mask key art with "5 stages of grief" written on top, & an image of Stone Tower Temple with "Stone Tower Temple symbolism" text pointing to it
IT'S OUR 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Fall into Termina for the sequel to our 1st episode
@kinseyerickson.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social talk about how Majora’s Mask tells a story of pain and healing through the 5 stages of grief – and how it’s up to us to decide how we face a terrible fate
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Environments from Resident Evil 0 - 5 Remake, with the text "Becoming your own saviour" overlayed on top
EPISODE 12 IS LIVE! 🧟♀️
Grab your green herbs and join @thomasroland.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social for a dive into RE’s characters, the theme of fleeting hope, and why the survival horror genre isn’t meant to be difficult.
🔗 Links below!
