Quad Damage Podcast

But where's Leon pulling ou........nevermind

Every time I see a timeline I get 'Nam flashbacks, because I know what goes into an edit like that.

FUCK. YEAH.

The Harsh Reality of Game Dev.

AAA game development is never a sure thing, as Alex Graner explains following 4 layoffs. 🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/H1tFgABhc1c
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/J3wuWRHLZeY

Most games are worth your time if you stick with it and ignore the internet. Even bad games are lovable to someone, somewhere out there.

Basically, anything but FPS games generally feel better with a controller........and also playing racing games with a steering wheel, fighting games with a fight stick and flying games with a flight stick makes a real difference.

I'm sure there will be different versions of it for different demographics.

If any of my mutuals is or knows a level designer that's comfortable working in Unreal, and is familiar with FPS games and Mario Galaxy, please let me know.

How Level Designers See the Real World.

So, it's our famous Burning Questions Round.........so let's talk about sightlines in real life! 🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/0nMSzcRQIRI
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/J3wuWRHLZeY

How Game Studios "Steal" From Each Other.

They say all creators steal, but great creators steal from the best. So how does that work in the gaming industry? 🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/LpAiwE9xSKU
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/J3wuWRHLZeY

The Secret History of Apex Legends.

Being a level designer is an ever-evolving role........but not when you're being micro-managed. 🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/iFMB7iTPcxg
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/J3wuWRHLZeY

Give. It. To. Someone. Else.

This is the craziest game I've seen since Serious Sam 2 and I always love seeing it

You're welcome!

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WE BELIEVE IN YOU!

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The Ancient Gods Part 1&2 together was about 6hrs long, as was basically a full sequel to Doom Eternal........so expecting the same!

Excuse me, gnarled bone pig sounds awesome

⚡️ Emerging from the neon sprawl!

Carlos Lizarraga - creator of the brutal, wall‑running chaos of @sprawlfps.bsky.social - will be joining us to talk movement, cyberpunk grit, and high‑velocity FPS design.

Got questions for him? Drop them here! 👀

Why Highguard’s High Skill Ceiling Led to Its Downfall.

Senior Designer Alex Graner reveals the "sweaty" 3v3 truth and the mistake that killed the game’s momentum. 🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/vB0WRXFSVMI
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/J3wuWRHLZeY

I Thought I Was Interviewing for Titanfall 3.

Alex Graner thought he was interviewing for the highly anticipated Titanfall 3, only to be hit with the industry’s best-kept secret. 🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/z4y1q-Qmr4g
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/J3wuWRHLZeY

Highguard’s Shutdown - Senior Level Designer Alex Graner Tells All!

Today on Quad Damage, we’re joined by Alex Graner - a Senior Level Designer whose work shaped Apex Legends, Battlefield, and the controversial Highguard! 🎮🔥

➡️ Episode here! youtu.be/J3wuWRHLZeY

Can You Play Games While Making One?

So we're gonna dig into the reality of game dev life - and whether creators can actually play games while building one of their own? 🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/dBTCVaTx_SE
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/NyDn9zn29P0

How ROUTINE Sparked Our Debate on Game Length.

The great game‑length debate - what players expect, what developers intend, and where the sweet spot really sat with
Lunar Software's ROUTINE. 🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/elEHza_dW7g
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/NyDn9zn29P0

Got a deep feeling she went because Phil went, and she doesn't want to deal with the shit at the top who know nothing about gaming, only corporate decision-making.

That's not a bad idea........

Well, I don't wish her to fail, but I see her struggling to succeed. Good luck to her.

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What a baffling decision

How ROUTINE Builds Horror Without Traditional Scares.

So, let's talk about how ROUTINE creates fear without jump scares - using tension and unsettling design to get under your skin. 🎮🎮🔥

➡️ Full Highlight: youtu.be/yynZ7KHrI4c
➡️ Full Episode: youtu.be/NyDn9zn29P0