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Celebrating games & gaming achievement
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We're offering more ways to experience DICE 2026! Explore three unique passes designed to support your goals, whether you’re here for content, connection, or celebration.

Learn about our Full, Business Connect, and DICE Awards Pass: www.dicesummit.org

Register by Nov. 19th for early bird rates!
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
On the #GameMakersNotebook, @adamorth.bsky.social chats with @jg93.bsky.social about his long history in the world of RPG dev including Elder Scrolls and Fallout, challenges with starting your own studio, state of the games industry, and lessons learned in leading top gamedev teams, and more!
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We're now accepting proposals for our #DICE2026 Summit programming, exploring this year’s theme, 'The Story Ahead'!

Learn more about our theme and submit proposals to share with your industry peers promptly as space is limited:
www.dicesummit.org/dice_speaker...
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...
October 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This week on the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, @alexaray.bsky.social chats with @thewritegame.bsky.social about how the path to #gamedev has changed and the challenges with job placement, working with and helping juniors stay in the industry, the importance of institutionalized knowledge, and more!
October 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Registration for the #DICE2026 Summit is now open!

Join and network with your fellow industry peers on Feb. 10-12 and together explore this year's theme, 'The Story Ahead'

Learn about registration, our theme, our new Business Connect Pass, submissions, and more: www.dicesummit.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...
October 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On the #GameMakersNotebook, @trentkusters.bsky.social chats with @newblood.games' @dave.newblood.games about his games journey, their first publishing deal, the boomer shooter genre, their approach to the publisher/dev revenue split, and why their motto "We Hate Money" has led to prolonged success:
October 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We're excited to open submissions for the 29th Annual #DICEAwards!

Deadline to enter: Dec 5, 2025 at 5pm PT

Submit your 2025 games ASAP and be recognized among your peers currently working in games!

Enter now: www.interactive.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...
October 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
On the #GameMakersNotebook, @adamorth.bsky.social chats with @ubikh.bsky.social about his journey working for some of the biggest game developers and publishers, his work on the R&D side of games, the need for publishers to focus on quality of content/gameplay, and his pitching advice to developers!
October 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We're pleased to reveal our final round of D.I.C.E. Edinburgh speakers and roundtable leaders!

Check out the newly announced participants below and read more about all of the speakers and roundtable leaders here: www.diceeurope.org/dice_speaker...
September 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...

@battlestategames.bsky.social @eft.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
On the #GameMakersNotebook, @trentkusters.bsky.social chats with #EscapefromTarkov creator, Nikita Buyanov about what inspired Tarkov that led to the extraction shooter genre, maintaining artistic vision with community feedback, when to balance the game's meta, lessons learned after debut, and more!
September 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The regular rate for D.I.C.E. Edinburgh ends TONIGHT, August 26th!

Secure now and save before late registration rates kick in!

Join and network with your games industry peers and make the most of this event with stunning surroundings at the heart of Edinburgh:
web.cvent.com/event/3b514c...
August 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...
August 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
On #GameMakersNotebook, @trentkusters.bsky.social chats with @blendogames.bsky.social Brendon Chung, Tynan Wales, Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space about SKIN DEEP, how to create an accessible immersive sim, level design and player guidance, increasing scope and team size during dev, and more!🎙️👇
August 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...
August 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
On #GameMakersNotebook, @alexaray.bsky.social chats with @alexjordanvo.bsky.social about his game journey, the unique opportunity @11bitstudios.bsky.social The Alters provided with multiple roles, working with the team to find distinct voices for each character, doing dialogue with himself, & more!
August 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The AIAS Foundation is pleased to award eight scholarships to outstanding students and early professionals who are dedicating their careers to the advancement of the video game industry!

Learn more about our scholars and our various scholarships: www.aiasfoundation.org/news/2025_sc...
August 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Watch the full episode now on our YouTube page or listen on your favorite podcast app!
Support the show & get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts!
All podcast links: www.interactive.org/Interviews/t...
August 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
On #GameMakersNotebook, @awintory.bsky.social chats with @finishingmoveinc.bsky.social about their history and what led them to games, the advantages of collaborating on game scores, tackling a massive franchise with set audience expectations and how they gave DOOM: The Dark Ages a distinct sound!
August 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Check out our latest announced leaders joining us at DICE Edinburgh to discuss topics important to the industry!

Tara Bruno of Tara Bruno PR
@iocat.bsky.social of Xbox
Cooper Jackson of Electronic Arts (EA)
@jeremyraszko.bsky.social of @shirogames.com

Learn more: www.diceeurope.org/dice_speaker...
August 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM