112: A Reality Check on 2026 Game Dev

About this episode

Jesse and Dodger discuss the modern state of game development with guest Bill Roper.

Jesse and Dodger are joined by video game legend Bill Roper who brings his wisdom from Blizzard and beyond to discuss the modern state of game development and what the current space is actually like. Of course we also talk games we played and all the nerdy stuff you're used to! Are you ready to geek out this weekend? Join Jesse and Dodger on the Geekenders podcast as they bring you the ultimate dose of geekiness. From their hilarious banter to their in-depth discussions, this is the podcast you've been waiting for. Follow them now and discover why they are the number one geek podcast without a doubt. Subscribe and let the geeking begin! Theme by: MegaRan Animated Intro by: JulesDrawz Want to watch live, tune in to Dodgers twitch every Friday at 11am est/8am pst : https://www.twitch.tv/dexbonus Hosted on Audioboom. See https://audioboom.com/about/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jesse, Dodger

Guest: Bill Roper

Topics covered

• game development
• video games
• nerdy discussions
• interviews
• geek culture

Keywords

• game development
• Bill Roper
• Blizzard
• video games
• geek culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blizzard, MegaRan, JulesDrawz, Audioboom

Places: twitch

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