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GameDev Breakdown

Hosted by Todd Mitchell · leisure · EN-US

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Todd Mitchell just wants to make video games with his friends.

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26%

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Selective

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Questions about GameDev Breakdown

Who hosts GameDev Breakdown?

GameDev Breakdown is hosted by Todd Mitchell. The show has published 195 episodes to date.

What has GameDev Breakdown covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Author and Designer Caleb J. Ross" (12 August 2025, 55 minutes), "GameCube Historian Travis Nicholas" (9 August 2025, 46 minutes), and "Actor and Musician Abby Nissenbaum" (1 August 2025, 38 minutes).

How often does GameDev Breakdown publish?

GameDev Breakdown publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 195 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on GameDev Breakdown?

Booking probability for GameDev Breakdown is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. GameDev Breakdown requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. GameDev Breakdown's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch GameDev Breakdown?

The strongest fits for GameDev Breakdown are Software. GameDev Breakdown has a leisure audience.

About the host

Todd Mitchell hosts GameDev Breakdown, a leisure podcast with 195 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Aug 12, 202555 min

    Caleb J. Ross is a gaming content creator and the author of Suddenly I was a Shark!, an exploration of What Remains of Edith Finch as well as numerous novels, short stories, and non-fiction works. He's also the creator...

  • Aug 9, 202546 min

    Project Dolphin series author, Travis Nicholas, hangs out to discuss capturing the entire history of the Nintendo GameCube as well as its modern legacy. Travis and Todd both have books in StoryBundle's Greatest Hits...

  • Aug 1, 202538 min

    Abby Nissenbaum hangs out to discuss her history in game development balanced with a day job, being a recording and performing music artist, and more. She's the voice of the hero in Benevolent , the debut first-person...

  • Jul 25, 202554 min

    Micah Orsie joins to discuss Wildwood Down , an award-winning hybrid 2D/3D adventure game featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome, designed after and voiced by Micah's life-long friend. Wildwood Down launches August...

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    The Balatro Story

    Aug 24, 202433 min

    Original Air Date: Aug. 24, 2024 - Todd's weird connection to the game that set the world ablaze, and what's happened since.

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    Unity Is Over. Now What?

    Nov 4, 202337 min

    Original Air Date: Nov. 4, 2023 - John Riccitiello is out at Unity. Most of us agree it's too little, too late. Lots of users are rightfully taking a look at Godot. I'm doing something a little different. As always...

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    Red Panda Derailed

    Mar 20, 202357 min

    Original Air Date: Mar. 20, 2023 - A second virus in less than a month ravages the Mitchell household as GDC goers discover a privacy policy so bad they thought there had been a data leak. We discuss the status of the...

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    Red Panda Mechanics

    Mar 6, 202337 min

    Original Air Date: Mar. 6, 2023 - This one is all about the progress we've made in taking our red panda archaeology game concept and bringing it to life. It's a look at the implications of the game's concept, the...

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    Illegal FOMO

    Feb 18, 202332 min

    Original Air Date: Feb. 18, 2023 - A foreign government reached out, and what they said may pertain to you. Seriously. Also, an update on production for the game co-design episodes!

  • Feb 9, 202311 min

    Original Air Date: Feb. 9, 2023 - Here's news about a fun new thing we're going to try in future episodes. Real game development ahead! Also, maybe social media is falling apart?

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    State of the Podcast 2022

    Jan 1, 202319 min

    Original Air Date: Jan. 1, 2023 - An end-of-year look at how GameDev Breakdown is doing and what to expect in 2023.

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    Streamer Bill Duhr

    Dec 23, 20221h 1m

    Original Air Date: Dec. 23, 2022 - Variety streamer and longtime personal friend Bill Duhr drops in to talk about our trip to St. Louis' new dedicated VR center, //sandboxvr.com. Topics include how to make a car bed for...

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    Alex Rushdy of 13AM Games

    Sep 23, 202247 min

    Original Air Date: Sep. 23, 2022 - The CEO and creative director behind Runbow and Dawn of the Monsters discusses the recent discomfort of running a Unity team, his Godzilla ’98 VHS collection, and more.

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