Homebrew Game Club
Homebrew Game Club
A podcast about brand-new, original, aftermarket indie video games for retro consoles. We combine smart takes with ridiculous humor to review new games for old systems, meet their developers and publishers, and take deep dives into the quirky communities that support them. Play along with us to rediscover platforms like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and more!
May 5, 2025

Indie Game Design and Publishing with Chris Totten

Indie Game Design and Publishing with Chris Totten
Indie Game Design and Publishing with Chris Totten
Homebrew Game Club
Indie Game Design and Publishing with Chris Totten

The gang interviews Chris Totten, Associate Professor of Game Design at Kent State University and the creator of recent Game Club pick Kudzu. This far-ranging conversation touches on GB Studio development, game design as a field of study, publishing indie games, introducing Gen Z students to retro gaming, a possible Kudzu sequel, and many other topics.

This episode has a transcript! You can download the PDF here.

Browse some of Chris' other projects at the Pie for Breakfast website.

You can also follow him on Bluesky.

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