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Quest Markers Podcast

@questmarkers.bsky.social
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A monthly-ish podcast about video games and the people behind them. 🤍 www.youtube.com/@questmarkers 🎙️ Hosted by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
EPISODE 48 IS LIVE @jordanfehr.bsky.social (Guild Wars 2, Pacific Drive) joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social talk about the difference between music mixing & mastering, loudness & sound perception, why music mastering is important, what it’s like working on an MMO, & more. youtu.be/KhXACIMTwq8?...
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What is Music Mastering? (Ep. 48)
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
haven't started Control Resonant yet but I'm happy to see a lot of people praising the exploration and appeal of the world itself. I interviewed @merlinogames.bsky.social about that topic earlier this year and it's still one of my fav @questmarkers.bsky.social episodes youtu.be/1NId9pvBvHI?...
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Appealing Video Game Worlds with Merlino Games Founder Antonio Freyre (Ep. 39)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
TOMORROW @jordanfehr.bsky.social joins us to answer the age-old question: what's the difference between mixing and mastering? Join us for the show recording + audience Q&A ☕ ⏰ Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:30pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Jordan Fehr Mastering 🔊🎧 @jordanfehr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks to @marinahascoffee.bsky.social for inviting me to talk about mastering on her lovely show next Tuesday. You can check out the VOD later, but you'll miss the Q&A so join us live if you have questions! 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET -Sept 22
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
NEXT TUESDAY @jordanfehr.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about all-things music mastering for game soundtracks. What do mastering engineers do? Come be a part of our Q&A ☕ ⏰ Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:30pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I'm starting to collect data for this now :) Question: how much does a game's fashion/costume design impact your interest in that game, and why?
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
EPISODE 47 IS LIVE Brooke Vlahos (Destiny 2, Halo Infinite, Shadow of Mordor) joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to chat live music recording, how she got her start, her various roles (scoring stage engineer, stage manager, front of house engineer), & more youtu.be/O3jRuTwtN8M?si=VA_657Z4JqRoaQ5S
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How Live Orchestras Get Recorded for Games (Ep. 47)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
And @archangelsoftworks.co.uk was on the show earlier this year ⚡ www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0oJIvkrNpw
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From solo dev to studio lead with Archangel Softworks (Ep. 40)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Starting in 10 mins! 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
TOMORROW :)
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Brooke has worked on everything from Destiny 2, Halo Infinite, Shadow of Mordor, Guild Wars, & many more, and I'm so excited to host her this upcoming week ⚡ (We often accidentally match outfits, so we'll see if that's the case on Tuesday lol)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
THIS TUESDAY Grammy-winning scoring stage engineer, stage manager, and front-of-house engineer Brooke joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about how live music is recorded for games. Come be a part of the Q&A ☕ ⏰ Tuesday, August 25th at 6pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We chatted about @merlinogames.bsky.social's It Comes In Waves on the show earlier this year ⚡ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NId...
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Appealing Video Game Worlds with Merlino Games Founder Antonio Freyre (Ep. 39)
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Archangel Softworks - Highway Noir out now! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 20/08/2026
@merlinogames.bsky.social I just finished It Comes In Waves. I listened to you talk about it on @questmarkers.bsky.social and it STILL caught me off guard. Well played
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
me tonight, making a thumbnail for next week's @questmarkers.bsky.social episode (spoiler: our guest is a AAA music recording engineer who's worked on Destiny 2, Halo Infinite, Shadow of Mordor, Guild Wars, & more)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
EPISODE 46 IS LIVE @ryakomusic.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about her sources of inspiration, how her experience as a music producer helps her with sound design, and what it’s like working on your first video game. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MYS...
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Working On Your First Video Game (Ep. 46)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
IN 30 MINS Come hang out with us and be a part of the Q&A ☕ ⏰ Saturday, July 11th at 10am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
THIS SATURDAY @ryakomusic.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about making music and sounds for @prettysmart.bsky.social's The Spirit Lift, a retro, horror, roguelike deckbuilder. Come be part of the Q&A ☕ ⏰ Saturday, July 11th at 10am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Phoebe - Commissions closed ✨ @phoethegreat.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
GO LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST, PARKER IS A LIVING LEGEND! 💜✨
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
EPISODE 45 IS LIVE! @parkerhartzler.bsky.social (Resident Evil 4 Remake, Forza Motorsport, New Tales from the Borderlands) joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about what motion capture technicians, lighting artists, and tech artists are responsible for in game dev. youtu.be/vpvC8Io_J48
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The Art & Science of Game Development (Ep. 45)
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Starting now! Come hang out with @parkerhartzler.bsky.social and I ⚡ 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Starting in 30 mins! Come join us for the show + Q&A 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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ParkerHartzler @parkerhartzler.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
That's me, folks! I'll be on Marina's podcast quest markers discussing all things mocap, tech art, and lighting 😊 hope to see you there! It's gonna be so fun! I love these opportunities to nerd out about game dev and share with the community 🙏💕
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
TOMORROW! @parkerhartzler.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk all things tech art, motion capture, and lighting in video games. Join us live for the show and audience Q&A: ⏰ Saturday, June 20th at 4pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
@parkerhartzler.bsky.social has worked on the likes of Resident Evil 4 Remake, Forza Motorsport, and New Tales from the Borderlands! Going to try my best not to spend the entire episode talking about Leon Kennedy 🙂‍↕️
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
NEXT SATURDAY! @parkerhartzler.bsky.social is joining @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk all things tech art, motion capture, and lighting in video games. Join us live for the recording and Q&A: ⏰ Saturday, June 20th at 4pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Justin // No-Fame // Amherst Dice 🌊 @cranewreck.ca · 01/06/2026
These episodes are always a delight to listen to for the various topics and people being interviewed, but also there are so many professional nuggets of wisdom tucked away in every ep both as advice and confirmation for thoughts a lot of creatives struggle with I feel. Big fan of that.
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
this episode ended up being a big life chat. had such a fun time chatting with @abigailcareyvo.bsky.social this week ⚡💫
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
EPISODE 44 IS LIVE! @abigailcareyvo.bsky.social (Morbid Metal, Mecharashi, Liminal Point) joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the journey of becoming a voice actor. They touched on various topics, from auditions, to equipment, to overcoming failure. youtu.be/Wx6vTDQlFKg?...
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The journey of becoming a voice actor in video games (Ep. 44)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
TODAY! @abigailcareyvo.bsky.social has worked on the likes of Morbid Metal, Mecharashi, and Liminal Point, and is joining us to talk about what it's like being an actor in video games. Come be a part of the live show + Q&A :) 🕰 Thursday, May 28th at 4pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Abigail Carey @abigailcareyvo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
So excited for this! ☕️ come hang!
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
i talk to the camera sometimes (come hang out with us tomorrow ☕)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Our next live show + Q&A is tomorrow! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social will be chatting with @abigailcareyvo.bsky.social about what it's like being a video game voice actor. Join us live: 🕰 Thursday, May 28th at 4pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
stoked for this!! come hang out with us later this week🖤
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
THIS THURSDAY, @abigailcareyvo.bsky.social is joining @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about what it's like being an actor in video games. Come be a part of the live Q&A :) 🕰 Thursday, May 28th at 4pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
Screenshot from the video game Morbid Metal. It showcases the main character front-and-centre, holding a massive, metallic greataxe. On the top-left is the logo for the game development podcast Quest Markers. Behind the main character are the words "Voice acting in video games."
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William Davis @willdavis.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This was a really good episode with some highlights about why its so important to take care of the people that help us make our indie games. I recommend giving this a watch. #indiegamedev
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
had SUCH a great time chatting with @drmikachu.bsky.social ⚡
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
EPISODE 43 IS LIVE! @drmikachu.bsky.social joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about her journey from working on Minecraft to founding @prettysmart.bsky.social. They chatted best practices for running a healthy game studio that prioritizes the team's joy 🎮 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Av...
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Best Practices from a Studio Lead
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
live now with @drmikachu.bsky.social ! 🖤
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Going live in 1 hour! Come be a part of the live Q&A with @drmikachu.bsky.social @marinahascoffee.bsky.social 🕰 Saturday, Apr. 25th at 11am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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prettysmart games @prettysmart.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Learn more about our studio culture, origin story, and how we do our best to thrive with mental health as a priority! #gamedev
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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS!
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
THIS SATURDAY, @drmikachu.bsky.social (founder of @prettysmart.bsky.social) is joining us to talk about best practices for running a healthy, fully remote game studio. Come be a part of the live Q&A :) 🕰 Saturday, Apr. 25th at 11am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Rachel Heleva @hlywa.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
talked more about publishing, project positioning, and making friends with people you're pitching. If you're looking for thoughts on something you want to pitch feel free to reach out!
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
@hlywa.bsky.social is a fount of knowledge. We spoke about: - Pitch decks - Publisher support beyond funding - Vertical slices - Finding a publisher & outreach - Getting familiar with publishing contracts Indie game devs, I hope you find this one valuable 🖤
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
EPISODE 42 IS LIVE! @hlywa.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to answer the community's questions about video game publishing, funding, prototyping, contracts, and more. Grab a coffee & join us for a chat ☕ www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4it...
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Answering your questions about games publishing (Ep. 42)
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Starting in about 15 mins, come hang out with us ☕ 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We have @hlywa.bsky.social coming back on the show next week to talk all things game publishing! Come hang out for the live show recording and Q&A 🕰 Tuesday, March 24th at 11am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
game devs, if we were to do another games funding/publishing episode for @questmarkers.bsky.social, what questions would you want answered?
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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
EPISODE 41 IS LIVE! Tangleworm joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the development of NOMIA. They delve into how fantasy & sci-fi can help us imagine a better world, how playtesters can shape the development of key game mechanics, & NOMIA's deep worldbuilding. youtu.be/KPVee9BQET4
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How a Comic Book became a Video Game (Ep. 41)
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