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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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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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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 · 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 · 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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

TODAY! Come be a part of our live audience :) Tangleworm, founder of Magnesium Ninja, is joining us to talk about the development of their beautiful tactics roguelike game, NOMIA. 🕰 Monday, Feb. 16th at 2pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Next week, Tangleworm (founder of Magnesium Ninja) is joining us to talk about the development of their beautiful tactics roguelike game, NOMIA. Come be a part of the live Q&A :) 🕰 Monday, Feb. 16th at 2pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

IN 1 HOUR! Come be a part of our live audience Q&A :) @archangelsoftworks.co.uk is joining us to chat about the development of their upcoming game, Highway Noir! 🕰 Tuesday, Feb. 10th at 10am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Come be a part of our live audience Q&A :) NEXT TUESDAY, @archangelsoftworks.co.uk will be joining us to chat about the development of their upcoming game, Highway Noir! 🕰 Tuesday, Feb. 10th at 10am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Come be a part of our live audience Q&A :) IN 1 HOUR, @merlinogames.bsky.social will be joining us live to talk about his game development journey, design philosophies, and engaging with games as an artistic medium. 🕰Thursday, Jan. 15th at 9am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Come be a part of our live audience Q&A :) THIS THURSDAY, @merlinogames.bsky.social will be joining us live to talk about his game development journey, design philosophies, and engaging with games as an artistic medium. 🕰Thursday, Jan. 15th at 9am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Happy new year! @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social will be back on the show this month, but until then, here's Cody talking about video game music briefs and Resident Evil 2's music, from last month's episode (link below!) ⚡

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Last episode of the year! Grammy-nominated video game composer Cody Matthew Johnson has worked on everything from Resident Evil to Bayonetta to Star Wars, and he shared his experiences and process so generously in this one. Coming soon :)

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

TOMORROW, Ben from the lovely folks at @teamlazerbeam.bsky.social will be joining us live to talk about the making of upcoming roguelike double-deckbuiler Shroom & Gloom! 🕰️Tuesday, Nov. 4th at 10:30am Pacific Time (with Q&A!) 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

TOMORROW, @adinolfi.bsky.social will be joining us live to talk about the making of survival-horror game Heartworm 🩸 🕰️Tuesday, Oct. 14th at 11am Pacific Time (with Q&A!) 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

3 screenshots from the video game Heartworm. From left to right: it shows (1) a shadow engulfed in TV static standing in front of a house; (2) a woman standing in front of another house, looking into a window on the second floor that's engulfed in a pink light; (3) a large grandfather clock with various gears floating around it. Text shown is (from left to right, top to bottom): (1) QM Quest Markers; (2) Heartworm; (3) The making of survival horror.

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Starting in about 10 mins! Come join us for the live show + Q&A with @hlywa.bsky.social ☕ 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

Promotional thumbnail for the game dev podcast "Quest Markers." It features a photo of Rachel Heleva, a games producer and scout. The background is key art from the video game I Am Your Beast. Text is scattered across the icon and reads: (1) "QM Quest Markers." (2) "Publishing deals?" (3) "What makes an indie studio stand out?" (4) "Games funding?"

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

NEXT WEEK! ⚡ @hlywa.bsky.social will be joining @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk all things publishing and funding for game studios. Come hang out with us! 🕑 Tuesday, September 16th @ 8am Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

TODAY, @hownottodraw.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social are chatting all things game writing, narrative design, narrative proc-gen, working in VR, and more! 🕑 Tuesday, September 9th @ 3pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

Promotional thumbnail for the game dev podcast "Quest Markers." It features a photo of Kate Gray, a games writer and narrative designer. The background is key art from the video game Hello Kitty Island Adventure. Text is scattered across the icon and reads: (1) "QM Quest Markers." (2) "Types of game writing?" (3) "Designing narratives?" (4) "Writing for VR games?"

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

NEXT WEEK, @hownottodraw.bsky.social will be joining us to chat all things game writing, narrative design, and more! 🕑 Tuesday, September 9th @ 3pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

IN 1 HOUR! Come hang out live with @annacwebs.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social ☕ 🕑 Tuesday, August 12th @ 1pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (with Q&A!)

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

NEXT WEEK, @annacwebs.bsky.social will be joining us to chat all things game writing, narrative design, and Resident Evil 🩸 🕑 Tuesday, August 12th @ 1pm Pacific Time 🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee (live with Q&A!)

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Hollow Knight's Technical Director turned @ember-league.bsky.social studio founder David Kazi will be joining @marinahascoffee.bsky.social next week to talk all things game development! 📅 Thursday, July 24 @ 6pm PDT / Friday, July 25 @ 10:30am ACST 🔗 Join us live!: twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

Graphic with the text "From Hollow Knight to Studio Founder" written in yellow at the bottom, as well as "QM Quest Markers" written at the top-left. From left to right, we see: the Knight from Hollow Knight, a photo of David Kazi, and a photo of Marina Ryan. The background is the City of Tears location from the video game Hollow Knight.

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 25/01/2024

EPISODE 15 IS LIVE! Join @marinahascoffee.bsky.social, @suduwana.bsky.social, and @jackalexroberts.bsky.social as they chat about Elden Ring’s lore, narrative design, music, & how difficulty is used as a lever for storytelling. Arise now, ye Tarnished, & let’s dive into the Lands Between. 🔗⬇️

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

PART 2 IS LIVE! @kinseyerickson.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social continue the conversation on Majora's Mask, and talk about alchemizing pain, the link between humility and courage, and what the Fierce Deity's mask might actually symbolize. Link below!

Majora's Mask key art with the text "alchemizing pain" on top

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

IT'S OUR 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Fall into Termina for the sequel to our 1st episode @kinseyerickson.bsky.social & @marinahascoffee.bsky.social talk about how Majora’s Mask tells a story of pain and healing through the 5 stages of grief – and how it’s up to us to decide how we face a terrible fate 🔗⬇️

Majora's Mask key art with "5 stages of grief" written on top, & an image of Stone Tower Temple with "Stone Tower Temple symbolism" text pointing to it

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

EPISODE 12 IS LIVE! 🧟‍♀️ Grab your green herbs and join @thomasroland.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social for a dive into RE’s characters, the theme of fleeting hope, and why the survival horror genre isn’t meant to be difficult. 🔗 Links below!

Environments from Resident Evil 0 - 5 Remake, with the text "Becoming your own saviour" overlayed on top

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

Recording a special Halloween episode with @thomasroland.bsky.social tonight 🧟‍♀️

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

EPISODE 11 IS LIVE! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sits down to gush about NieR: Automata, why its story can only be told in a video game, how it tackles existentialism and gets it right, and why Androids wear blindfolds. Links below 🤍

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Our latest episode on FFXIV is our fastest growing one ever 🥹 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING 🩵

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

EPISODE 10 IS LIVE AND WE'RE OFFICIALLY IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sits down for her first solo show to talk about FFXIV with a dive into Shadowbringers and Endwalker, and why FFXIV gets the friendship, hope, and villainous nihilism tropes so, so right. Linktree below!

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

@marinahascoffee.bsky.social trying and failing to not talk about how Emet-Selch is one of the best antagonists in gaming the entire FFXIV episode

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 06/09/2023

Just recorded our 1-year anniversary episode for later this year... You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?

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Quest Markers Podcast @questmarkers.bsky.social · 06/09/2023

Hi, hello! We're Quest Markers, a monthly-ish podcast talking about video games and the stories they tell. It's nice to be here 🤍

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