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Quest Markers Podcast
@questmarkers.bsky.social
A monthly-ish podcast about video games and the people behind them.

🤍 https://www.youtube.com/@questmarkers
🎙️ Hosted by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social
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i was interviewed by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and it was a great chat

hope you can give it a listen

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Appealing Video Game Worlds with Merlino Games Founder Antonio Freyre (Ep. 39)
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January 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM
EPISODE 39 IS LIVE!

@merlinogames.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the journey that led him to developing his upcoming game, As Time Surrenders.

They delve in topics like ambient storytelling, using art to engage in conversation, & more.

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Appealing Video Game Worlds with Merlino Games Founder Antonio Freyre (Ep. 39)
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January 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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I can now reveal that I'm going to be on @questmarkers.bsky.social, my first ever podcast appearance!

There will be #HighwayNoir stuff as well other more general #IndieDev stuff

I can personally attest that the live session on Twitch is worth watching. Time/date to follow, come along!
we caught up because... @archangelsoftworks.co.uk will be coming onto @questmarkers.bsky.social in February to talk about the development of Highway Noir!

can't wait :)
Caught up with Marina earlier! This was after soundtracking chunks of my #HighwayNoir work to Lunar Aspect: her amazing composition for the game. If any of my fellow #IndieDev peeps need a soundtrack, she comes highly recommended as a collaborator
January 28, 2026 at 6:55 PM
EPISODE 38 IS LIVE!

@codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social is back! He joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk life, creativity, becoming a video game composer, and what it feels like to be nominated for a Grammy!

Grab a coffee & enjoy! ☕

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Grammy-Nominated Cody Matthew Johnson on Life, Creativity, & Getting Into Video Game Music (Ep. 38)
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January 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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I've had this interview with Kate Gray on @questmarkers.bsky.social on my to-watch list for forever and finally got around to watching it. It's got a lot of good advice for writers and Kate is such a joy to listen to. Now to watch the rest of the interviews.
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Game Writing & Narrative Design - A Game Dev Chat with Kate Gray (Hello Kitty Island Adventure)
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January 20, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Tomorrow's the day!

Come be a part of our live audience as @merlinogames.bsky.social joins us to talk about his game development journey.

🕰Thursday, Jan. 15th at 9am Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
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
January 15, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Havent been on a podcast in a while, very excited
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
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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
January 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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!) ⚡
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
EPISODE 37 IS LIVE!

Cody Matthew Johnson joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about his creative process in making video game music. Cody has worked on everything from Resident Evil to Bayonetta, to Star Wars: Outlaws, which landed him a Grammy nomination!

Enjoy! ☕

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From Resident Evil to Star Wars: How Cody Matthew Johnson approaches music making (Ep. 37)
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December 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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 :)
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
EPISODE 36 IS LIVE!

Ben from @teamlazerbeam.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the design, art, implementation, playtesting, and marketing of their upcoming game, Shroom and Gloom!

Grab a coffee and enjoy ☕

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How indie game Shroom and Gloom drove 125k+ wishlists (Ep. 36)
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November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
See you in 1 hour!!
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
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
EPISODE 35 IS LIVE!

@adinolfi.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the development of his psychological survival-horror game Heartworm.

They delve into the game's visual identity, music, production, publishing, accessibility, & more.

Enjoy 🩸

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How do indie horror games get made? (Ep. 35)
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October 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
IN 1 HOUR! :)
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
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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
October 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
EPISODE 34 IS LIVE!

@hlywa.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about how game publishers work, what it means to be a game scout, & Rachel gave tons of advice for studios seeking their next publishing deal.

Hope you enjoy! ☕

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How do indie studios get funded? (Ep. 34)
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September 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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the recorded version of the podcast I did with Marina is here! Listen and learn about topics like

- game writing
- how to get writing job
- putting a bit of your soul into your work
- off-topic anecdotes
- lots of anecdotes actually
EPISODE 33 IS LIVE!

@hownottodraw.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to chat about video game writing, narrative design, the challenges of writing item descriptions and dialogue, relatability, and sharing ourselves in the art we create.

Hope you enjoy! ☕

youtu.be/mBS8y4Bj080
Game Writing & Narrative Design - A Game Dev Chat with Kate Gray (Hello Kitty Island Adventure)
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September 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
EPISODE 33 IS LIVE!

@hownottodraw.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to chat about video game writing, narrative design, the challenges of writing item descriptions and dialogue, relatability, and sharing ourselves in the art we create.

Hope you enjoy! ☕

youtu.be/mBS8y4Bj080
Game Writing & Narrative Design - A Game Dev Chat with Kate Gray (Hello Kitty Island Adventure)
YouTube video by Quest Markers Podcast
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September 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Starting in about 10 mins! Come join us for the live show + Q&A with @hlywa.bsky.social

🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
September 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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!)
September 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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!)
September 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
TOMORROW :)
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!)
September 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM