OhmsLounge

Welcome to the Ohms Lounge podcast! episode 10. Today we have OHMS and thelonesalesman discussing how Game subscriptions have effected the video game market and what what it means for upcoming developers. Here we look into some of the benefits it brings for both devs and gamers in contrast to other strategies such as the free-to-play model, crowd funded method, and private funding/ buyouts. Lastly we make comment on unique vision of independent creators and how it can be maintained through this method or lost from publisher/ producer involvement. @ohmsdev is looking for indie devs to help collaborate and ask questions with. Specifically expats or expats in Japan however all are welcome. Find him here on twitter https://twitter.com/ohmsdev Find us on our socials to ask questions and we will follow up with them in our next episode: https://linktr.ee/Ohms.Lounge Hosts: OHMS and thelonesalesman Editor: thelonesalesman Music: Intro bollywood robot - Garret La Barge GarrettLaBarge27@gmail.com Outro Without You- Zayy https://soundcloud.com/prodzayy References https://youtu.be/6pvVO_imsQA Games Subscriptions: Is the "Netflix of Games" Inevitable and What Does It Mean for Developers? https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/ New Playstation Plus model https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warchief/auroboros Auroboros: Coils of the Serpent https://twitter.com/simoncarless/status/1389297530341519362 EGS Free Games LTD 2019 https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/cloud-gaming#join Xbox Gamepass 0:00 Intro 0:40 Talking about GDC. Are Game Subscriptions the "Netflix of Games" 5:25 Pros and cons of Game subscrip tions 8:00 Epic Games strategy. Buy now Profit Later. Talking about Hyperlight Drifter 10:00 The Parrallel of Indie Film Directors and Indie Devs and their unique Vision. 13:00 Game Subscription services available Now 19:35 The Value of 3D artists and rigging for gaming and animation 22:00 The Free to Play Strategy/ How gaming content is marketed 29:00 Reselling games on Mobile / other Mobile gaming strategies / Kick starter games 33:00 Unique Crowd funded games like Auraboros and Cereal killaz 38:00 Commercial / Entertainment sector benefits with Game Subscription models / Unqiue vision lost with publisher/ producer involvement /NDAs and how DEVs get trapped 43:00 Closing thoughts on Subscription model/ Free to play model for gamers and devs. / Ohms theory for Heavy Metal Magazines

OHMS interviews a latvian indie game developer Neguli on several aspects on his development process and how it is to be an independent/indie game developer. Neguli has been active on itch.io and has entered numerous competitions and as of recent won one with his Historically accurate RTS Centurian Rex. His main game he has been working on is a RPG called Point & Sin. Please support his work! You can follow his work here at the links below. Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/negulitv Twitter: https://twitter.com/neguligames His Icon/ profile pic: https://twitter.com/lienthealien Find all his projects and games: https://neguli.itch.io/ Intro/ Outro Music: Without You - Zayy https://soundcloud.com/prodzayy

Welcome to the Ohms Lounge podcast! Today we have a previous episodes edited to full length! OHMS and thelonesalesman interview the infamous DJ DNZ from the San Francisco Bay Area who currently is also known for playing in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Japan. He is a seasoned DJ who has been scratching for about 20 years currently streaming on twitch we discuss being a DJ during the pandemic in contrast to regular DJ lifestyle as well as how he became a DJ and ended up in Japan. We also discus his inspiration in becoming a DJ, DJ gear and differences between different types of DJs and producers. Kick back and relax and enjoy the show. Where to find DNZ: Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/dnz415 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dnz_1/ OHMS Lounge Socials/ Podcast info https://linktr.ee/Ohms.Lounge #podcast #dj #interview