Blogs - DaveVoyles


Indie Dev Podcast, Episode 32 - Last of Tales, Barkely: Shut Up and Jam Gaiden[MP4] [0:46:12] [2016/08/26]
The SNES was introduced to America 25 years ago, today. With that console came a plethora of 16-bit JRPGs, which would inspire developers for generations to come. The distinct art style, sound…


Episode 30 - Pek Pongpaet and Daniel Pesina, Mortal Kombat[MP4] [0:40:13] [2016/06/17]
This week is a bit different. I've got my co-worker in DC, Shahed Chowdhuri on the show, along with Pek Pongpaet (pong-pat) and Daniel Pesina. Shahed and Pek grew up together, and Pek met Daniel while…


Once I used a motorized desk, I never looked back[MP4] [0:09:47] [2016/05/28]
@DaveVoyles I recently picked up a motorized desk after reading this review from Wirecutter . I wound up going with the Jarvis Standing Desk Frame ($525 at Amazon), then throwing a $29 IKEA Linmon…


Indie Dev Podcast - Ep 30 - Anthony Swinnich, Neon Deity Games[MP4] [0:40:02] [2016/05/28]
@DaveVoyles Developed by Neon Deity Games, Shutshimi: Seriously Swole is a randomized shoot'em up about a muscle-bound fish with memory problems defending the seven seas. But there's a catch (there's…


Recap of the Unity Roadshow in Philadelphia for game devs[MP4] [0:03:22] [2016/05/23]
@DaveVoyles This weekend the team at Unity stopped by Philadelphia to attend not only Dev Night on Thursday at the Philly Game Forge, but also to Pipeline Philly on Saturday to host a day-long…


How to livestream any piece of hardware on Twitch (consoles, too!)[MP4] [0:10:43] [2016/05/16]
@DaveVoylesOK I lied. I still don't have a way of capturing RF out from your TurboGrafx. But everything else works fine, (especially old consoles) I've tried it! In this video I show you how to use a…


Create a free Wordpress site on Azure using Project Nami and SQL[MP4] [0:12:25] [2016/05/16]
@DaveVoylesWordpress powers 25% of the internet, and hosts everything from blogs and personal projects to e-commerce sites. I want to show you how to create a free wordpress site of your own,…


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Some of my Favorite Visual Studio extensions, from a Tech Evangelist[MP4] [0:18:20] [2016/04/30]
I recently wrote an article about some of my favorite Chrome extensions, partly because I wanted to share some of the things I felt worked well, but also because I wanted to learn about what others…


With Developer Commentary - Die Hard Trilogy (Saturn, '96)[MP4] [0:19:57] [2016/04/15]
Developer: Probe EntertainmentPublisher: Fox InteractivePlatform: PlayStationReleased in JP: December 13, 1996Released in US: August 20, 1996Released in EU: November 1996One of my favorite…


Philly Code Camp - Emscripten and C++ on the web[MP4] [1:03:20] [2016/04/15]
@DaveVoyles I gave this talk at the 2016.1 Philly Code Camp.Emscripten is an LLVM based project that compiles C and C++ into highly performant JavaScript in the asm.js format. In short: near…


Philly Code Camp - Creating and debugging remote web apps with ManifoldJS and VorlonJS [MP4] [1:04:36] [2016/04/14]
@DaveVoyles I gave this talk at the 2016.1 Philly Code Camp. What problem do these two things solve?ManifoldJS aims to make the life of a mobile developer easier than ever, by utilizing Web App…


Philly .NET code camp, 2016.1[MP4] [0:07:21] [2016/04/13]
@DaveVoyles @PhillyDotnet Twice each year, the Philly .NET user group puts together a code camp at Mirosoft's Malvern MTC, and I've put together a video encompassing the events. Here's a glimpse at…


With Developer Commentary, Double Switch (Sega CD, Saturn)[MP4] [0:15:19] [2016/04/12]
Double Switch is strikingly similar to the Night Trap in a number of ways, most notably its use of a camera and trap system. Where Double Switch really stood out though, was its use of a far better…


With Developer Commentary, a new gaming show[MP4] [0:01:34] [2016/04/05]
@DaveVoyles I love playing old video games, as well as learning about the development process behind the titles, not only to compare and contrast against the tools and games we have today, but also to…


Overview of Lehigh Hacks 2016[MP4] [0:03:53] [2016/04/05]
I had the pleasure of attending Lehigh University's Lehigh Hacks this weekend, and grabbed some video footage and interviews of students. Take a look! www.DaveVoyles.com @DaveVoyles


Indie Dev Podcast, Ep 29 - Ska Studios[MP4] [0:51:00] [2016/03/18]
Michelle and James Silva are a duo of developers based out of the Pacific northwest, perhaps best known for their work on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, through their Dishwasher titles, as well as…


Indie Dev Podcast Ep 28 - Nick Robalik - PixelMetal[MP4] [0:46:20] [2016/03/11]
Nick Robalik is an independent Game Designer & Developer who started the NYC-based game studio PixelMetal in 2012. His goal is to make fun, entertaining games for people of all backgrounds and…


Its Always Sunny at Philly Codefest[MP4] [0:02:13] [2016/02/25]
I had the pleasure of attending Drexel University's Philly Codefest this weekend for the second year in a row. Students and professionals had 36 hours to create a project of their choice, then…


Indie Dev Podcast: Ep 27 - Chris Love, Love2Dev[MP4] [1:23:13] [2016/02/12]
This week I am joined by Chris Love, who is a Microsoft MVP for 8 years ASP.NET and is now making the transition to the new category, front-end web dev. Chris has an extensive background in web…


Indie Dev Podcast, Episode 24 - Kevin Giguère, Dragon Slumber[MP4] [0:35:58] [2016/01/16]
Kevin-GiguereListen to the podcastDownload the .mp3Subscribe via iTunesEdit: I realize now that the episode starts ~ 1:30 mark, and video comes in at 3:30. Kevin Giguère is a programmer in his…


Creating and debugging hosted web apps with ManifoldJS and VorlonJS[MP4] [0:31:42] [2016/01/06]
What problem do these two things solve?ManifoldJS aims to make the life of a mobile developer easier than ever, by utilizing Web App Manifests, which allowing websites to declare app-like…


Creating art assets for games[MP4] [1:55:05] [2015/12/03]
During this session I go over various tools and technologies for creating art assets for games, in both 2D and 3D. Some tools I cover include photoshop, crazy bump, and Unity.You can find more…


Web Dev workshop w/ Dave Voyles, Microsoft[MP4] [1:58:54] [2015/12/03]
During this web development session I cover the history of web dev for the first 30 minutes, as well as showcase some examples of what is possible on the web today. Following that, I go through a…


Encoding video with Azure Media Services[MP4] [0:11:12] [2015/08/13]
In one of my previous tutorials I showed you how to livestream video from your desktop PC and serve it to viewers on internet. What happens if you already have a video that was recorded though? What…


Using blob storage to host my podcast .mp3 files[MP4] [0:12:44] [2015/08/13]
A more in-depth version of this walkthrough appears on my site, DaveVoyles.com. I host a podcast called The Indie Dev Podcast where I interview game developers from around the world in 30 minute…


Use VorlonJS to remotely debug JavaScript applications [MP4] [0:06:26] [2015/08/11]
You can find more like this on my website at: http://www.davevoyles.com/debugging-web-apps-with-vorlon-js/ The fine folks on the TED teach at Microsoft introduced VorlonJS during //BUILD last week.…