Game Dev Stories: Conversations with Game Developers Volume 1 and 2 are a collection of interviews from renowned author, David L. Craddock, as he explores all corners of the video game industry.

David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of over a dozen nonfiction books about video game development and culture, including the bestselling Stay Awhile and Listen series, Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room, and fiction for young adults including The Dumpster Club and Heritage: Book One of the Gairden Chronicles. Find him online @davidlcraddock on Twitter.

Acknowledgments. About the Author. Introduction. Part I Old-School. 1 David Brevik: Co-Founder of Blizzard North. 2 Max and Erich Schaefer: Co-Founders of Blizzard North. 3 Stieg Hedlund: Designer on Diablo and Diablo II. 4 Speedy Shovelry: Shovel Knight Speedrunners. 5 Boss Digs: Designing Boss Fights in Shovel Knight. 6 Randy Littlejohn: Director of Photography on Gabriel Knight 2. 7 Will Binder: Director on Gabriel Knight 2. Part 2 Ad Hoc. 8 Isla Schanuel: User Experience Researcher. 9 American McGee: Game Designer and Creative Director. 10 Jennell Jaquays: Game Designer and Writer. 11 David Bamberger: Marketing Final Fantasy VII in the US. 12 Chris Ansell: Marketing Final Fantasy VII in Europe. 13 Brian Harvey: Educator. 14 Super Marketing Showdown: InFamous versus Prototype. 15 PowerUp Audio: Sound of Combat. 16 S. D. Perry: Author. Index.