GameDev.tv
The public-facing YouTube channel for the popular online game development school, GameDev.tv, featuring live Q&As, game jams, and course news.
This is the community and marketing arm of a large game development education company. The streams are a mix of genuine Q&A with experienced instructors and promotional events for their paid courses and game jams. It functions as a live, interactive front porch for the school, allowing potential students to meet the teachers and see the community in action.
“Unlike solo devlogs or generic tutorial channels, GameDev.tv leverages its entire educational infrastructure, offering direct access to a roster of professional instructors. The focus is less on a single personality and more on the school's broader community, showcased through frequent, large-scale game jams and interactive Q&A sessions.”
Who hosts this show
GameDev.tv is an online school that has taught over two million students how to create video games. Their YouTube channel serves as a community hub, hosting live Q&A sessions with instructors, playing games submitted to their frequent game jams, and offering free tutorials and advice. The content primarily features instructors and team members like Janna Kocha, Kaan Alpar, and Rick Davidson, who engage directly with aspiring developers using engines like Unreal, Unity, and Godot.
Credentials & credits
- Rick Davidson: 13+ years in the game industry (Designer, Producer, Creative Director), founded studio acquired by EA/PopCap.
- Janna Kocha: Co-developer of the indie game 'Swords N' Magic and Stuff', taught Unreal for 'Girls Make Games'.
- Kaan Alpar: Experienced Unreal Engine developer and C++ instructor for GameDev.tv.
- Ben Tristem: Founder of GameDev.tv.
- Grant Abbitt: Blender guru and instructor.
- Awarded an Epic MegaGrant for contributions to Unreal Engine education.
Other ventures
- GameDev.tv (Online School)
- Swords 'n Magic and Stuff (Janna Kocha's indie game)
- GameDev.tv Indie Game Dev Fund
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01Take Risks With Your GameJun 22, 2026 · 21s
- 02Where Are You Stuck with Unreal? | LIVE AMA with GameDev.tvJun 10, 2026 · 1h 08m
- 03GameDev.tv 2026 Game Jam: Grant and Janna Play your Games!Jun 2, 2026 · 1h 59m
- 04GameDev.tv 2026 Game Jam Closing StreamMay 25, 2026 · 38 min
- 05From Game Jam to Indie Game | LIVE AMA with GameDev.tvMay 22, 2026 · 1h 03m
- 06From Game Jam to Indie Game | LIVE AMA with GameDev.tvMay 21, 2026 · 1h 03m
Notable episodes
- 01Where Are You Stuck with Unreal? | LIVE AMA with GameDev.tv
A representative example of their core format: two expert instructors (Janna and Kaan) answering specific, technical questions from the live audience about Unreal Engine, C++, and Blueprints.
- 02GameDev.tv 2026 Game Jam: Grant and Janna Play your Games!
Showcases the community-centric side of the channel, with hosts playing and reacting to games made by viewers for a company-sponsored game jam, complete with technical hiccups and improvised sound effects.
- 03GameDev.tv 2026 Game Jam Closing Stream
Demonstrates the logistical and community management aspect of the channel, explaining rules, prizes, and procedures for one of their major community events to over 850 participants.
What you'll be asked on this show
The format is typically a multi-host live stream, often featuring two or more instructors. Streams are highly interactive, frequently displaying viewer comments from the live chat on-screen to answer directly. [2ed5rhiwUlQ] The vibe is casual and often includes candid moments and jokes about technical difficulties that can occur during live production. [ubAjCZ_44UE]
Questions the host keeps coming back to
- “How should beginners avoid over-scoping their first project?”
- “How can you move from following tutorials to creating original work?”
- “Is it better to learn Unreal or master another engine like Godot for getting into the industry?”
- “If you are comfortable with Blueprints, should you still learn C++?”
- “At what point should you convert Blueprint prototypes to C++?”
- “What are the biggest differences between developing in Unreal and Unity?”
- “Will there be a Halloween or Christmas game jam this year?”
- “What happens after the game jam ends and how does voting work?”
- “How can team members be added to a game jam submission to get the prize?”
Signature segments
- · Displaying live chat comments on-screen during Q&As.
- · Playing and reviewing games submitted by their community during game jams.
- · Joking about and troubleshooting technical difficulties on-stream.
- · Announcing new courses, bundles, and programs.
- · Hosts providing their own vocal sound effects when game audio fails during a stream.
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are almost exclusively internal team members, instructors, or partners of GameDev.tv. The streams feature a rotating cast of hosts like Janna, Kaan, Chris, and Grant, who are all part of the company.
- Kaan Alparon Where Are You Stuck with Unreal? | LIVE AMA with GameDev.tv
- Grantius Maximus (Grant)on GameDev.tv 2026 Game Jam: Grant and Janna Play your Games!
- Chris Kurhanon GameDev.tv 2026 Game Jam Closing Stream
- Rick Davidsonon From Game Jam to Indie Game | LIVE AMA with GameDev.tv
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The channel's primary sponsor is itself. Most streams directly or indirectly promote GameDev.tv's paid courses, special programs like the 'Ultimate Unreal C++ Program', and community events like their game jams. [2ed5rhiwUlQ, ubAjCZ_44UE] They also occasionally promote related products like Humble Bundles. [ubAjCZ_44UE]
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts?
- The channel features a rotating cast of instructors from the GameDev.tv team. Frequent hosts include Janna Kocha, Kaan Alpar, Chris Kurhan, Grant Abbitt, and Rick Davidson.
- What is GameDev.tv?
- GameDev.tv is an online learning platform for game development, founded in 2014 by Ben Tristem. The YouTube channel is the community-facing part of the school.
- What is the format of the videos?
- Most videos are long-form live streams, typically featuring multiple hosts. Common formats include live AMAs (Ask Me Anything), playing community-made games from their game jams, and announcing new courses or events. [2ed5rhiwUlQ, BuuCm6a4mgE]
- What is Janna's indie game?
- Host Janna Kocha is the co-developer of 'Swords 'n Magic and Stuff', an open-world RPG developed in Unreal Engine.
- Who is Rick Davidson?
- Rick Davidson is a founding partner and instructor at GameDev.tv with over 13 years of experience in the professional game industry, having worked on IPs like Mario and Transformers and founded a studio acquired by EA/PopCap.
- How can I participate in a game jam?
- GameDev.tv regularly hosts game jams, which are announced on their channel and website. Participants submit their games via itch.io for a chance to be featured on a stream and win prizes like free courses. [ubAjCZ_44UE]
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Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]GameDev.tv - About Usgamedev.tv
- [02]GameDev.tv Team Pagecommunity.gamedev.tv
- [03]Rick Davidson - Udemy Instructor Bioudemy.com
- [04]Meet the GameDev.tv Team - Forum Postcommunity.gamedev.tv
- [05]LIVE AMA with Kaan and Jannayoutube.com
- [06]Swords 'n Magic and Stuff on Steamstore.steampowered.com
- [07]Swords 'n Magic and Stuff Devlog (Michael Kocha)youtube.com
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