John JP Podlasek
@jpodlasek
30+ yrs in video games & tech, GenX music nerd, Game Dev Advice podcast & YouTube channel, Brainlab/Snke medtech, drummer, ADV motorcycles, Miatas, audio gear, Chicagoland: 🚫crypto or onlyfans
Finally got around to picking this up recently, seems appropriate for the times (plus the disclaimer text is classic). #RATM #90sRock #RecordCollection
My Miata RF. It was my old S2000 I’d sold a few decades ago, but after custom coilovers, springs, and lightweight wheels the Miata is a street legal go-cart.
Excited to speak at MDEV 2025 w/ Keith Plesha! We’ll dig into hiring in games: the good, the bad & the weird, and share what we’ve learned from years of building teams & careers. 📅 Fri, Nov 7 – 10 AM 📍 Exhibit Hall, Mendota 8 Plus there’s still time for tickets :) #gamedev #gamedevelopment
Finally got around to #autocross this year, saved my best run for last. Def some areas to improve, but the car handled great & liking the WedsSports wheels. #miata #miatandrf #miatarf #mazda
Remixed & remastered for the 25th anniversary edition—it absolutely rips, turn it up to “11” #musicsky #theblackcrowes #ledzeppelin #jimmypage
I lived B&B for a few years working in QA then producing & designing games based on the IP. (Mike Judge is a good dude in person too 🤘🤘)
Huge congrats to @adamcoster.com & @bscotch.net for launching the #1 RPG in the App Store! 🤘 Everyone - download yours on mobile or Steam, plus check out the interview below about the making of the game & studio. #crashlands2 #indiegame #gamedev
Released a new episode recently if interested in game development, job hunting strategies, or Midway Games stories - YT link below, also on all the pod players. youtu.be/VPdq2GIIoho?... #gamedev #gamedevelopment #jobhunt
As a teenager learning to be a drummer I spent countless hours listening to and emulating my Mt. Rushmore - Bonham, Moon, Peart & Copeland. Tomorrow night it’s Bonham in full #IMAX glory! 🤘 #ledzeppelin #rockmusic
I’ve only had them a few days but love my Meze 99 Classics. Upgraded to some Brainwavz hybrid ear pads to fit my ears better. They definitely impact the aesthetics by covering up the walnut shells, but should fit & sound even more fantastic. 🎧🤘 #headphones #stereo #music @mezeaudio.bsky.social
Saw this Bubbles sticker on the ‘fridge at Rossi’s tonight, had to share #ChicagoBars #Bubbles #TrailerParkBoys
It’s 14 degrees out so flashing back to the Miatas at the Gap rally last summer at The Tail of the Dragon #Miata #MiataRF #TailoftheDragon #Mazda #ZoomZoom
Thank you & humbled by everyone who listens to the podcast or watches GDA on YouTube - hit 30k listens & 5k hours watched recently 😊🎤📺 #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #podcasts
Went into our downtown Brainlab office on Monday, here’s a shot looking east on the Chicago River. #Chicago #ChicagoRiver #ChicagoSkyline