Crowbar Kernel Panic
The podcast at the intersection between gaming and Linux
Displaying all 4 Episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic with the tag “game development”.
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Episode 56: Stop Killing Games: Who Really Owns What You Buy?
July 13th, 2025 | 1 hr 22 mins
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We explore the Stop Killing Games movement and the growing outrage over delisted and shut-down games, asking: what does it mean to truly own a digital game? From Ubisoft’s The Crew to broader DRM and emulation debates, we break down the ethics, tech, and preservation efforts driving the conversation. Plus, Bo shares an update on his solo Godot card game project, ShadowLight.
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Episode 54: This episode could have been an email
February 18th, 2025 | 1 hr 21 mins
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Welcome back to Crowbar Kernel Panic, your favorite tech, gaming, and Linux podcast! This episode is live on YouTube and will be available on iTunes and other podcast platforms. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment to support the show!
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Episode 44: Unity's Pricing & What It Means for Game Developers
October 9th, 2023 | 1 hr 13 mins
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In this episode, we discuss Unity's recent pricing and packaging updates, including the removal of the revenue limit for Unity Personal users, the introduction of runtime fees, and Unity Pro's new pricing structure. We explore the industry's shift toward shareholder focus and the importance of keeping game development tools like Unity as flexible learning and development aids, rather than becoming overly committed to any one engine.
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Episode 29: EVGA and 90s era survival horror
October 12th, 2022 | 1 hr 6 mins
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This week we're talking the latest Nvidia news / progress on my game idea and how learning Unity is going / drawing inspiration from 90s Konami and Capcom