Dean Hall is a video game designer who came into prominence for his game DayZ. He has founder video game company Rocketwerkz and are releasing Icarus there first AAA game in 2021.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter - @rocket2guns

Instagram - @thedeanhall

Website - rocketwerkz.com

Twitch - @rocket2guns

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - How Serving In The Military Influenced Dean’s Video Game Design/Military Training

01:55 - How Day Z Idea Came About

03:01 - When Dean Realised Day Z Would Become Big

04:47 - Online Hate/Criticism That Hurts

06:45 - Social Media Is A Necessity

08:07 - Pros & Cons Of Social Media

08:41 - What Dean Focuses On First On A Gaming Project

09:48 - How Long Icarus Has Been In Development/Release Date

12:11 - Why Cyberpunk Is A Success/Mistakes CDPR Made

14:05 - Difference Between NZ & Singapore Military/Trying To Psych You Out

17:40 - Kiwis Good & Bad Qualities

20:59 - NZ On Air Should Fund Kiwi Gamers & Youtubers

22:54 - Competing For WETA Staff/Cashbacks For Films

25:26 - Dean Isnt Good At Playing The Political Game

26:20 - Tencent’s Involvement In Rocketwerkz

27:48 - Dean Approaches Gaming Differently Now Compared To Day Z

29:15 - How Covid & Lockdown Affected Rocketwerkz & Development Of Icarus

32:10 - Rocketwerkz Developed A Plan When Covid First Appeared

33:50 - Cybersecurity Is Important

34:40 - Dean Thinks NZ Was Lucky In Handling Covid/Capitalising On Luck

37:34 - NZ Accountants & Lawyers are Terrible Advisers Of Risk

39:03 - Kiwis Don’t Know How To Deal With Failure

42:05 - Being A Product Of Your Environment

43:12 - Kiwis Need To Be More Pragmatic

44:20 - Dean Does Introspection

45:33 - Icarus Is influenced By Skyrim And Ark

46:49 - Game Design Is About What You Dont Put In

49:27 - Game Design Is A Team Effort

51:07 - Where To Follow Dean

52:30 - Dean Wont Release Icarus Until Its Complete/

#79 - Dean Hall Interview (DayZ, Rocketwerkz, Game Design, Icarus, Military, Social Media etc.)

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#79 - Dean Hall Interview (DayZ, Rocketwerkz, Game Design, Icarus, Military, Social Media etc.)