Are you a game designer looking to gain some insider knowledge or ramp up your skills? 

Or are you a gaming fanatic looking to dive deeper into your favorite kind of games and learn what the designers thought when they built your favorite games? 

It's time to check out some podcasts that are all about game design and the ups and downs of this fast-moving industry.

No matter what your taste, we’ve rounded up our picks for the 15 best game design podcasts of 2022 that you need to add to your subscription list.

Team GFB Radio

Game designers Dave Lang and Darryl Wisner share their tales and perspectives from working on a wide variety of games and offer a unique insight into the latest industry developments. 

If you like feeling like you have your finger on the pulse of everything happening in gaming, this is a great podcast to add to your list.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 239
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

The Game Design Round Table

If you’re looking for in-depth discussions of not just video game design but all things gaming, from tabletop to role-playing, The Game Design Round Table has everything you're craving. 

They discuss the fundamentals of what makes a good game, no matter what format, and are on a mission to inspire the next generation of game creators.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 126
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

Building The Game

This weekly documentary-style podcast features veteran game designer Jason Slingerland and his fellow game designers as they recount their personal experiences in game design and talk about the pros and cons of being a professional in this industry. 

For anyone looking for first-hand accounts of what it’s like to be a game designer, this is the perfect weekly listen.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 42
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

Design Doc

If your passion is analog and tabletop games, Design Doc is a podcast you can’t miss. 

Experienced game designers guide you through every step of analog game design from concept to launch in monthly episodes that deserve a spot on your subscription list.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 16
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

Game Dev Unchained

If you're looking for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred take on the video game industry, you need to check out Game Dev Unchained. 

This interview-based podcast talks to studio and indie game developers and gets the good, bad, and the ugly about their journey in professional video game design.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 51
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

GameDev Breakdown

Another great “shop talk” podcast if you’re looking for the insider scoop, GameDev Breakdown covers everything from the latest industry news to career advice for budding game developers. 

It also notes up-and-coming indie games that hit the market, so you can try them before everyone else does.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 13
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

The Debug Log

The Debug Log blends industry discussions and in-depth interviews with a dash of dry humor and wit that makes it stand out among developer podcasts. 

Hosts Andrew, Obinna, Zach, Ryan, and Eduardo share their experiences in professional game development as they provide insightful and humorous takes on the state of the industry and what’s next in game development.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 95
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

Level Design Lobby

This podcast focuses largely on the art of game-level design and how levels work within the larger game. 

A technical podcast for designers looking to improve their game theory, this podcast also includes reading recommendations for people wanting to further their skills even more.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 14
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream