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Expansions and Partnerships - Roundtable
How are Netflix and other game studios expanding while Amazon and Twitch make layoffs? What does a partnership between the two heavyweights of web3, …
3 years ago
Kylan Gibbs: Using AI to Build Smarter NPCs
NPCs in games are notoriously goofy. They walk into walls, they repeat themselves over and over again and they run out of cover in the middle of a gu…
3 years ago
Lucy Hoffman: Unleashing Africa’s Gaming Opportunity
In this episode, Lucy Hoffman – co-founder and COO of Carry1st – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:
#1 Africa’s exciting gaming trajectory…
3 years ago
SVB Collapse / Applovin Spawns Redemption - Roundtable
How did the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank affect games? Why did Applovin spin out new studio Redemption? We dive into the latest games business new…
3 years ago
Fandom Gone Viral (Building Community Partnered Games)
It is rare to create a truly genre defining game. Founded in 2015, The Game Band is one of these studios. In 2020, inspired by a mission to increase…
3 years ago
Believer’s $55M Series A / Exits in Gaming / Gen AI Playtesting - Roundtable
How does raising venture capital affect studio operations and exit strategies? How has generative AI delivered playtesting workflow efficiencies? We …
3 years ago
Jonathan Knight: The New York Times Games Strategy
The New York Times is one of the world’s most recognized and respected newspapers, and has been in circulation since 1851. With almost 10 million su…
3 years ago
Alvaro Duarte: Voodoo’s Ongoing Evolution
In this episode, Alvaro Duarte – VP of Casual Games at Voodoo – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:
#1 Is hypercasual dead? We explore the …
3 years ago
Krafton Targets India / Hogwarts Legacy’s Success / Unity Earnings - Roundtable
Why is Krafton hyper-targeting India’s mobile market? What does Hogwarts Legacy’s massive success tell us about the future of the industry? Why is Pl…
3 years ago
Manish Agarwal: India x Web3 Gaming
In this episode, Manish Agarwal – ex-CEO of Nazara Technologies and founder of IndiGG, a web3 gaming DAO focused on India – joins Naavik co-founder A…
3 years ago